21 Savage has been holding off on releasing a new solo album since i am > i was, though he finally set a release date earlier this week for American Dream. The rapper’s third studio album comes a little over a year after his collaborative project with Drake, Her Loss, which is currently up for a Grammy nomination in the Best Rap Album category. However, the forthcoming effort from Savage will open up a new chapter in his career following a tumultuous few years.
This week, the rapper dropped a star-studded trailer for his forthcoming album, American Dream, alongside a theatrical trailer that included appearances from Donald Glover, Caleb McLaughlin, and Druski, among others. He also previewed new music before unveiling a release date for Friday, Jan. 12th in the trailer itself. Then, he delivered the album artwork that includes a childhood photo, affirming that he’s kicking off 2024 on a high note. However, we’re still wondering what the tracklist for the album will look like.
21 Savage Teases Features
Keeping to the theme of childhood photos, the London-born rapper shared three images of his potential collaborators on Instagram, teasing their appearance on American Dream. The first was one of the incarcerated Young Thug. In the caption, Savage wrote, “Free You.” Then, he shared a photo of Brent Faiyaz, using the world emoji and the dagger emoji in the caption. Finally, he hinted at Summer Walker’s appearance on the project by sharing a childhood image of her.
Ultimately, it seems like we’re going to be getting a lot of content from 21 Savage this year. Although it remains unclear whether American Dream will actually drop as a theatrical movie, the end of the trailer did state that it would be available on Independence Day 2024. Hopefully, that’s the case since fans have been especially intrigued by Savage’s story ever since his ICE arrest in 2019.
American Dream Drops Jan. 12
As we anticipate the forthcoming album by 21 Savage, take a peak at the trailer for American Dream above and peep the Instagram posts below. Do you think 21 Savage will come through with an AOTY contender? Sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.