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
