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cyarskj1899 · 2 years

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"Megan Thee Stallion initially lied in the original police report to protect a man who wasn’t worth protecting! Black women try so hard to protect black men even if it leads to their own detriment. And it’s so sad to see y’all on Harriet Tubmanz internet trying to discredit her.

"Instead of blaming the victim I would’ve hoped black women would have more sympathy because I see this every day. Black women are too willing to take the L for a black man who isn’t even worth it

If Megans friend Kelsey hadn't texted the Bodyguard - do we know what could have happened next. This is not something to be dismissed because this could have cost ALL of them their lives - had Megan decided to Tell The Truth to the cops that night.

Megan was shot in her foot by tory lanez. you can look at the video and see the blood coming from her foot. This is on the police video.

When Black Women lie to protect others in situations such as this it is out of fear. Meg tells us, she was afraid for everyone's life.

There was a hot gun in the car, and the police are called - she didn't want to die. She tells us clearly that she is still dealing with the trauma internally. This is a very important video, especially since men seem to believe she is lying

Men if you are clear sighted, LOOK AT THE VIDEO, then cast dispersions. BUT LOOK AT THE BULLET FRAGS IN HER FOOT, then you cast dispersions.

This didn't happen in a vacuum. this happened in L.A.

so stop acting like this was a isolated incident. the only thing most of us feel about this, is that Tory shouldn't have had a gun; and most certainly shouldn't have shot Meg or anyone.

Kelsey, Megs friend texts the driver and bodyguard what's happened in the back of the car and that's when all the blood hits the concrete.

Question if you want, but at least look at the proof before you decide to cast lies

If you were in the same situation as Meg, I bet you would have screamed He Shot Me. Megs is a real one and thats why she kept everyone in that car safe that night.

PSA:

Black Women WE HAVE TO STOP LYING TO SAVE those who don't give a single damn about us - especially after they have tried to kill us.

Tory Lanez is alive today because she lied

He needs to live his life everyday knowing that She Kept Him Alive, after he shot her..

Tory Lanez is trash in the realest sense. if anyone thinks otherwise, please review the tory lanez side for his threats, lies and payments he offered to get Meg to Keep Her Mouth Shut.

Nawwwwww Tory, that's quite enough from you -

Imagine being shot and having to relive it for all these cameras over and over..

then add to that, a lying shooter who tries to discredit you as a person; because he wants people to put you as a victim on the same level as himself.

Nawwww Tory Lanez, you a stunted individual; with limited reach and even more limited intelligence. People should understand kindness when the get it. Tory, get ready cause your ass is gonna get what you really deserve in this trial. Come and get your overdue butt whooping you gremlin. you’re a stunt and an ungrateful one at best

The way that People including Black Women and men have disparaged this Woman is disgusting. Too many Black Women and men are victims of Stockholm Syndrome. I wish therapy for all of them. I hope that one day, we can collectively learn to love ourselves, rather than these people who ain’t worth a two dollar bill

Stop protecting people who ain’t worth protecting

Fuck You Tory Lanez and every who support him

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sexyheretic · 1 year

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Mr. Lanez, 30, was convicted of three felony counts: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. He faces more than 20 years in prison and could be deported.

The case, which played out as both a tawdry tabloid narrative and a weighty referendum on the treatment of Black women in hip-hop and beyond, was closely watched for both its famous characters and what it said about the recent adjudication of alleged abuse by notable men, such as Johnny Depp and Harvey Weinstein, in court and in public.

Mr. Lanez, though not a household name before the case, has seen his celebrity profile rise since the shooting, earning explicit and implied support from various corners of the hip-hop universe, including influential blogs, social media accounts and the rappers-turned-talking heads 50 Cent and Joe Budden.

#megan thee stallion

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sbrown82 · 9 months

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#megan thee stallion #tory lanez #rapper #violence #black women #domestic violence #10 year prison sentence #this has been a glorious week for black people #article

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nigmos · 1 year

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"In the digital age, Black women have bore the brunt of harassment and ridicule for speaking to their experiences, particularly if they say they’ve been victimized by someone in the entertainment industry. This can be attributed to misogynoir, which has led to pain being brushed aside for a viral tweet.

