The Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez case may have already wrapped up, but it continues to follow each artist around. In the latter’s case, it’s in the form of a guilty sentence behind bars that’s still developing and evolving, and in the former’s case, it’s Tory supporters still trolling her online and even in person. Moreover, a clip recently emerged of some onlookers yelling “Free Tory” in the Houston femcee’s direction as she exited a public location. She held her hand up to her mouth with a winced expression when she heard them, hilariously suggesting that something was stinky.
Furthermore, Megan Thee Stallion is still side-stepping much of the heated discourse that remains in the fallout of the Tory Lanez case. Whether it’s through a hot new album and tour, some sultry IG thirst traps, more brand partnerships, and wholesome fan engagement, she kept things busy to distract from the less fun parts of fame. This whole debacle over the shooting continues to spark contentious and combative takes from either side, and it became a pretty nasty development to witness. Alas, that’s just how some Internet debates go, and we hope that both fanbases can move on to brighter days ahead.
However, there’s also some alleged beef brewing between Megan Thee Stallion and frequent collaborator Cardi B, or at least, that’s what a select few fans fear. This stems from Cardi’s recent comments on her still-unreleased sophomore album, particularly how she suggested that not many albums are doing well commercially in the summer. Since MEGAN dropped in late June, many felt that this could’ve been a shot at her. But the Bronx artist maintained that this wasn’t directly or indirectly throwing shade: just speaking facts.
Meanwhile, the first week sales for Megan Thee Stallion’s new album were still a hot topic of debate online, but for very different reasons. Rather than the Bardi Gang taking aim, it was the Barbz who flaunted Nicki Minaj’s success with Pink Friday 2 in Meg’s face. But just like these Tory Lanez supporters, she probably paid this little attention when compared to her other endeavors. Let’s see how they continue to speak on the shooting case in the future.
About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output.
Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond.
Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C.
His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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