Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez: What To Know About Their Relationship & Shooting. 4. [133] On October 14, 2021, it was announced that Megan Thee Stallion signed a wide-ranging deal with multinational fast-food company Popeyes that includes her own Popeyes franchise, a new hot sauce (Megan Thee Stallion Hottie Sauce) and co-branded merchandise. 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. [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.". After a party, I was shot twice as I walked away from him. . Yall talked yall shit, let my SHRIMP ass talk my shit too, wrote Kelsey in the Instagram post announcing her track. "Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. 5. [71][72][73] She received her first-ever Billboard Music Award nomination when she was nominated for Top Rap Female Artist in September 2020. 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! 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.". Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place. [116][117], Megan originated the viral catchphrase "hot girl summer" on social media. [78] Megan Thee Stallion would also become the second most-nominated act at the 2020 American Music Awards. My handsome man, Kelsey captioned a sweet September 5 photo of her son, alongside a blue heart emoji. 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. 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. [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". So, definitely she has been an inspiration to me. "[124] Megan Thee Stallion officially trademarked the term "hot girl summer" in September 2019 after applying for it in July of that year. [39][40], On August 9, 2019, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Hot Girl Summer", featuring fellow American rapper Nicki Minaj and singer Ty Dolla Sign. 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. ", When asked what aspect of testifying was triggering, she said, "Anxiety. [9] Her mother commented that her lyrics were too sexually suggestive for her young age. While she was outside, prosecutors say Lanez shot at his fellow rapper's feet, after which he allegedly offered both women a million dollars to not disclose that he was responsible for the shooting and repeatedly apologized in private for what happened. 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. [citation needed] In September 2017, Megan Thee Stallion made her professional solo debut with the commercially released EP Make It Hot. [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. This year she celebrated her two-year anniversary with Pardison Fontaine. [87] She went on to win the former, which made her the first female hip hop artist to do so since Lauryn Hill in 1999, as well as Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance, both for "Savage (Remix)". Eric Torres of Pitchfork wrote: "she provided plenty of freak anthems with quotable lyrics to wield against ain't-shit men". She released her debut studio album Good News (2020) to critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end best album lists. You have always been such a selfless, confident, and authentic individual & I admire you for that! [8][17][19], Around this time, Megan Thee Stallion auditioned to be a cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Houston;[20] however, the proposed spin-off of the Love & Hip Hop franchise was postponed indefinitely in June 2016. Herriford then ruled her concerns about self-incrimination were legitimate and allowed her to plead the fifth, but prosecutors offered her immediate "use immunity," limiting the circumstances under which she could reasonably claim a fear of prosecution. [77] She also tied with Justin Bieber as the most nominated musician at the 2020 People's Choice Awards, earning six nominations each. I was like, God damnIm really in trouble [for] twerking right now! she later reflected to Rolling Stone. By Shawn Setaro. 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. The Houston native was once a close friend and personal assistant to the "Plan B" femcee. [173], On October 8, 2020, Peterson was charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion by L.A. County prosecutors. "[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. After Megan The Stallion dragged Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her, Megs ex-friend Kelsey Nicole dropped her own diss track. / Watchin me succeed from your knees, s- d- / I know you want attention from the niggas that I get / Im a steak, you a side plate, shrimp, stay in your place, raps Meg. 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. Megan Thee Stallion 's ex-friend Kelsey Harris says she absolutely saw Tory Lanez firing a gun at Meg -- that's what she told police back in September, and today the jury heard that whole. [101], Megan Thee Stallion graduated from Texas Southern University on December 11, 2021. Kelsey Nicole Harris -- who was the other woman in the car with Tory Lanez and MTS during the 2020 shooting -- caused fireworks Wednesday when she was called to the stand by the prosecution almost immediately asking for immunity in the case, and receiving it for her testimony. The Houston native was once a . [62] The song became Megan Thee Stallion's first top 10 entry in the United States shortly after the remix's release,[63] eventually becoming her first chart topper in the country. The exposure helped Pete gain a larger digital presence and following on social media. "I dont care to be here today,"Harris told Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta, according to Law & Crime. [3] The first female rapper signed to the label,[22] she then performed at SXSW in March 2018. [26] It was during this time that she was scheduled to support Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on her Bad Girls Tour;[27] however, the tour was later cancelled. 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. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallions former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. She first used the phrase in a tweet on April 14, 2018. That was definitely my goal. The audio featured Kelsey spilling the tea, including that she saw Tory firing the gun towards Megan Thee Stallion, per the outlet. [90] The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums with over 100,000 album-equivalent units sold. She graduated on December 11, 2021, with a Bachelor of Science in health administration. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallion's former assistant and close friend. According to Rolling Stone, the rapper later hired her friend to be her assistant. [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. I mean, its ridiculous. 