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Megan Thee Stallion Takes the Stand in Tory Lanez Trial
Tuesday, Dec. 13, is the second day of the Tory Lanez shooting trial in which he is being accused of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
In a purple suit that commentators say is in support of domestic violence awareness, Megan Thee Stallion entered the L.A. courthouse where she took the stand around 11:15 a.m. pst. Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete, began answering questions on what occurred on July 12, 2022, in Hollywood Hills.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Pete and Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, bonded over the loss of their mothers months before the shooting. The two also reportedly engaged in sexual relationship. Peterson was upset with the Pete the day of the shooting because she wanted to leave the party at Kylie Jenner’s house.
An argument then began to erupt when Peterson told Pete to “to stop lying” to Kelsey Nicole, Pete’s longtime friend, about their relationship. Peterson reportedly called Pete and Nicole “bitches and hoes,” and then began argument about each other’s status in the music industry.
During the argument, Pete asked to be let out of the car. It was then that Peterson allegedly yelled “Dance, bitch” and fired five shots aiming at Pete’s feet, leaving her wounded.
MTS confirms that while the argument started about their romantic situation, it quickly escalted to a fight about their careers. Lanez apparently told MTS she “ain’t shit” and MTS responded by insulting his stature in industry. She said that really set him off.
— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) December 13, 2022
“I’m in shock. I’m scared. I hear the gun going off and I can’t believe he’s shooting at me,” Pete testified. She reported that Peterson offering $1 million to both her and Nicole if they didn’t tell police what happened.
LAPD stopped the vehicle and ordered everyone to get out of the SUV on Hollywood Boulevard. Body cam footage shows an injured Pete limping with bloodied feet as the four individuals were ordered to get on the ground.
When asked why she didn’t tell the truth to the police when question, she answered, “At this time we are at the height of police brutality… I felt if I said this man had shot me, they might shoot first and ask questions later. I don’t feel safe in the car. I don’t feel safe with the police.”
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Summer Walker Announces Third Studio Album ‘Finally Over It’ & New Single “Heart of a Woman”
Summer Walker has officially unveiled the title of her much-anticipated third studio album, Finally Over It, which will be released under LVRN/Interscope Records. The announcement came after fans engaged in a unique interactive experience on Spotify, where they filled in the blank for a canvas that teased the album’s name as “_____ Over It.”
Leading up to its release, Walker has announced the first single, “Heart of a Woman,” now available for pre-save, which she teased on TikTok. Finally Over It is the follow-up to her chart-topping sophomore album, Still Over It, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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Lloyd Banks Announces ‘All Or Nothing Vol. 3: Despite My Mistakes’
After releasing Halloween Havoc IV: The 72nd Hour last October, Lloyd Banks is back on social media to announce his upcoming project, All Or Nothing Vol. 3: Despite My Mistakes. This will be the third installment in the All Or Nothing series, following Failure’s No Option (F.N.O.) in 2013 and Live It Up in 2016. As of now, Banks has yet to reveal an official release date.
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Kanye West Announces New Solo Album ‘Bully’
After collaborating with Ty Dolla $ign on Vulture 1 & 2, Kanye West surprised fans by announcing his forthcoming solo album titled Bully during a live performance at the Wuyuan River Stadium in Haikou, China.
“I got a new album coming out,” he revealed to the audience. “The album’s called ‘Bully,’ and this song is called ‘Beauty and the Beast.’” He then debuted the song, which features his signature vocal style over an instrumental. The lyrics include, “I still think about it every night and day to try to stay away, to keep my audience / Don’t take this disrespect, I’m sitting here trying to redirect.”
Watch Kanye in the clip below.
KANYE WEST
— MukzsRAP (@mukzsRAP) September 28, 2024
BULLY 💿
(SOLO ALBUM)
🚨COMING SOON🚨 pic.twitter.com/OIcoPzRwzT
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