While Atlanta rapper 21 Savage has never been a rapper to drop projects non-stop and flood the streets like a lot of his peers, this release strategy has worked out for him.
As one of the most talented rappers of his generation , 21 has been able to generate anticipation for his albums unlike a lot of artists these days.
From his debut album, Issa Album to his latest release 2022’s Her Loss with Drake, we take a look at the rankings for 21 Savage’s first week album sales.
Without Warning (with Offset and Metro Boomin) – first week album sales
Released: October 31, 2017
Label: Slaughter Gang, Epic, Quality Control Music, Motown, Capitol, Boominati Worldwide, Republic
First week album sales: 53,000
Billboard 200 position: 4
Singles: “Ric Flair Drip”
Features: Travis Scott and Quavo.
Issa Album – first week album sales
Released: July 7, 2017
Label: Slaughter Gang, Epic
First week album sales: 77,000
Billboard 200 position: 2
Singles: “Bank Account”
Features: N/A
I Am > I Was – first week album sales
Released: December 21, 2018
Label: Slaughter Gang, Epic
First week album sales: 131,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “A Lot”, “Monster”
Features: J. Cole, City Girls, Offset, Post Malone, Gunna, Lil Baby, Schoolboy Q, Project Pat, Childish Gambino, and Young Nudy.
Savage Mode II (with Metro Boomin) – first week album sales
Released: October 2, 2020
Label: Slaughter Gang, Boominati, Epic
First week album sales: 171,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: “Runnin”, “Mr. Right Now”
Features: Drake, Young Thug, and Young Nudy.
Her Loss (with Drake)
Released: November 4, 2022
Label: OVO, Republic, Slaughter Gang, Epic
First week album sales: 411,000
Billboard 200 position: 1
Singles: N/A
Features: Travis Scott
