21 Savage Net Worth

Rapper 21 Savage, who has won awards for the best rap song, is worth $12 million. He’s best known for his rap supergroup “The New New” and his song “Bank Account.” Let’s look at how 21 Savage accumulated his impressive net worth while still so young.

21 Savage Net Worth

21 Savage’s net worth is $12 million. He earned $6 million from his various endeavors between June 2017 and June 2018.

Aside from recording music, 21 Savage has starred in movies and television shows. He has also been the face of many brands, including Puma, Neff, BET, and Sprite.

For 21 Savage, going into debt is a huge worry. However, by altering his spending patterns, he has learned how to avoid these bad things from happening to him. The Atlanta-native stopped spending money on diamond-encrusted jewelry because he outgrew it. Part of that growth includes saving and investing in home ownership and cryptocurrency.

21’s love for fashion brands like Saint Laurent and his booming music career has put him in rooms with some of the most influential people in the world. It’s also helped him see how far his money can take him. The rapper has since launched campaigns dedicated to teaching financial literacy.

Who is 21 Savage?

Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as 21 Savage, was born on October 22 in Plaistow, London. His British-born mother, Heather Carmilla Joseph, is Dominican, and his Haitian father, Kevin Cornelius Emmons, is also British.

Early Life

During his early life, the family remained in London after Heather and Kevin divorced, but eventually, his mother took him to Atlanta, Georgia, where his grandmother, aunts, and uncles raised him.

He received money for studio time from the uncle of a long-deceased friend in 2013. A big hit for him came with the release of his debut single, “Picky,” on November 12th, 2014. In 2015, he released the critically acclaimed mix tapes “The Slaughter Tape” and “Slaughter King.” 21 Savage’s debut EP, Free Guwop, was a hit when it was released in 2015.

It was after the release of his first two mix tapes in 2015 that 21 Savage gained international attention. Next, Drake featured him in his 2016 single ‘Sneakin’. Then, Epic records gave him a recording deal, which he signed in January 2017.

He reached No. 7 on the US charts for Rap, No. 9 on the US chart for R&B/Hip Hop, and No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart for his second EP Savage Mode (with Metro Boomin), which was released in 2016.

His album “Bank Account” peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Then 21 Savage’s Issa Album (2017), reached number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. His song “Ric Flair Drip” peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100. Along with the release of Without Warning (2017) with Offset and Metro Boomin.

Post Malone’s “Rockstar,” featuring Savage 21, received nominations for Record of the Year. Along with Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards.

Debut Studio Album

In October 2017, he released “Second Chance,” his sophomore studio album. “Sneakin’” by Drake peaked at No. 8 on the US R&B and No. 10 on the US Rap charts after its August release. I Am > I Was, 21 Savage’s third studio album, was released on December 21, 2018, making it his first release since 2015.

It debuted at the top of the Billboard album chart, making it his first US No.1 album. For their song “A Lot,” which was written by 21 Savage and J. Cole, 21 Savage and J. Cole shared the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in January 2020.

On February 3rd, 2019, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained 21 Savage for immigration violations. Authorities discovered he was a British national who entered the United States on an H-4 visa in July 200 and stayed in the country after its validity expired in June 2006.

Fun Facts About 21 Savage

• When asked who “21” was, Shayaa said,” my gang, that’s my crew.” Savage appeared out of nowhere, he said. To be honest, I only needed a username for Instagram. “
• When he was 21 years old, rival gang members shot and killed his brother, Tay. As a tribute to his brother, Savage had a dagger tattooed between his eyes.
• According to reports, the rapper is said to have three children. Two of them were born by the time he was 19.
• Reports say that 21 Savage is a devout member of the Afro-American religion Ifá, which has its roots in Africa.
• They expelled Shayaa from Stone Mountain Middle School in the 7th grade after bringing a pistol to school to defend himself against bullies.
• On February 4th, 2017, Savage released his first EP, “Savage Mode,” a collaboration between himself and producer Metro. In the United States, the EP climbed to a high of No. 23 on the Billboard 200. They gave a gold certificate to the album in May 2017. Savage’s first gold record was the top-charting single from the EP ‘X,‘ a collaboration with rapper Future.

What’s Next for 21 Savage

A year after his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, 21-year-old Savage is still reeling from the experience. It seems time is on his side. The criminal case against him in DeKalb County, Georgia, has made it less likely that they will send him back to the UK.

If convicted, 21 Savage could find himself deported and barred from returning to the United States for ten years. However, that information won’t be available until the DeKalb County case has concluded.

On the music side of things, however, he’s recently been working with Latto, Shenseea, and the late King Von on music projects.

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