Donald Glover and Caleb McLaughlin Star as 21 Savage in the Trailer for His 'American Dream' Biopic: Watch!

Mar. 15, 2025

21 Savageisn’t just releasing new music soon — a star-studded film about his life, career and immigration struggles is on the way.

Shortly after the rap star, 31, shared a posteron Instagramfor a project titledAmerican Dream: The 21 Savage Story— which featured a shot of him alongsideDonald GloverandCaleb McLaughlin— he confirmed it’s an upcoming biopic and droppedthe trailerfor it on Monday.

The trailer, which doubles as a music video for a new 21 Savage song, reveals theStranger Thingsactor, 22, and theAtlantastar, 40, will portray the Grammy winner at different stages of his life.

21 Savage; Donald Glover; Caleb McLaughlin.Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music; Aurora Rose/Variety via Getty Images; Monica Schipper/WireImage

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Amazon Music; Aurora Rose/Variety via Getty Images; Monica Schipper/WireImage

The clip teases McLaughlin as the “Rich Flex” artist when he turned to rap as an outlet in his youth, while facing bullying at school and personal challenges at home.

Throughout the visual, the “Creepin’” rapper appears and performs an unreleased track.

“See my shooter pescatarian, but he eat up all the beef / You gave me your ass to kiss, but want the all of me / I stand on business, dot my Is and cross my Ts / All I got is these lil' pictures when I think ‘bout all the Gs,” he repeats in the chorus of the new track. “Memories in my head, the devil talkin’ to me / I know Satan down that path, but God walkin' with me /  Put your phone light in the air if you done lost a n—- / Kept it solid, ran up a bag and didn’t have to cross a  n—-.”

“21 Savage,” he replies.

‘American Dream: The 21 Savage Story’ poster.John Canon

John Canon

According to a press release, Glover directed the trailer along with his brotherStephen Glover, Jamal Olori, Fam Udeorji and Luis Perez.

Gail Bean, Druski, Chad Lindberg,Natasha Lyonne,Young Mazinoand Victoria Pedretti are also among the cast, per the release.

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21 Savage hasn’t released a solo studio album since 2018’sI Am > I Was, although he’s released collaborative albums with Metro Boomin andDrake(2020’sSavage Mode IIand 2022’sHer Loss, respectively) andtoured extensivelysince then.

21 Savage performs in Miami Gardens in July 2023.Jason Koerner/Getty

Jason Koerner/Getty

In the years sinceI Am > I Wasdropped, he’s also teamed up with Glover and his Grammy-winning Childish Gambino rap project on a number of tracks, including the hit “This Is America.”

Four years after the hitmaker’s arrest and the subsequent Free 21 Savage movement that led to him being released from ICE’s custody, he was granted the ability tolegally travel outsideof the U.S. and became a “lawful permanent resident” in October 2023.

source: people.com