3AM on Glenwood

"3AM on Glenwood" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from his collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022) with Drake. The song is a continuance of Drake's "[timestamp] in [city]" series of tracks. It is the only track on the album by 21 Savage alone.^[1][2]

"3AM on Glenwood"
Song by 21 Savage
from the album Her Loss
Released	November 4, 2022
Recorded	2022
Length	2:58
Label	OVO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Shéyaa Abraham-Joseph Ozan Yildirim Peter Iskander Noah Shebib
Producer(s)	Oz Iskander 40

Background

In an interview with DJ Akademiks, 21 Savage claims that when he was in the studio working on another song, he pulled up the beat from "3AM on Glenwood" and recorded a freestyle over it.^[3]

Composition and lyrics

Produced by Yildirim, Iskander, and Shebib, "3AM on Glenwood" has a tempo of 181 BPM with a time signature of 4 beats per bar or common time (⁴
₄ time). At 91 BPM, it can also be used half-time. With a major mode and a C♯/D♭ key, the track lasts 2 minutes and 58 seconds.^[4]

In the song, 21 Savage talks about the feelings and experiences of a prosperous gangster. He raps like “Ozium”, the well-known air purifier, about how important it is to constantly remove smoke and keep everything clean. Along with his achievements, 21 Savage brags about owning a coupe similar to Stephon Marbury's and sending his children to private schools to better prepare them for the future. Throughout the song, 21 Savage respects and commemorates the deaths of his friends and family members. He regrets that Skinny, a boyhood friend, died while he was still growing up. He laments the passing of Johnny, one of the gang's brothers. 21 Savage has PTSD as a result of these losses.^[1][5][6]

Reception

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a review of Her Loss, Eric Skelton of Complex compliments the song by saying, "If you somehow still don't respect his skills as a rapper (21 Savage), his performance on 3AM On Glenwood should change your mind", using the song as a good example by the rapper.^[7] He then ends it off by saying, "Her Loss is a very well-produced, enjoyable album full of great rapping (the five-song run from 'Broke Boys' to '3AM on Glenwood' is incredible)".^[7] Billboard's Michael Saponara ranked "3AM on Glenwood" as the fourth best song from Her Loss and praised 21 Savage for his "matured lyrical sparring ability" on the track.^[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "3AM on Glenwood"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	32
Portugal (AFP)^[10]	91
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	89
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	19

References

1. Banks, Lamar (November 4, 2022). HotNewHipHop - 21 Savage Dominates On Drake’s “3 AM On Glenwood”. HotNewHipHop. from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
2. Kandpal, Disha (November 4, 2022). HITC - Drake’s Absence On 3AM Glenwood Shocks Fans As It’s 21 Savage Solo. HITC. from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
3. Allen, Livingston (November 2022). DJ Akademiks - Episode 147: Our Loss (feat. 21 Savage). DJ Akademiks. from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Spotify.
4. SongBPM - 3AM on Glenwood. SongBPM. November 4, 2022. from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
5. Shorter, Marcus (November 4, 2022). Her Loss Delivers on the Musical Promise of Drake and 21 Savage's Personal Relationship. Consequence. from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
6. Svetz, Josh (November 9, 2022). Drake Sidelines 21 Savage on the Underwhelming Her Loss. Paste. from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
7. Complex - First Impressions of Drake and 21 Savage's New Album 'Her Loss'. Complex. November 4, 2022. from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
8. Saponara, Michael (November 4, 2022). Billboard - Every Song Ranked On Drake & 21 Savage’s ‘Her Loss’ Album: Critic’s Picks. Billboard. from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
9. "21 Savage Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
10. "21 Savage – 3AM on Glenwood". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
11. "21 Savage – 3AM on Glenwood". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
12. "21 Savage Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
13. "21 Savage Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2024.