21 Savage & Metro Boomin
Savage Mode II
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 2023 pressing with hype sticker. Savage Mode II is a collaborative studio album by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and producer Metro Boomin, released on October 2, 2020. The project serves as a sequel to their 2016 EP Savage Mode, which marked a pivotal moment in 21 Savage’s rise within the trap genre and showcased Metro Boomin’s brooding, minimalist production. The sequel was highly anticipated and distinguished itself with a more polished sound, cinematic skits narrated by Morgan Freeman, and a wider musical palette that combined haunting atmospheres with moments of lush orchestration. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 and featured notable tracks like "Runnin," "Mr. Right Now" with Drake, and "Glock In My Lap," illustrating the duo's creative chemistry and evolution since their first collaboration.

Savage Mode II reflects on both artists’ growth and artistic refinement since 2016. 21 Savage’s lyrics delve into themes of trauma, resilience, and street life, but with a greater sense of introspection and maturity. Metro Boomin’s production is more expansive, incorporating orchestral elements and complex layering while maintaining the hard-hitting beats characteristic of his style. The album also pays homage to Southern hip hop traditions through its sampling choices and storytelling elements. With its critical and commercial success, Savage Mode II reinforced the enduring influence of both 21 Savage and Metro Boomin within contemporary hip hop, cementing their status as a formidable duo capable of reinventing familiar themes with fresh perspective.