Black women’s anguish has become a fixture in popular culture. The abuse of singer Tina Turner has become fodder for disrespectful song lyrics and an allusion to it (from the popular 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do with It?) is a meme as well. Similarly, in 2018, Snapchat shared a “this or that”-style ad reading, “Would You Rather “slap Rihanna” or “punch Chris Brown.” Nearly 10 years prior, Brown was convicted for hitting, choking and biting the singer in what was a very public, violent incident. These moments have made it appear acceptable, and theoretically lucrative to make light of painful moments in Black women’s lives.

The judgement and jokes that soon followed when Megan talked about the allegations are also examples of just how quickly Black women are dismissed when they speak up."

"Hip-hop is one of the more particular, dominant lanes of culture that has been known to lack empathy for Black women. There is a long list of rappers (and others with ties to the industry) with histories of enacting or excusing alleged violence against women. Oftentimes, they are caped for. Tory Lanez has received support from users online and his fellow rap peers, including Jack Harlow, who premiered the “What’s Poppin’?” video featuring Lanez days after Megan accused the rapper of shooting her. During a December 2020 appearance on Power 106, he defended the decision, saying, “I don’t have no room to judge anybody. I wasn’t there when this and that happened, I don’t know anything. Who am I to judge?”

#feminism #black women #megan thee stallion #tw domestic violence #end violence against women #violence against women

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rapeculturerealities · 1 year

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Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez’s shooting trial, and hip-hop’s cycle of misogynoir - Vox

Megan has continually defended herself against online harassment — and against a rap industry complex that has long perpetuated violence against women, particularly Black women, trans women, and gender-nonconforming people. News outlets obtained the medical report that documents the presence of bullet fragments in her feet, and screenshots of text messages in which Kelsey Nicole told the bodyguard “Tory shot Meg.” Megan has shared graphic photos of her injuries and screenshots of text messages in which Lanez apologizes to her for an unspecified incident. Lanez, whom the LA district attorney has charged with felony assault with a semiautomatic firearm, among other felony charges, has denied any wrongdoing and released an album with lyrics claiming his innocence in September 2020. In October 2022, he was placed under house arrest for allegedly assaulting singer August Alsina. Lanez faces up to 22 years and eight months in prison if a jury finds him guilty of assaulting Megan Thee Stallion with a firearm.

Megan’s supporters say the case highlights the routine violence that Black women face, in addition to being ridiculed and not believed if they come forward. (According to a 2011 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 4 in 10 Black women have been stalked, beaten, or raped by an intimate partner. Among female homicides not linked to intimate partners, Black women are significantly more likely than white women to be killed by an acquaintance.) Lanez’s protectors suggest that he is the victim of a purported scheme to “bring down” Black men, a freighted charge that can become pernicious when used to silence Black women. As the trial against Lanez gets underway, I reached out to Treva Lindsey, a professor in the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies department at Ohio State University and author of the recent book America, Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and the Struggle for Justice.

#Black women #megan thee stallion #tory lanez #misogynoir #victim blaming

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ausetkmt · 4 months

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A trailer for a low-budget film that thinly recreates the night rapper Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020 has gone viral and fans of the “Cobra” rapper are not here for it.

Will The Real Black Journalists Please Stand Up

Under a trailer available to watch on YouTube, the synopsis for an upcoming film called “The Rapper Who Got Shot In The Heel” reads like this: “Music artist Raven The Stallion and Cory Gainz are having a secret love affair behind their friend Chelsea’s back. One night after a lot of partying and drinking everything goes wrong, leading to a shooting that will forever change their relationship.”

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Sound familiar? Many social media users thought so too, and they are not having it.

“This is tacky as hell” wrote one commentator under the trailer on YouTube. Another commentator agreed and wrote, “This not it.”

Produced by 9/10 Productions Film, the trailer was actually released back in September, but lately it has been making the rounds on social media because director Alvin Gray posted movie stills from the film on Instagram that were set to audio from Stallion’s “Anxiety.”

A caption for the photos reads:

“Movie stills for the film “The Rapper Who Got Shot in the Heel”! The film was a heavy production, focusing on bringing REAL awareness to domestic violence within our community and making the appropriate choices before it’s too late! I hope people learn from this film, and not take it too lightly.

So, far there has been no set release date for the production, and it could be because no streamer wants to touch the subject. Previously, 9/10's productions were picked up on Amazon and Tubi—including “The Nurse That Saw the Baby on the Highway,” inspired by the Carlee Russell hoax—social media users assumed that the Stallion and Lanez-inspired drama would also be available on the streaming platform. But Tubi reportedly told Vibe Magazine that the film is not on its streaming platform, and there are no plans to ever have the film on its platform.

