Megan Thee Stallion won the most awards at the 2021 BET Awards ceremony with four. The exposure helped Pete gain a larger digital presence and following on social media. [134], BTS Army launched "Thee Army Fund" project, in collaboration with the "Hotties" which raised over $120,000 to donate to three different organizations: (Woman for Afghan Women, Black Women of Wellness, and Houston Food Bank) in her name to congratulate her on the Butter (Remix). 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. Who Im taking shots at?/ B-tch Im busting you, raps Kelsey, per Genius. [11] Her father died during her freshman year of high school. [46] In that same month, she performed a NPR Tiny Desk Concert during the Tiny Desk Fest. [54] The next month, she announced that her debut album was delayed as a result of her attempting to renegotiate her contract with 1501 Certified. I just do not want to be here.". After attending a party at Kylie Jenners Hollywood Hills home, Megan, Kelsey, and Tory were traveling in an SUV when things went wrong. [149] In June 2021, she partnered with Cash App to make "Investing for Hotties" educational videos. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Kenny Chesney Lands Ninth No. Megan Thee Stallion an Kelsey were in a situation and the witness says Tory tried . RELATED: Audio of Tory Lanez's Jailhouse Phone Call to Kelsey Harris Leaked The former rapper was convicted in December of assault and other charges for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in 2020. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. The Tory Lanez felony assault trial continued Wednesday in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom with testimony from key witness Kelsey Harris, a former friend of and assistant to Megan Thee. "I dont know where shes from," she said, according to Law & Crime. "I mean, its a trigger situation. Megan Thee Stallion's ex-best friend is NONE too pleased with her and she's released a diss track to prove it. She testified, at the moment of the shooting, that she was getting out of the car herself. In 2020, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list. "'Your appearance isnt together, lets go,'" she testified having told Megan Thee Stallion, according to Law & Crime, and then said that her friend, with an "obnoxious laugh," went outside to ask Lanez to go with them. ', The True Story Behind 'Cocaine Bear': A 175-Pound Beast, a Dead Drug Smuggler in Gucci Loafers and More, Michael B. Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? [47][48] In November 2019, Time placed Megan Thee Stallion on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list. The lyrics include, "I thought a b***h from Bexar County said . Megan Thee Stallion said the vehicle was stopped soon afterward by police, who ordered all of the occupants out, as her feet were still bleeding. Lawyer David Kenner on Jan. 13, 2023, and rapper Tory Lanez on Dec. 21, 2022. With this new feud starting, heres what you need to know about Kelsey: A post shared by Kelsey Nicole (@itskelseynicole_). I am beyond proud of you and all you have accomplished & know youre on the way to achieve much more! [33] Taylor Crumpton of Pitchfork rated the album 8/10 and wrote in the review, "Megan's delivery of perfectly executed bars are comparable to successions from a fully automatic machine gun; a carefully studied aim of fiery stanzas that could only be carried by a rapper with extensive knowledge of the genre's early practices of battle rap. The song raised over $2.5 million.[145]. Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she saw Tory shoot at Megan, despite arguing that she cant recall details of the night while testifying. The adorable toddler has his own profile, King Drayven, and Kelsey regularly shares cute pics of him including one where hes dressed as Baby Yoda from Star Wars. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. [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. Youre the only person in this situation that would clear this up for me. Im like, Kelsey, as my best friend, why would you meet up with the person you saw shoot your best friend? she told the outlet. [43] The week thereafter, she featured on Quality Control compilation album, Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 2, on the track "Pastor", alongside Quavo and City Girls. While introducing Kai "Verse" Tayler as the new president of the . "I mean, this has happened in the face of a million people," she added, mentioning that she felt hurt by Megan Thee Stallion's statements about her. 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. I didnt see him do that.. [9][14], She adopted the stage name "Megan Thee Stallion" because she was called a "stallion" in adolescence due to her height (5ft 10in (178cm))[9] and "thick" body frame;[12] voluptuous and statuesque women in the Southern United States are colloquially called "stallions". [81] She performed a "politically charged" version of "Savage" that evening,[81] in which she addressed racism, the Attorney General of Kentucky Daniel Cameron, and sent a message about the importance of protecting black women and the Black Lives Matter movement. [3], In 2013, while Pete was a student at Prairie View A&M University, she began uploading videos of herself freestyling on social media. "[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. Other inspirations she has named are the Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, Queen Latifah, and Three 6 Mafia, and she credits Q-Tip as her mentor. [101], Megan Thee Stallion graduated from Texas Southern University on December 11, 2021. 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She then denied the offer of a million dollars was a bribe, claiming it wasn't offered in exchange for not saying anything." Find out more about Kelsey here. [85] Megan Thee Stallion appeared in the 2020 comedy special Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine. [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. "I dont know," she said when asked what Lanez said to her in the car, according to Law & Crime. Specifically, she pronounces the "Thee" as an unstressed //, and not /i/ as in. HITC and GRV Media have reached out to Kelsey for comment. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallions former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. Now, as for who she says did the shooting unclear. Let me do this. [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. She further testified that Lanez had offered both women a million dollars to not tell police about the shooting. [41] It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's first top 20 single,[42] and topped the Rolling Stone 100. 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. Nov 26, 2020. In addition to acting as her manager, Megan's grandmother was a major influence on her decision to study health administration and also helped foster her goal to establish assisted living facilities in her hometown of Houston. She was however very clear that she did not shoot Megan Thee Stallion, saying she never touched the gun. But before the life-altering ordeal unfolded, the two women were nearly inseparable. She also asked prosecutors to repeat questions, claiming she was "zoning out.". Megan was issued a protection order against Peterson, directing him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, and to not contact her. [142] In April 2020, she donated over $10,000 to bail relief effort for Houston protestors. After a party, I was shot twice as I walked away from him. Skai Jackson responds to alleged Gossip Girl audition tape as fans think shes Zoya Lott, Mike Leach is reportedly under hospice care after suffering a heart attack, Inside Rich Paul's net worth as Adele engagement rumors spread, {{#media.media_details}} {{#media.focal_point}}. Hollywood Life She was reportedly present the night that she was allegedly shot. She also claimed not to remember the apology Lanez made over the phone to her from jail the following evening, which was recorded. 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