Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph formally known as 21 Savage is a rapper well-known in the U.S. However, 21 is originally from London but came to the U.S. when he was young and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
21 came to the U.S. on a visa, however; when it expired the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), detained the rapper for a week. This unfortunately happened to him after releasing hit song “A lot”. Luckily, after getting help from lawyers 21 is a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
January 2024, the rapper came out with an album called “american dream.”
The intro song is titled “american dream” and is essentially a reading by his mom.
“My dreams have always gone beyond the crossing of a pond. As a mother, every path I walked was for my son. Challenges were part of the journey. And what I wanted was an afterthought. The idea of providing him proper chances. Helped me to never stop moving forward. “
I think this is an incredibly relatable mindset for most people with the American Dream. Her dream was to provide opportunity for her son. She acknowledged the challenges at hand but remembered who she was doing it for. She was ready to take on whatever would come her way to achieve the American Dream.
“Forever confronting whatever transitions that needed to be endured. To make his position as a winner more secured.”
She knew that she wanted her son to be successful. She describes the success as becoming a “winner”. I think this is an interesting way of seeing it but I think it a good way of describing the feeling of success.
“Now I smile, feeling assured. My choices were not in vain. Locations and situations constantly change. But my unwavering heart remains. For all the trials and all the pain. The mission is as it’s always been. For my son to become a man and live free in his American Dream.”
It is clear that she does not regret chasing the American Dream. She did not care about her location or her situations she believed that this country was the place for success. She also knew that her son would take advantage of it.
21 Savage is not a Grammy-winning rapper with a net worth of $16 million. It is clear to say that he is a man living free in his American Dream, just like his mother always hoped for.
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