Key Takeaways:

• 21 Savage’s new mission, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?, drops on Friday (Dec. 12).
• The 14-track physique of labor follows a 12 months of high-profile options and marks his first solo effort since american dream.
• A teaser trailer and Art Basel set up trace at darkish, cinematic themes and a daring visible rollout.

We’re just a few weeks away from the tip of the 12 months, and proper about now, main releases begin to decelerate. That, nevertheless, isn’t stopping 21 Savage from coming by way of with a late album-of-the-year contender.

On Monday (Dec. 8), he revealed that his subsequent mission, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?, will drop on Friday (Dec. 12). The announcement arrived with a black-and-white teaser that includes what appears like hitmen, buildings on hearth and probably even a CGI child.

According to the music.apple.com/us/album/what-happened-to-the-streets/1859497204″>pre-save web page on Apple music, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? will span 14 songs, none of which have been launched but. While we wait, take a look at the trailer beneath.

Savage’s longtime DJ, Marc B, wrote “It’s time” underneath the announcement, whereas DJ Khaled added, “Let’s go. WE READY.” One fan known as the London-born rapper dropping new music a “good way to end the year.” Meanwhile, one other hilariously questioned, “Is this video AI?”

The “Bank Account” artist first teased the project, shortened to WHTTS, at Art Basel in Miami. Attendees noticed an inflatable artwork set up of a clown with a knife protruding of the highest of its head, created by designer Olaolu Slawn. The piece was accompanied by a QR code resulting in a black-and-white cowl, together with pre-save hyperlinks for each Apple and Spotify.

So far, 2025 has been principally function work for Savage. He opened the 12 months with visitor spots on Lil Baby’s “Outfit” and Central Cee’s “GBP.” After that, he contributed to albums like Travis Scott’s JACKBOYS 2 and popped up on Metro Boomin’s A Futuristic Summa, amongst others.

His final solo album was 2024’s american dream, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It included “redrum” and the Faith Evans-sampling “prove it” with Summer Walker. Additional options got here from Doja Cat, Lil Durk, Brent Faiyaz and Mariah the Scientist.