As 2025 draws to a close, 21 Savage is ready to reemerge with highly anticipated new music. After months of relative quiet, the Atlanta rapper teased a release this Friday with a simple post on X: “Friday !” The brief announcement has fueled speculation about the themes and sound of his latest project.
His Apple Music profile now features a pre-save link for WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?, a title that echoes an acronym he recently highlighted at Art Basel in Miami. During the event, a massive inflatable sculpture by Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn displayed the letters “WHTTS,” sparking immediate conversation among fans eager to decode the album’s meaning and direction.
Fans have been waiting for a substantial solo release, as Savage’s activity this year primarily consisted of guest features on tracks like Lil Baby’s “Outfit” and Summer Walker’s “Get Yo Boy.” His last album, american dream, arrived in early 2024 and produced standout tracks including “redrum,” “nee-nah,” and “should’ve wore a bonnet.” That project contained 15 songs, while WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? appears to be slightly leaner, featuring 14 tracks.
As with his previous releases, Savage has kept details about song titles and collaborators tightly under wraps, leaving fans to speculate in anticipation of the full rollout.
Who Will Collaborate on the Album?
Savage has a history of revealing guest artists only at the time of release, and observers expect a similar approach this week. The upcoming album follows a chart-topping predecessor that sold 133,000 units in its first week—Savage’s fourth number-one album—raising expectations for its commercial performance. Whether this new project will surpass those numbers remains uncertain.
Hints of potential features have surfaced subtly. Travis Scott recently reshared the album’s teaser on his Instagram Story, sparking rumors of a collaboration. Moreover, given the provocative title and recent exchanges between Savage and 6ix9ine, listeners anticipate bold lyrics and possibly a pointed musical rebuttal woven into the tracks.
With WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? set to arrive this Friday, excitement is building around both the music and the stories it may tell. Fans await the release to see how 21 Savage charts his next chapter and whether the album will signal a new artistic direction for one of hip-hop’s most influential voices
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