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After his lawyer declared that he is now a lawful permanent resident of the United States, British-born rapper 21 Savage now has the ability to travel overseas. The Atlanta-based rapper is now held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on suspicion of illegally entering the country. He was eventually let go.
After being given permanent residency in the United States, the Bank Account rapper confirmed a November 20 gig at London’s The O2 arena, according to Pitchfork. Over the weekend, the 30-year-old also celebrated his release by performing outside the United States for the first time at Drake’s concert in Toronto.
“His immigration court proceedings have now been terminated and he is a lawful permanent resident of the United States with the freedom to travel internationally,” 21 Savage’s lawyer Charles Kuck told The Associated Press.
The Grammy-nominated rapper, born Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in Atlanta by ICE officers in February 2019 on suspicion of overstaying his visa.
According to an ICE statement at the time, the rapper was born in the United Kingdom and legitimately entered the United States with a temporary nonimmigrant visa in 2005. They stated that he did not leave when his visa expired the next year.
However, his record label, RocNation, condemned his arrest and detention and requested his immediate release. “The arrest and detention of 21 Savage is an absolute travesty, his U Visa petition has been pending for 4 years,” the label said in a statement. “In addition to being a successful recording artist, 21 deserves to be reunited with his children immediately.”
21 Savage, a hugely popular rapper in his ostensible hometown of Atlanta with a large fan base, was arrested, which surprised many because he was always thought to be a local of the city. During his arrest, however, he got immense support from his followers, friends, and colleagues.
