| Monster | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | 21 Savage featuring Childish Gambino |
| Album: | I Am > I Was |
| Released: | May 7, 2019 |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 3:53 |
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| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | 21 Savage |
| Prev Title: | Enzo |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | 100 Bands |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
"Monster" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage featuring fellow American rapper and actor Childish Gambino from the former's second studio album I Am > I Was (2018). It was produced by DJ Dahi, Axl Folie, Dave Sava6e, and Tiggi. The song was first previewed on December 16, 2018 on 21 Savage's Instagram[1] and was eventually sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 7, 2019.[2]
The song is about how wealth and fame can turn a person into a "monster", as summarized in the chorus: "Power / The money and the fame make a monster." Childish Gambino also expresses his disillusionment in the music industry, rapping: "Me and Savage, we came from the dirt / If you rappin' for money, you silly / This shit ain't a milli', this shit is a hundred / The industry savage and most of you average".[3] [4]
On August 3, 2019, 21 Savage performed the song at Lollapalooza with Childish Gambino.[5]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 97 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 26 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 2 |