Back in August of 2016, DJ Vlad asked 21 about his Atlanta upbringing and why he tattooed a cross on his forehead to which he replied, "Issa Knife!" ...more. On the release day of his debut...

“Issa” is a catchphrase coined by 21 Savage, first used in his interview with DJ Vlad —“Issa Knife” quickly became slang, and eventually became a meme. “Issa” was initially only a Young Thug...

Oct 25, 2016 · Video featuring 21 Savage's infamous "Issa Knife" interview.

May 23, 2018 · Issa’s 15 minutes of fame came in July, 2016, when a celebrity and hip-hop news site asked Atlanta-native rapper 21 Savage (Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) about the tattoo on his forehead, which looks like a cross. 21 Savage replied “Issa knife,” explaining that he got the tattoo in memory of his younger brother, a victim of gang violence.

Nov 29, 2016 · Short for "It's A." It was commonly used as slang before the famous 21 Savage interview where he mentioned his knife tattoo.

Jul 27, 2017 · 21 Savage ‘s knife tattoo may have gone on to become a top meme on the Internet, but the story behind it reveals the true pain the Atlanta rapper lived through before the fame. Recently, Genius’...

Jul 7, 2017 · Back in August of 2016, DJ Vlad asked 21 about his Atlanta upbringing and why he tattooed a cross on his forehead to which he replied, "Issa Knife!" The Internet did what it does, and the rest is history.

Dec 28, 2022 · It sparked 21 to name his next album “ISSA”. In 2016, Naji Marshall attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia where he averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds. He has come a long way since Hargrave, but yet his hard nose play remains the same.

Mar 22, 2020 · In this VladTV flashback from 2016, 21 Savage sat down with VladTV for an exclusive interview where he detailed growing up in Atlanta and being a 2016 XXL Freshman. 21 Savage also talks about losing friends, how he became “savage,” and the meaning behind his dagger forehead tattoo.

Feb 21, 2024 · The interview, known for 21's viral "Issa knife" statement, finds the rapper talking about losing friends, becoming "savage," and the meaning behind his dagger forehead tattoo. 21 Savage also offered his thoughts on his friend No Plug fatally shooting Bankroll Fresh in …