Rapper 21 Savage wanted for felony theft

The rapper, who was born Sha Yaa Bin Abraham Joseph, has a warrant out for his arrest on felony theft unrelated to his original charges.

According to reports from TMZ, the warrant is as a result of a show that 21 Savage was booked to play in southern Georgia in 2016.

According to the promoter, the rapper was paid a $9,500 advance before the show and collected a remaining balance of $7,500 upon arriving at the venue. He allegedly failed to perform on set but left with all the money anyway.

The promoter went to the local sheriff’s office in October of that year and filed a police report, and a warrant was issued for felony theft by deception, but officials never acted on it.

21 Savage’s attorney denied that he committed a crime. “Mr. Joseph has committed no criminal offense,” the lawyer, Abby Taylor, tells TMZ. “We look forward to an amicable resolution between the parties in the near future with no criminal implications whatsoever.”