21 Savage announces the release of his new EP – Keep it 21
21 Savage announces the release of his new EP,Keep it 21.
Following the death of his friend in a shootout on his 21st birthday, 21 Savage began rapping. His music career was originally subsidized by his deceased friend’s uncle, who gave him money for studio time in 2013. On November 12, 2014, 21 Savage’s debut single, “Picky”, produced by DJ Plugg, was released. It was later included on his debut mixtape, The Slaughter Tape, which was released on May 25, 2015. The release made him what Interview Magazine called an “underground hero in Atlanta”.
21 Savage has been through quite a bit throughout his career including the death of his friend in a shootout on his 21st birthday, then he began rapping. He has also had his fair share of trouble with the police.
On July 2, 2015, 21 Savage released a collaborative EP, Free Guwop, with Sonny Digital. It is a tribute EP to fellow rapper and influence Gucci Mane. On December 1, 2015, 21 Savage released his second mixtape, Slaughter King.
He posted a screen shot of the song list on instagram and captioned it:
“Keep it 21 out now Big4L”