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[WATCH] 21 Savage Discusses ‘Savage Mode 2’ and Possible Deportation

October 2, 2020 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

In an exclusive interview with DJ Scream and Big Banks’ Big Facts podcast, ATL-based rapper 21 Savage spoke about his upcoming album Savage Mode 2, financial literacy, immigration, police brutality, and more.

Throughout the interview, 21 drops some key nuggets of wisdom from his own financial journey, including how to invest, his philosophies around investing, real estate, tech start-ups, and more. They went on to discuss his back-to-school initiative in partnership with Mayor Bottoms ATL Strong, providing laptops and WiFi for underserved children in Zone 6 Atlanta where he grew up, which is especially critical with learning from home practices in place due to Covid-19 and many families unable to afford these new out of pocket costs.

In the 43rd episode of BF, he went on to discuss how his childhood was impacted by being an illegal immigrant, the difficulties he still faces in his ongoing case despite having wealth, and how being in custody made him grateful and more appreciative of the life he has.

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21 Savage Getting Hamstrung By ICE, Can’t Tour Outside U.S.

November 5, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

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21 Savage is currently caught in the middle of an immigration case that is putting a sizeable dent in his touring career. The Atlanta-based rapper is currently awaiting a court date to resolve his status and ability to travel abroad but at the moment isn’t allowed to leave the United States to do one of the more financially significant portions of his profession.

TMZ reports:

As TMZ reported … Savage was arrested in Atlanta back in February and placed in ICE custody. Turns out he entered the U.S. legally from the UK back in 2005, but his visa expired and he’s been here illegally for years.

The rapper wasn’t even able to get a work permit for 8 months, which meant he couldn’t work domestically. He finally got one last month, so at least now he can work in the U.S. … but traveling out of the country is out of the question until he gets things cleared up with immigration.

The outlet adds that immigration courts in Atlanta have been besieged by a record number of cases, causing an effectual logjam of sorts. It might be years before the 27-year-old star will have his case heard and he still faces potential deportation as well.

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21 Savage Talks Arrest, Threat Of Deportation & More

February 19, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

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The ongoing saga of 21 Savage has sparked a much-needed conversation about immigration and the reach of the law. In a new interview, the Atlanta rapper talks about his ordeal, the potential in facing deportation, and much more.

The New York Times exclusively writes:

Do you remember first arriving here when you were young?

Yeah, everything was like, bigger. I come from the poor side of London. My grandma house is real skinny. So when we first moved here, we was living in the hood still, but it was, like, way bigger. The toilet size, the bathroom size, it was just different. But I fell in love with it. It’s all I know.

Did you have a British accent?

Yeah, I had a accent, ’cause my first day of school they was making fun of me so I beat somebody up, and they was calling me “taekwondo kid.” My mama whupped me, she made me stay in the house. So I know I had a accent, but I been here 20 years — I don’t know what happened to it.

Do you remember when you became aware that your status wasn’t settled?

Probably like the age when you start to get your driver’s license. I couldn’t never take driver’s ed, I couldn’t never go get a job. About that age.

Read the rest of the interview by following this link.

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21 Savage Talks Arrest, Threat Of Deportation & More

February 19, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

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The New York Times exclusively writes:

Do you remember first arriving here when you were young?

Did you have a British accent?

Do you remember when you became aware that your status wasn’t settled?

Probably like the age when you start to get your driver’s license. I couldn’t never take driver’s ed, I couldn’t never go get a job. About that age.

Read the rest of the interview by following this link.

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21 Savage Is Released By ICE On Bond

