Immortal (21 Savage song) explained

Immortal
Cover:	21 Savage - Immortal.png
Type:	single
Artist:	21 Savage
Length:	4:15
Prev Title:	Motivation (Savage Remix)
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Psilocybae (Millennial Love)
Next Year:	2020

"Immortal" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage, released on October 31, 2019.^[1]

Background

21 Savage previewed the song in the trailer for the video game Mortal Kombat 11 in early December 2018.^{[2] [3]} It was originally speculated to appear on his second studio album, I Am > I Was, but when it did not occur, its release date was left undetermined.^[4] On August 10, 2019, Savage took to Twitter to tease the track's release, which occurred on October 31, 2019.^{[5] [6]}

Lyrics

In the song, 21 raps about his murderous tendencies and also mentions names of characters in the Mortal Kombat video game series.^[7]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Lithuania (AGATA)^[8]	83
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	15
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[10]	16

Notes and References

1. Web site: Listen to 21 Savage's New Song "Immortal": Listen. Minsker. Evan. Pitchfork. October 31, 2019. November 23, 2019.
2. Web site: 21 Savage has a brand new song in the Mortal Kombat 11 trailer. 2020-11-22. The FADER. en.
3. 21 Savage is War Ready On Sinister New Track 'Immortal': Listen. 2020-11-22. Billboard. en.
4. Web site: 21 Savage's new album i am > i was is here. Maicki. Salvatore. The Fader. December 21, 2018. November 23, 2019.
5. Web site: 21 Savage Drops Long-Awaited Mortal Kombat Song "Immortal": Listen. Centeno. Tony M.. XXL Mag. October 21, 2019. November 23, 2019.
6. Web site: 21 Savage Is "Immortal" on New Track Produced by Kid Hazel. 2020-11-22. Complex. en.
7. Here Are the Lyrics to 21 Savage's 'Immortal'. 2020-11-22. Billboard. en.
8. Web site: 2019 45-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. November 11, 2019. November 29, 2019.
9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2019. November 24, 2019.
10. Web site: Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. November 1, 2019. January 1, 2020. November 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108154042/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-11-01/. dead.