He still benefiting from her so what are you talking about? The trio quickly became on-campus stars for their popular twerking videos, which Megan later got in trouble for. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram.Megan Thee Stallion signed to 300 Entertainment in 2018, where she released the mixtape Fever . Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she. She was reportedly present the night that she was allegedly shot. Youve stayed true to yourself and journey without allowing shit to interfere or slow you down, she also added. What she definitively testified to Wednesday, under oath, was that she did NOT shoot Megan Thee Stallion -- contradicting the defense's theory that she could've pulled the trigger. Who Im taking shots at?/ B-tch Im busting you, raps Kelsey, per Genius. [136][137][138], On December 16, 2021, she signed an exclusive first-look deal at Netflix, to create and executive produce new series and other projects. [10] "Hot Girl Meg" is another alter ego who is described as embodying Megan Thee Stallion's carefree and outgoing side, which she compares to a "college, party girl. Shortly after, Megan was honored with the 18th Congressional District of Texas Hero Award by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee for her philanthropy efforts in Houston. Kelsey used to work for the Houston-based rapper! Rocking a pair of denim daisy dukes, sandals, and a t-shirt that reads Angels, Kelsey looked amazing as she bounced to music in a vintage car. [3], In 2013, while Pete was a student at Prairie View A&M University, she began uploading videos of herself freestyling on social media. Harris also claimed to not remember whether Megan Thee Stallion famously a Houston native whom she met when the two were freshmen atPrairie View A&M University in Texas in 2013 was from Texas. [10] In an interview with Pitchfork she stated, "It's not just about being sexy, it's about being confident and me being confident in my sexuality. Kelsey Harris said that Lanez had threatened her with a gun on the night of July 12, 2020. In fact, according to TMZ, Torys lawyers are reportedly denying Megans injuries were sustained by him at all, diverting to an alleged argument between Megan, 27, and her former BFF Kelsey Harris, also 27. (Megan Thee Stallion was born in San Antonio but moved to Houston in Harris County as an infant.). Megan was issued a protection order against Peterson, directing him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, and to not contact her. [176], In an op-ed for The New York Times, published on October 13, 2020, Megan addressed the shooting allegation further, writing, "Black women are still constantly disrespected and disregarded in so many areas of life. [143] The same month, Megan teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston. She states that Nicki has been an inspiration to her at the 7:40 mark in this video. The two exchanged insults via social media on Tuesday (August 30). Heres what you need to know. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. 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I didnt see him do that.. She did, however, deny being the person who shot Megan Thee Stallion, despite efforts by Lanez's lawyers to implicate her in the crime. When the Texas Southern University graduate won Best Mixtape for Fever at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards, she was one of the first to congratulate Meg for the achievement. Her statement countered an earlier TMZ report that she had injured her foot on broken glass three days prior when she was in a car with rap and R&B musician Tory Lanez (Daystar Peterson) and an unidentified woman. He presented a series of X-rays and identified four metallic bullet fragments in her feet, and testified that they had removed what they could during emergency surgery that night. 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As previously reported the Houston rapper ripped her former friend Kelsey Nicole in her track "Shots Fired" where she alleged that Kelsey took "hush money" from Tory Lanez to keep quiet about him shooting Meg. [105] She received acclaim at the Oscars for the surprise performance, with Rolling Stone stating: "Megan Thee Stallion Makes 'Encanto' TrackAll the More Magical at Oscars. [22] On April 15, "Big Ole Freak" charted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 giving Megan Thee Stallion her first chart entry,[30] with it later peaking at number 65 on the Hot 100. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houston's. Who you takin shots at, goofy-ass bitch? "Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. She said, Megan, yall wasnt answering my calls. [9] Her mother commented that her lyrics were too sexually suggestive for her young age. [91] On January 14, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion was featured on the remix of Ariana Grande's single "34+35", the second single from her sixth studio album Positions alongside American singer and rapper Doja Cat. [151] As part of her ceremony to receive the key to the city of Houston, the non-profit Pete and Thomas Foundation donated $5,000 to three people in Houston to assist with their education, housing and wellness expenses. Megan Thee Stallion became emotional as she testified against Tory Lanez, who is accused of shooting her in the foot in July 2020. She also once worked as Megans assistant. Its a shame we here today, truth be told, its cause of you, Kelsey Nicole raps at the start of Bussin Back, the Megan Thee Stallion diss track she dropped on Nov. 25. Additionally, the stunning influencer has been granted immunity in the trial as she goes up against her past friend. [31] Fever, her second mixtape, was released on May 17, 2019. