4th February, 2019
U.S. rapper Abraham-Joseph who practices the African religion Ifá has been arrested in Atlanta by The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency for issues bothering on his illegal stay in the country.
21 Savage was arrested in Atlanta last weekend and taken into custody for possible removal from the U.S.
Savage 21 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.
His attorney, Dina LaPolt, tells TMZ, “We are working diligently to get Mr. Abraham-Joseph out of detention while we work with authorities to clear up any misunderstanding. Mr. Abraham-Joseph is a role model to the young people in the country — especially in Atlanta, Georgia and is actively working in the community leading programs to help underprivileged youths in financial literacy.”
An ICE spokesperson says 21 Savage real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph and he is a U.K. national who is unlawfully in the country and has been since 2006 when his visa expired. They say he came to the States a year earlier at the age of 12.
The spox goes on to say that Sav is currently in ICE custody in Georgia and that he’s been placed into removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts. They add that ICE will await the outcome of his case before a judge to determine future actions.
It’s unclear what United Kingdom country or territory he’s from exactly, but some reports say he hails from the Caribbean island of Dominica, which is an associated state of the U.K.
In the summer of 2017, Savage started dating model Amber Rose the couple separated in May 2018. He has three children; two sons and one daughter.
Fans have since reacted to his arrest on Twitter by changing his name from 21 Savage to ”Sir Savage the 21st”. See some reactions.
From 21 Savage To Sir Savage the 21st pic.twitter.com/jxlZ25bBJ0
— Randal (@ELJEFEGORD0) February 4, 2019
Sir Savage the 21st pic.twitter.com/iwxwv47SJs
— Gurdz (@Gurdz13) February 3, 2019
Sir savage, the 21st of his name,drinker of lean, wearer of chains, owner of 12 car garage, and the rightful king of the bloods and the first men. #21Savage pic.twitter.com/NYnlme36JC
— Ahmed Kortam (@Ahmed_____k) February 4, 2019
https://twitter.com/iTs_Senpai_/status/1092241610035904512
“It is I, Sir Savage the 21st, lord of Zone 6” pic.twitter.com/OKyRuQQeFF
— WiseGuy (@0uttaPocket) February 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/chuy1124/status/1092233840955928584
https://twitter.com/ApindaX/status/1092291363591372800