It looks like Tory Lanez’ chances at freedom are even slimmer now. His request for a new trial has been denied. As spotted on Madame Noire the Toronto, Canada native recently filed an appeal for a new trial regarding his involvement in shooting his then love interest Megan Thee Stallion. Last week XXL Magazine obtained documents of […] The post Tory Lanez’ Request For A New Trial Has Been Denied appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Tory Lanez hopes a judge will toss his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The post Tory Lanez Files Appeal Over Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Conviction, Claims Prosecution Used “Irrelevant” Evidence appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty Soulja Boy called out the rap community after seeing Megan Thee Stallion receive little to no support in her case against Tory Lanez – but others have called him out over his own alleged history of abuse. The “Crank That” rapper spoke out about the Grammy Award-winner and how silent many were in relation to Lanez’s treatment of her and the ensuing trial on social media. “Yall ni**as out here shooting bi**hes and ain’t nobody gone say nothing? I’m the only ni**a in the whole rap game that’s gonna say something? Ok, cool,” he said in an Instagram Live session. [embedded content] Related Stories He continued his tirade, directly addressing the Brampton, Canada artist. “You want to shoot bi**hes in the feet ni**a? Yous a pu**y ni**a a...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty / Tory Lanez Tory Lanez is ditching the legal team representing him during his criminal trial, where he was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Now, he is hoping Suge Knight’s former lawyer can deliver a miracle as talk about appeals begins. Meghann Cuniff, affectionately dubbed Meghann Thee Reporter following her excellent coverage of the Tory Lanez trial, shared that Lanez expects to be in court Tuesday, Jan. 10, and his attorney will now be David Kenner. If his name sounds familiar, he also represented Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight. Related Stories “Kenner is a longtime criminal defense attorney whose clients include former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight,” Cuniff wrote in a tweet. “Anyone with actual experience in crimi...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jason Armond / Getty / Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion was a victim of violence at the hands of Tory Lanez after the jury listened to testimony from witnesses and went over a plethora of evidence linking him to the crime. Now photos of her injuries have hit the net. Yes, even after a jury of his peers found him guilty, there were “fans” and some Hip-Hop stars still disputing if Tory Lanez indeed shot Megan Thee Stallion. Related Stories Now, photos of the 23-year-old Hip-Hop star’s injured feet have surfaced online via Nique at Nite, proving she was indeed shot, showing metal bullet fragments are still in her heel and exactly where the bullets hit her. The X-ray photos were accompanied by other photographs of the crime scene showing luggage covere...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Greg Doherty / Getty / Tory Lanez Tory Lanez spent Christmas in a cell after a jury of his peers found him guilty on all three charges, specifically, shooting Hip-Hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion. Now, his “fans” hope a petition will get him a new trial and keep him out of prison. Spotted on TMZ, a petition sprouted up on Change.org immediately following the jury delivering the guilty verdict to the Canadian musician. Related Stories Tory Lanez’s family, friends, and fans are calling out the music industry, mainly Jay-Z, his company Roc Nation, and the jury, pushing a wild argument that Lanez is some sacrificial lamb for the “protect Black women” movement. According to this crazy petition that has ridiculously garnered over 38,000 signatures, Tory Lanez’...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz On Friday (Dec. 23), a Los Angeles jury found rapper and singer Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, guilty of shooting Meg Thee Stallion. The Canadian rapper and singer is facing up to 20 years, and deportation, when he is sentenced. The now infamous incident occurred after Lanez and Meg attended a party held by Kylie Jenner. During an argument over their respective careers, which also included Meg Thee Stallion’s former friend Kelsey Harris, it was the former who ended up shot in both feet. A trial that was closely watched by the social media peanut gallery, and elicited plenty of sexist commentary and gossip aimed at Meg, has culminated in Lanez being found guilty of assault with a semiautomatic handgun, carryi...
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Penske Media / Getty / Pardison Fontaine In a world full of Tory Lanez, ladies, get yourself a Pardi. The rapper/songwriter broke his silence to defend his boo, Megan Thee Stallion, and other Black women experiencing trauma. Tory Lanez is the man on trial but based on terrible “reporting” from blogs and notable pundits like DJ Akademiks dropping unproven statements, Megan Thee Stallion is the one catching all the flack on social media. The trial that has captivated social media and brought all of these so-called Tory Lanez fans out of nowhere has ushered in a wave of misogynoir. Instead of focusing on Megan Thee Stallion being a victim of violence, as the facts have proven, the internet has scrutinized the 27-year-old Hip-Hop star for the number of men sh...
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Davis / Getty / Candace Owens The Tory Lanez criminal trial is underway and about to wrap up. As reporters feed information to those intrigued by the spectacle this court case has become, allowing them to form opinions, primarily false, Megan Thee Stallion, the apparent victim in all of this, has gained an unlikely supporter in Candace Owens. A broken clock is right twice a day. Edgeless coonservative Candace Owens, who in the past has criticized Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion for their raunchy hit record “WAP,” is putting on her cape for the Houston rapper. Taking to Elon Musk’s Twitter, Owens blasted the obvious misogynoir Thee Stallion is receiving and shared a clip from her podcast calling it out. In the caption for the tweet, she wrote, ...
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...