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It’s been a pretty tough and confusing weekend for 21 Savage and anyone that’s a fan of his music. Over the weekend, the rapper was taken into custody for possible removal from the U.S. TMZ reported,
“21 Savage was picked up by ICE early Sunday morning. He apparently entered the U.S. legally in 2005 but his visa expired and he reportedly is here illegally.
He reportedly is being held for removal proceedings … this for being in the country illegally and for being a felon. He was convicted of drug charges in 2014.”
Lots of folks have pointed out that the timing of 21’s arrest is an eyebrow raiser. Not only that, but isn’t ICE’s job capture immigrants who are involved in illegal activity? We all know that Savage, whose real name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, has a past — but he’s pretty much been on a strait and narrow for several years and doing so much for the African-American community.
There’s so much more to the young star than tattoos, guns and an expired visa. Hit the flip for all the times 21 Savage made us love him.
His Annual Back To School Drive In Atlanta
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The back-to-school initiative provides supplies for each students’ success, also offering free hair styling for young girls, cuts for young boys, and school uniforms all around.
Remember When He Announced His Plans To Stop Buying Expensive Jewelry
The plans included, “no longer wearing jewelry, buying houses, investing in businesses, cryptocurrency, and youth startups”, in hopes of sparking a positive trend among young rappers. He did that.
That Time He Donated $21,000 to the 21 Savage Bank Account Campaign
In 2017, 21 started a new partnership with Get Schooled, for a non-profit in he will helps kids learn how to save money, make money, and open up bank accounts.
He Loves Hard
Most rappers are ashamed of expressing their love for women, But 21 made it cool to be gangsta and love on your woman.
He’s woke AF
In his few short years of being famous, 21 has done and said many things that many wouldn’t expect from a young rapper with tattoos on his face. He speaks on everything from racist and family life to spirituality in his music and interviews. The 24-year old once revealed that he studies Yoruba culture, specifically the Ifa worship. In an interview with the Breakfast Club back in 2013, he stated, “I always said that (I’m here for a reason), even when I was in the hospital, I used to say that… I’m spiritual, I’m Ifá, my religion is Ifá… It’s a Nigerian religion.”
He also told The Fader, “I’m African-American. I’d rather follow an African religion. That’s my heritage.” Gotta love him.
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