Its ridiculous, she said of the theory that she shot her then-employer. 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 . [61] A remix featuring Beyonc was released on April 29, 2020. . Megan Thee Stallion became emotional as she testified against Tory Lanez, who is accused of shooting her in the foot in July 2020. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Kenny Chesney Lands Ninth No. "[177][176], Peterson pleaded not guilty to assault with a semiautomatic handgun in late November 2020. 5. Prosecutors allege that all three left a party in an SUV being driven by Lanez's bodyguardJauquan Smith and subsequently had a heated argument, in the middle of which Megan Thee Stallion asked Smith to pull over and got out. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. 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. His arraignment was scheduled on October 13;[174][175] however, it was rescheduled for November 18 after Peterson's attorney requested a continuance. 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. By Shawn Setaro. Megan Thee Stallion won the most awards at the 2021 BET Awards ceremony with four. [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. [173], On October 8, 2020, Peterson was charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion by L.A. County prosecutors. While introducing Kai "Verse" Tayler as the new president of the . I mean, its ridiculous. Yall talked yall shit, let my SHRIMP ass talk my shit too, wrote Kelsey in the Instagram post announcing her track. Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, claims she got into an argument with the rapper in a car after leaving the event, and took to Instagram that evening to allege he shot her in the foot. Were all just taking jabs at each other.". [77] She also tied with Justin Bieber as the most nominated musician at the 2020 People's Choice Awards, earning six nominations each. 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Megan Thee Stallion is allegedly trying to cover up for her friend Kelsey. [41] The song, an ode to her viral "hot girl summer" meme, came about after an Instagram Live session between Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion. on Fallon", "Why Megan Thee Stallion Sued Her Own Label", "Megan Thee Stallion's Label Dispute, Explained", "Label Drama Over Contract Dispute Has Megan Tweeting #FreeTheeStallion", "Megan Thee Stallion announces Suga release date", "Megan Thee Stallion drops EP 'Suga' amid legal battle with label", "Megan Thee Stallion is at Her Peak on 'Suga', "Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" Looks Poised To Be Her Next Hit Thanks To This Viral TikTok Challenge", "Stay Calm, Beyonc Remixed Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage', "Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's 'The Scotts' Debuts at No. Kelsey Harris is Megan Thee Stallion's ex-friend and personal assistant. Megan Thee Stallion's former best friend took the stand to testify against Tory Lanez on Wednesday. [9] Tina Snow was positively received by critics. 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. [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.". And, it's not even close to over yet. [139] On February 17, 2022, it was announced that Megan will co-star in A24's first movie musical titled F*cking Identical Twins, described as "a spin on The Parent Trap". 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. [95] Megan Thee Stallion was featured on DJ Snake's single "SG", along with Ozuna and Lisa of Blackpink, released in October. [29] The single, "Is It Love This Time", is sampled throughout the single. 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. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Lanez, legal name Daystar Peterson, agreed to the delay on Tuesday during a . Per Distractify, they began hanging out more and more after their friendship was featured on the stunning musicians Hottie World series. Prosecutors clearly wanted her to point the finger at Tory -- but so far, Kelsey has not done that and it could have a disastrous impact on the prosecutions case. [74] A few days later, she was featured in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. He was born in May, so is around seven months old. 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. 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. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallions former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. 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. Im like, You should quit your job and be my assistant.'. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. [10] Pete attended Pearland High School[3] and graduated in 2013. 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. The 27-year-old has 203,000 followers on her Instagram profile @itskelseynicole_ and is an entrepreneur and influencer who regularly posts on the platform. 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. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Harris asserted in the court that she did not pull the trigger on the rapper, which is against Tory Lanez's claims. According to Distractify, Kelsey Nicole Harriswas not only Megans palshe also acted as a personal assistant for the Plan B rapper. Ta asked, according to Rolling Stone. But before the life-altering ordeal unfolded, the two women were nearly inseparable. She did, however, deny being the person who shot Megan Thee Stallion, despite efforts by Lanez's lawyers to implicate her in the crime. Kelsey Harris is Megan Thee Stallion's ex-friend and personal assistant. Earlier this year, she also welcomed her first child, a son named Drayven, with her reported beau, 1501 Certified executive Darien Dboy Smith. The defense claims Lanez's subsequent apologies were for revealing his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion to Harris. 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. I just, I dont want to be here.". [75] Her write-up for this listing was composed by American actress Taraji P. On Wednesday, she testified "some of those things I stated, they were not accurate," the magazine reported. RELATED:'I'm Not On Trial!' The lyrics include, "I thought a b***h from Bexar County said . [143] The same month, Megan teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston. Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place. Im from Victoria, Texas." 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. [44] In September 2019, Megan Thee Stallion signed a management deal with Roc Nation. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 With Record First-Week Streams", "Megan Thee Stallion and Her Eyelids Have a New Job at Revlon", "Megan Thee Stallion Is Bringing the Hot Girl Vibe to Revlon", "Megan Thee Stallion Is Revlon's Newest Global Brand Ambassador: See Her First Campaign Photos", "Post Malone Leads 2020 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 16: Full List", "The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion Among 'Time' Magazine's '100 Most Influential People' of 2020", "Megan Thee Stallion: The 100 Most Influential People of 2020", "DaBaby Leads All Nominees For 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards: Here's the Complete List of Nominations", "Justin Bieber & Megan Thee Stallion Are Top Music Nominees for 2020 E! Currently dealing with a death. Megan did go to the hospital and wounds were confirmed. 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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. Again, it was a blur.". The defense tried to block this ruling, calling it late discovery, but prosecutors said it was critical considering Kelsey had backtracked on her September statements. They added their office has no current investigation into Harris. 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. Hollywood Life, Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News. "I dont know," she said when asked what Lanez said to her in the car, according to Law & Crime. "[115][32] She stated that she introduced "Hot Girl Meg" on her EP, Fever. `` [ 115 ] [ 176 ], on October 8, 2020, Peterson pleaded not guilty to with... 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