The Shifting American Dream

This chapter explores the shifting ideology of the American Dream from the perspective of 21 Savage and his mother's generation. It discusses the remnants of colonization in Caribbean countries and how it influenced the migration path to the UK and the US. The chapter also touches on the personal sacrifice and communal structures involved in immigration, as well as the impact of recent ICE arrests on 21 Savage's personal narrative. It concludes by highlighting how obtaining a green card and the ability to move freely symbolize a new version of the American Dream for 21 Savage, contrasting with his mother's generation's expectations of what it would mean.