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 was one of Megan Thee Stallion's best friends from Houston. After getting back in the car, she realized Harris and Lanez were still screaming at one another and exited the car a second time. As for Kelsey, she has continued to build her talent booking agency, KN Management, as well as create digital content as an influencer. Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta continued her questioning of Harris, whose first-person account had been long-awaited, as Lanez has repeatedly denied shooting Megan whose real name is Megan Pete during a roadside assault in July 2020. 'What happened between September and today that you forgot everything?' ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [17] The EP's 2017 single "Last Week in HTx" became her most successful single during this time, amassing several million views on YouTube. [25] Nandi Howard of The Fader referred to her ability to rap with "electrifying pace and precision". In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Houston native alleged that Kelsey, who was also at the scene, accepted money to keep silent about the shooting . [74] A few days later, she was featured in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. As the star of Rolling Stone's 2022 Hot Issue, Megan Thee Stallion got a lot off of her chest. 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. 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. "Bexar County? ", I didnt see him, and I told you that. 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. [21], In early 2018, Megan Thee Stallion signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment, an independent label in Houston run by T. Farris[7] and owned by former baseball player Carl Crawford. [104] On March 27, Megan made a surprise appearance at the 94th Academy Awards where she performed alongside various artists "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from the film Encanto. 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. Megan Thee Stallion has gotten an apology from Carl Crawford, former MLB player and president of 1501 Certified Entertainment. [47][48] In November 2019, Time placed Megan Thee Stallion on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list. [46] In that same month, she performed a NPR Tiny Desk Concert during the Tiny Desk Fest. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. 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. [15] This was followed by the small SoundCloud-exclusive mixtapes Rich Ratchet (2016),[16] and Megan Mix (2017). At this point, Lanez allegedly yelled "Dance, b*tch" and began shooting from inside the car. She also claimed not to remember Megan Thee Stallion being injured and bleeding after the shooting in the back of the Escalade. An attorney for Harris told CBS: "My client is a . (Megan Thee Stallion was born in San Antonio but moved to Houston in Harris County as an infant.). ', But a fan captured a video via Instagram live in which Kelsey seemed ready to share at least something. RELATED:Prosecutors: Tory Lanez Shot Megan Thee Stallion After She Insulted His Music. ', 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? Its ridiculous, she said of the theory that she shot her then-employer. [152][153][154] Her mother, Holly Thomas, died in March 2019 from a longstanding cancerous brain tumor, and Megan's great-grandmother died in the same month. Speak facts if youre going to speak. She said she was no longer clear on whether Lanez had offered her and Megan Thee Stallion a million dollars for their silence after the shooting occurred. Since 2020, they have exchanged barbs online and dissed each others separate records. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houston's. Again, it was a blur.". Harris testified some things were true in that video, but not all of it repeating she had forgotten much of what she initially said because she is anxious, dealing with postpartum depression and death in the family, a note she made the first time she took the stand on Wednesday. After being shot in her feet in July 2020, allegedly by recording artist and former friend Tory . Megan aint never been greedy in her life, and whatever he invested he made back plus more, Kelsey wrote. Find out more about Kelsey here. Megan Thee Stallion testified that she demanded Smith pull the car over for her to get out, at which point she realized that she was shoeless and in a thong bikini in a neighborhood she didn't recognize. You have always been such a selfless, confident, and authentic individual & I admire you for that! Both Tory and . Hollywood Life Megan Thee Stallion's ex-best friend is NONE too pleased with her and she's released a diss track to prove it. [10] Pete attended Pearland High School[3] and graduated in 2013. She did, however, deny being the person who shot Megan Thee Stallion, despite efforts by Lanez's lawyers to implicate her in the crime. 1 on Hot 100, Megan Thee Stallion's 'Savage' Soars to Top Five", "Megan Thee Stallion & Beyonce's 'Savage' Surges to No. Last week, Megan's ex-friend Kelsey Harris, who was present at the time of the shooting, took to the stand and testified that much of what she could recall about that night was "a blur" because. [11] Her father died during her freshman year of high school. The song gained acclaim, with many critics noting that it samples and interpolates the 1995 song "Who Shot Ya?" Kelsey Nicole Harris -- who was the other woman in the car with Tory Lanez and MTS during the 2020 shooting -- caused fireworks Wednesday when she was called to the stand by the prosecution .. ', "Megan Thee Stallion Launches Her 'Suga' Era With 'B.I.T.C.H. He has been held in jail while awaiting sentencing, which was set for today, Feb. 28. What happened between September and today that you forgot everything? D.A. [178] In the same month, Megan Thee Stallion released her debut studio album, Good News, on which the album opener is the diss track "Shots Fired" directed towards Peterson. When she woke up, Lanez had already arrived Megan Thee Stallion testified that he came at her invitation and, according to Harris, was flirting. In 2020, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list. Pete had previously claimed Peterson had offered her a million dollars to not tell authorities that he had shot her. We were not in a relationship. Kelsey Harris, was "the one who shot her . Megan Thee Stallion won the most awards at the 2021 BET Awards ceremony with four. She testified, at the moment of the shooting, that she was getting out of the car herself. [31] Fever, her second mixtape, was released on May 17, 2019. Kelsey Harris is Megan Thee Stallion's ex-friend and personal assistant. All Rights Reserved. It was influenced by Pimp C's alias Tony Snow, and has similar confidence and an unapologetically sexually dominant delivery. We were under the influence. ': 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." 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