21 Savage Acknowledges 'American Dream' Trailer as 'Parody' Not Movie About His Life
Despite the jokes, Sharpe insisted that 21 Savage's life would make for a compelling narrative. The 31-year-old artist agreed, hinting that a genuine biopic could be a possibility in the future.
I feel like it could be one day. "They would hate on it now, though. Because they gon’ be like, ‘[Why] the f**k does 21 Savage deserve… a movie about him for? What did he do?’ You know how they do.”
- 21 Savage
In early January, the Atlanta-based rapper unveiled the teaser for "American Dream," wherein Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin took on the roles of portraying him in adulthood and childhood, respectively.
The scenes illustrated various aspects of the artist's life, including encounters with law enforcement, tattoo sessions, performances with Metro Boomin, winning a GRAMMY, and celebratory moments with family. The parody also featured a theatrical poster capturing 21, Donald, and Caleb in a posed setting.
"American Dream" was produced by Glover’s Happy Place Productions, directed by Stephen Glover, Jamal Olori, Fam Udeorji, and Luis Perez, and written by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. Tara Razavi and Fam Udeorji served as executive producers.
Devotees awaiting the cinematic experience were surprised with an album sharing the "American Dream" title, unveiled on January 12, swiftly claiming the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
Consisting of 15 tracks, the "American Dream" album immerses listeners in 21 Savage's life narrative, featuring partnerships with Travis Scott, Doja Cat, Young Thug, Summer Walker, Metro Boomin, Brent Faiyaz, Mariah The Scientist, and others.