21 Savage announces new album

Grammy Award-winning artist 21 Savage has announced his upcoming album, What Happened To The Streets?, set for release this Friday, December 12.

21 Savage announced the album on his Instagram via a black-and-white trailer.

The teaser shows a person walking down a dark alley, appearing to be the target of gunmen. A montage plays, illustrating the life of the target, with the album announcement appearing on the screen at the end.

According to Apple Music, the album houses 14 songs, with none already being available as singles.

The cover art is an original painting and collector’s item from British-Nigerian designer and artist Slawn, directly inspired by Kerry James Marshall’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Shadow of His Former Self.

The artwork for the album was the lead inspiration for the viral Slawn 20-foot art moving installation featuring 21 Savage’s face that took over Miami’s Art Basel.

The installation travelled to various art fairs, galleries, and museums and is now on display at Booby Trap On the River, one of Miami’s strip clubs.

21 Savage’s last album, American Dream, topped the Billboard 200 in January 2024, making it his fourth album to achieve this.

What Happened To The Streets?  is available to presave.

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