HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerod Harris / Getty / Tory Lanez Tory Lanez and his defense team were thrown a huge curveball when a witness they hoped would help their case did the exact opposite. Tuesday, Dec.20, the whirlwind Tory Lanez trial continued, and we are sure Tory Lanez and his team of lawyers thought it would be a good day for him, but it turned out to be the exact opposite. Related Stories A man said he saw an all-out roadside assault with Megan Thee Stallion being the victim, GASP. According to the man’s testimony, a fight broke out between two women, followed by an angry “short guy,” his words not ours, “firing everywhere.” He also said he saw a woman fire the first shot. Per Variety: Court sessions opened on Tuesday with Sean Kelly’s testimony that he woke up to the s...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz / Megan Thee Stallion / Tory Lanez The Tory Lanez trial is playing out like an episode of your favorite courtroom drama. In the latest development, Megan Thee Stallion’s bodyguard, considered a key witness, has apparently gone missing, but the LAPD isn’t so sure about that yet. The Shaderoom first broke the news that Megan Thee Stallion’s bodyguard, Justin Edison, went missing right before he was supposed to testify, a source close to the situation revealed to the gossip blog. Related Stories Megan Thee Stallion’s attorney, Alex Spiro, confirmed The Shaderoom’s reporting telling TMZ, “We recently learned that Justin Edison went missing right before he was scheduled to appear in court. The LAPD is currently looking...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Armond / Getty / Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion has finally taken the stand in the long-awaited criminal trial involving Canadian Hip-Hop star Tory Lanez. As expected, it was an emotional moment for the hot girl. Tuesday, Dec.13, Megan Thee Stallion finally got her day in court during her testimony alleging that Tory Lanez did shoot at her feet two years ago after leaving a party. Related Stories “I just don’t feel good … I can’t believe I have to come in here and do this,” the Houston rapper said shortly after taking the stand, the Los Angeles Times reported. She also touched on the public perception of the shooting and how it’s affecting her current relationship with rapper Pardison Fontaine. “I feel disgusted. I feel dirty. My own partne...
Megan Thee Stallion appeared in Los Angeles court Tuesday (Dec. 13) on the second day of the closely-watched trial over whether Tory Lanez shot her in the foot on July 12, 2020. The rapper was met with a legion of her supporters at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, several of whom held a big, black “WE STAND WITH MEGAN” banner during a rally that was organized by non-profit The Gathering of Justice in conjunction with multiple women’s and violence prevention organizations. The Grammy winner arrived at the courthouse wearing a blunt shoulder bob and bold purple suit — a fitting color choice that symbolizes awareness of domestic violence, especially against women. Once on the stand, Stallion’s voice cracked after L.A. County Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta, one of the pro...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Greg Doherty / Getty / Tory Lanez Tory Lanez is no longer on house arrest but now faces an additional charge in the Megan Stallion shooting case. First reported by The Shade Room on Tuesday, December 6, Tory Lanez was additionally charged with a felony charge of discharging a firearm with gross negligence. The Canadian varmint was previously charged with assault with a semiautomatic handgun and carrying an unregistered firearm in a vehicle. Both charges are in connection to the 2020 shooting in the Hollywood Hills where Lanez allegedly shot Megan Thee Stallion. Related Stories “A felony count of discharging a firearm with gross negligence was added to the information,” a Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office rep told Complex. In an amended c...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty/ Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion can cross another accomplishment off her list. The Houston rapper made history by becoming the first Black woman to grace the cover of Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 list. Despite her label, 1501 Certified Entertainment being a constant thorn in her side, Megan Thee Stallion managed to pull in an estimated $13 million in 2022. The rapper’s still-growing fortune can be attributed to her endorsement deals. The financial bible cites her working relationships with billion-dollar brands like Nike, Revlon, Cash App, Popeyes, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos as big contributors to that $13 million. That makes perfect sense, as well as dollars and cents, because you couldn’t turn on the television or hop on y...