Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. 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. by The Notorious B.I.G. RELATED:Prosecutors: Tory Lanez Shot Megan Thee Stallion After She Insulted His Music. [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. His "attitude," as she called it, continued in the car, where he demanded that she tell Harris about their sexual relationship and the three began fighting. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. My back was against the wall. Either way, both women agree Lanez was not happy to be leaving the party, though Harris testified that Megan The Stallion told her that Jenner had asked them to leave and it was her impression that Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion had started arguing inside the home. Related: "The argument that took place inside carried on," she testified, according to Variety. An attorney for Harris told CBS: "My client is a . [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. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. "The night was a blur. Kelsey is seen photographed with black and blues on her thighs, knees and shins. "[106], Outside of music, on February 15, 2022 - her birthday - Megan Thee Stallion announced the launching of a nonprofit, the Pete and Thomas Foundation, in honor of her late mother and father Holly Thomas & Joseph Pete Jr. 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. [88], On November 13, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion announced the release of her debut studio album Good News, which was released on November 20, 2020. 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. Harris once again denied the claim that she was the one who shot Pete, speculation implied by Petersons defense team, who argued his DNA was not found on the weapon used in the attack while Harris DNA was. "Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. Meg also seemingly insulted her former friend by saying she was jealous of her success. 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. [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. Alongside another friend, known only as Daren, the trio reportedly became campus celebrities after sharing twerking videos. 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. 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. As the star of Rolling Stone's 2022 Hot Issue, Megan Thee Stallion got a lot off of her chest. What happened between September and today that you forgot everything? D.A. But when asked about the crime itself, Harris repeatedly told prosecutors that her memory was "hazy" and a "blur," and denied statements she made in September implicating Lanez in the shooting. Lawyer David Kenner on Jan. 13, 2023, and rapper Tory Lanez on Dec. 21, 2022. Read on to find out more about her. Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time, Megan told Rolling Stone before the incident in February of 2020. On Wednesday, she testified "some of those things I stated, they were not accurate," the magazine reported. [32] She has also referred to herself as "Thee Hood Tyra Banks". She tried to claim immunity about whether Lanez had threatened her with a gun, but eventually responded, "Yes, ma'am," to the question of whether she remembered saying it and then claimed the fifth when asked to repeat it. His arraignment was scheduled on October 13;[174][175] however, it was rescheduled for November 18 after Peterson's attorney requested a continuance. [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. 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 used to work for the Houston-based rapper! [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. [173], On October 8, 2020, Peterson was charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion by L.A. County prosecutors. I didnt see him do that.. 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 . Truthfully, I was shocked that I ended up in that place. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Shes a Houston, Texas native (naturally), and the duo met while attending classes at Prairie View A&M University. 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. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. 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. [170], The same day, in a statement to Variety, Megan's attorney, Alex Spiro, claimed Peterson's representatives had attempted to launch a "smear campaign," using falsified messages to "peddle a false narrative" discrediting Megan. Kelseys Instagram has been scrubbed of most of her posts, but a few months ago, it could have been mistaken for a Meg stan account. He was also ordered to surrender any guns he owns. Kelsey Harris was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Here and Now', "Beyonc and Megan Thee Stallion break the internet for charity with 'Savage' remix", "Jameela Jamil Replaced By Dashaun Wesley As Host Of Voguing Competition Series 'Legendary' Update", "Megan Thee Stallion samples NWA's Eazy-E new song 'Girls In The Hood', "Review: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' is a savage, nasty, sex-positive triumph", "Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Debuts at No. This year she celebrated her two-year anniversary with Pardison Fontaine. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallion's former assistant and close friend. "[123] She defined the term as "women and men being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up their friends, doing you. [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. In June, she released the single "Thot Shit" with a music video that follows around an hypocritical social conservative politician. Harris asserted in the court that she did not pull the trigger on the rapper, which is against Tory Lanez's claims. 