Megan was issued a protection order against Peterson, directing him to stay at least 100 yards away from her, and to not contact her. [31] Fever, her second mixtape, was released on May 17, 2019. This is just the beginning yall, she said in part in the reported video, reposted to Twitter. 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. Shes a Houston, Texas native (naturally), and the duo met while attending classes at Prairie View A&M University. [102] In the coming days after Megan's graduation, she signed an exclusive first-look deal with Netflix that will see her create and produce executive content, including television series and other projects. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houston's. 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[50] That same month, she announced her debut album Suga and released the lead single "B.I.T.C.H.". Who Im taking shots at?/ B-tch Im busting you, raps Kelsey, per Genius. When asked for details Harris said "I don't know," despite being offered immunity for her testimony. [146] In February 2021, she launched "Hotties Helping Houston" with US House Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, the National Association of Christian Churches disaster services, Taraji P. Henson, 300 Entertainment, Maroon 5, Revlon, Mielle Organics, Fashion Nova, and Billie Eilish to help senior citizens and single moms recovering from the area's storm related devastation. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. After that, she said they "kind of had some communication," according to Law & Crime, adding, "We had a few nights, you know, where we were engaged," in what she clarified was "more than a friendship.". The audio featured Kelsey spilling the tea, including that she saw Tory firing the gun towards Megan Thee Stallion, per the outlet. Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Kenny Chesney Lands Ninth No. 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. Contribute to Atlanta Black Star today and help us share our narratives. [142] In April 2020, she donated over $10,000 to bail relief effort for Houston protestors. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houstons Prairie View A&M University, so they have been friends for years. Megan and her two best friends, Kelsey and Daren, became campus . [69] "WAP" became her second number-one single in the U.S., breaking the record for the most streams for a song in its first week of release in the U.S. (93million). [8] When she eventually showed Thomas her rapping skills at age 18, Thomas required that Pete wait until she was 21 to pursue rapping as a career. At one point, Kelsey did testify that Tory threatened to shoot her (Kelsey) -- but later on the stand, Kelsey seemed to backtrack saying sworn statements she'd given investigators in the lead-up to this trial weren't entirely truthful, despite being played back recordings of her saying just that back in September. Postpartum. [29] The single, "Is It Love This Time", is sampled throughout the single. [96] Megan released Something for Thee Hotties, a collection of previously unreleased songs and freestyles, on October 29, 2021. 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. 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. Lawyer David Kenner on Jan. 13, 2023, and rapper Tory Lanez on Dec. 21, 2022. 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. Shes seemingly in Megans unreleased music video for Girls In The Hood. While Megan has yet to release the official music video for the song, Kelsey can be seen hanging out on what appears to be a set! [159], She is a huge fan of anime and her favorites are My Hero Academia and Naruto. Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Images. 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. Harris testified that she'd met Lanez at a Roc Nation brunch with Megan Thee Stallion in early 2020, after which Megan Thee Stallion tried to set them up, according to Rolling Stone. Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist, after Lauryn Hill in 1999. During cross-examination, Harris told the defense that she would like to make that very clear that Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, did not pay her prior to the beginning of the trial. Kelsey Harris, who was in the car with Tory Lanez when Megan Thee Stallion was shot, testified that she didn't witness him pull the trigger and doesn't know who did it despite prior statements to the contrary. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. 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. An attorney for Harris told CBS: "My client is a . [143] The same month, Megan teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston. Kelsey went on to work as an assistant to Megan and the singer toldRolling Stone in February 2020: Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. Kelsey Harris' diss track aimed at Megan Thee Stallionwas used as evidence in the Tory Laneztrial. [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". Sir you have no idea what youre talking about Carl hasnt spent any money on megan since 2017 MEGAN PAYS FOR ALL HER OWN S. [108], Megan Thee Stallion mentioned being part Creole in her songs "Cocky AF" and "Freak Nasty" as well as in a tweet in September 2017. Then, Ta asked Harris if Pete was shot that night, to which Harris testified her team told me she stepped on glass., Harris told Ta she did not know who shot Pete and said the Houston-born rapper needs to be held accountable for spreading false information. She had made a similar statement on Wednesday, stating that Pete had painted the picture that I betrayed her, shes painted the picture that Im this bad person, bad friend, that I took hush money. Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson,has denied the charges of assault with a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle, the BBC reports. [98], On September 16, 2021, Post Malone announced the Posty Fest 2021 lineup, with Megan Thee Stallion as one of the performers at the festival based in Arlington, Texas, next October. She testified that her friend was acting "off," describing the female rapper as "doing this laughing, just obnoxiously," according to Law & Crime. 