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. [142] In April 2020, she donated over $10,000 to bail relief effort for Houston protestors. / Said her back was turned but that girl know who really hurt her (I aint hurt you, b-tch) She also denies taking hush money from Tory, and accused Meg of FaceTime my na while my other n layin there.. Read Next: Travis Scott Reportedly Caused $12,000 in Damages During Nightclub Altercation, Music Industry Moves: Tems Signs With CAA in All Areas; Fadia Kader Joins Venice Music, Travis Scott Reportedly Caused $12,000 in Damages During Nightclub Altercation, Kiss Announces Final Shows Ever, Capping Another Long-Winded Farewell Tour. A pivotal witness in the legal case against Tory Lanez, who has been charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion, provided combative testimony when called to the stand by the prosecution on Wednesday. Ta began questioning on Thursday by asking Harris about being granted immunity for her testimony and underlined the fact that the immunity does not cover perjury (the defense team did the same at the start of the cross-examination). Lawyer David Kenner on Jan. 13, 2023, and rapper Tory Lanez on Dec. 21, 2022. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kelsey Nicole Harris, ex-BFF of Megan Thee Stallion, who is the crucial witness in the 2020 shooting at Megan, requested to invoke 5th Amendment rights on Wednesday, December 14. [36] Her freestyle in the cypher was praised by music critics. It was influenced by Pimp C's alias Tony Snow, and has similar confidence and an unapologetically sexually dominant delivery. Couldnt control your little feelings, look what d-ck is costing you / It was all good, yeah, about a week ago (About a week ago) / Shout out Bobby Shmurda but this bitch is really tweaking, bro / If I was the one with the gun you wouldve heard about a murder (R.I.P.) [94] She also led the nominations for the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards along with Cardi B, with nine each; both rappers won the most awards during the ceremony with three for "WAP". It's become apparent that Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsey Nicole are not friends now, as many fans believe the hip-hop star recently took aim at her ex-bff in a new track. Specifically, she pronounces the "Thee" as an unstressed //, and not /i/ as in. On Wednesday, she testified "some of those things I stated, they were not accurate," the magazine reported. [79] In October 2020, she released the single, "Don't Stop" featuring rapper Young Thug,[80] and promoted it by performing it on the 46th season premiere of Saturday Night Live. Youve stayed true to yourself and journey without allowing shit to interfere or slow you down, she wrote in a since-deleted post. Shes was Megans Ride Or Dieuntil she wasnt. [28], On January 22, 2019, Megan Thee Stallion released "Big Ole Freak" as a single from her EP, Tina Snow, and also filmed a music video for the track. [26] It was during this time that she was scheduled to support Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on her Bad Girls Tour;[27] however, the tour was later cancelled. He was ultimately charged with assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, carrying a loaded gun, as well as having an unregistered firearm in a vehicle. "[10], Megan Thee Stallion cites her mother as her first and biggest influence. Megan Thee Stallion an Kelsey were in a situation and the witness says Tory tried . [25] Nandi Howard of The Fader referred to her ability to rap with "electrifying pace and precision". "[114], In multiple interviews, Megan Thee Stallion has referred to herself as "Tina Snow", one of her alter egos and also the name of her debut EP, Tina Snow. [47][48] In November 2019, Time placed Megan Thee Stallion on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list. [90] The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with over 100,000 album-equivalent units sold. After getting back in the car, she realized Harris and Lanez were still screaming at one another and exited the car a second time. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Kenny Chesney Lands Ninth No. She added that, when Megan Thee Stallion came back inside, she told Harris, "B*tch, we gotta get the f*ck out," and the two tried to leave in Lanez's car with his driver. On Monday, as per The Guardian, Lanezs defense attorney George Mgdesyan argued Megans close friend Kelsey Harris was the one who shot Megan after he alleged they got into a fight. HITC and GRV Media have reached out to Kelsey for comment. [10] She presents her sexuality throughout her lyrics, videos, and live performances. Megan Thee Stallion signed to 300 Entertainment in 2018, where she released the mixtape Fever (2019) and the extended play Suga (2020), both of which reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. Of course, another way to look at this by process of elimination, if Kelsey is denying doing the shooting -- and with the driver never having been accused whatsoever -- one could surmise there's only one person left who could have fired the shots -- Tory Lanez. She received an honorary key to the City of Houston, a symbolic cowboy hat and belt buckle. [161], On July 15, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion stated that she had suffered gunshot wounds, and that she had undergone surgery to remove the bullets. And its not that she didnt literally read her contract , she didnt understand the verbiage at that time and now that she does she simply requested for it to be fixed, Kelsey went explained in her reply. As Canadian rapper Tory stands trial for his alleged involvement in injuring Megan two years ago, the Savage artist and Airbnb hostesss history has once again become the topic of conversations among social media users. All of the people (Megan, Tory, and Kelsey) who witnessed what happened that night are no longer friends. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Im like, You should quit your job and be my assistant.'. I mean, its ridiculous. [111], She has six dogs: three French bulldogs named 4oe (pronounced Four),[158] Dos, and Oneita; a Cane Corso named X; a Pitbull named Five; and a Merle Dog named Six. [107] On May 1, 2022, the Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner honored Megan for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts for the Houston people by proclaiming May 2 Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston, Texas, which falls on the same day as her grandmother and late mother's birthday. 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