Where does 21 Savage come from, why was he arrested and is he British or American?

REPORT 21 Savage has become a world-renowned figure after climbing to the top of the charts with Post Malone's Rockstar.

But what is his nationality and why was he recently arrested?

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Who is 21 Savage?

21 Savage was born Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph on October 22, 1992.

He is a rapper and record producer.

The musician has three children – two sons and one daughter – and has a declared net worth of $ 8 million (£ 6 million).

He rarely talks about it, but sometimes posts pictures of them on his Instagram.

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In the summer of 2017, Savage began dating the Amber Rose model and their relationship was very public.

However, the couple separated in May 2018.

His past was shady because Savage was a full-time drug dealer after he dropped out of high school.

He was also affiliated with the Bloods Street gang.

In 2013, on his 21st birthday, Savage was shot six times by rival gang members.

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Why was he arrested?

The rapper named to the Grammy Awards was arrested by US immigration agents on Sunday, Feb. 3.

He came to the United States from the UK on a visa at the age of 12 in 2005 and never left, according to officials.

Bryan Cox, a spokesman for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said the rapper had exceeded the validity of his visa to settle in Atlanta, which has expired in July 2006.

21 Savage was arrested Sunday morning as part of a targeted operation in the Atlanta area.

He is currently in detention in Georgia and faces eviction proceedings before the federal immigration courts.

This shocks his fans, who regard the rapper as a local Atlanta.

Cox added that the rapper had been sentenced for drug crimes in Georgia Georgia in 2014.

Is he British or American?

ICE says that it is about a British national who is "illegally" in the country.

21 Savage originally claimed that he was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but it appeared that he was born in Newham, in east London.

It is thought that he traveled to America with his mother, Heather Joseph, after the separation from his father, Kevin Emmons.

Sources told The Sun Online that his father, Kevin, still lived in London and worked for the Westminster Council, while his grandmother lived in Brixton.

And his commander even went to the United States to help him out of jail while he was accused of drugs in 2014.

An ICE official told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that, during the arrest of Abraham-Joseph in 2014, ICE was unaware of his immigrant status. .

He only later learned that he would be from the UK, said the manager.

Savage is secretly a London "softie" who simulated his life as an armed gangster in America, his friends told The Sun Online.

A source said: "A part of myself was pretty shocked but I can understand why he did it.To have the image of the gangster rapper, you have to give this picture.But in reality , it's a softie of London.

"There is a story on Wikipedia that says he saw a gun when he was eight years old.

"I can tell you that it is not true at all.If you know his father, you would know that his father has nothing like it.

"He did things to make his father a drug dealer and that sort of thing.

"His father is a hard working man, so he is not his father, his father gets up to work six days a week."

Which artists support 21 Savage?

More and more rappers, songwriters and artists are starting to unite to support Savage during his arrest.

American rappers Vince Staples, Kid Ink, Offset and Rich The Kid are among the many names supporting Savage.

"Free 21" is tweeted from many accounts as people show their support for the rapper.

ASAP Rocky also expressed his support for the rapper by stating:[21] due to [Atlanta]. How are you going to judge this man? "

Rapper J Cole added, "Pray for 21 Savage, let this man live with his children and provide for his needs."

Cardi B, Quavo and Metro Boomin have also publicly called for the release of Savage.

Jay-Z also supports the rapper.

In a statement on Facebook, he said: "The arrest and detention of 21 Savage is a real travesty, his U visa application is pending for 4 years.

"In addition to being a successful recording artist, 21 deserves to immediately find her children # Free21Savage."

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For which songs is it known?

His musical breakthrough, which earned him worldwide fame, is his 2016 album Savage Mode, in which he collaborated with American record producer Metro Boomin.

He released his first studio album, Issa Album, in 2017, and made his debut at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached number 42 in the UK.

His best-known songs are Bank Account (2017), No Heart (2016), X (2016) and A Lot (2018).

His most recent album, I Am> I Was, made his No.1 debut on the Billboard 200 charts and culminated in No33 in Britain.

However, he had a single in the UK with Rockstar from Post Malone in 2017.

What is the last?

Savage may have been targeted by US immigration officials because he criticized Donald Trump in a new song, according to his attorneys.

In a statement issued Tuesday and signed by his team of six lawyers, it reads: "There is still no legal reason to detain Mr. Abraham-Joseph for a civil law violation that occurred while he was a minor, especially when people in the same situation are regularly released by ICE.

"Many people have speculated about the possible ulterior motives of his arrest and detention, including the broadcast of music five days before his arrest by ICE, which included new words condemning the behavior of police officers. Immigration for their detention of children at the border.

"We do not know why ICE apparently targeted Mr. Abraham-Joseph, but we will do everything in our power to legally seek his release and seek redress before the immigration court."

Elsewhere today, his official said the rapper was stuck for 23 hours a day.

Stone Mound Meezy tweeted: "It's locked out for 23 hours of the day, no TV or any communication outside of our 10-minute phone calls".

He then deleted the tweet.

According to Jay-Z, the arrest of 21 Savage is "an absolute travesty" and hired a lawyer to help him in his fight against deportation, according to TMZ.