After the former took aim . "[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. Were all just taking jabs at each other.". [3] The first female rapper signed to the label,[22] she then performed at SXSW in March 2018. She also claimed not to remember Megan Thee Stallion being injured and bleeding after the shooting in the back of the Escalade. The two exchanged insults via social media on Tuesday (August 30). "[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. 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. [citation needed] In September 2017, Megan Thee Stallion made her professional solo debut with the commercially released EP Make It Hot. 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). [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. "There was so much going back and forth, name calling: me and Megan; Tory and Megan; Tory and me; Megan and Tory," she said, according to the magazine. A verbal disagreement. [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. 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. [54] The next month, she announced that her debut album was delayed as a result of her attempting to renegotiate her contract with 1501 Certified. [45] In October 2019, she created and starred in a horror series, Hottieween, directed by Teyana Taylor. [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)". Both Tory and . The lawyers strongly implied that Harris shot her friend and employer after Megan Thee Stallion exited the vehicle, though Harris and Megan Thee Stallion have both made public statements denying that she did so. ', But a fan captured a video via Instagram live in which Kelsey seemed ready to share at least something. [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". [..] I love her work ethic, I love the way she is, I love the way she carries herself. Prosecutors played her initial police interview, where she claimed she saw Tory shoot at Megan, despite arguing that she cant recall details of the night while testifying. Folks that have been longtime Megan Thee Stallion fans are likely aware of who Kelsey is. [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 was recently the victim of an act of violence by a man. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [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. Find out more about Kelsey here. [89] The release of the album also coincided with its fourth single "Body" as well as its music video. Harris responded on Wednesday in court that those accusations were ridiculous.. [82][83] She continued working for this cause by writing an op-ed for The New York Times titled "Why I Speak Up for Black Women",[84] which received acclaim. Hollywood Life "I dont care to be here today,"Harris told Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta, according to Law & Crime. 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Who is Kelsey Harris? 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. [44] In September 2019, Megan Thee Stallion signed a management deal with Roc Nation. 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. Congratulationsssssssss, Kelsey gushed on a photo of the Big Ole Freak rapper accepting an award from BET. [7] A clip of Pete battling against male opponents in a "cypher" went viral. A verbal disagreement between Megan, Kelsey, and Tory reportedly took place before gunshots were fired, leaving the popular lyricist with bullet fragments in her feet. Kelsey Harris said that Lanez had threatened her with a gun on the night of July 12, 2020. Megan Thee Stallion's ex-best friend is NONE too pleased with her and she's released a diss track to prove it. [165][166] The following month, Megan claimed that Peterson was the person who shot her, saying, "I didn't tell the police what happened immediately right there because I didn't want to die. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. He was born in May, so is around seven months old. [109], On August 11, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to announce that her second studio album Traumazine would be released the next day. According to Harris, there was a lot of alcohol and, at one point, Megan Thee Stallion was in Jenner's kitchen making nachos while other people were outside swimming and playing beer pong. This is just the beginning yall, she said in part in the reported video, reposted to Twitter. Kelsey Harris, was "the one who shot her . Meg also seemingly insulted her former friend by saying she was jealous of her success. "She painted the picture that I betrayed her, shes painted the picture that Im this bad person, bad friend, that I took hush money. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Bussin Back was a direct response to Megans Shots Fired, in which the Hot Girl Summer rapper draggedTory Lanez for allegedly shooting her in the foot. The criminal trial against Tory Lanez has come to an end. She claimed the person who pulled the trigger was Tory, whose real name is Daystar Peterson. She was however very clear that she did not shoot Megan Thee Stallion, saying she never touched the gun. [35] On June 20, 2019, she was announced to be one of eleven artists included in the 12th edition of XXL's "Freshman Class". [107] On May 1, 2022, the Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner honored Megan for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts for the Houston people by proclaiming May 2 Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston, Texas, which falls on the same day as her grandmother and late mother's birthday. 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. [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. The morning session included rulings from Judge Herriford, who ruled that the defense can call the LAPD detective on the case to ask why he didnt pursue Harris as a possible shooter, and said prosecutors could bring in Harris texts, including one text sent to Petes security guards: Help, Tory shot meg, and 911, plus another which Harris had sent to Pete: Should I get a scan at urgent care? RELATED: Audio of Tory Lanez's Jailhouse Phone Call to Kelsey Harris Leaked The former rapper was convicted in December of assault and other charges for shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in 2020. Kelsey Harris, or Kelsey Nicole as she goes by online, is Megan Thee Stallion's former assistant and close friend. In Megan's Shots. [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. [179][180][181], In April 2022, Peterson was arrested for violating the protection order relating to the case; and he was released shortly after on an increased bond of $350,000. At some point, she testified, Lanez revealed to Harris that he and Megan Thee Stallion were in a relationship, and Harris said she was "upset, confused" by the revelation and that she and her then-friend began to fight about what Harris viewed as Megan Thee Stallion's "disloyalty," Variety reported. 