A negative response to the trailer also prompted director Gray to release a video statement on Dec. 14 to clarify why he felt dramatizing the incident was important.

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He explained, “I want you to understand this movie is not poking fun at domestic violence or anyone getting hurt or anyone getting shot. If you truly are a fan of mine, you know I don’t even get down like that.”

He added, “I was intrigued by that whole thing. Because — this is my opinion, personally — a lot of things didn’t make sense. Guilty, not guilty, whatever the case may be, certain things just didn’t make sense to me which is intriguing. That’s how I am as a filmmaker.”

While some wrestle over whether the “The Rapper Who Got Shot In The Heel” is shrewd filmmaking or simply an exploitation of a Black woman’s trauma, others can’t wait for more.

“You should do Puffy next lol,” wrote one commentator under the Gray’s film stills, referencing Diddy’s recent legal troubles.

#The Rapper Who Got Shot In The Heel #megan thee stallion #tory lanez #rappers #Youtube

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cyarsk52-20 · 1 year

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this part is particularly heartbreaking

On the stand, Megan Thee Stallion said she had initially lied about the extent of her personal involvement with Mr. Lanez, including in a television interview with Gayle King, because it was “disgusting,” she said. “How could I share my body with somebody who could shoot me?”

Even as her career skyrocketed, the assault had caused her to “lose my confidence, lose my friends, lose myself,” she said in court. “I wish he had just shot and killed me.”

Honestly I need that little Canadian twerp to be murdered.

Its already bad enough that he shot her but he dehumanized her because his poor ego was bruised and he let toxic masculinity and anger get in the way of better judgment , and he did this for two years and he knew what he had done and he still took great pleasure in afflicting emotional pain to someone who lied to the cops to prevent him from becoming another black man, another hashtag, another beaten or killed by police , another name, another screaming for his mother, another (insert name of black man woman or child who was abused or killed by cops or white supremacy I.e emmitt till, Trayvon martin, Eric Gardner, Mike Brown, Sandra bland, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd etc) and let all these biiitch arss gossip girls and 🐈’s arss male rappers make offensive lyrics about her and make light of her too, (just blatantly dickriding that “man”) and not giving a single fquck by the fact that they are breaking her spiritually and emotionally even after that vertically challenged twat gets his comeuppance and you wonder why I’ll always be heated about this?

That’s a sociopath.

To hell with him.

To hell with everyone dehumanize meg.

May the ancestors strike you down hard

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basedandhygienic247 · 9 months

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Ummm WHAT

Iggy Azalea you are an embarrassing mess. Kill yourself please.

#radfem safe

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thechristiansuburbanblackgirl · 3 months

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This Woman’s Work: Why Black Women Can Never Catch a Break

by Diana Carmela

Black women are the blueprint for everything, yet we are the butt of every joke. There have been so many cases of our features getting praised…but not on us. Our trauma is a source of entertainment, our downfall is the source of another’s upbringing, and our femininity is the source of white pseudodisenfranchisement. Unfortunately, it may never end. Why? Because we are black women.

It’s no secret that slavery laid the foundation for the way that black women are looked at in the world. We were brought to a country where our beauty and innovation were replaced with ridicule and shame. We saw how the white people lived way better. Different, but better. This difference is how the narrative shifted. We saw how white women, despite their gender, still got treated better by white men than anyone else in the room. She was never property. She was never given excruciatingly painful outside labor. She was never raped openly. She was never to be addressed as anything but as a woman. The same cannot be said for us.

Many know Ida B. Wells for her work in civil rights, but she was also known for suing a railroad company for forcing her out of a train car. In a similar case to Claudette Colvin, Aurelia Browder, and most famously, Rosa Parks, Ida had refused to give up her seat on the basis of her being in the correct car—the Ladies car. The conductor however, thought otherwise, and because of this, forced her out rather furiously. In the book, “From Slavery to Freedom”, this basis is described as the following, “Such segregation laws permitted a train conductor to deem Ida B. Wells neither white nor a lady” (Franklin, 2021. p. 300.). What the book does not mention, however, is that she was demanded to be castrated due to the basis mentioned. This proves a point that many black women have been trying to prove for years—black women cannot exist as women without our femininity being questioned or outright denied.

