Savage Mode II is a worthy successor to the original, building on that initial moment that made 21 Savage a household name. Adventurous, introspective, and thoughtful, it’s just what the world needs from the rapper at this moment, even if we didn’t know it.
With Savage Mode II, 21 and Metro have created a near-perfect sequel that revisits the moods of its predecessor while simultaneously carving out its own distinctive identity as tribute to the music they grew up on.
Savage Mode II is a rare instance of the sequel being WAY better than the original.
In the end, you get 44 minutes of solid beats and bars and a handful of songs to put on your best-of playlists for Savage and/or Metro. That’s not the worst thing, but on Savage Mode II it feels like there’s both too much and not enough going on at once.
Whether they hit the mark with their sequel is debatable. While Savage Mode II is by no means a lacklustre album, it may not be the exact product their fans hoped for.
Savage Mode 2 is not as intense and morbid as its predecessor, but it manages perfectly to correct some of the flaws of the past while offering a suite with memorable and much more solid content.
It's never easy to make a sequel, especially when the first one has made an impression. There's not many capable examples that break the rule and to be honest with you, unless the weather changes my mind, I find that this new album is not up to its predecessor (but it's close). I'm aware that ... read more
Hearing Morgan Freeman narrate this album is the most hype I’ve been all 2020. Him explaining Snitches & Rats is the best thing ever. What a flex.
Metro Boomin is one of my favorite producers of the last 10 years, and while 21 Savage has had his moments, I’ve been waiting for him to fully capitalize on his potential. I was hoping this would be the moment, as the hype for this album was immense. And while it would be nearly impossible to exceed expectations when they’re ... read more
SAVAGE MODE II
21 Savage Metro Boomin
15 Songs (44min)
Intro
6.5/10
This is a solid intro with the transition into the next song (Runnin)
Runnin
8.5/10
21 works with the beat very well, and the flow works in his favour. The chorus is simple yet tough, and the transition into (Glock In My Lap) is very smooth Metro Boomin did his thing so far with these transitions
Glock In My Lap
10/10
This song has been quite overplayed by TikTok but it stays strong 21’s flow is next level he gives ... read more
Insert random morgan cameo with 21 talking about pussy, but actually making it pretty decent
1 | Intro 1:10 | 79 |
2 | Runnin 3:15 | 92 |
3 | Glock In My Lap 3:13 | 90 |
4 | Mr. Right Now 3:13 feat. Drake | 77 |
5 | Rich Nigga Shit 3:10 feat. Young Thug | 85 |
6 | Slidin 3:05 | 83 |
7 | Many Men 3:21 | 89 |
8 | Snitches & Rats (Interlude) 0:57 | 80 |
9 | Snitches & Rats 3:07 feat. Young Nudy | 81 |
10 | My Dawg 3:01 | 80 |
11 | Steppin On Niggas 2:20 | 75 |
12 | Brand New Draco 3:22 | 81 |
13 | No Opp Left Behind 3:14 | 79 |
14 | RIP Luv 3:34 | 82 |
15 | Said N Done 3:51 | 82 |
#6 | / | Complex |
#18 | / | SPIN |
#37 | / | The Guardian |
#40 | / | Passion of the Weiss |
#45 | / | Billboard |
#45 | / | NPR Music |
#49 | / | Slant Magazine |
/ | Hypebeast |