Redrum (21 Savage song)

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"Redrum"
Single by 21 Savage
from the album American Dream
ReleasedJanuary 6th, 2024 [1]
Genre Trap [2]
Length4:30
Label
  • Slaughter Gang
  • Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) London on da Track
21 Savage singles chronology
"Call Me Revenge"
(2023)		"Redrum" / "N.H.I.E."
(2024)		"Née-Nah"
(2024)
Music video
"Redrum" on YouTube

"Redrum" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage from his third studio album, American Dream (2024). [3] The record was produced and co-written by London on da Track and samples vocals from Brazilian songstress, Elza Laranjeira's "Serenata do Adeus". [4] The song title is also a reference to the Stanley Kubrick film The Shining , which is based on the novel by Stephen King of the same name. [5] American singer-songwriter Usher is credited for additional vocals in the outro of the song where he recites the taunt from The Three Little Pigs followed by the iconic "Here's Johnny!" line from the aforementioned film.

Contents

Composition

Matthew Ritchie for Pitchfork described the track to have "drawn-out distribution of his murderous wordplay" that "makes it feel as though he’s almost veering off the tracks". [6] Rolling Stone 's Mosi Reeves described the song as "murderous", noting that it "leans on" Elza Laranjeira's "Serenata Do Adeus". [7]

Critical reception

Robin Murray for Clash noted that the song "spotlight[s] his effortless trap-leaning flows". [2] The song is described to have "slightly terrifying vibes, violent lyrics, a catchy hook, and a bunch of fun flows". [8]

Music video

The Danny Seth-directed music video was recorded in 21 Savage's city of birth, London. [9] Beginning the video by showing stereotypical locations in London like the Big Ben, the London Eye, and the iconic Red telephone boxes before switching the setting to Brixton, a working-class district in South London, to show viewers who criticized him for being British-born the 'real' London. [10] [11]

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Redrum"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [51] Platinum70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [52] 2× Platinum80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [53] 3× Platinum240,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ) [54] Gold2,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON) [55] Gold70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [56] Gold15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [57] Platinum50,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [58] Gold5,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [59] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [60] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [61] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [62] Platinum2,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Redrum"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
ItalyJanuary 17, 2024 Contemporary hit radio Sony [1]

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