21 Savage is signaling a new release for Friday, and this time the hint is direct. The Georgia rapper posted a simple “Friday !” on X, leaving the rest to fans who quickly discovered a pre-save link on his Apple Music page for a project titled What Happened to the Streets?. The page also includes a sharp teaser trailer, reinforcing the idea that his next era is officially underway.
The move lines up with the acronym he previewed last week during Art Basel in Miami. A large inflatable artwork created by Nigerian visual artist and designer Olaolu Slawn featured the letters “WHTTS” at its base, suggesting that the rollout had been quietly in motion. For fans awaiting new material, the timing fits. Savage has kept his 2025 presence minimal, appearing only on select collaborations like Lil Baby’s “Outfit” and Summer Walker’s “Get Yo Boy,” while his last solo release remains January 2024’s American dream.
That album carried standout tracks including “redrum,” “nee-nah,” and “should’ve wore a bonnet,” and maintained a focused structure with 15 tracks. What Happened to the Streets? trims the tracklist even further to 14 songs, continuing Savage’s trend of tight, straightforward full-length projects. As with his previous rollout, titles and features remain unannounced, suggesting that Savage plans to keep the specifics sealed until the final hours before release.
During the American Dream campaign, guest appearances were revealed only a day before the album arrived. That record debuted at No. 1 with 133,000 units, becoming Savage’s fourth chart-topping project. Expectations now shift toward whether What Happened to the Streets? can follow that path and deliver a fifth. While nothing is confirmed, Travis Scott recently shared the teaser trailer on his Instagram Story, raising speculation about a possible contribution.
What Happened to the Streets? arrives Friday, December 12, with details likely emerging only hours before its release.
