Z107.3  wants to take the time to give you a little more information about the artists that you hear all day, everyday on Bangor's #1 Hit Music Station.

This week we put the artist spotlight on 21 Savage.

REAL NAME:  Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Jospeh

BIRTH DATE: October 22, 1992

WHERE FROM: London, England; Atlanta, Georgia

MUSICAL LINKS: Post Malone, Drake,

TO THE POINT POINTS:

  • Born in London
  • Featured in Drake's 2016 song "Sneakin'"
  • Has twin sisters who are dance choreographers
  • Had a rough time in school in that he was permanently banned from a school district, attended a youth detention center, then dropped out of high school
  • Created the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign to help kids learn how to save money and make money as well as how to open bank accounts for kids.
  • Won the 2018 Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song and the MTV Video Music Award for Song of the Year with Post Malone's "Rockstar"

All information obtained by artist's Facebook page and Wikipedia.

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