21 Savage Announces New Album 'American Dream' and Biopic

The album, set to release on January 12, follows the release of a trailer for the rapper's upcoming biopic, featuring Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin.

Rapper 21 Savage has announced a new album, 'American Dream', set to release on Friday, January 12. The album will be his first solo release since 2018's 'I Am > I Was'.
The album announcement follows the release of a trailer for 21 Savage's upcoming biopic, 'American Dream: The 21 Savage Story', which is expected to release later this year. The film will depict the rapper's life story, including his immigration struggles.
The biopic will feature Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin playing 21 Savage at different stages of his life. The film is co-directed by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, and Fam Udeorji.
21 Savage has been revealing the artists featured on the album by posting childhood pictures of his collaborators on Instagram. So far, he has revealed that Young Thug, Brent Faiyaz, and Summer Walker will appear on 'American Dream'.
The album cover features a childhood picture of 21 Savage overlaid with details of his immigrant visa, referencing his non-American citizenship. The rapper was born in London and moved to Atlanta at the age of seven.