Atlanta rapper 21 Savage shares his journey from being born in London to becoming a global music superstar. He discusses growing up in Atlanta, surviving six gunshot wounds, and witnessing his friend's murder. The podcast also covers his experiences as an immigrant, his complicated relationship with his father, and life-altering events that shaped his life.
21 Savage shares his experience of growing up in London and adapting to life in Atlanta.
The speaker describes the struggles faced by their family, including financial difficulties and eviction.
The podcast explores a life-altering event in the speaker's life: surviving a shooting incident and its aftermath.
Deep dives
Growing Up in London and Moving to Atlanta
21 Savage, a Grammy award-winning rapper, discusses his upbringing in London and his move to Atlanta at a young age. He recalls small memories from London but quickly adapted to life in Atlanta, where he had a large extended family. Despite facing teasing and a culture shock, he quickly made friends in Atlanta and had a strong sense of responsibility as the oldest sibling.
Struggles and Challenges
21 Savage talks about the struggles his family faced, including living in crowded apartments, eviction, and financial difficulties. He remembers times when his mother couldn't find stable employment and the family had to rely on simple, affordable meals. He also recalls times when he got in trouble at school, which impacted his relationship with his mother and led to further challenges.
Sports, Dropping Out of School, and Hustling
Although 21 Savage played football in school, he eventually dropped out in the ninth grade due to disciplinary issues and a lack of interest in academics. He turned to hustling as a means to support himself, recognizing that school wasn't suited for him. He explains his mature mindset and willingness to take care of his family, detailing his willingness to take risks and engage in illegal activities to provide for his loved ones.
Personal Struggles and Family Dynamics
The podcast episode explores the speaker's personal struggles and family dynamics. The speaker shares how they felt let down by their father and how they had to fend for themselves at a young age. They discuss their attempts to reconnect with their father later in life but faced challenges due to disagreements and misunderstandings. The episode also touches on the speaker's experience growing up and their involvement in neighborhood conflicts.
A Life-Altering Event: The Shooting
The podcast delves into a life-altering event in the speaker's life: a shooting incident. The speaker shares that the incident occurred on their birthday, and they recall the events leading up to the shooting. They discuss how they were shot multiple times but managed to survive. The podcast also touches on the aftermath of the shooting, including the impact on the speaker's family and the legal proceedings surrounding the incident.
The one and only 21 Savage sits down with Shannon Sharpe in this episode of Club Shay Shay, and it's a rollercoaster of realness with the Atlanta rapper. 21 goes into what it was like being born in London and growing up in Atlanta, exposing the trials and tribulations that eventually led to him becoming a global music superstar. Then, 21 Savage spares no details as he shares the chilling story of surviving six gunshot wounds and witnessing his friend's murder. #Volume
