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  Studio Album · No. 6

American Dream Songwriting Credits by 21 Savage

2024 Slaughter Gang Entertainment 15 tracks 50 min

Produced by Spiff Sinatra, IBMixing, London on da Track, AyoPeeb, Kurtis McKenzie, Scribz Riley, Jonah, Coupe, Metro Boomin, Allen Ritter, Kxvi, G06beatz, Lil Tyh, BoogzDaBeast, Cashmere Brown, OG Parker, Smash David, Dez Wright, TenRoc, Tye Beats, Cardo, Dpat, Johnny Juliano, Esta, FnZ, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Blaqsmurph, Kid Hazel, Jonas Lee, Yousef Sameh  ·  Engineered by Mike Bozzi, Miles Walker, Alex Tumay

Slaughter Gang Entertainment Southern Hip-HopTrapAtlanta Hip-Hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether 21 Savage carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
15 trackswritten by 21 Savage 0 tracksoutside writers
21 Savage's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer93%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
11
Lyricists
30
Producers
133,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2024
Released
Data Insight

American Dream keeps 21 Savage alone in the lyricist column on his solo tracks and adds the featured artists who wrote their own parts, including Doja Cat, Young Thug, Lil Durk, and Burna Boy. The composer credits run wide because many beats are built on samples and interpolations, so each track lists his legal name Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph beside the producers, with Metro Boomin as Leland Wayne, and the original writers, from Vinícius de Moraes on 'Redrum' to the writers behind 'Should've Wore a Bonnet.'

American Dream is the third solo studio album by 21 Savage, released in January 2024 through Slaughter Gang Entertainment and Epic Records. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, his fourth chart-topper, with the top-ten singles 'Redrum' and 'Née-Nah,' the latter with Travis Scott and Metro Boomin. The guest list includes Doja Cat, Young Thug, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, and Mariah the Scientist, with frames of narration drawn from his mother. He wrote his own verses, and the composer credits add the wide producer roster and the writers of the album's samples.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
American Dream
21 Savage Ruben BaileySterling WhiteIsaiah BrownBillie Calvin Spiff SinatraIBMixing 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Heather Carmillia Joseph (Additional Vocals)
2
All of Me
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephSterling WhiteRaphael OliveiraKhaya GilikaYakki DavisJalen JacksonJared BrownBillie Calvin Spiff Sinatra 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Rose Royce (Additional Vocals)
3
Redrum #5
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephLondon HolmesMateen NiknamVinícius de Moraes London on da TrackAyoPeeb 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Usher (Additional Vocals)
4
N.H.I.E. #19
21 SavageDoja Cat Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephAmala DlaminiAnthony JefferiesDouglas FordKurtis McKenzieMichael OrabiyiJonah Stevens Kurtis McKenzieScribz RileyJonah 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Doja Cat (Featured Vocals)
5
Sneaky
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephEdward Cooper III Coupe 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)
6
Pop Ur Shit
21 SavageYoung Thug Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephJeffery WilliamsLeland WayneAllen Ritter Metro BoominAllen Ritter 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Young Thug (Featured Vocals)Metro Boomin (Featured Vocals)
7
Letter to My Brudda
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephPaola AmadoTchakalla RomeoWilliam BoyetteKavi IybargerPark Min GeonTyrese McGriff KxviG06beatzLil Tyh 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)21 Lil Harold (Additional Vocals)Paola Barba (Additional Vocals)
8
Dangerous
21 SavageLil Durk Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephDurk BanksLeland WayneJahshua BrownJahmal Gwin Metro BoominBoogzDaBeastCashmere Brown 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Lil Durk (Featured Vocals)Metro Boomin (Featured Vocals)21 Lil Harold (Additional Vocals)
9
Née-Nah #10
21 SavageTravis Scott Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephJacques Webster IILeland WayneDouglas Ford Metro Boomin 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Travis Scott (Featured Vocals)Metro Boomin (Featured Vocals)
10
See the Real
21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephJocelyn DonaldJordan Holt-MayJoshua ParkerSamuel JiménezDylan Cleary-KrellJason Cornet OG ParkerSmash DavidDez WrightTenRoc 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)
11
Prove It
21 SavageSummer Walker Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephSummer WalkerKeith ThomasTauren StovallJahshua BrownEdward Cooper IIITye GibsonFaith EvansCarl Thompson IBMixingCoupeTye Beats 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Summer Walker (Featured Vocals)
12
Should've Wore a Bonnet
21 SavageBrent Faiyaz Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephChristopher WoodRonald LaTourDavid PatinoJohn JulianFrancis EstebanDonald De GrateJoel HaileyDarryl Pearson CardoDpatJohnny JulianoEsta 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Brent Faiyaz (Featured Vocals)
13
Just Like Me
21 SavageBurna Boy Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephDamini OguluLeland WayneMichael MuléIsaac De BoniJahmal GwinKira HuszarKhadijah LopezAkeel HenryJordon ManswellNevon SinclairKevin Ekofo Metro BoominFnZBoogzDaBeast 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Burna Boy (Featured Vocals)Metro Boomin (Featured Vocals)
14
Red Sky
21 SavageMikky EkkoTommy Newport Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephTommy NewportAdam FaragCarlton Mays Jr.Courtney Dwight Honorable C.N.O.T.E.Blaqsmurph 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Mikky Ekko (Featured Vocals)Tommy Newport (Featured Vocals)
15
Dark Days
21 SavageMariah the Scientist Shéyaa Bin Abraham-JosephMariah BucklesAtia BoggsPaola AmadoAhmar BaileyJonas LeeKavi IybargerYousef SamehYakki Davis Kid HazelJonas LeeKxviYousef Sameh 21 Savage (Lead Vocals)Mariah the Scientist (Featured Vocals)Ink (Additional Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions American Dream

Who wrote 21 Savage's American Dream?
21 Savage wrote his own verses across the album. The featured artists, including Doja Cat, Young Thug, Lil Durk, Summer Walker, and Burna Boy, wrote their own parts, and the wider composer credits add the producers and the writers of the sampled records.
Who produced American Dream?
The album uses a wide producer roster, including Spiff Sinatra, London on da Track, Metro Boomin, Coupe, OG Parker, Smash David, Cardo, FnZ, and Honorable C.N.O.T.E., among others.
What are the biggest singles from American Dream?
'Redrum' reached number 5 and 'Née-Nah,' with Travis Scott and Metro Boomin, reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. 'N.H.I.E.' with Doja Cat reached number 19.
Who are the guests on American Dream?
Guests include Doja Cat, Young Thug, Metro Boomin, Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Summer Walker, Brent Faiyaz, Burna Boy, Mikky Ekko, and Mariah the Scientist.
Why are extra writers credited on the songs?
Several tracks sample older records, so the original writers are credited, including Vinícius de Moraes on 'Redrum' and the writers behind 'Should've Wore a Bonnet' and 'Prove It.'
How did American Dream perform on the charts?
It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, 21 Savage's fourth chart-topping album, and is certified gold in the United States.

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