After it was revealed Atlanta Rapper 21 Savage was British, the Internet couldn't resist.
If you're unfamiliar with the situation surrounding Atlanta rapper 21 Savage, you're going to need to sit down. The rapper, full name Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, has always claimed that he grew up in Atlanta in previous interviews.
That seems to have been a bit of a white lie however, after 21 Savage was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday in a "targeted operation." Following the arrest, an ICE spokesman said Abraham-Joseph was in the country illegally and a felon following a drug conviction in 2014. It turns out 21 Savage was actually British this entire time.
According to officials, he came to the US in July 2005 aged 12 and failed to leave when his visa expired a year later. The British Foreign Office has also confirmed to media that: "Our staff are in contact with the lawyer of a British man following his detention in the USA."
Unsurprisingly, Twitter jumped on the opportunity to turn this revelation into memes, and they're absolutely hilarious.
1. He was trying to tell us this entire time.
When 21 savage said “I got shooters dressed in Red” this what he meant. 💂 pic.twitter.com/i2mOU8zgVD
— Meninist (@MeninistTweet) February 3, 20192. And he's now Twitter's token British villain.
“Hello America, if you are listening to this message you have just discovered my true identity. While the authorities have my robot clone Android 21 Savage in custody, I plan to flood the Boston harbor with lean, unless the US government can pay I, 21 Savage, 21 Million Quid.” pic.twitter.com/48gUdTcAI8
— Lou’ay (@Louay_Hussein) February 3, 20193. That's a fancy new title.
He no longer 21 Savage .. That’s Sir Savage the 21st 👌🏾😭😭😭😭
— mary-go-round 💃🏼 (@trustmeimmary) February 3, 20194. At least there's a new candidate for Brexit secretary.
21 Savage on BBC trying to get us a good Brexit deal pic.twitter.com/IxH3MRz3UW
— Boogie Cousins (@_dxsn) February 3, 20195. Oh no.
when 21 savage said “five-foot-five, she my ride or die” this who he meant pic.twitter.com/5X1Ytwes4g
— Austin Way (@atotheway3) February 3, 20196. Maybe he did grow up in Atlanta after all.
sure 21 savage grew up in atlanta, but he was made in the royal navy
— 🌐 נ (@chiIdishsadbino) February 3, 20197. He a snitch.
6ix9ine: “I ain’t a snitch“
Judge: “You are looking at 47 years of hard time”
6ix9ine: “You guys ever noticed 21 Savage looks British?” pic.twitter.com/AgGYIyQDNo
— Brana (@Brana) February 4, 20198. Here's how they probably caught on.
Who’s ur ride or die for Super Bowl Sunday Football???
21 Savage: Arsenal
ICE: pic.twitter.com/qbvp5ZP8ZW
— Naaaaan 😋 (@salnaaaaan) February 3, 20199. There's bound to be some happy reunions back home.
21 Savage returning to his mates in the UK after finessing the U.S. for 14 years pic.twitter.com/C2MUwbofxU
— Drift📸 (@DrifterShoots) February 3, 201910. A tea bag.
what 21 savage meant when he said he got a bag on him pic.twitter.com/U3IHPt3NmX
— josh neal aka mrq bndt (@MrqBndt) February 4, 201911. I can't believe we didn't see him until now.
21 Savage was actually the 5th Beatle before coming to the U.S. pic.twitter.com/KrI3eqUZ0e
— Vaughn Schroeder (@Schroede5Vaughn) February 4, 201912. Sippin' like a pro.
Nobody:
21 savage: pic.twitter.com/4F5sQsfvr7
— Cris 🌊 (@criss_349) February 4, 201913. How could we not have seen it this entire time?!
21 Savage showed us the true him we just refused to see it...pic.twitter.com/P6m3B67EQ7
— J. B. (@JBQochran) February 3, 201914. Exquisite.
This how 21 Savage be writing his verses pic.twitter.com/c2deHSXAcS
— 6rian (@_i_am_brian2) February 4, 201915. None of your business, mate.
Immigration: Where are you from?
21 Savage: pic.twitter.com/xj0ucKjUQJ
16. He would have gotten away with it, too.
21 savage: Oi guv’nor so ye finaully found owt me secret eh? pic.twitter.com/MUK2sEjg3P
— boolshet (@AnnoeKD) February 3, 201917. Can't let anyone see.
21 Savage eating a crumpet in the studio while no ones looking pic.twitter.com/EkPxxYb36D
— Elliott ⁶𓅓 (@Significxnts) February 3, 201918. Look at this ride.
This why 21 Savage needed a 12 car garage pic.twitter.com/0gN3Kj59OH
— Arrow🏹 (@Arrvw) February 3, 201919. The telephone booth.
21 Savage : “I’m in the booth” The booth: pic.twitter.com/FX0kRqfYyh
— kayla (@kaylarortega) February 4, 201920. He did so well to hide his emotions.
Americans: UK rap sucks
21 Savage: pic.twitter.com/JZyNxWw5zz
— Juice World's Lucid Memes (@lucid_memes_) February 3, 201921. He even had Excalibur on his head the entire time.
Someone said 21 savage’s forehead tattoo is the King Arthur sword pic.twitter.com/W1EcNNP4OD
— choke (@prxncesss_jpg) February 3, 201922. 21 Savage with his mates.
From 21 Savage To Sir Savage the 21st pic.twitter.com/jxlZ25bBJ0
— Randal (@ELJEFEGORD0) February 4, 201923. The revelation rightfully stole the show.
How 21 Savage has everyone acting today pic.twitter.com/o2Is1oOKkP
— _antag0nistic (@_antag0nistic) February 3, 201924. Yes. The UK.
Police: 21 Savage was arrested for being in the U.S Illegally from the UK
Literally everyone: ”THE UUUUUKKKKK?” pic.twitter.com/seLk20FxR2
25. Don't mess with his squad.
“Bang outside, I hang outside
Don't come out the house 'cause the gang outside“ -21 Savage pic.twitter.com/618sWduIAC
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