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"? 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. ', "Megan Thee Stallion Launches Her 'Suga' Era With 'B.I.T.C.H. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist, after Lauryn Hill in 1999. That was definitely my goal. My handsome man, Kelsey captioned a sweet September 5 photo of her son, alongside a blue heart emoji. 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. He was born in May, so is around seven months old. 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. 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. Additionally, the stunning influencer has been granted immunity in the trial as she goes up against her past friend. Her statement countered an earlier TMZ report that she had injured her foot on broken glass three days prior when she was in a car with rap and R&B musician Tory Lanez (Daystar Peterson) and an unidentified woman. In 2020, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. 5. When Megan began having issues with her label, 1501 Certified, Kelsey publicly defended her from backlash that claimed she lacked loyalty after signing a management deal with Jay-Zs Roc Nation. [182][183] On December 13, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion testified in Lanez's assault trial, reliving the events from two years prior, stating that she "wish[ed] she had died". She started the hashtag "#FreeTheeStallion" to raise awareness of the issue, noting that "[she did not] understand some of the verbiage" when she signed the initial contract with 1501. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. [3], In 2013, while Pete was a student at Prairie View A&M University, she began uploading videos of herself freestyling on social media. [17][18] In 2017, Megan Thee Stallion released the song "Stalli (Freestyle)", as a rework of late musician XXXTentacion's "Look at Me!". [23] In June 2018, Megan Thee Stallion released a 10-song extended play titled Tina Snow under the label. [29] The single, "Is It Love This Time", is sampled throughout the single. The car was pulled over by police, and Peterson was arrested on gun charges following a vehicle search. She then denied the offer of a million dollars was a bribe, claiming it wasn't offered in exchange for not saying anything." During the second day of the trial on Tuesday, Megan took. 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. [149] In June 2021, she partnered with Cash App to make "Investing for Hotties" educational videos. After days of evasive answers and amnesia on the witness stand, the prosecution refreshed . Megan Thee Stallion is allegedly trying to cover up for her friend Kelsey. Kelsey Nicole trolled her ex-friend after the 300 . She also asked prosecutors to repeat questions, claiming she was "zoning out.". 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. Megan has openly spoken about pursuing her college education, despite becoming a successful music star! She went to college with Megan. Harris responded on Wednesday in court that those accusations were ridiculous.. [100] Megan won three awards at the 2021 American Music Awards, tying with Doja Cat and BTS for the most during the night. "[10], Megan Thee Stallion cites her mother as her first and biggest influence. 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[140] She guest starred in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law as a fictionalized version of herself. [184][185] On December 23, 2022, a jury convicted Lanez on three felony charges stemming from the shooting: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in discharging his firearm.[186]. The photos of Kelsey reveal her bruises she sustained during the altercation with Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. In her Grammy Awards acceptance speech with Beyonc for "Savage", she said: "Ever since I was little, I was like, 'you know what? Per Distractify, Kelsey shares her little man, who was born back in May 2022, with Darien Dboy Smith, an exec at 1501 Certified Entertainment. Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she. Megan Thee Stallion has gotten an apology from Carl Crawford, former MLB player and president of 1501 Certified Entertainment. [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). Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. [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)". [10] She presents her sexuality throughout her lyrics, videos, and live performances. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houston's. [147] In March 2021, she collaborated with Fashion Nova for the 'Women on Top" initiative, which would give away $1 million dollars to support female-owned businesses and organizations. My client is a private person and does not wish to make a public statement at this time, Rolling Stone reported the attorney said following a CBS request for comment. [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. Megan Thee Stallion and her former friend Kelsey Nicole remain on bad terms. [10] "Hot Girl Meg" is another alter ego who is described as embodying Megan Thee Stallion's carefree and outgoing side, which she compares to a "college, party girl. According toBuzzfeed News, the incident left three bullet fragments in Megans feet.. Megan would later accuse Kelsey of colluding with Tory and accepting bribe money to keep quiet about the details of the alleged assault. 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