All Rights Reserved. Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time, Megan told Rolling Stone before the incident in February of 2020. This is just the beginning yall, she said in part in the reported video, reposted to Twitter. Rolling Stone reports they both attended Houston's. It's become apparent that Megan Thee Stallion and Kelsey Nicole are not friends now, as many fans believe the hip-hop star recently took aim at her ex-bff in a new track. She was however very clear that she did not shoot Megan Thee Stallion, saying she never touched the gun. As the star of Rolling Stone's 2022 Hot Issue, Megan Thee Stallion got a lot off of her chest. 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. Megan Thee Stallion has gotten an apology from Carl Crawford, former MLB player and president of 1501 Certified Entertainment. [11] Her father died during her freshman year of high school. That was definitely my goal. [100] Megan won three awards at the 2021 American Music Awards, tying with Doja Cat and BTS for the most during the night. [7] In November 2018, Megan Thee Stallion announced that she had signed with 300 Entertainment, making her the first female rapper to be signed by the label. 1. Success is no accident , it is hard work, sacrifice and loving what you do! There are many lies," she said, according to Variety. ", I didnt see him, and I told you that. She didnt attempt to sign with anyone else, she never not once tried to leave 1501 she simply enhanced her career by accepting a MANAGEMENT deal which she needed at the scale she was/is on. At this point, Lanez allegedly yelled "Dance, b*tch" and began shooting from inside the car. 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. [176], In an op-ed for The New York Times, published on October 13, 2020, Megan addressed the shooting allegation further, writing, "Black women are still constantly disrespected and disregarded in so many areas of life. Its a shame we here today, truth be told, its cause of you, Kelsey Nicole raps at the start of Bussin Back, the Megan Thee Stallion diss track she dropped on Nov. 25. She actually defended Megan through her record label drama. Megan Thee Stallion and her former friend Kelsey Nicole remain on bad terms. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallions former assistant and close friend. 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 was Megan Thee Stallion's former close friend who was present when Tory Lanez allegedly shot the singer. [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. According to Rolling Stone, the rapper later hired her friend to be her assistant. Time will tell how this all impacts the jury -- but so far, there's been a lot of confusion kicked up in just the three days of the trial so far. (Megan Thee Stallion was born in San Antonio but moved to Houston in Harris County as an infant.). "[124] Megan Thee Stallion officially trademarked the term "hot girl summer" in September 2019 after applying for it in July of that year. [7] A clip of Pete battling against male opponents in a "cypher" went viral. Mgmt | Producer| Events linktr.ee/Itskelseynicole Posts Reels Videos Tagged Megan Thee Stallion On Kelsey Nicole . 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. But before the life-altering ordeal unfolded, the two women were nearly inseparable. [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. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist, after Lauryn Hill in 1999. Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she. Nov 26, 2020. 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. 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. [75] Her write-up for this listing was composed by American actress Taraji P. I was like, God damnIm really in trouble [for] twerking right now! she later reflected to Rolling Stone. [101], Megan Thee Stallion graduated from Texas Southern University on December 11, 2021. [86] She received four nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year for "Savage (Remix)". 2. Shes a Houston, Texas native (naturally), and the duo met while attending classes at Prairie View A&M University. She said, Megan, yall wasnt answering my calls. 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[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. In her Grammy Awards acceptance speech with Beyonc for "Savage", she said: "Ever since I was little, I was like, 'you know what? 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. [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. The song raised over $2.5 million.[145]. He still benefiting from her so what are you talking about? 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. My handsome man, Kelsey captioned a sweet September 5 photo of her son, alongside a blue heart emoji. Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced "Megan the Stallion"), is an American rapper. [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. Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta asked the key witness, a former friend of Megan. 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. Lanez, she said, was in the pool with Jenner, though Harris testified that she didn't go outside with Megan Thee Stallion and didn't see the interaction between her, Jenner and Lanez. Megan Thee Stallion's Ex-BFF, Kelsey, Recants Statements on the Stand On Wednesday, Kelsey swore under oath she wasn't the one who pulled the trigger, which, logically speaking, only leaves. [92] A music video for the remix was later released on February 12, 2021. She also asked prosecutors to repeat questions, claiming she was "zoning out.". An attorney for Harris told CBS: "My client is a . "[10], Megan Thee Stallion cites her mother as her first and biggest influence. She describes herself as a producer who works in casting, project management and agency.. 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 . The audio featured Kelsey spilling the tea, including that she saw Tory firing the gun towards Megan Thee Stallion, per the outlet. 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. ', 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? 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. 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