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The title track and introduction to american dream is a spoken word from 21 Savage’s mother, Heather Carmillia Joseph. She begins the album by outlining her son’s career in the context of her own life, describing harsh choices and persevering through difficult circumstances so that her family—specifically, her son, 21—could have a better life and achieve his “American dream.” In hindsight, we know that he became a successful, wealthy rapper and musician.