2. [51][52] In February 2020, she featured on the single "Fkn Around" by Phony Ppl,[53] and appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "B.I.T.C.H.". On Wednesday, she testified "some of those things I stated, they were not accurate," the magazine reported. [9] Her mother commented that her lyrics were too sexually suggestive for her young age. She also claimed not to remember Megan Thee Stallion being injured and bleeding after the shooting in the back of the Escalade. [5] Pete was raised in the South Park neighborhood of Houston[7] before moving with her mother to Pearland at age 14, where she lived until she turned 18. Harris had not made any comments in the two years following the incident. Harris has repeatedly testified that most of the occurrences of that night were blurry because the group had been drinking at Kylie Jenners home prior to the assault. The Houston native was once a . Megan Thee Stallion testified on Tuesday that she knew Harris had a crush on Lanez but hadn't known the two had slept together, and that she subsequently developed what most people would describe as a "friends with benefits" relationship with him occasional, non-exclusive sexual intimacy within the bounds of an otherwise platonic relationship. 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. [97] The compilation album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's fourth top 10. by The Notorious B.I.G. She did, however, deny being the person who shot Megan Thee Stallion, despite efforts by Lanez's lawyers to implicate her in the crime. [74] A few days later, she was featured in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. The rapper continued, leaving no question as to her feelings on the matter. Buy Megan Thee Stallion's Album", "How Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Took Over Summer", "#HotGirlSummer Explained: Inside Megan Thee Stallion's Viral Mantra", "This abt to be a REAL HOT GIRL SUMMER ", "Megan Thee Stallion Confirms Release Date For 'Hot Girl Summer' Song: 'It's So Worth The Wait', "What is "hot girl summer"? Megan publicly came forward about severing ties with Houstons 1501 Records, leading the label owner Carl Crawford to question Megs loyalty. Kelsey quickly clapped back with an epic response. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. ", When asked what aspect of testifying was triggering, she said, "Anxiety. 4. [127], In addition to "hot girl" and "hot girl summer", Megan Thee Stallion is known for her signature ad-lib which involves sticking her tongue out,[128][129] creating a "creaky",[129] audible "agh"[128] or "blah"[130] sound. Yall talked yall shit, let my SHRIMP ass talk my shit too, wrote Kelsey in the Instagram post announcing her track. You have always been such a selfless, confident, and authentic individual & I admire you for that! 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. 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 further testified that Lanez had offered both women a million dollars to not tell police about the shooting. Per Distractify, Kelsey shares her little man, who was born back in May 2022, with Darien Dboy Smith, an exec at 1501 Certified Entertainment. [38] On August 2, 2019, A Black Lady Sketch Show premiered on HBO; the show uses Megan Thee Stallion's song "Hot Girl" in the opening title sequence. She also claimed not to remember the apology Lanez made over the phone to her from jail the following evening, which was recorded. Eric Torres of Pitchfork wrote: "she provided plenty of freak anthems with quotable lyrics to wield against ain't-shit men". This partnership also donated $1 million dollars worth of stock to randomly-selected fans. So, like, when its my turn, just know, Im going to break everything the f*** down and we going to see who really look bad in the end., Click to Subscribe to Get Our Free HollywoodLife Daily Newsletter, Megan Thee Stallion Tearfully Admits She'd Rather Be Dead Than Be With Tory Lanez In Court, Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez: What to Know About Their Relationship & Alleged Shooting, Megan Thee Stallion Claps Back After Drake Claims She Lied About Being Shot By Tory Lanez On New Song, Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez: What To Know About Their Relationship & Shooting, 13 Obscure Sex Acts You Might Not Know About (But May Want to Try), Heres How to Watch Survivor Live For Free to See Who Wins Season 44, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, General Hospital Spoilers February 27 March 10. "[113] In a Teen Vogue interview, she spoke about Nicki Minaj as another influence: "[she] was here before us, so this is who we had to look at, at this time. The song gained acclaim, with many critics noting that it samples and interpolates the 1995 song "Who Shot Ya?" They added their office has no current investigation into Harris. [128] This symbol also inspired the cover art of her EP Suga which was revealed in March 2020. [155][156][157] She mentioned her mother's death (Ever since my mama died, 2019) on beginning of her song "Flip Flop" from the second studio album, Traumazine, released on August 12, 2022. During the heated encounter, the chart-topping artist claimed she exited the vehicle and was allegedly shot at, leaving both of her feet wounded by bullets. Lanez's defense lawyers have claimed that Lanez ignited an argument between Megan Thee Stallion and Harris by revealing he'd slept with both women. It was influenced by Pimp C's alias Tony Snow, and has similar confidence and an unapologetically sexually dominant delivery. Tory Lanez Charged For Allegedly Shooting Megan Thee Stallion. 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. Kelsey Nicole (@itskelseynicole_) Instagram photos and videos itskelseynicole_ Verified Follow 90 posts 214K followers 2,662 following Kelsey Nicole Entrepreneur Founder of @knmanagement @airbnchill_ @theroyalsnightlife Film|Music #HUSTLHER Casting |Proj. She was reportedly present the night that she was allegedly shot. "The argument that took place inside carried on," she testified, according to Variety. / 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.. 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