Megan Thee Stallion recently opened up on one of the most disturbing times of her life, being assaulted by Tory Lanez in the infamous shooting incident. The rapper talked about how she overcame the trauma of the incident, and the response she got from her fans and peers.
“As a Black woman, as a darker Black woman, I also feel like people expect me to take the punches, take the beating, take the lashings, and handle it with grace,” Stallion said, talking to Women’s Health.
“But I’m human. A lot of people didn’t treat me like I was human for a long time. I feel like everybody was always used to me being the fun and happy party girl. I watched people build me up, tear me down, and be confused about their expectations of me.”
Following the shooting of Megan, hip-hop artist Lanez was found guilty of three felonies in December 2022, including assault with a semiautomatic weapon and leaving bullet fragments in her foot. Megan faced criticism from fans and other artists who doubted the authenticity of her account during the trial.
She also talked about going through depression following the incident. “I knew I wasn’t myself. It took me a while to acknowledge that I was depressed. But once I started talking to a therapist, I was able to be truthful with myself,” she said.
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What Is Next For Megan Thee Stallion?
Megan Thee Stallion has a packed year ahead of her as she is getting ready for her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ tour and a new album. Megan’s next album comes after her 2022 release of ‘Traumatize‘, her sophomore album.
She also released a record breaking record ‘HISS‘ as a response to her feud with Nicki Minaj; something that created headlines as fans took sides in the battle of the two queens of rap.
Her 2024 got off to a great start as she collaborated with Reneé Rapp on the lead song from the Mean Girls album, ‘Not My Fault’. She also appeared on the musical as herself. As of now fans are awaiting the announcement for her new album, which will be released later this year.
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