A more recent example would be with Megan Pete, better known as rapper Megan Thee Stallion. At the rise of her career, her music began to be overshadowed by her coming out and saying on Instagram that she had been shot in the foot by R&B singer turned rapper, Tory Lanez, with the blatant statement, “Tory, you shot me” (Pete, 2020). Many began to speculate on why Tory, born Daystar Peterson, would shoot Megan, and many resulted to transphobia, stating that reason why was because he had found out that she was a man. While this is in fact false, with court documents from the state of California in reference to Tory’s arrest for illegal gun possession earlier in 2023 to prove it, Megan still continues to face masculinisation from the world. This was unfortunately not the first time she has faced this, as she faced it at the start of her career for her height, standing at 5’10”. Due to the roles that were given to us during slavery, we have never been able to apply the traditional gender roles of masculinity and femininity in the same way that other ethnic groups are.

This constant need to prove our femininity is something that is a uniquely black feminine experience. It’s baffling how this not only affects our relationships with other ethnic groups, but also with our own community. The connection that we are to have based on a sense of common experience, is destroyed by two things—the forcing of Eurocentric ideals onto our people, and the allowed impressionablily of black men. Now I don’t say the latter in a way to call black men dumb, because intelligence is somewhat subjective if you ask me, but with the infantilisation of black men, it seems as though the “boys will be boys” excuse has now become a mindset that has been extended to a degree to black men, something that black women have never had. I’ll use myself as an example. During my freshman year of high school, a black male student thought it was acceptable to slap my butt when walking past me whilst in the view of a teacher. When I reported the incident as sexual harassment, I was told that it was most likely an accident and that I should focus on my studies because again, “boys will be boys”. You may be saying, “Now Diana, white women don’t have an excuse like that either”. They do…in the form of their femininity.

“White women tears”. We’ve all heard of them, and I’m sure plenty of us have seen them. The thing is, these don’t always come in the form of a clear, salty liquid from the eyes, but rather a need to prove something to men. Remember when I said the word “pseudodisenfranchisement” in the introduction? Allow me to define it for you. Pseudodisenfranchisement, per my own words, though not my own creation, is a belief system in which the majority believes that they are the minority, and in response, they enforce the dominance that they never lost in the first place. This is something that has influenced white women in more ways than people think. I’m sure we’ve all heard of Susan B. Anthony, a woman who was known for being one of the most prominent suffragettes in history. Yet it was an organization founded around her cause that didn’t allow black women to apply after the 19th amendment was ratified, as revealed on page 421 of the book, “From Slavery to Freedom”. We’ve heard of Sara Baartman, an African woman who was taken to France and placed in a human zoo and then a freak show for having a large butt. The response from white people, you may ask? In men, sexualisation and further reason to fetishise us. In women, the bustle, an invention in French fashion created with a belt and cylindrical wiring, to emulate a large backside. Her large backside. From what I’ve noticed nowadays, there has never been a time where a white man has ever invented something as a way of copying a black man because white men weren’t getting any attention from white women. Why? Because they never have to. At the end of the day, white men are still in control, therefore they don’t have to compete. This seemingly made up competition based on our femininity is another uniquely black feminine experience.

I’ve mentioned fetishisation rather implicitly in this essay. What is a fetish exactly? In the normal sense, it is a sexual desire for, or attraction to something that is not typically seen as salacious. This can range from balloons to feet. While fetishisation is not a unique experience for black women, the levels of it for us is very much so. We face it from every ethnic group, but most prominently from white men. According to page 448 of the book, “From Slavery to Freedom”, many books published by black women during the Harlem Renaissance discussed this phenomenon. One book saying, “Her white lover sees her only through the lens of primitivism” (Franklin, 2021). This was said in reference to a black female character who was with a white man romantically, but the man was with her for the sake of a lustful urge. Another instance of fetishisation that is specific to black women is being fetishised by our own men. Whether people want to admit it or not, there are countless black men who fetishise black women, some of which I have come across in my own life. Calling us things like “chocolate”, a “black queen”, or “pretty for a black girl”, along with constantly mentioning our bodies when you see us, like saying we have DSLs or any other way people can twist it, is not only deeply dehumanising, but also just plain creepy. One instance that I can name is when a guy that I used to be friends with told me that I was “butterscotch” and therefore I was better than any black girl he knew in school. Need I mention that this was a black man with two black parents and three black sisters? Yeah, gross. I know.

