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what did 21 savage say about bankroll fresh

21 Savage has publicly said that his old comments about Bankroll Fresh were “lame,” “young dumb,” and something he regrets, and that he reached out to apologize to Bankroll’s people afterward.

Quick Scoop: What He Actually Said

  • In a later interview, 21 Savage explained that the way he spoke on Bankroll Fresh’s death back in 2016 was on some “lame” young stuff and that he was “just talking too much.”
  • He admitted the situation “had nothing to do” with him and that he should not have spoken on it publicly the way he did.
  • 21 said he felt “lame as hell” when he saw the clip back and realized how it looked, calling his own behavior “sucker” behavior.

Regret And Apology

  • 21 Savage has said he felt bad once he saw how people close to Bankroll Fresh felt about those comments and understood why they were upset.
  • He also said he reached out after the situation to try to fix it and send condolences, even though he knew some people already felt how they felt and might not forgive him.

How He Frames It Now

  • He describes that time as “young dumb” energy, saying he wouldn’t speak like that today and that it was more about ego and trying to stand up for his friend No Plug than about respecting Bankroll Fresh’s legacy.
  • Commentators have pointed to this as a sign of growth, noting that 21 owned up to being wrong instead of doubling down, which is rare in rap beef and street-related conversations.

Why This Is Still A Talking Point

  • The whole thing is tied to the broader controversy around Bankroll Fresh’s death and the self‑defense claims linked to 21’s friend No Plug, so anything 21 said about it was always going to be sensitive.
  • In more recent discussions of 21 Savage interviews, fans still bring this situation up as an example of him learning to be more careful about what he says on-camera about street situations and fallen artists.

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