Biography

An Atlanta rapper who kicked off his career with the crew Slaughtergang, MC 21 Savage hit as a solo artist with his 2014 single "Picky." Born Shayaa Joseph, he formed Slaughtergang with fellow Atlanta rapper Lotto Savage. "Picky" launched his solo career in 2014, then his debut mixtape, The Slaughter Tape, dropped in 2015. The Free Guwop EP with Sonny Digital landed that same year, as did a second solo mixtape, Slaughter King. In 2016, he joined Metro Boomin for the collaborative LP Savage Mode. ~ David Jeffries