As an Afro-Latina who has been fetishised for most of her life, knowing the basic definition of a fetish and fetishisation, it leaves me to ponder some things. Things that black men from what I’ve observed, never have to think about. Why do you never hear of Asian women bringing down Latinas whenever they have a Latino partner? Why are we the token group that gets the dirt from which the stick came from, let alone the shortest end? The main question I’ve asked however, is this one. If we look at the definition provided of what a fetish is, how on Earth can black women be a fetish if we were never given the chance to prove that we are not automatically sexual?

Another thing I ponder about is the belief that many black men have created on how we, black women, cannot submit to black men. Many will argue that this is a new belief that has come with the Digital Age and the rise of social media, but it unfortunately is not new. The earliest trace of this mindset that I have found is on page 423 of the book “From Slavery to Freedom”, with famous Civil Rights activist Marcus Garvey musing nostalgically aloud, “Let us go back to the days of true manhood when women truly reverenced us. We would have many more mothers, many more virtuous wives, many more amiable and lovable daughters.” (Garvey, The Negro World). Am I well aware of the fact that this kind of gender discrimination is prominent in all ethnic groups? Yes, yes I am. I’m a double minority in this country myself. However, the difference is, that in the case of black women, we are being told this often by men who have never been systematically able to lay down the financial, emotional, or physical foundation for us to submit, as evidenced by the slavery to mass incarceration pipeline of black men, leaving black women to pick up the slack and be both the man and the women. I would also like to add that the idea of submission is very twisted in the world, but especially within the black community, as many men within it believe that we are simply supposed to submit to them because they are a man, when that should never be the case at all. This also leads to a relationship gap within our own community that only black women face. When men of other ethnic groups were to go off into war, the women of their ethnic communities were allowed to be docile and take care of the home in a way that was unapologetically feminine in nature, something that black women have, for the most part, never experienced.

This unfortunately doesn’t only affect our bodies, but also the beliefs and possibilities of how we are to act in our homes. Mary Church Terrell, the founder of the National Association for Colored Women has been described on page 361 of the book, “From Slavery to Freedom” to believe that black women should work on their presence in the domestic sphere, meaning the home and family. While this base ideal isn’t entirely problematic, the othering of you and those who agree with you as “best women”, definitely is. The ability for black women to be housewives and homemakers was not only heavily criticised by men, but also black women. Unfortunately, this is so normalised within our own community to the point where most black men even get angry whenever you correct their actions. This also affects another aspect of dating and marriage that is a uniquely black feminine experience.

Isn’t it also weird as to how we are the ones targeted the most for dating outside of our race and/or ethnicity? We are the ones who get people’s sons kicked out for the choice of who they love. We are the ones that get told that we are “worsening our race” by our own men and women. My own friend Asharia, who is currently dating a white man, was told by their father to, “think about their ancestors” when they told their parents about him. Funnily enough, a lot of this comes from a place of discrimination that is simply used as a way to limit the choice of the black woman in her own life. No one bats an eye at a black man with a non-black woman. If anything, it’s relatively praised in comparison. This is especially prevalent with black women who date white men, which brings me to a concept that I like to call the Afro-Europa pipeline, which refers to the phenomena of black women, specifically black American women traveling to European countries in order to avoid or lessen racial discrimination and sexism. The best example of someone who has benefited the most from this pipeline is Josephine Baker, who is mentioned on pages 450 and 451 of the book, “From Slavery to Freedom”, as she became an expatriate in the early 20th century, earning praise for her performances in clubs and even in social justice, working for the French Resistance during World War ll.

In conclusion, the role that gender plays on the black experience is more complex than most realize. Our gender and our race can never be separated from one another, and because of this, the grace we receive in the world by others is minimal to none for doing things that others would simply get a slap on the wrist for. The things that we face are not on a simple basis of blackhood or womanhood, but rather an intersection of both, especially when it affects how we navigate through life and communicate with every human on Earth.

#education #black tumblr #black women #black beauty #commentary #dianaschaoticdiary

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cyarsk5230 · 10 months

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Kylie Jenner Under Fire for Listening to Unreleased Tory Lanez Song in TikTok Video

Denver Sean

Kylie Jenner decided to play on of Tory Lanez’s unreleased songs for background music in her latest TikTok — and people aren’t happy.

via Complex:

On Friday, Jenner took to her TikTok page with a video of herself sitting in a car with a filter that altered her face to look like a cartoonish man. Over the video, the Toronto singer’s unreleased song “Hurts Me” can be heard.

