According to Billboard, rapper 21 Savage is reportedly planning an international tour as his immigration issues may be a thing of the past.
On Thursday (Oct. 5), Drake released a new freestyle called “8 AM in Charlotte,” and in it reveals — among other things — that 21 Savage has finally received his green card, after nearly being deported in 2019 due to an expired visa. On it, Drake raps: “Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate. Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian.”
The news comes at an opportune time for the Atlanta rapper as he will be helping Drake close out the final dates of his “It’s All A Blur” North American tour today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday, October 7,2023).
For those who don’t know, 21 Savage, was born in the United Kingdom and legally arrived in the United States at age 7. He was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in February 2019. At the time, officials said the rapper (born Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) was “unlawfully present” in the United States on a 2005 visa that expired one year after his arrival.
In an interview last year with Math Hoffa for the My Expert Opinion podcast, 21 Savage explained how Jay-Z and Meek Mill helped get him out of custody.
Nonetheless, a tour is in the works, and 21 Savage is expected to give more details soon.
