21 Savage Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is 21 Savage’s Net Worth?

An American hip-hop recording artist, 21 Savage boasts a net worth of $16 million. At times, he has been ranked among the 20 highest-paid rappers globally. From June 2017 to June 2018, he earned $6 million through various ventures. He made his first impression on the music scene with the single “Picky,” released in 2014, and quickly built a fanbase with his raw lyrics and unique style. His pivotal moment came in 2016 with the mixtape “Savage Mode,” created in partnership with Metro Boomin, which achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success, featuring popular tracks like “X” and “No Heart.” This success subsequently led to a contract with Epic Records and the debut studio album, “Issa Album,” which came out in 2017.

His follow-up album, “I Am > I Was,” launched in 2018, debuted at #1 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. Featuring collaborations with notable artists like Childish Gambino, Post Malone, and J. Cole, the album garnered praise for its thoughtful lyrics and mature narrative style. In 2019, he received two Grammy nominations for “Rockstar,” a song performed with Post Malone, and won the Best Rap Song award in 2020 for “A Lot,” a collaboration with J. Cole.

Early Life

In his junior high years, 21 Savage was expelled from all public schools in Atlanta due to possessing a firearm. He was able to complete eighth grade through an alternative educational program but left school entirely during his freshman year. Upon dropping out, he became involved with a street gang and started dealing cannabis full-time. On his 21st birthday, he was shot six times in an attempted robbery, a violent incident that also saw the deaths of two of his close friends.

Career

It was only after these traumatic events that 21 Savage ventured into rap music. In 2013, he was given funds for studio time by the uncle of his deceased best friend, allowing him to launch his music career with the single “Picky,” which came out on November 12, 2014. By 2015, he dropped the mixtapes “The Slaughter Tape” and “Slaughter King.” His debut EP, “Free Guwop,” followed in the same year, and his subsequent collaboration with Metro Boomin resulted in the “Savage Mode,” EP in 2016, which climbed to #7 on the US Rap chart, #9 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and #30 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. The single “X,” a collaboration with Metro Boomin and featuring Future, hit #13 on the US Rap chart, #17 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and #47 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart. Further success came with the single “No Heart” (featuring Metro Boomin). He launched his debut studio album, “Issa Album,” in July 2017, followed by a second studio album later that year in October. Additionally, he collaborated with Drake on the track “Sneakin’,” which reached #8 on the US R&B chart and #10 on the US Rap charts. On December 21, 2018, he released his third studio album, “I Am > I Was,” which debuted at #1 on the “Billboard” chart, marking his first chart-topping album in the U.S. In January 2020, in conjunction with J. Cole, he was awarded a Grammy for Best Rap Song for “A Lot.”

Collaboration has been a key aspect of his career, partnering with numerous artists including Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, and Young Thug.

Many others contributed as well. In November 2022, the collaboration studio album “Her Loss” was released by Drake and 21 Savage.

Reportedly, in February 2017, 21 Savage received $1 million for a one-night performance at a Bar Mitzvah.

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Legal Issues

On February 3, 2019, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pulled over and took 21 Savage into custody. Along with him were four passengers, including rapper Young Nudy, who were targeted during a sting operation under the Georgia Gang Act for charges of aggravated assault. Following the arrest, ICE discovered that 21 Savage, a British national, had been illegally present in the U.S. since July 2006 when his non-immigration visa expired. Though his legal team contended that he acknowledged his visa overstay, they argued he had been trying to renew it since 2017. He was released from custody, but as of March 2020, his case remains pending, and he is currently unable to leave the country.

Later in February 2019, 21 Savage voluntarily surrendered and was booked into a South Georgia jail due to an arrest warrant for felony theft by deception. This involved a music performance where he accepted $17,000 for an appearance at a concert but did not show up and refused to return the money. He was subsequently released, and the court date is still forthcoming.

Personal Life

From 2017 until March 2018, 21 Savage was in a relationship with model Amber Rose.

He has three children: Kamari, Ashaad, and Rhian.

21 Savage founded the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign, which aims to teach children money management skills for life, contributing $21,000 from his profits to support it. He also organizes an annual Back to School Drive in his Atlanta neighborhood, providing free school supplies, uniforms, and haircuts to underprivileged children. Additionally, he donated $10,000 to support an anti-bullying initiative at Atlanta’s Continental Colony Elementary School.