Several TikTok users have used the filter and song choice as part of a “jumpscare” trend due to the jarring nature of the filter. Despite its popularity, some are criticizing the 25-year-old for taking part in the trend.

Jenner also posted a now-deleted TikTok of her vibing to the song without the filter.

The reason for the criticism stems from Jenner being tied to the shooting incident between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. Many feel that because the events leading up to the incident allegedly started at her place, Jenner should’ve been more mindful of her song choice.

Fans reacted to the song choice, believing it to be intentional.

Jenner had remained neutral throughout the whole saga between Megan and Tory, which had people believe she was finally choosing sides when posting the TikTok. She did appear in the video for Megan and Cardi B’s “WAP” when it was released in 2020.

The shooting incident occurred after Tory, Megan, and friends were hanging out at Jenner’s place, and attorneys during the trial suggested that Lanez was trying to make a move on Jenner that night. Megan reportedly became upset with Tory trying to flirt with Jenner, which led to her leaving the party early.

Tory allegedly stayed behind, but Meg and her former friend Kelsey Nicole came back to get him. Prosecutors argued that Tory Lanez shot Megan in her feet, which a jury found to be accurate and led to the rapper being convicted on felony gun and assault charges in December 2022.

See the controversial clip below.

Kylie Jenner posts a video of her listening to unreleased Tory Lanez music ? pic.twitter.com/YuVbVN2XNp — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) June 17, 2023

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90363462 · 1 year

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Black Women, Please take note of the responses of these men. Protect yourself and be careful of who you allow into your space!

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cyarskj1899 · 1 year

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Never gonna forget that the only credible source and respected celebrity throughout the trial was a WHITE WOMAN.

not those lying gossip blogs that are not for black folks

not those male rappers who were dehumanizing her

a white journalist.

A crime reporter with a Bob hairdo that was so mother

Op-Ed: Megan Thee Stallion Is Owed a Massive Apology From Too Many Black Folks

Image: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio.

Black folks, we need to have a real chat.

Today, after a whirlwind trial filled with inaccurate reporting and malicious viewpoints, a jury found Canadian rapper Tory Lanez—born Daystar Peterson—guilty on all three charges in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Specifically, he was found guilty of assault with a firearm, negligent discharge of a weapon and possession of a concealed and unregistered firearm in a vehicle.

Zora Neale Hurston once wrote, “if you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Although she spoke of the silence of Black figures and voices by way of white supremacy, the Black community exerted this same violence in the case of Megan Thee Stallion.

It's true that we often shy away from critiquing ourselves—meaning our community—as we receive a great deal of finger-pointing externally, but we cannot continue moving like this. This message is direct to you, Black people.

Leading up to this trial, Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, was met with such vitriol and disgusting hate for her decision to come forward against Peterson. As a result, she received death threats, has been slut-shamed, and was questioned about whether or not she was harmed and wrongfully disrespected for something she did not do to herself. Above all, an enraging level of misogynoir—a deeply inherent contempt, prejudice and dislike of Black women—was displayed across our community by not just Black men, but Black women and gender non-conforming folks as well.

This hatred of a Black woman with status, popularity and security in her being is not uncommon though. Famed track star FloJo even experienced it at the height of her career. There is a certain threat felt about Black women with the aforementioned traits as it goes against the constructed notions of subservience expected of her, both traditionally and historically.

This is a devastatingly overdue conversation we need to have in our community and not shy away from. As Malcolm X observed, the most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. Comedians cosplaying and mocking the worst parts of our women, the Tyler Perry shows that are unforgivingly crude in their depictions of us, and the misogynoir think pieces, podcasts, social media posts and blogs—they all profit off the disrespect of Black women.

If you are familiar with Megan's story, then you are aware of the compounded hardships she has experienced, especially as of lately. In court, she admitted to even having suicidal ideations because of the treatment she has gotten from people. This is unacceptable.

Is the placement of Black men on pedestals more important than the livelihood and well-being of others in our community?

This is not to say that the Black man is not deserving of protection, but it does not evade the need for total accountability. From the #MeToo Movement to women's rights, it seems that the over-glorification of Black men has emboldened many, regardless of gender, to be dismissive of the lived experiences of Black women. And we know where this comes from and what it is rooted in. But it does not mean that we cannot evolve or progress past such archaic thinking. We can no longer choose to stand by folks simply because of our connection to Blackness. It's not an "anti-Black Man agenda" or a need to vilify them. This behavior that our community has incessantly normalized is harmful and almost cost a young woman her life and dignity.

