on Tuesday, the rapper british Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known under the stage name “21 Savage”, has gained his freedom on bail, nine days after his arrest by the police of migration in the us, have announced to his lawyers, Charles Kuck, Dina LaPolt and Alex Spiro, in a press release. The judge of the immigration court in Atlanta has asked for a bail of $ 100,000 during a hearing Tuesday.

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Charles Kuck went on to say that the rapper, many of whom were unaware that he was British before his arrest, will be released this Wednesday. Regarding a possible expulsion from the territory, nothing has been decided. 21 Savage had been arrested on 3 February by the services of us immigration in the Atlanta area while he was on the rise with his last album, I am > I was , disk arrived in head of u.s. sales at the beginning of January.

Petitions and wave of support

Of the great names of the american rap have come forward to support and defend their brother: Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B or Jay-Z, who has taken the initiative to pay him a successful lawyer. Political personalities such as the young democrat of the Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have also expressed their support.

A motion #Free21Savage had made its appearance on the social networks. A petition launched by the singer Tory Lanez has also been launched to seek the release of the young rapper. She has collected to date more than 460.000 signatures. On their side, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, SZA and DJ Khaled have released a video of support, just prior to the announcement of the release of the rapper.

The interpreter of the title A lot was one of the finalists for the Grammy Awards. Many of his fans had bemoaned his absence at the ceremony where he was not ultimately award-winning. His lawyers have sent a message of thanks: “although he was unable to attend the ceremony of the Grammy awards Sunday in Los Angeles, 21 Savage was there in thought and is grateful for the support that came from around the world.”

His lawyers have explained that the famous kid of Atlanta, of british nationality as he eventually confessed, is irregular since the expiry of his visa in 2006. A situation comparable to that of 1.8 million young people who arrive in the United States children but remain undocumented as an adult. 21 Savage, the father of three children born on u.s. soil, remains in expectation of a judgement as to whether or not it should leave the country where he leads a nice career.

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