Album: I am > I was by 21 Savage (2018)
Genre: Rap
Format: Album

Description: I Am > I Was (pronounced "I am greater than I was") is the second studio album by rapper 21 Savage, released on December 21, 2018. I Am > I Was features vocals by J. Cole, City Girls, Offset, Post Malone, Gunna, Lil Baby, Schoolboy Q, Project Pat, Childish Gambino, and Savage's cousin Young Nudy. The deluxe edition was released three days later, featuring one more song, which features an additional guest appearance from Travis Scott.

I Am > I Was was supported by two singles, "A Lot" and "Monster". The album received widespread acclaim from critics and performed well commercially, debuting atop the US Billboard 200 with 131,000 album-equivalent units, of which 18,000 were pure sales. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Artist Background: Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), better known by his stage name 21 Savage, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his mixtapes, The Slaughter Tape and Slaughter King and his extended plays Free Guwop and Savage Mode with Metro Boomin. Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph was born on October 22, 1992, in Dominica. He was raised by his mother Heather, who is of Dominica descent, and his four brothers and six sisters. In the seventh grade, 21 Savage was expelled... Part of the Atlanta, Georgia music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rap movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Atlanta, Georgia music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with Rap movement.

Tags: Rap, 2010s, Album


I Am > I Was (pronounced "I am greater than I was") is the second studio album by rapper 21 Savage, released on December 21, 2018. I Am > I Was features vocals by J. Cole, City Girls, Offset, Post Malone, Gunna, Lil Baby, Schoolboy Q, Project Pat, Childish Gambino, and Savage's cousin Young Nudy. The deluxe edition was released three days later, featuring one more song, which features an additional guest appearance from Travis Scott.

I Am > I Was was supported by two singles, "A Lot" and "Monster". The album received widespread acclaim from critics and performed well commercially, debuting atop the US Billboard 200 with 131,000 album-equivalent units, of which 18,000 were pure sales. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

I am > I was

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