Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known professionally as
21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two mixtapes in 2015, before attaining international attention with the release of the collaborative EP
Savage Mode (2016) with Metro Boomin; its singles "X" and "No Heart" peaked within the top 40 on the
Billboard Hot 100 and 21 Savage's profile also later increased with a guest feature on Drake's 2016 single "Sneakin'". He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017.