Now that Peterson has been found guilty, after two years of people caping for him blindly and wishing ill against the "Hot Girl," she deserves so many apologies from so many of us in the Black community.

All in all, Megan needed our support and too many of us failed her. Outside of the persona of who she is, Megan Thee Stallion is a Black woman who was victimized and ridiculed for coming forward about her mistreatment. Instead of being shown love and compassion, rappers wrote diss tracks about her, Black women shunned her from their so-called beloved sisterhood and unsolicited judges of public opinion deemed her unworthy of justice and care.

Unfortunately, this decision regarding Tory Lanez/Daystar Peterson will not bring her peace or real justice. She will continue to be seen as an outcast by a vast amount of people globally although she was the one shot.

Let this trial be a lesson about the importance of discernment when it comes to the media sources we consume, the words that come out of our mouths and a reminder to question your internalized misogynoir when situations like this occur. Analyze the ways in which you perpetuate hatred against Black women, may it be purposefully or not, so that you can properly show up for the Black women in your own respective lives.

No matter what happens after this guilty verdict, we should hope and pray that Megan Thee Stallion is uplifted by genuine people who hold her in the highest regard and will protect her.

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I’m sure we all would’ve loved to see a black journalist get this same level of attention and accolades but that’s just not how it worked out. Urban media took Tory’s side despite his piss poor case. You anti bw cocksuckers have nothing to blame but yourselves Y’all dropped the ball heavily.

And that goes for urban media/black celebs that never acknowledged the situation until after the verdict was read. Not one of those fake af journalists urban /black media outlets nor those biiich arss celebrities (50 cent, Drake and akademics among others. )was correct throughout this whole time only a white woman was getting respect for being ethical and honest.

This case could have really been the one to open the door for black journalists! But instead they wanted to be the first with the "tea" an be apart of the trauma already being invoked upon a black woman while sucking on the peen of a violent degenerate

These gossip girlies and these biiich arss celebrities are going to the deepest pits of hell and for what? Two years of slutting themselves out for a little demon with violence tendencies and toxic masculinity? Talk about Huge opportunity wasted a disgrace and insult to credible and legendary black journalists and a disappointment to hardcore fans of faves who were willingly throwing away hard work and integrity to be such a whore for a demonic little man and dehumanize a bw smh!

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Permanent Rain Press interview with Tobie Donovan (Isaac Henderson in Heartstopper)

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The Lion King is his favourite movie

He went to Bath Theatre Academy and graduated in 2020

He loves to sing and musical theatre was always his number one passion, and before Heartstopper his plan was to get a degree for it

Him and Alice talked about his character (Isaac Henderson) and how they wanted to keep a few similar things between his character and Aled Last

In his head (not canon!) Isaac is the oldest of three kids and has a mum and dad, the dad could be an english teacher or has a connection to books just like Isaac and they bond over that

He describes Isaac as the friend that you would miss if he wasn't there but also wouldn't notice them if he was there, that he's a protector

Hi favourite scene to be a part of was the bowling and arcade scenes

"I wanna believe in romance!" Is his iconic line and he recreated it hehe

The "antiseptic wipes" scene was shot a few times because him, Kit and Joe would keep laughing

He had a javelin double (whose name was Tobie as well) and he helped him understand the sport a bit more

His most favourite scene that he wasn't involved in was the party scenes in episode 3

Alice sent Tobie a list of books that they thought he would read but Tobie was the one to suggest Radio Silence

He thinks that Isaac is nonconfrontational, conflict of any sort is one of the worst things that could happen to him

He thinks that Isaac knew about Nick and Charlie before anyone else

If season 2 happens he would love to go to Paris and shoot a scene in a bookshop

He would also love to explore more of his home life, his family life and his queerness

They also talk about Alices tweet that said that Isaac was supposed to give out acearo vibes and that he would be honoured if his character got to bring that representation into the show

He thinks that Issac would have felt a bit uncomfortable (not in a bad way) if he was at the milkshake scene because everyone was on a date, and Isaacs favourite milkshake would probably be something weird (like bubblegum)

Issac's message to Tao and Elle saying that he's sick and can't go to movie night was him giving them like a "date" night, he definetly wasn't sick

He really likes the Mean Girls musical and hus favourite character is Karen

He is a fan of Sex Education and Young Royals (his favourite character is Simon)

He is also a fan of The Eternals and he loved the part where Phastos kisses his partner, he cried when watching that and it gave him hope and thought that he could also be a superhero

He loves the Marvels films and his favourite one is the second Captain America film

He is a massive fan of Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion,...

