Megan Thee Stallion has gotten an apology from Carl Crawford, former MLB player and president of 1501 Certified Entertainment. [95] Megan Thee Stallion was featured on DJ Snake's single "SG", along with Ozuna and Lisa of Blackpink, released in October. We probably just like bumped into each other, she responded. This partnership also donated $1 million dollars worth of stock to randomly-selected fans. What happened between September and today that you forgot everything? D.A. Megan, Kelsey, and their mutual friend Daren all attended Houstons Prairie View A&M University for their freshman year! I didnt see him do that.. Harris had not made any comments in the two years following the incident. [82][83] She continued working for this cause by writing an op-ed for The New York Times titled "Why I Speak Up for Black Women",[84] which received acclaim. Sign up to receive The Atlanta Black Star Newsletter in your inbox. Kelsey Harris, 27, who was close friends with and working as an assistant to Megan Thee Stallion when she was shot on July 12, 2020, was called to the stand on Wednesday to testify about what she witnessed in the car on the night of the incident. This girl told me out her mouth, He told me, Oh, thank you for not saying nothing. Folks that have been longtime Megan Thee Stallion fans are likely aware of who Kelsey is. [182][183] On December 13, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion testified in Lanez's assault trial, reliving the events from two years prior, stating that she "wish[ed] she had died". 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. She confirmed, without repeating it, that Lanez called her and Megan Thee Stallion "b*tches and hoes," to which the Houston rapper testified on Tuesday. Eric Torres of Pitchfork wrote: "she provided plenty of freak anthems with quotable lyrics to wield against ain't-shit men". One of Kelseys earliest (now-deleted) Instagram posts is one of her congratulating Megan on her success, specifically earning an award for her 2019 mixtape Fever. Opening statements in the trial of Torey Lanez, who is accused of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, began on Monday (December 12), The Guardian reports, and Megans friend Kelsey Harris is expected to testify. "[124] Megan Thee Stallion officially trademarked the term "hot girl summer" in September 2019 after applying for it in July of that year. [65] Proceeds from the song went to Houston nonprofit Bread of Life which provides disaster relief for residents affected by COVID-19. 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Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced "Megan the Stallion"), is an American rapper. That may be at least in part to her famous ex friend, but per her social media, she also claims to be the founder and CEO of booking agency KN Management, the founder of AirBnChill, and the founder of Texas night club The Royal Night Life. [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. "It dont matter to me. It was influenced by Pimp C's alias Tony Snow, and has similar confidence and an unapologetically sexually dominant delivery. Kelsey has reportedly been granted immunity as she testifies in the trial. 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. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. "[111] On her Texas rap origins, she told Rolling Stone, "I don't feel like we ever really had a female rapper come from Houston or Texas and shut shit down. The car was pulled over by police, and Peterson was arrested on gun charges following a vehicle search. Henson. [85] Megan Thee Stallion appeared in the 2020 comedy special Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine. Megan and Kelsey became friends when they both attended Prairie View A&M University. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. by The Notorious B.I.G. Megan and her former best friends tight bond predates 2019, but one of the earliest Instagram posts Kelsey shared of the then up-and-coming rapper occurred that year. The morning session included rulings from Judge Herriford, who ruled that the defense can call the LAPD detective on the case to ask why he didnt pursue Harris as a possible shooter, and said prosecutors could bring in Harris texts, including one text sent to Petes security guards: Help, Tory shot meg, and 911, plus another which Harris had sent to Pete: Should I get a scan at urgent care? Folks who have been longtime Megan Thee Stallion fans are likely aware of who Kelsey is. "Kelsey, at some point in this case, did Tory try to bribe you? she was asked, according to Law & Crime. "[123] She defined the term as "women and men being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up their friends, doing you. [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". According toLaw & Crimes Meghann Cuniff,Ta asked Harris at the top of questioning: What happened between September and today that you forgot everything?, referring to a September interview in which Harris gave several details corroborating Petes story that Lanez whose real name is Daystar Peterson had shot her. [147] In March 2021, she collaborated with Fashion Nova for the 'Women on Top" initiative, which would give away $1 million dollars to support female-owned businesses and organizations. Harris also testified that she was the one who told her friend that she didn't look as good as when they had arrived and suggested they leave. Let me do that. And all I know was, from that day on, she never said nothing else about the whole situation online. Tory strongly denies shooting Megan. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallions former assistant and close friend. [131], In September 2021, Megan partnered with Nike for a promotional campaign and fitness program through the Nike Training Club app. Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced "Megan the Stallion"),[a][1][2] is an American rapper. The shooting was a major element of her debut album, Good News. While introducing Kai "Verse" Tayler as the new president of the . Success is no accident , it is hard work, sacrifice and loving what you do! Kelsey Harris' diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion was used as evidence in the Tory Lanez trial. [184][185] On December 23, 2022, a jury convicted Lanez on three felony charges stemming from the shooting: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in discharging his firearm.[186]. In another since-deleted post, in part, Kelsey wrote, Megan aint never been greedy in her life, and whatever he [Carl Crawford] invested he made back plus more. