London Native 21 Savage Performs Headlining Homecoming Set At This Year’s Wireless Festival
Wears Mowalola, Nike, Jacquemus & Throwback Jersey As Homage To David Beckham
London, UK – July 14th, 2024 – Last night, GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum global superstar and style innovator 21 Savage took to the stage to headline this year’s “Wireless Festival” em Londres as he continued the international leg of his successful sold-out ‘American dream’ tour.
Marking his latest homecoming show, the London rapper performed his hit songs “No Heart,” "redrum,” “Jimmy Cooks,” “Knife Talk “ “Bank Account”and “Ball w/o You” commanding the stage in good company with other headlining hip-hop heavyweights Nicki Minaj, Future and Doja Cat.
Savage captivated the audience of 600K people while wearing custom MOWALOLA for look one, Nike and JACQUEMUS for the second ensemble, and paying homage to soccer great David Beckham in a vintage jersey for the final look.
Savage’s ‘american dream‘ tour celebrates his critically acclaimed album of the same name, which soared to the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and held it for two consecutive weeks. Impressively, all 14 tracks from the album debuted on the charts, marking a historic achievement that makes 21 Savage the 16th artist to surpass one hundred Hot 100 entries. The international leg of the tour will take him to major cities across the globe, including Dublin, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, and more, bringing the tour to a global audience.
21 Savage has had quite a career defining year with his first-ever electrifying global performances in sold out iconic venues like Paris’ Zenith and London’s O2 arenas and an impressive lineup of five Grammy nominations spanning categories like ‘Best Rap Album’, ‘Best Rap Song’, ‘Best Rap Performance’, and ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’. He kicked off 2024 with a memorable debut on SNL and was recently honored as one of TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2024, quickly earning him the title of “the most sought-after featured artist in recent rap history.”
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GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum global superstar 21 Savage, one of the most sought-after rappers of this generation, landed his second solo #1 album on the Billboard 200 with the release of his third solo LP, American Dream, holding the #1 spot for two weeks straight. Following a blistering 2023, during which Savage toured North America with Drake on the $100M+ grossing ‘It’s All A Blur Tour,’ he made a triumphant return on an eight-stop tour to his native London and received six GRAMMY nominations. american dream’s early 2024 success solidifies 21 Savage’s position as one of Hip Hop’s preeminent hitmakers and establishes him as one of music’s biggest and most consistent stars. In addition to his two solo #1 LPs, Savage has debuted atop the Billboard 200 twice more with joint albums: 2020’s Savage Mode 2 with Metro Boomin and 2022’s Her Loss with Drake. Savage’s six nominations at the 2024 GRAMMYs bring his career nomination total to 11, including a victory in 2020 for “Best Rap Song,” for his J. Cole-featured “a lot.” The Hip Hop star’s influence reaches far past music. 21 Savage has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts by the city of Atlanta, which has designated December 10 as “21 Savage Appreciation Day” in Fulton County, and bestowed the “Carry The Torch” Award upon the superstar, an acknowledgment of his efforts to increase financial literacy and access to personal development resources for local youth.
