Megan was issued a protection order against Peterson, directing him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, and to not contact her. "[111], She has also been influenced by Beyonc. In 2021, she was featured alongside Doja Cat on the remix of Ariana Grande's 2020 single "34+35", which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. There are many lies," she said, according to Variety. [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. Pete had previously claimed Peterson had offered her a million dollars to not tell authorities that he had shot her. [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? From Megan Thee Stallion's emotional testimony, to a missing bodyguard and a shocking twist from Kelsey Harris, here's what you need to know while the jury deliberates. The shooting was a major element of her debut album, Good News. [76] Megan Thee Stallion tied with Drake when she received eight nominations at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. She then denied the offer of a million dollars was a bribe, claiming it wasn't offered in exchange for not saying anything." Were all just taking jabs at each other.". She testified that she and Harris had been partying at Kylie Jenner's home for several hours before Lanez arrived, and that she wanted to leave because her wig was slipping. [149] In June 2021, she partnered with Cash App to make "Investing for Hotties" educational videos. [7][8][9][12] She garnered fans by posting her freestyles on her Instagram while in college. 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"[124] Megan Thee Stallion officially trademarked the term "hot girl summer" in September 2019 after applying for it in July of that year. 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. [50] That same month, she announced her debut album Suga and released the lead single "B.I.T.C.H.". [134] She partnered with Cheetos for a Super Bowl commercial in 2022. Shes a Houston, Texas native (naturally), and the duo met while attending classes at Prairie View A&M University. [32] The album received critical acclaim and landed on several year-end critics lists, with Paper calling it the best album of 2019. "Kelsey, at some point in this case, did Tory try to bribe you? she was asked, according to Law & Crime. 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. The defense claims Lanez's subsequent apologies were for revealing his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion to Harris. As the world watches the Tory Lanez trial two years after he allegedly shot Megan Thee Stallion, many are shifting their attention to side players in the drama between the two rappers. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. [49], In January 2020, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Diamonds" with singer Normani, for the soundtrack of the superhero film Birds of Prey released the same year. Again, it was a blur.". Harris arrived in court on Wednesday with a criminal defense attorney, who told the judge that she planned to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, and the parties proceeded into Judge David Herriford's chambers, Rolling Stone reported. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. [17] The EP's 2017 single "Last Week in HTx" became her most successful single during this time, amassing several million views on YouTube. This girl told me out her mouth, He told me, Oh, thank you for not saying nothing. All of the people (Megan, Tory, and Kelsey) who witnessed what happened that night are no longer friends. [78] Megan Thee Stallion would also become the second most-nominated act at the 2020 American Music Awards. As the star of Rolling Stone's 2022 Hot Issue, Megan Thee Stallion got a lot off of her chest. ': Stream It Now", "Megan Thee Stallion, Phony Ppl Get Down in a Car Wash in 'Fkn Around' Video", "Watch Megan Thee Stallion Perform "B.I.T.C.H." On Dec. 23, more than two years after Megan Thee Stallion accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet, a jury found him . Hollywood Life "I dont care to be here today,"Harris told Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta, according to Law & Crime. Kelsey Harris' diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallion was used as evidence in the Tory Lanez trial. I didnt see him do that, she testified after being asked whether Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, according to Law & Crime. [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). 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. In December 2022, Lanez was tried and convicted on all counts in relation to the attack on her. [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. By Shawn Setaro. Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she. Harris returned to L.A. shortly before Jenner's party, which Harris repeatedly insisted on the stand wasn't "a party" but more of an informal get-together with several people. ', But a fan captured a video via Instagram live in which Kelsey seemed ready to share at least something. And, it's not even close to over yet. 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. Funny enough, since Megs Shots Fired sampled Notorious B.I.G.s Who Shot Ya?, Kelseys track samples 2Pacs Hit Em Up, according to Complex. 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. [109], On August 11, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to announce that her second studio album Traumazine would be released the next day. Kelsey was. Megan and her two best friends, Kelsey and Daren, became campus . [92] A music video for the remix was later released on February 12, 2021. [128] This symbol also inspired the cover art of her EP Suga which was revealed in March 2020. 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Megan Thee Stallion won the most awards at the 2021 BET Awards ceremony with four. She was however very clear that she did not shoot Megan Thee Stallion, saying she never touched the gun. Throughout her career, Megan Thee Stallion has received several accolades, including six BET Awards, five BET Hip Hop Awards, four American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and three Grammy Awards. From showing each other support online, to taking trips together, and flooding their social media timelines with photos of their friendship antics, there was no denying that Megan and Kelsey were best friends. She also said in the interview that she witnessed Lanez reach for the center glovebox and that she saw him firing the gun out the window of the vehicle "aiming the gun straight but always in a downward direction toward Megan," according to Rolling Stone. On Monday (Dec. 19), Variety reported that the prosecution summoned additional testimony. In October 2020, she partnered with Amazon Music's rap rotation and launched the "Don't Stop" scholarship fund that awarded two women of color pursuing associate, bachelor or postgraduate degrees, $10,000 each. She Did Doing What Tami Roman Did: Malaysia Pargo Fans Support Her Departure from Basketball Wives Over Jennifer Williams Hurtful Comment, Do Not Imply Im Coming Back: Tami Roman Shuts Down Rumor of Basketball Wives Return After Shamea Morton Post Video Highlighting Tamis Confrontation with Duffey, Tory Lanez Reportedly Believes The Outcome of His Trial Would Have Been Different Had He Taken The Stand. Ultimately, she said, He mentioned a million dollarsI guess it was just about the case.. When she woke up, Lanez had already arrived Megan Thee Stallion testified that he came at her invitation and, according to Harris, was flirting. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallions former assistant and close friend. The song gained acclaim, with many critics noting that it samples and interpolates the 1995 song "Who Shot Ya?" [15] This was followed by the small SoundCloud-exclusive mixtapes Rich Ratchet (2016),[16] and Megan Mix (2017). Tory Lanezs criminal trial for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion continued in court today with Megans former friend Kelsey Harris back on the stand and cross-examination underway. Heres what you need to know. [70], Megan Thee Stallion became a Global Brand Ambassador for Revlon in August 2020. According to Los Angeles Times reporter James Queally, Judge Herriford has allowed the prosecution to play the entire 80 minutes of Harriss September interview in court, which will most likely happen when the trial resumes either tomorrow. On Wednesday, she testified "some of those things I stated, they were not accurate," the magazine reported. My handsome man, Kelsey captioned a sweet September 5 photo of her son, alongside a blue heart emoji. On Dec. 23, more than two years after Megan Thee Stallion accused the 30-year-old rapper of shooting her in the feet, a jury found him . His arraignment was scheduled on October 13;[174][175] however, it was rescheduled for November 18 after Peterson's attorney requested a continuance. Megan Thee Stallion and her former longtime friend Kelsey Nicole Harris have been on the outs since 2020, after the Houston Hottie claimed she was shot by Tory Lanez. She followed this with her debut compilation album Something for Thee Hotties (2021), which reached the top ten on the Billboard 200, and spawned the single "Thot Shit", which reached the top twenty in the US, and received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance nomination. Kelsey Harris is Megan Thee Stallion's ex-friend and personal assistant. Kelsey Harris was one of Megan Thee Stallion's best friends from Houston. 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