21 Savage
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born 22 October 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is an English-born rapper. A British citizen, he has resided in the United States since childhood.21 Savage was born in London, and moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his mother at age seven. His breakout project, a collaborative EP with record producer Metro Boomin titled Savage Mode (2016), peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and was preceded by three self-released mixtapes. Its lead singles, "X" (featuring Future) and "No Heart" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Later that year, he would reach further recognition for his guest appearance on Drake's single "Sneakin'". He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017.21 Savage's debut studio album, Issa Album (2017), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and its lead single, "Bank Account" reached number 12 on the Hot 100. The same year, he would release a collaborative album with Metro Boomin and fellow Georgia rapper Offset titled Without Warning (2017), and have another hit guest feature with Post Malone's 2017 single "Rockstar"; the song peaked the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards. His second album, I Am > I Was (2018), became his first project to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hit song "A Lot" (featuring J. Cole), which won Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The following year, he and Metro Boomin released a sequel to their breakout EP with Savage Mode II (2020), which also debuted atop the Billboard 200 and spawned the US top ten singles "Runnin" and "Mr. Right Now" (featuring Drake). In 2022, 21 Savage was featured on Drake's song "Jimmy Cooks," which debuted at number one on the Hot 100, making it 21 Savage's second number one on the chart and his first number-one debut. Later that year, he and Drake released their collaborative album Her Loss (2022), which saw continued success as his third project to peak the Billboard 200.
21 Savage was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on February 3, 2019. Officials revealed his status as a British citizen who entered the U.S. in July 2005 and unlawfully overstayed a H-4 visa that expired in 2006. He was granted bond on February 12 and released the next day, pending the outcome of an expedited deportation hearing, which was initially scheduled for April 9, but was later postponed indefinitely, with 21 Savage's lawyers stating he was legally residing in the U.S. for several years prior to the 2005 H-4 visa. In 2023, 21 Savage announced he had become a lawful permanent resident of the United States and had received his green card.
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