21 Savage is flipping the script on faded block stories with WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?, his surprise drop hitting today on Slaughter Gang and Epic, and POP IT with Latto snaps like a fresh clip in a dimly lit trap house—energetic, unapologetic, and built for those nights when the bass takes over.
This fifth track runs a crisp 3:17, pure Atlanta trap with COUPE’s production layering skittering hi-hats and a menacing synth loop that drops into a head-nod groove around 140 BPM. 21 kicks it off with that deadpan Eastside flex, shirt off, Glock out, talking nine-figure money while still wiping noses lime green. Then Latto slides in like she owns the pole and the deed to the building, flipping the script with clever bars about G5 flights, Maybach landings, and letting a man cheat in peace only if the bag clears eight figures. It’s a perfect back-and-forth: 21 brings the cold street aura, Latto matches it with unapologetic boss energy, and the “Pop It” chant locks in like a drunk crowd favorite from jump.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? clocks in at 14 tracks, a lean 45-minute gut-check on how the game’s changed since his early days. It kicks off with the interrogative “WHERE YOU FROM” and builds through heavy-hitters like “STEPBROTHERS” with Young Nudy’s grimy assist, “MR RECOUP” linking Drake for that calculated flex, and “DOG $HIT” where GloRilla brings the Memphis bark. Mid-album, “CODE OF HONOR” with G Herbo digs into loyalty codes, “GANG OVER EVERYTHING” taps Metro Boomin for orchestral trap drama, and it wraps reflective with “ATLANTA TEARS” alongside Lil Baby. The halftime interlude gives a quick breather, underscoring the project’s nod to roots amid the evolution—less party playlist, more memoir in beats. Announced just four days ago via a stark black-and-white Insta trailer, it’s already got fans dissecting the cover art’s cryptic vibes on X.
Savage has been in beast mode since american dream topped charts last year, stacking features with everyone from Summer Walker to Travis Scott while keeping his solo lane mysterious. This one’s him doubling down on that unflinching gaze at the streets—not glorifying, but questioning what’s left when the smoke clears—showing how he’s grown from ISSA raw recruit to a voice that shapes the conversation without chasing trends.
Dive into the POP IT lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS? tracks for more of 21 Savage’s street wisdom.
| Lead Vocals | 21 Savage & Latto |
| Songwriter | 21 Savage, Latto & COUPE |
| Music Producer | COUPE |
| Distributor | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Label | Slaughter Gang & Epic Records |
| Release Date | December 12, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Slaughter Gang, Epic Records & Sony Music Entertainment |
| Phonographic Copyright ℗ | Slaughter Gang, Epic Records & Sony Music Entertainment |
Lyrics of POP IT by 21 Savage
[Intro: 21 Savage]
Yeah, Ye-Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Wow
Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It
Pop It, Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It
in the Hood With My Shirt Off (21)
and I Got My Glock Hangin’ Out (21)
Eastside, Nigga, I’ma Bang It Out (Pu**y)
Twenty Superchargers When We Swingin’ Out
Listening to the Opps, You Better Not Play It Loud (B**ch)
21 Forever, Psst, Spray the Crowd (B**ch)
Pick a L Quarter Ticket Bling Blow (B**ch)
Playin’ With a Kitty Cat, Meow (Yeah)
Nine Figure Money, Talk Like Y’all Mean
God, Turn Your Parking Lot Into a Crime Scene (On God)
I Gave That Girl a Perc ‘Cause She Like Trying Things (On God)
Wipe His Nose, Leave a Nigga Shirt, Lime Green (Straight Up)
Ayy, I Bought That Girl a Shop Cause Her Skin Clean (Yeah)
Talk to Me Nice, Baby, Don’t Be Mean (Don’t Be Mean)
Go to Sleep With Me and Wake Up in a Dream (21, 21)
Walk You in Hermes and Get You Everything (Everything)
a B**ch That I Ain’t Going, I Ain’t Never Seen (Where She At?)
Ten Bodies or Less, You a Fucking Queen (And It’s Fat)
if It’s Less Than Nine Condoms Ain’t a Thing (That’s a Fact)
and if It’s Less Than Eight, You Get the Fucking Ring (Straight Up) [Chorus]
Pop It, Pop It, Pop It, Pop It (21), Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It
Pop It, Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It [Verse 2: 21 Savage & Latto]
You Broke, Stop It (Pu**y)
the Hoes Watch It (Pu**y)
Million Dollar Car (21)
Million Dollar Watch (21)
Real Niggas Hustle (21)
B**ch Niggas Gossip (21)
I’m Up Nine Figure (21)
I Show You How to Pop It (21; I Got You) [Verse 3: Latto]
Pop It Like a Rubber Band, Frying Pan, Soda Can
Think It’s Full Built Like I Dance, Fuckin’ on This British Man
Creep Look Like the Buckingham
Ass Be Shakin’ Like It’s Jelly, but This G-Lock Never Jam (Damn)
Put Them Panties to the Side Like a Caravan (Skrrt)
I Ain’t Even Get to Shave, He Don’t Give a Damn (Ugh)
I Go G5 When I Fly, Maybach When I Land (Yeah)
I Walk in the Wifey and Walk Out Like the Boogie Man (Ah)
Buy a Burke, I Squirt, Buy a Car, I Cream (I Cream)
but He Can’t Pay Me None, to Let Him Cheat in Peace
I Told Him That I’m Mixed, but Not With Fuckin’ Green (Fuckin’ Green)
He Spend More Than an M, Then That’s a Fuckin’ King [Chorus: 21 Savage]
Pop It, Pop It (Pop It), Pop It (Pop It), Pop It (Pop It), Pop It (Pop It), Pop It Pop It (Pop It), Pop It, Pop It
Pop It, Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It (Uh), Pop It Pop It (Uh), Pop It, Pop It (Pop It)
[Outro: Latto]
You Broke, Clack, Clack, You Niggas Watchin’
Me and Dollar Wheels (Skrrt), Million Dollar Watches
Real B**ches Hustlin’ (Uh-Huh), We B**ches Gossip (Ugh)
My Crib Seven Figures (Okay), I Show You How to Pop It (Pop It)
