21 Savage’s Manager Bothered By Silence On Grammy Night
Despite earning two Grammy nominations for his “Rockstar” collaboration with Post Malone, 21 Savage‘s absence from the Grammy Awards on Sunday night was barely mentioned by any of his music peers. Now, the rapper’s manager, Kei Henderson, is speaking out.
According to Henderson, 21’s team was hoping other artists would rally behind the rapper and help bring awareness to his imprisonment during the annual awards ceremony.
“We reached out to several artists to perform Savage’s verse and/or stand in solidarity on stage on his behalf,” Henderson tweeted out on Monday morning.
We reached out to several artists to perform Savage’s verse and/or stand in solidarity on stage on his behalf.
— Kei (@keiopensdoors) February 11, 2019
While the artists were not named, Savage’s frequent collaborators Drake and Cardi B both won awards on Sunday evening. In addition, Malone performed the 21-assisted “Rockstar” single at the awards show as part of a three-song medley.
A photo of Malone backstage wearing a t-shirt which read “21 Savage” did appear online, which Henderson responded to.
Post Malone out there supporting 21 Savage #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/QhB8qAmS7f
— faye loves (1) 90s boy band only (@tokiohoteIl) February 11, 2019
Henderson tweeted that she “appreciate[ed]” Post’s gesture, but noted that she’d attempted to get further “recognition for Savage during the performance of ‘Rockstar.’”
Someone from Epic sent me the photo of Post wearing the Savage tee before he performed. I appreciate the notion. Lord knows me, Meezy and our team attempted to solidify recognition for Savage during the performance of “Rockstar,” it just didn’t work out that way.
— Kei (@keiopensdoors) February 11, 2019
As previously reported, 21 remains in ICE custody after his arrest during Super Bowl weekend. The rapper, a U.K. national, entered the U.S. legally in 2005, but after his visa expired in 2006, he and his family remained in the country. He now faces the possibility of deportation.
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