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21 Savage’s life is hitting the big screen in a biopic starring Donald Glover who is also in the director’s chair.
In the first big musical announcement of 2024, Donald Glover will star and direct a biopic on 21 Savage. Savage’s younger years became the topic of conversation when he was arrested by ICE in 2019 after Savage, neé She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was believed to be an immigrant illegally staying in the States. Later it would be revealed he was born in the United Kingdom and overstayed his VISA.
According to a press release, that tumultuous part of his life will be the subject of the new film.
Caleb McLaughlin will also play the rapper alongside Donald Glover and detail his move across the pond to Atlanta. The rest of the cast is stacked with Gail Bean playing Mama Savage and Jabari Banks as Metro Boomin as co-stars. It also stars Druski, Victoria Pedretti, Young Mazino, Chad Lindberg, and Natasha Lyonne.
Of course, another important part of the movie is the music. Music from the film will arrive on streaming platforms this Friday, January 12.
The movie releases July 4, but you can watch the trailer with new music from 21 below.