Singer Demi Lovato quit Twitter after being assailed for a public chuckle at memes circulating about 21 Savage.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested the rapper, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, saying he is actually from the United Kingdom and overstayed his visa.
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Memes like these, cracking wise at the idea of 21 Savage being British, started circulating on Twitter:
21 savage: “I got shooters dressed in all red” #MEMES pic.twitter.com/zKphsx4yEh
— goof🌎 (@angelv_88) February 3, 2019
The new 21 Savage memes are the best memes this year pic.twitter.com/IcBQNT6XkX
— Berkeley Garvelink (@BerkeleyHugo) February 3, 2019
these 21 savage memes are too fast mates pic.twitter.com/0UHjETr4DL
— leonardo dyda (@dydaboy) February 4, 2019
Lovato weighed in with a public chuckle early in the low-scoring Super Bowl.
“So far 21 Savage memes have been my favorite part of the Super Bowl,” she tweeted.
That sparked an immediate wave of criticism, led by Wale
“Why is someone’s freedom funny,” he posted in response. “I don’t get the joke.”
Others began making fun of Lovato’s past drug use. She is a recovering addict who has been forthcoming about her past with substance abuse.
demi lovato after she got checked for her 21 savage tweet: pic.twitter.com/aBJrMXOeJP
— Jared (@j6redlol) February 4, 2019
Before long, she’d had it.
“(Bleep) Twitter. This is why I don't tweet anymore,” she said on the way out.
Naturally this generated yet more memes.
*twitter laughing at 21 savage memes*
— D.A.M (@Dnellicious) February 4, 2019
Demi Lovato: LOL
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/xU4AIoKgac
Twitter: *cracks 21 savage joke*
— jdot (@justlikejdot) February 4, 2019
Demi Lovato: man these jokes are great
Twitter: pic.twitter.com/LK02lKbSms