21 Savage has been on the receiving finish of a shot by boxer Ryan Garcia, who threw shade after the rapper walked out Garcia’s opponent, Devin Haney, earlier than their struggle.
After backstage footage emerged of the rapper chilling out in Haney’s dressing room, adopted by Savage’s “walk-out” with Haney, Garcia took to X, previously generally known as Twitter, on Sunday (April 21) to make a slick remark.
“This proves 21 ain’t no savage,” he wrote.
Shortly thereafter, it emerged that Garcia dedicated his boxing win to “all the children” who had been victims of sex trafficking — a truth made additional symbolic by Haney’s rumored friendship with Diddy.
21 Savage catches shot from Ryan Garcia after strolling Devin Haney out forward of bout pic.twitter.com/nuaWeZDQYz
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) April 21, 2024
Boxing drama apart, 21 Savage has been making headlines lately for all the suitable causes.
Lately, it was revealed that the British expat was the one rapper to make it to this 12 months’s TIME 100 Most Influential Individuals record.
On Wednesday (April 17), TIME revealed its annual “Most Influential Individuals” record for 2024, with the Atlanta native being the only real Hip Hop artist being acknowledged.
Burna Boy (who can also be on the record) wrote the With out Warning hitmaker’s blurb, which reads as follows: “I belief my intestine with regards to my music and collaborations, and I discover myself naturally drawn to artists like 21 Savage—those that stay grounded of their convictions and persistently defy the constraints imposed upon them.”
It goes on: “Like 21, I do know what it’s wish to rise above difficult beginnings, and it makes his success all that rather more exceptional. All through his work—together with on his latest album, American Dream, which opens with a mirrored image by his mom on their immigration story—21 maintains an authenticity that resonates deeply.
“His method to rap is refreshingly real; he speaks to us in a relatable method, effortlessly navigating the complexities of the style. Whether or not he tackles weighty topics or gives moments of levity, his supply stays compelling.”
It concludes: “I’ve lately had the privilege of sharing certainly one of my most important milestones with 21, performing with him on the Grammys. I’m excited to witness the larger evolution of his artistry and the affect he continues to make on the world stage.”
Regardless of TIME‘s acknowlegement, Charlamagne Tha God lately declared a special artist essentially the most influential rapper of the final decade.
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Whereas discussing the reignited rivalry between Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole, the Breakfast Membership host stated: “They speaking a couple of Large Three however actually there’s a Implausible 4. When you actually wanna get a bit of spicy, Future might be within the Large Three.”
He added: “For higher or worse, I can discover one million Future clones all world wide. I don’t assume there’s any rapper that’s influenced tradition and music greater than Future over the past decade. I feel Future has affect. Individuals wanna be Future, individuals wanna sound like Future.”