How much is 21 Savage worth?
| Net Worth: | $12 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | October 22, 1992 (age 30) |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
About 21 Savage
Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (21 Savage) is an British born Hip Hop Artist who moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was 7. He received and became recognized within Atlanta for the 2015 mixtape ‘The Slaughter Tape’ before gaining international recognition for ‘Savage Mode’ produced by Metro Boomin’. He continued to built up his fame with guest appearances on Drake’s 2016 single “Sneakin” and collaborated with Post Malone on the chart-topping song ‘Rockstar’.
Since 2017, 21 Savage has established himself at the A-List end of the American Music scene and a mega-star within the rap music industry.
21 Savage’s popularity and fan-base is largely attributed to his personality, rap style and lyrics. He raps extremely autobiographically; with emphasis on murder and theft, and his drawl-like flow discerns him from other rappers.
In 2013, on his 21st birthday, 21 Savage was shot six times and left for dead. This provided a turning point for him, where he decided to start rapping. He was able to distance himself from gang ties and make a massive career in music.
The underlying factor that makes 21 Savage so famous is that people believe what he says and his blunt, unambiguous lyrics such as ‘I’mma sit in front of the judge and tell a damn lie’ (Mad High, Savage Mode).
21 Savage also gathered a mass amount of media attention during a scandal with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as it was revealed he was actually born in London and moved to Atlanta when he was seven years old. This provided the source for many memes and online content which grew his fame and exposure. Additionally, he has networked successfully.
Friendships with Drake, Migos and Lil Uzi Vert as well as many other artists have helped grow his image, and his fortune.
With one year in the industry and one main album, this shows how much of a hit he was. He also was nominated for ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2017)’ at the BET awards which further shows how quick his stock rose.
This provided a springboard for him to grow and start making money in the industry.
His first album, ‘Savage Mode (2016)’, gained himself international attention and after one full year of music, his net worth was estimated to be about $750,000.
When he dropped his debut studio album, ‘Issa Album’ in 2017, it debuted at Number 2 in the Billboard 200 and gave him his first top 20 song ‘Bank Account’.
Other albums such as ‘Without Warning’, ‘I Am > I Was’ also helped him raise his net worth. ‘I Am > I Was’ also brought 21 Savage his first Grammy in the form of ‘A Lot’ which featured J.Cole. The critical acclaim, as well as the steady, undeviating nature of his lyrics has made him consistently more famous with fans and increased the anticipation for each new project. From 2017, he has been nominated for 22 different awards with 3 wins.
Additionally, he has played in All-Star Basketball and American Football games with artists such as Justin Bieber and Quavo.
To summarize, 21 Savage got rich through having a new flow within the industry, being able to create a reputation as an unbreakable individual with a ‘code’ and by hard-work.
There are specific factors that clearly contributed to his success. While some of these factors sound bad like his gangbanger days often these life experiences forge a person through adversity and, as in the case with 21 Savage, give him the cutting edge and background personality to make it big in the rap game.
1) His previous life: his gang affiliations form a massive part of his music and have turned him into the man he is today. Music from gang members has been especially popular since N.W.A way back in the 90’s and 21 Savage is one of the forefront artists still rapping under that guise.
He has found a way to maintain his reputation as a gangster despite having millions to his net worth and not being on the street anymore.
2) His lyrics: his lyrics are graphic and wild. I would also say that they’re all true. 21 Savage raps about murder, theft and crime with a precise and cold flow that exemplifies his past life and endears him to an audience that could never relate to the experiences he talks about.
His lyrics have changed from the brash, brutal flow from ‘Savage Mode (2016)’ to a more reflective yet still gangster flow. The flow change helps endear himself to more listeners within the industry while still maintaining his gangster focus which is core to his rhymes.
3) His consistency: from his breakthrough in 2016, he has dropped multiple albums and featured on chart-topping singles. The artists on the songs he features in are massive stars in their own right (such as Post Malone, Migos and Lil Uzi Vert) and by developing a network he can exploit connections and songs that he knows suit him.
He stays true to his flow, his image, and his rap style; which contributes massively to his continued success. This can not be understated enough. He found what works and has made it work for over four years now, consistently developing himself, his music and has persona.
4) His media attention: 21 Savage is able to repeatedly create a large presence on Instagram. Whether its lyrics such as his ’12 car garage’, his ‘Captain Save a Hoe’ campaign with then girlfriend Amber Rose or his quotes such as ‘Issa Knife’; 21 Savage is the subject of content which goes viral.
The media attention helps people discover his music and increases his fan base. Success breeds success and by getting more and more views and more and more nominations, 21 Savage was able to grow exponentially to become an international star.
21 Savage’s Total Net Worth
21 Savage has earned estimated total career income of $25 million dollars. He earned a reported $6 million in the year of 2017 and is paid up to $1 million dollars per live performance. As 21 Savage lives in the state of Georgia, he will have had to pay around 42% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $14.5 million dollars, having paid $10.5 million dollars in taxes.
21 Savage is not married but has three children. In his personal life he has likely spent $2-3 million dollars of his career earnings, including his donations, but also earned $1.5 million dollars from his investments. He will have also had to pay around $1-2 million dollars in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that 21 Savage has a net worth of about $12 million dollars.
Summing-Up
21 Savage is an ex-gangster who has managed to establish himself at the forefront of the US rap-scene. He came from humble beginnings, moving to Atlanta illegally and getting involved with the wrong people. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, however, as it formed the blueprint for his multi-million dollar music career. He has released consistently and each time it has resulted in big hits in the charts. His flow and beats work seamlessly together.
He has networked and made a businessman out of himself, while maintaining to his core, his gang life and past. He has changed flows to suit different listeners, experimented and began to release less in the past year. With the improvement in quality its easy to see why, Savage is focusing on quality over quantity now he’s found his unique sound.
