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i am > i was
Hip-Hop · 2018 · 15 tracks · 51m

i am > i was

21 Savage

Soulful samples meet cold, deadpan trap. A transition from street-level menace to reflective maturity, anchored by trademark monotone delivery and heavy bass.

December 21, 2018 · Slaughter Gang

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A calculated, cold-eyed reflection on success and trauma that feels both expensive and deeply scarred.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 51m
01
a lot
4:49
02
break da law
2:58
03
a&t
3:32
04
out for the night
2:17
05
gun smoke
2:47
06
1.5
2:29
07
all my friends
3:32
08
can't leave without it
3:25
09
asmr
2:52
10
ball w/o You
3:15
11
good day
4:02
12
pad lock
3:11
13
monster
3:53
14
letter 2 my momma
3:15
15
4L
4:48
Moments Worth Listening For
The soulful vocal loop on 'a lot' providing a warm, nostalgic contrast to the cold lyrical reality.
The unsettling, close-mic whispering technique used throughout 'asmr' that turns trap into a psychological thriller.
The sudden, vulnerable shift in tone during 'letter 2 my momma' where the menace fades into genuine gratitude.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does i am > i was sound next to the rest of 21 Savage's catalogue?

Self Examination+2.0σ

The writing leans far further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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