Cyrus Langhorne
Atlanta rapper 21 Savage is talking. The hip-hop star has delivered his first interview since getting detained and released by ICE.
In a new “Good Morning America” interview, Sav didn’t hold back on discussing his situation and recalling his bust.
“I don’t even know [what happened]. I was just driving and I just seen guns and blue lights, and then I was in the back of a car and I was gone. They didn’t say nothing. They just said, ‘We got Savage.’ It was definitely targeted. …. I didn’t know what a visa was. I was seven when I first came here. I didn’t know what that meant as far as when I transferred into an adult, how that was going to affect my life. I wasn’t hiding it, but I didn’t wanna get deported, so I’m not gonna come out and be like, ‘Hey, by the way, I wasn’t born here.'” (“Good Morning America”)
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"They said 'We got Savage'" @21Savage tells @LinseyDavis he believes his arrest was targeted when he was pulled over in Atlanta says before the Super Bowl. https://t.co/8XGtNj5gS2 pic.twitter.com/yKREn5GyQ7
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 15, 2019
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"I didn't know what a visa was." @21Savage's visa expired in 2006, but he says he had no idea how it would impact him down the road as an adult. https://t.co/8XGtNj5gS2 pic.twitter.com/9OWA1eiAur
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 15, 2019
Sav also explained his personal issues with the United States’ approach to immigration policies.
“I’ve been here 20 years, 19 years. This is all I know, you know what I’m saying? I don’t feel like you should be arrested and put in a place where a murderer would be for just being in the country for too long.” (“Good Morning America”)
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This week, Sav’s mom came forward to thank various celebs like JAY-Z and Cardi B for showing her son support during the ICE nightmare.
21’s publicized release has sparked major support from artists like T.I.
21 Savage is out on bond but the fight is not over. He can still be deported. This is urgent. Share your support and sign the petition. #Free21Savage and free everyone in this video! pic.twitter.com/au33xcctiQ
— T.I. (@Tip) February 12, 2019
This week, Savage finally managed to get released from ICE on bond pending a deportation hearing.
21’s lawyers, Charles H. Kuck, Dina LaPolt and Alex Spiro tell TMZ, “21 Savage asked us to send a special message to his fans and supporters — he says that while he wasn’t present at the Grammy Awards, he was there in spirit and is grateful for the support from around the world and is more than ever, ready to be with his loved ones and continue making music that brings people together.” (TMZ)
Took long enough but ehhhhh – we're just happppy!!!! #WelcomeBack @21savage #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/t056DoRGp3
— SOHH (@sohh) February 12, 2019
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Sav is back! #WelcomeBack @21savage #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/oRMWz3OgTn
— SOHH (@sohh) February 12, 2019