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Here and Now', "Beyonc and Megan Thee Stallion break the internet for charity with 'Savage' remix", "Jameela Jamil Replaced By Dashaun Wesley As Host Of Voguing Competition Series 'Legendary' Update", "Megan Thee Stallion samples NWA's Eazy-E new song 'Girls In The Hood', "Review: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' is a savage, nasty, sex-positive triumph", "Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Debuts at No. [10] Pete attended Pearland High School[3] and graduated in 2013. [9] Her mother commented that her lyrics were too sexually suggestive for her young age. [96] Megan released Something for Thee Hotties, a collection of previously unreleased songs and freestyles, on October 29, 2021. She then denied the offer of a million dollars was a bribe, claiming it wasn't offered in exchange for not saying anything." [112][12][8][13] She has said in interviews that when she was coming of age in the 2000s, she would listen to her favorite rap songs from acts like Three 6 Mafia and Pimp C, and ask herself, "How good would this sound if a girl did it? When she woke up, Lanez had already arrived Megan Thee Stallion testified that he came at her invitation and, according to Harris, was flirting. With this new feud starting, heres what you need to know about Kelsey: A post shared by Kelsey Nicole (@itskelseynicole_). Postpartum. Prosecutors also played Kelseys interview that she did with cops the night of the incident, which held a lot more detail than her claims of not being able to recall anything during her trial testimony, according to TMZ. She said in testimony that she ended her long, close friendship with Harris after learning that Harris had gotten in touch with Lanez following the incident. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houstons Prairie View A&M University, so they have been friends for years. [122] It later appeared on the Fever album cover, which read, "She's thee HOT GIRL and she's bringing THEE HEAT. Prosecutors played Kelsey Harris's police interview from the night of the shooting, where the former BFF of Megan Thee Stallion claimed she saw Tory fire at the rapper. Im from Victoria, Texas." 2023 Variety Media, LLC. [7] In November 2018, Megan Thee Stallion announced that she had signed with 300 Entertainment, making her the first female rapper to be signed by the label. [92] A music video for the remix was later released on February 12, 2021. [24] She stated in an interview with Mic that she is not afraid to talk about sexuality, nor does she feel boxed in to either the "intelligent" or "freak" dichotomy. Ta asked, according to Rolling Stone. "[111], She has also been influenced by Beyonc. Kelsey Harris, a key eyewitness to the alleged shooting, appeared in court Wednesday and was ordered . The singer has accused Lanez of shooting her in the foot after Kylie Jenners Hollywood party in 2020. "[177][176], Peterson pleaded not guilty to assault with a semiautomatic handgun in late November 2020. Habitual Backpedaler Kelsey Harris' 80-Minute Interview Played For Jury In Tory Lanez Trial, Megan Thee Stallion's Bodyguard Goes Missing Before Testifying. [150], In October 2021, as part of her wide-ranging agreement with Popeyes, she made a six-figure donation to the charitable organization Houston Random Acts of Kindness. At this point, Lanez allegedly yelled "Dance, b*tch" and began shooting from inside the car. In June, she released the single "Thot Shit" with a music video that follows around an hypocritical social conservative politician. [135], Megan was on the grid of the 2021 United States Grand Prix where attempts to interview her by Martin Brundle were snubbed by her bodyguards leading to criticism, causing F1 to introduce the "Brundle Clause", prohibiting bodyguards on the race grid. She didnt attempt to sign with anyone else, she never not once tried to leave 1501 she simply enhanced her career by accepting a MANAGEMENT deal which she needed at the scale she was/is on.. [7][8][9][12] She garnered fans by posting her freestyles on her Instagram while in college. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist, after Lauryn Hill in 1999. [170], The same day, in a statement to Variety, Megan's attorney, Alex Spiro, claimed Peterson's representatives had attempted to launch a "smear campaign," using falsified messages to "peddle a false narrative" discrediting Megan. When Megan began having issues with her label, 1501 Certified, Kelsey publicly defended her from backlash that claimed she lacked loyalty after signing a management deal with Jay-Zs Roc Nation. One day, I'm gonna grow up and I'm gonna be like the rap Beyonc.' This week, the "Savage" rapper celebrated the release of her long-awaited debut album, Good News.Among the LP's 17 tracks includes a record titled "Shots Fired," on which Megan recounts the July 2020 shooting incident involving Tory Lanez, who she claimed shot her and offered her hush money . Hes frequently seen on her Instagram account smiling and modeling adorable outfits. [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. After days of evasive answers and amnesia on the witness stand, the prosecution refreshed . Megan Thee Stallion an Kelsey were in a situation and the witness says Tory tried . [64] "Savage" also helped boost Suga's sales, propelling it up to number 7 on the Billboard 200. I just, I dont want to be here.". [32] The album received critical acclaim and landed on several year-end critics lists, with Paper calling it the best album of 2019. At some point, she testified, Lanez revealed to Harris that he and Megan Thee Stallion were in a relationship, and Harris said she was "upset, confused" by the revelation and that she and her then-friend began to fight about what Harris viewed as Megan Thee Stallion's "disloyalty," Variety reported. She actually defended Megan through her record label drama. They added their office has no current investigation into Harris. According to Harris, there was a lot of alcohol and, at one point, Megan Thee Stallion was in Jenner's kitchen making nachos while other people were outside swimming and playing beer pong. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Kenny Chesney Lands Ninth No. Megan Thee Stallion's ex-best friend is the key witness who, all of a sudden, doesn't seem to remember much about the night in question which amounted to a wild day in court. She started the hashtag "#FreeTheeStallion" to raise awareness of the issue, noting that "[she did not] understand some of the verbiage" when she signed the initial contract with 1501. . His arraignment was scheduled on October 13;[174][175] however, it was rescheduled for November 18 after Peterson's attorney requested a continuance. According toBuzzfeed News, the incident left three bullet fragments in Megans feet.. [99] Megan was honored as one of Glamour's Women of the Year in November. 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