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21 Savage Enjoys Paris After Getting His Green Card

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21 Savage has had a solid last 12 months. Around this time last year, the artist dropped Her Loss with Drake. Furthermore, he ended up going on tour with Drake all throughout the United States and Canada. However, he couldn’t actually go to Canada until the very last shows in Toronto. Of course, this is because 21 wasn’t considered an official United States citizen. His travel rights were diminished, and it was making things hard for him. That said, with a little help from Drake, 21 eventually got the green light to travel to Canada.

He now has a green card which means he can go wherever he wants. As we reported a while back, 21 was going to go on a mini tour of Europe. This would lead him to shows in France, the Netherlands, and even the UK. Overall, it is a homecoming of sorts for 21, who was born in England. Fans in Europe have been very excited about this as for many, it will be their first time seeing the rapper perform. Now, 21 has officially made the trip to Europe, and he seems to be having a good time.

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21 Savage Heads To Europe

In the videos and images above, 21 Savage can be seen standing outside of the Eifel Tower with a huge duffle bag. He was standing around tourists who were there for the exact same reasons as him. Ultimately, it was cool to see 21 enjoying himself given the circumstances. Some of us take traveling for granted. However, for 21, this is a whole new experience that he will surely never forget. Hopefully, the country is treating him well while he’s out there.

Let us know if you are in Europe and will be attending 21’s shows, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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21 Savage Reveals European Tour Dates After Securing Green Card

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For the longest time, 21 Savage could not travel outside of the United States. He didn’t have a green card, and his previous ICE arrest had loomed large over his head. However, with the help of his good pal Drake, the artist has been able to secure travel privileges. He recently went to Canada and subsequently, he will be making his way to London on November 30th for a homecoming show. As it turns out, he plans on doing much more than one show in England.

According to Broadway World, the Her Loss rapper is going to be in Europe for the entire second half of November. Firstly, he will be heading out to France before stopping in Germany, Switzerland, and even the Netherlands. Eventually, he will be in the UK for a few shows before performing at The O2 in London. It is going to be a lot of fun, and you can tell that 21 is excited.

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21 Savage On Tour

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: 21 Savage attends The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage)

Considering his newfound ability to travel, it only makes sense that he would choose to do a tour like this. It will allow him to connect with the European fans who have been starved of his performances for the better part of a decade. Only time will tell whether or not he chooses to tour in other parts of the globe. Hopefully, he does.

Let us know if you will be purchasing tickets to the tour. They officially go on sale tomorrow. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

Tour Dates:

14 November 2023 – Paris, France – Zenith Paris La Villette
16 November 2023 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric HALLE
17 November 2023 – Zurich, Switzerland – THE HALL
19 November 2023 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle
21 November 2023 – Amsterdam, Netherlands –    AFAS Live
23 November 2023 – Manchester, UK – Depot Mayfield
24 November 2023 – Birmingham, UK – Forum
30 November 2023 – London, UK – The O2

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21 Savage Performing With Drake In Toronto Since Securing Green Card

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Drake unveiled his eagerly-anticipated new album For All The Dogs this morning after plenty of teasing. Just ahead of the release, Drake dropped off one track from the album, “8AM In Charlotte.” Fans were quick to notice that the song features lyrics about 21 Savage, who’s currently touring with Drake. “Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate/ Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian,” he raps.

The UK-born performer had some ongoing issues ICE, after being detained in 2019 for being “unlawfully present” in the U.S. He was later released, but wasn’t allowed to leave the country. Unfortunately, this meant that throughout the It’s All A Blur tour, other acts have had to fill in for him at all Canadian dates. Canadian fans were able to catch performances from J. Cole and Travis Scott, but it was still a disappointment that 21 Savage couldn’t perform. Now that he has a green card, however, he’s been given free reign to perform outside of the U.S.

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21 Savage Can Finally Perform Outside Of The U.S.

21 Savage and Drake attend 21 Savage’s Freaknik22: The Sequel at Underground Atlanta on October 22, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/ GettyImages)

Luckily for fans, this new development has been unveiled just in time for the final stretch of the It’s All A Blur tour. Drake is scheduled to perform in his home city of Toronto tonight (October 6) and tomorrow, and will reportedly be joined by 21 Savage. The rapper joining Drake in Canada isn’t the only thing he has to look forward to, however.

It was also recently reported by Billboard that he plans on embarking on an international tour sometime in the near future. This, in conjunction with rumors that he’s got a new album on the way, makes for a very exciting development for fans. What do you think of 21 Savage finally securing his green card? Are you enjoying Drake’s new album For All The Dogs so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more news.

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Drake Confirms 21 Savage Got Green Card, Ending Immigration Case

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Drake just released a surprise single on Instagram, “8AM In Charlotte,” and the timestamp song unsurprisingly contained some standout bars for fans that caused a lot of conversation. Of course, the most obvious example of these is people fishing for Kanye West disses on this track, which appear subliminally but in a way that’s hard to ignore. Still, other fans instead focused on a huge development in these lyrics. Moreover, he confirmed that 21 Savage got a green card, seemingly bringing an end to his years-long struggles with immigration agencies in the United States. “Savage got a green card straight out of the consulate,” Drizzy rapped. “Where I go, you go, brother, we Yugoslavian.”

