21 Savage has returned to his birthplace of London after more than two decades, and he’s pulled out all the stops including calling on Central Cee, J Hus and more for a special homecoming show.
On Thursday night (November 30), the Slaughter Gang rapper sold out the O2 Arena for his first-ever headlining performance in London after securing permanent citizenship in the United States earlier this year, allowing him to travel freely outside the country again.
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It marked a big win for the Atlanta rap star considering his long-running legal battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in which he was accused of overstaying his welcome after arriving in the country with his mother at the age of seven.
In addition to running through his own catalog of hits including “Runnin,'” “Glock In My Lap” and “Bank Account,” as well as collaborations with Drake, Travis Scott and Future, 21 Savage brought out London’s own J Hus, who performed “Man Don’t Dance,” and Central Cee for “Doja Cat.”
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Jamaica was in the building too as dancehall star Popcaan also hit the stage as a special guest.
“I can’t believe I just sold out the o21 !!!!!!” 21 wrote on X (formerly Twitter) after the concert. “London I owe yall for eternity !!!!l cench popcaan j hus yall helped me make this night special !!!!”
Check out highlights from the show below.
It’s been a busy week across the pond for 21 Savage, who was also spotted filming a new music video in South London on Tuesday (November 28). It’s unclear what song Savage was shooting the visual for, but he had a biker gang riding around Brixton with him.
The rapper also got into the soccer spirit by attending Arsenal’s Champions League game against French team Lens the following night, which ended in a 6-0 win to the Gunners.
21 was presented with his own custom jersey before kick-off, while his “Circo Loco” track — which contains the lyric, “Still gotta see the Gunners win Premier League” — was played inside the stadium after the match.
What’s more, 21 even hung out with Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe after the game.
