Redrum (21 Savage song)

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"Redrum"
Single by 21 Savage
from the album American Dream
ReleasedJanuary 17, 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 referenced from 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

Chart performance for "Redrum"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [12] 16
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [13] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [14] 20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [15] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [16] 32
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [17] 44
France (SNEP) [18] 88
Germany (Official German Charts) [19] 51
Greece International (IFPI) [20] 1
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [21] 5
Hungary (Single Top 40) [22] 21
Ireland (IRMA) [23] 15
Italy (FIMI) [24] 66
Latvia (LAIPA) [25] 1
Lithuania (AGATA) [26] 2
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [27] 13
MENA (IFPI) [28] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [29] 40
Netherlands (Tipparade) [30] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [31] 11
Norway (VG-lista) [32] 24
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [33] 23
Portugal (AFP) [34] 7
Romania ( Billboard ) [35] 15
Singapore (RIAS) [36] 27
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [37] 7
South Africa (TOSAC) [38] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [39] 47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [40] 7
UAE (IFPI) [41] 3
UK Singles (OCC) [42] 11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [43] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [44] 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [45] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [46] 36
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [47] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Redrum"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [48] Platinum70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [49] Platinum80,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ) [50] Gold2,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [51] Gold25,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [52] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [53] Silver200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece) [54] 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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