21 Savage is one of three rappers representing Atlanta on this year’s cover of the XXL Freshman class. The 23-year lands the spot following his two mixtapes The Slaughter Tape and Slaughter King and EPs with Sonny Digital and Metro Boomin. While shooting the cover, he put together a freestyle and talked to XXL about his background.
Savage talks about coming from Atlanta, Georgia, how hard it is to make it out of his hood, the impact of The Slaughter Tape, his thoughts on signing a record deal and how hip-hop calmed him down.
OS REWIND: 21 Savage – Motorcycle (feat. Dreezy)
OS REWIND: Lil Yachty – Drippin (feat. 21 Savage & Sauce Walka)