And if he could be any ice cream flavour it would be mint choc chip (same answer as Corinna)

He is such a bubbly and happy person! He just puts a smile on your face!

Corinna Browns interview notes

#tobie donovan #isaac henderson #heartstopper #the permanent rain press #again english aint my first language #and i might have missed something so sorry!!#heartstopper spoilers #mine

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How come white radfems aren't coming after Tory Lanez as hard as they were for Johnny Depp?

FINALLY ASKING THE RELEVANT QUESTION ANON 🧠

Because despite everything they say, radfem ultimately only care about white women lmao

They'll pretend caring about poc when it comes to shill for abortion culture and bitch against Muslim culture of mistreating of women, but deep down, they will always consider their perspective as the centerfold of "true feminism".

I mean, look how uncomfortable they are whenever they realize non western women/feminists are pro life lmao Or they just turn into typical white savior and be like "ohhh that's bc these poor women are brainwashed by their patriarchy" 💀 they're so full of it.

I'll NEVER FORGET how radblr thought they really did something elevating Amber Heard as "perfect misogyny" because she was White, rich, blonde and famous. And all these idiots were like "omg so true, bestie!!".... that's how you know how little self awareness these women have...

And let's no forget how they acted like 2 rich white rich Hollywood celebrities tearing each other appart meant anything relevant for the fate of women worldwide. "If a rich woman can be bullied that bad imagine how bad it's gonna for woc!!". Imagine being so self centered and delusional.. like- yea I'm sure the taliban saw all the tiktoker clowning Amber and got like "yeaaah we should humiliate our women even more" 💀 These women genuinely think they are the compass of misogyny worldwide....

Megan Thee Stallion is a Black woman so to them it's just 'black people's shit'. It's important to note that the Tory Lanez shooting happened in 2020 and that not a single whitefem covered it back then. I think radfem jumped on the bandwagon once the trial came as a way to suck up against the humiliation of Heard losing her trial. Their support for Megan was lowkey backhanded bc it's like her case alone wasn't enough. They had to be like "remember Amber? Well the same thing is happening again Megan"!!

Radfem can be so embarrassingly stupid. Like, even if I wasn't Christian or pro life it wouldn't ID as one bc of that 🥀

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Some Black Women Are In An Abusive Relationship With Hip-Hop And Their Undeserved Sympathy For Tory Lanez Proves It

BY JASMINE BROWLEY·UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2023

Falling in love is as beautiful as it is terrifying.

The highs are heavenly, and the lows are nadir. In time for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, many of us are evaluating the depths of our connection to the genre through an emotional lens because, much like a lover, it holds the dual ability of nurturing…or breaking our spirit. The latest example of this is the mixed reaction to Tory Lanez’s sentencing for his role in the shooting of superstar rap artist Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete.

Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, received a 10-year prison sentence on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in Los Angeles County Superior Court for assaulting Pete, specifically by shooting her in both feet.

In December of last year, a jury found Lanez guilty on three felony counts for the July 2020 incident — assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. This decision was made despite Lanez’s vicious three-year-long smear campaign in an attempt to discredit, defame and blatantly disrespect Pete.

Following the sentencing, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón acknowledged Megan Thee Stallion’s resilience for gracefully navigating the layers of abuse she faced—first, in the physical form from Lanez. Then, the emotional abuse from the public.

“Over the past three years, Mr. Peterson has engaged in a pattern of conduct that was intended to intimidate Ms. Pete and silence her truths from being heard,” Gascón said. “Women, especially Black women, are afraid to report crimes like assault because they are too often not believed. I commend Megan Pete for her incredible bravery and vulnerability as she underwent months of probing investigation and court appearances where she had to relive her trauma, and the public scrutiny that followed. This case highlighted the numerous ways that our society must do better for women.”

Despite being depicted on tape limping and bleeding immediately after the July 2020 shooting, social media users routinely questioned whether she was ever injured at all. Yes, when initially asked about the incident by treating physicians on the night of the incident, Megan Thee Stallion claimed she stepped on glass as opposed to being shot, but she explained shortly after that she lied to protect everyone involved from being killed by the police—a justifiable assumption considering our country’s rampant culture of police brutalitywhich reached a fever pitch that summer.