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Post Malonetook the stage at Sunday’sGrammys Awardsto perform his hit song “Rockstar.”
He remainsheld without bond, and therefore wasn’t able to perform at the Grammys with Malone, 23, as planned.
In a previous statement, his attorney told PEOPLE his arrest was “based upon incorrect information about prior criminal charges.”
He slammed the rapper’s ongoing detention, arguing it “serves no other purpose than to unnecessarily punish him and try to intimidate him into giving up his right to fight to remain in the United States.”
Earlier in the day, 21 Savage’s co-manager tweeted that the Grammys wouldn’t release his client’s tickets to his mom to go on his behalfamid his incarceration.
“We won’t be going to Grammys … the politics and s— is ridiculous …” Justin “Meezy” Williams wrote.
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“Plot twist: tickets were just released 5 minutes ago,” he tweeted hours later. “Shouts to social media for getting this issue resolved … see you again next time.”
PEOPLE learned that in the end, 21 Savage’s mom received two tickets to the show.
However, later Sunday, Williams tweeted again to say that “NOBODY from our camp” — including 21 Savage’s mom — “attended Grammys.”
“Please don’t false report … we were given tickets last minute before the show when it no longer mattered,” he added.
Post Malone.Kei Henderson
Another member of 21 Savage’s management team shared his regret for the rapper missing the Grammys.
“My boi would’ve looks so amazing on that stage. I can’t help but cry rn,” Kei Henderson tweeted on Sunday. He laterdefendedhis “emotional moment,” writing, “Savage works hard. We work hard. He deserves better.”
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“Rockstar” was also nominated for record of the year and best rap/sung performance.
The 61st AnnualGrammy Awardsare broadcasting live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS.
source: people.com