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. Im like, You should quit your job and be my assistant.. ", When asked what aspect of testifying was triggering, she said, "Anxiety. 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. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist, after Lauryn Hill in 1999. She did, however, deny being the person who shot Megan Thee Stallion, despite efforts by Lanez's lawyers to implicate her in the crime. And, it's not even close to over yet. According to Rolling Stone, the rapper later hired her friend to be her assistant. 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. Speak facts if youre going to speak. 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 . "[167][168][169], On September 25, 2020, Peterson released his fifth album, Daystar, in which he addressed Megan's allegations in nearly every song, denying that he shot her while also claiming that she and her team were "trying to frame" him. 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. ': 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." She also claimed not to remember the apology Lanez made over the phone to her from jail the following evening, which was recorded. After attending a party at Kylie Jenners Hollywood Hills home, Megan, Kelsey, and Tory were traveling in an SUV when things went wrong. 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. [141], She contributed $15,400 worth of Thanksgiving turkeys and helped hand them out to 1,050 households in need at the Houston Food Bank portwall pantry, in November 2019. Megan, Kelsey, and their mutual friend Daren all attended Houstons Prairie View A&M University for their freshman year! [9] Tina Snow was positively received by critics. Let me do that. And all I know was, from that day on, she never said nothing else about the whole situation online. Tory strongly denies shooting Megan. [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". I didnt see him do that.. Harris arrived in court on Wednesday with a criminal defense attorney, who told the judge that she planned to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, and the parties proceeded into Judge David Herriford's chambers, Rolling Stone reported. There are many lies.. [150], In October 2021, as part of her wide-ranging agreement with Popeyes, she made a six-figure donation to the charitable organization Houston Random Acts of Kindness. Here is a look back on their friendship. Jurors also heard from Dr. Lee Haruno, the surgeon who operated on Petes foot the night she was shot. Harris returned to L.A. shortly before Jenner's party, which Harris repeatedly insisted on the stand wasn't "a party" but more of an informal get-together with several people. The song gained acclaim, with many critics noting that it samples and interpolates the 1995 song "Who Shot Ya?" 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 . [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. ", I didnt see him, and I told you that. "[115][32] She stated that she introduced "Hot Girl Meg" on her EP, Fever. 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. She first used the phrase in a tweet on April 14, 2018. "[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. [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). Heres what to know about Kelsey, the woman currently testifying in the Tory Lanes trial. Prosecutors played Kelsey Harris's police interview from the night of the shooting, where the former BFF of Megan Thee Stallion claimed she saw Tory fire at the rapper. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We were under the influence. She released her debut studio album Good News (2020) to critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end best album lists. Aside from her business ventures, Kelsey enjoys showing off her little boy Drayven, 7 months old. 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. The lyrics include, "I thought a b***h from Bexar County said . Ta asked, according to Rolling Stone. Her testimony was set to continue on Thursday. Specifically, she pronounces the "Thee" as an unstressed //, and not /i/ as in. That was definitely my goal. He still benefiting from her so what are you talking about? But then Harris went back to Texas, where she caught Covid, and remained out of Los Angeles for several months, during which Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion got closer which her former friend also testified to, though she termed their relationship as more of a friendship. ", She said her three texts to Megan Thee Stallion's bodyguard which read "Help," "Tory shot meg" and "911" were based on "assumptions. Kelsey used to work for the Houston-based rapper! Hes frequently seen on her Instagram account smiling and modeling adorable outfits. 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. Kelsey is very business-minded, very organized, very on-time. Megan and her two best friends, Kelsey and Daren, became campus . 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. [32] She has also referred to herself as "Thee Hood Tyra Banks". 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. [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. 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. Megan and her former best friends tight bond predates 2019, but one of the earliest Instagram posts Kelsey shared of the then up-and-coming rapper occurred that year. [67] She released the song "Girls in the Hood" on June 26, 2020,[68] before featuring on Cardi B's single "WAP" and appearing in its music video in August 2020. 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