Grammy winning rapper 21 Savage and hitmaking producer Metro Boomin have reunited for their highly anticipated sequel, Savage Mode II. The album drops Friday, via Epic, and should be a contender for a #1 bow.
The duo dropped a trailer for the project, narrated by Morgan Freeman and directed by Gibson Howard.
The album follows 21 Savage's chart-topping album, I Am>I Was, which debuted at #1 at the end of 2018 with 131k units. The album spawned the 3x platinum hit f/J. Cole, "A Lot," which won the 2020 Grammy for Best Rap Song.
Following the release of the music video for "A Lot," Savage was detained by ICE and endured a highly publicized battle with the U.S. immigration department. He was eventually released after a big campaign by Black Lives Matter and a group of powerful attorneys and civil rights advocates.
Metro Boomin most recently produced a handful of tracks on The Weeknd's latest album, After Hours, including the #1 lead single, "Heartless."
Pre-order the album here and watch the Savage Mode II trailer below.
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