For those unaware, the Atlanta trap star was actually born in the United Kingdom, and was detained by ICE in 2019 for issues stemming from a years-long expired visa, plus alleged discovery of firearms and codeine whose criminal nature delayed the immigration case amid the pandemic. It’s a tangled and complicated web, and one that quite unjustly targeted someone who lived his whole life in the States and began to make an impactful career and raise a family there. Regardless, it’s heartening to hear that 21 Savage seemingly put these issues behind him, even if we heard it from Drake and not from him own mouth. It means that he will finally be able to move as he pleases, not just travel-wise, but for all his career ambitions and personal needs.

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Drake’s “8AM In Charlotte” Music Video

Furthermore, this was also something that heavily affected their joint tour, It’s All A Blur, this year. For example, Travis Scott and J. Cole replaced 21 Savage for the Canada dates of their tour, since he couldn’t go past U.S. borders. Still, Drake and 21 managed to give fans amazing performances and chemistry despite these roadblocks, and it’s clear this didn’t hamper their determination to make it something special. In fact, it convinced them that they had to work that much harder. It’s also interesting because the duo has two shows in Canada this weekend, so maybe 21 will pop out for the release celebration of Aubrey Graham’s album For All The Dogs.

Meanwhile, apparently TMZ confirmed with the Dekalb Co. Clerk, who managed the immigration case, that they closed it. It will be interesting to see what the “Glock In My Lap” MC will be able to do now with these restrictions vanishing. We’re sure that there’s still some leftover logistical hoops to jump through, and that this struggle doesn’t end so simply. But it looks like he’s on the right path, and it’s a freedom he’s deserved for a long time. For more news and updates on Drake and 21 Savage, stick around on HNHH.

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21 Savage Shares What He’ll Do When He Gets His Green Card

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21 Savage doesn’t discuss his British citizenship much. In a new song, however, the rapper did reveal some of his plans for when he gets a green card. In his new track alongside Giggs, the artist raps about heading back to England once it’s finally secured. The track appears on his fellow Brit’s new album, Zero Tolerance, which he unveiled today (August 18).

“I got mad pulls on six to London/ Fuck the metal detector, I still brought my gun in,” he raps. Later in the song, he also rhymes “When I get my Green Card I’m going straight to Brixton/ I don’t do no hair, but all my Glocks got extensions.” Though 21 Savage doesn’t appear to mind publicly addressing his nationality nowadays, it wasn’t always that way.

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21 Savage Says He’s “Going Straight To Brixton” When He Gets Green Card

21 Savage hadn’t openly discussed the fact that he’s a British citizen up until a few years ago. He was in fear of being deported, as his visa expired in 2006. His mother brought him to the U.S. when he was seven, and it’s where he’s spent most of his life. “I knew I wasn’t born here,” he told Good Morning America in 2019. “But I didn’t know like, what that meant as far as when I transitioned into an adult, how it was going to affect my life.”

Though the rapper had been in the states for most of his life, he was eventually arrested by ICE. It was reportedly “a targeted operation.” They claimed that the artist was an “unlawfully present United Kingdom national,” upon allegedly finding him in possession of a gun and some codeine. According to him, he was even bullied as a kid for his nationality. “I went through a lot,” he shared. “I wasn’t born here,” 21 Savage continued, “I just feel like, people in schools they don’t get paid enough to do the work they really need to. So I think that’s where it started.”

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Damson Idris Pulled A Favor From Jay-Z To Obtain His Green Card

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Damson Idris’ relationship with Jay-Z helped him obtain his green card in the United States. The Snowfall actor appeared on Complex this week where Speedy Mormon asked him about Lori Harvey, and his relationship with Hov, who became a reference when he applied for permanent residence status in the U.S. Idris appeared perplexed by the question, though he confirmed Jay-Z came through for him on his application.

“Hov didn’t offer that up. I had to ask him,” Damson Idris shared about Jay-Z. “But he’s done many things for me over the years. He’s always supported me. He supports everyone. He supports so many people that you don’t even know. Like, genuinely I should tell everyone this right now: If you ever run into Jay-Z, just say thank you and keep it moving because he is definitely a pioneer of the culture, but of everything.”

Damson Idris Needs More Favors From Jay-Z

The Swarm star also explained that a few other individuals in the industry helped him out, though he wouldn’t reveal how he approached Jay-Z for the favor. “I won’t tell you how it happened ’cause there’s a couple more favors that I’m gonna need in the future,” Idris added. “but yeah, he hooked me up with that. Rich Paul did too. Tommy Schlamme, Eric Schrier — a bunch people hooked me up. They’re people who just believe in me, believe this journey that I’m on and I’m gonna repay the favor to the people coming behind me, too.”

Their relationship has come a long way. A few years ago, Damson Idris revealed that Jay-Z once clowned him during a Zoom birthday celebration for Lenny S. Idris explained he popped into the Zoom call with his shirt off thinking it would only be a few people. “I hear a distinctive voice and [he’s] like, ‘Aye man, this man’s in here topless with his nipples out and he got the grey headboard. Who’s in charge of the Zoom? Yo, Shafer you in charge of the Zoom? Yeah, you see that guy Damson? Kick him out,’” Damson Idris recalled in his best Jay-Z impression. Clearly, Hov didn’t hold this one moment against Idris. Check out his interview with Complex above.