February 12, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

Nine days after he was arrested by U.S. Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE), rapper 21 Savage was released on bond today (February 12). Per reports, he has been granted an expedited hearing. The artist born She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph was taken into custody on February 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. At that time, ICE labeled 26-year-old a “United Kingdom national,” and stated that he was “unlawfully in the United States.” Reports at that time indicated that the Slaughter Gang rapper faced deportation. Additional information suggested that Abraham-Joseph entered the U.S. lawfully in 2005. However, according to representatives, he was awaiting approval of a new visa at the time of his arrest this month. 21 Savage Didn’t Face Deportation Until He Became A Positive Influence The Daily Beast published a statement from 21’s team this morning. “In the last 24 hours, in the wake of the Grammy Awards at which he was scheduled to attend and perform, we received notice that She’yaa was granted an expedited hearing. Today, 21 Savage was granted a release on bond. He won his freedom.” On behalf of 21, lawyers thanked family, friends, and supporters. New Details Suggest 21 Savage Is A Victim, Not An Impostor In the last week, it was reported that JAY-Z and Roc Nation are assisting 21 Savage in his fight for freedom. Additionally, “rockstar” collaborator Post Malone wore a shirt with his name on it. Post performed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday night (February 10).

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Jay-Z Hires Lawyer, Demands Immediate Release Of 21 Savage

February 6, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

Hovito has decided to come to the aid of 21 Savage.

According to confirmed reports, the Hip Hop mogul has hired high-profile attorney Alex Spiro to defend the rapper, whose recent immigration issues could leave him deported to the UK indefinitely.

Savage, whose real name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by ICE agents on Super Bowl Sunday in Atlanta after it was reported that the “Bank Account” rapper had overstayed his Visa. 21 Savage came into the country with his mother when he was seven, but his expired Visa expired back in 2006. It was also revealed that Bin-Abraham-Joseph was born in Newham, London instead of the British island of Dominica as it was previously reported.

“We are not going to stop until he is released, bonded out or in front of a judge … What we have here is someone who overstayed their Visa with an application pending for 4 years – not a convicted criminal that needs to be detained and removed but, by all accounts a wonderful person, father, and entertainer who has a marijuana offense which was vacated and sealed,” said Savage’s attorney.

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21 Savage’s Legal Team Hard At Work On Rapper’s Release

February 5, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

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The ongoing saga involving rapper 21 Savage and his ordeal with ICE officials over his reportedly expired visa, new wrinkles to the story are being added. The Atlanta artist’s legal team is currently fighting for 21’s release and say he should be freed as he faces no charges nor is he a flight risk.

The Blast reports:

The rapper’s attorney, Charles H. Kuck, tells The Blast, that 21 Savage — real name She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph — was picked up by ICE “based upon incorrect information about prior criminal charges and now refusing to release him on bond of any amount, despite the fact that he has a pending U-Visa application (as the victim of crime) with USCIS, and that he has relief from removal available to him.”

Kuck says Savage “has never hid his immigration status from the US government. The Department of Homeland Security has known his address and his history since his filing for the U Visa in 2017, yet they took no action against him until this past weekend.”

The attorney argues that 21 Savage cannot be held because he is neither “a threat [to] the community or a flight risk to not show up at their hearings. Obviously, our client is not a flight risk, as he is widely recognizable, and a prominent member of the music industry. Likewise, Mr. Abraham-Joseph is clearly not a danger to the community, and in fact, his contributions to local communities and schools that he grew up in are examples of the type of immigrant we want in America.”

21 Savage’s situation isn’t unique as many immigrant families who bring children with them to the States often overstay their work visas as noted in the outlet’s report. 21’s U-Visa application was still pending approval so he was most certainly known to authorities prior to the arrest.

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BREAKING: 21 Savage Arrested By ICE, Says He’s Actually From The U.K. #21Savage

February 3, 2019 ItsHipHop Leave a comment

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Details are still forthcoming, but it has come out in several reports that rapper 21 Savage has been arrested by ICE officials who say he is actually a native of the United Kingdom. According to a report from a local outlet, the rapper overstayed his visa thus leading to his arrest.

WSB-TV reports:

Rapper 21 Savage, who claims to be from Atlanta’s Zone 6, has been arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne has learned ICE arrested 21 Savage in Atlanta Sunday.

ICE spokesman Bryan Cox: “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested unlawfully present United Kingdom national Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph AKA ‘21 Savage’ during a targeted operation with federal and local law enforcement partners early Sunday in metro Atlanta.” https://t.co/G0WlPymYIr

— Mark Winne (@MarkWinneWSB) February 3, 2019

We will update this story as it develops. For now, we’ve included some of the reactions from Twitter below.

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