On Saturday, Slaughter Gang’s head leader revealed an upcoming movie, American Dream: The 21 Savage Story, which will be based on his life. A vague poster was also revealed on Donald Glover’s Instagram account, but fans are confused how to interpret it all.
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story will cover his complicated, struggling, and victorious path to the American Dream, which he indicated in an interview with Rolling Stone, from poor childhood and dangerous streets to becoming one of the biggest rap artists in the world.
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph is from the UK, and he migrated to Atlanta when he was very young and was raised there. He faced a challenging and tough life there before getting into the rap podium.
As 21 climbed the ranks, he was in the middle of a high-profile U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) case, and for that, he was arrested in 2019.
Legal Team Fought it out
In addition to fighting for his right to remain, the “Brand New Draco” MC and his legal team vented their frustration with the unfair and punishing system and raised awareness of the problem across the country.
He was able to leave the nation last year to attend a concert in his home country after being granted permanent U.S. citizenship.
Let’s begin reading American Dream: The 21 Savage Story with that in mind. If all of this is a front for the record release, then Savage did a great job.
When will The Movie and soundtrack Come Out?
The last few frames of the teaser reveal that the movie will be released on Independence Day 2024. However, we’re not entirely certain if it will just be released in theaters.
Since streaming services are the preferred approach for many visual projects these days, it is quite likely that they will be available on one of such platforms.
Meanwhile, Billboard reports that on Friday, January 12, is when the soundtrack for this biopic, which features 21 Savage, will be released. The film’s release date is relatively distant, which may seem like an odd decision to certain viewers and listeners.
American Dream: The 21 Savage Story Cast & Crew
It’s unclear if these credits are for the full-length movie or simply the teaser, as everything in this section can be found in the trailer’s description on YouTube.
Still, the forthcoming film has the previously mentioned Childish Gambino, a.k.a. 21 Savage, and Caleb McLaughlin from Stranger Things as his younger self.
Savage and Donald Glover’s relationship is well-established because of their joint singles, including “Monster,” “This Is America,” and “12.38.” Moreover, several additional actors were included in the film’s teaser, which was unveiled on Monday, January 8. Jabari Banks was purportedly cast as Metro Boomin.
Actors that make further “special appearances” include Druski, Young Mazino, Chad Lindberg, Victoria Pedretti, Gail Bean (perhaps as his mother), and Natasha Lyonne.
New Music
21 Savage will release this movie together with a soundtrack. Right now, you may pre-save it on streaming services by visiting the American Dream website.
This is incredibly exciting news, especially in light of claims that he’s already working on a new album. Fans are hoping that the 31-year-old wasn’t teasing new music in this way and that this is only a bonus project release before his full-length solo follow-up.
It appears like 21 Savage is going through a new phase in his career after looking at the trailer. The teaser is a music video for an unheard trap song that shows his ability and accomplishment while addressing his struggles.
What can you expect?
Many fans are already discussing American Dream: The 21 Savage Story with a great deal of excitement mixed with skepticism.
This makes perfect sense because Donald Glover is over ten years older than Drake, and the Her Loss partner has a very clean record when it comes to projects. These releases—be it a movie or merely the release of an LP—should perfectly capture the complex viewpoint and emotional weight of Mr. Right Now.
Three major themes that run through the trailer and his career are maturity, persistence, and perspective. These themes show up in both his on-and off-wax work.
Ultimately, the primary goal of this movie is to convey to the audience the significance of the low-toned setter as a contemporary hip-hop icon and the reasons why his narrative cuts across racial, socioeconomic, and cultural divides.
