21 Savage Cracks Time's 2024 Most Influential People List

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on April 17, 20242.5K Views

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INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) 21 Savage performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2024 in Indio, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella)

He's the only rapper to make the cut on this year's list.

According to Time magazine, 21 Savage is one of the most influential people in the world right now. The "Rich Flex" rapper dropped his new solo album American Dream earlier this year to critical acclaim. It served as his first solo project since the equally acclaimed i am > i was in 2019. During the time in between he collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap. He released collaborative record with Metro Boomin & Drake while making dozens of high-profile featured appearances.

Now the Atlanta rapper is being honored for his influence. Time Magazine has a long history of identifying the most important and influential people in the world across all kinds of professions and outputs. For the story, they recruited one of 21's collaborators to share his thoughts on the rapper. Burna Boy and 21 Savage have worked together twice. First 21 gave a guest verse to Burna's song "Sittin On Top Of The World" and was then paid back on his song "just like me." The afrobeats star penned an impressive tribute to Savage. Check out what he had to say below.

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21 Savage Scores Time Magazine Honor

"I trust my gut when it comes to my music and collaborations, and I find myself naturally drawn to artists like 21 Savage," Burna Boy begins his writing. "Those who remain grounded in their convictions and consistently defy the constraints imposed upon them. His approach to rap is refreshingly genuine; he speaks to us in a relatable way, effortlessly navigating the complexities of the genre. Whether he tackles weighty subjects or offers moments of levity, his delivery remains compelling."

Though some of Savage's collaborators recently erupted into beef, he isn't placing himself in the middle of it. While Drake, Metro Boomin, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and more are embroiled in beef, he was hilariously enjoying himself at Disney World. What do you think of 21 Savage being named one of the 100 most influential people of 2024? Do you think he deserved to be the only rapper on the entire list? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria

Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.