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50 Cent Apologizes To Megan Thee Stallion For Trolling Her Over Tory Lanez
There were several takeaways from the Tory Lanez case, but a social media reaction from 50 Cent caused havoc. Fif is known for trolling his famous peers during some viral moment, but his criticism of Megan Thee Stallion while Lanez was on trial rubbed the public the wrong way.
In one post, he suggested that Megan was the new Jussie Smollett. “Damn i’m confused all this sh*t going around [shrugging shoulders emoji],” Fif wrote in the caption. “Don’t know what to think. LOL.”
50 Cent compares Megan Thee Stallion to Jussie Smollett
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— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) December 18, 2022
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In another, he shared a meme of Lanez chasing Megan while using a still from Boyz n the Hood. “Run Ricky,” he added as the image was from the scene of a character being shot during a drive-by.
People were outraged and accused 50 Cent of being insensitive. The usually unapologetic Power player did something out of the ordinary during his recent appearance on Big Boy’s Neighborhood—he apologized for his remarks.
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“I’m gonna apologize to Megan Thee Stallion,” said Fif. “I said some things—and it was because on social media I posted things that, when she said, she was with [Gayle King]. She said, ‘Were you intimate with Tory Lanez?’ And she said, ‘What? No.’ I was like, ‘Ah, she lyin’.’”
From that moment, 50 Cent pegged Megan as a liar, so he decided to make fun of her.
“Little things would pop up and I wasn’t being supportive of her,” he added. “The only reason why I felt like I should apologize to her is because when I heard the phone conversation.” Fif was referring to the jail call between Lanez and Kelsey Harris. It convinced him that Megan was telling the truth.
there is literally no reason to believe that a story that hasn’t changed & came out involuntarily is untrue.
i cannot imagine being @theestallion and having to see grown ass men cape for another not-so-grown ass man whose ego caused him to assault her with a deadly weapon.
— CHIKA
(@oranicuhh) December 18, 2022
Read More: Chika Comes For 50 Cent After He Disses Megan Thee Stallion
While 50 Cent received a tongue-lashing from people across the globe, no one reacted as vehemently as Chika. She penned a series of tweets to the media mogul and others who agreed with his criticism of the Houston hitmaker.
Meanwhile, Lanez was found guilty of three counts related to the shooting. He is reportedly scheduled for sentencing on February 28.
do you understand that if that drunken imbecile would’ve aimed differently and hit her fatally, this woman would be DEAD?
do you understand that this woman protected this man in the moment, showing more consideration than the law would EVER show you???
— CHIKA
black men ESPECIALLY should have been holding Megan up and being gentle with her as she has had to deal with this all in the public eye.
instead, you’ve chosen to stay silent and only speak when your baseless disbelief can be used to discredit her.
literally FUCK you.
— CHIKA
Tory Lanez’s Sentencing Rescheduled for Late February, Defense Team Seeking New Trial
After being convicted in the shooting of rap star Megan Thee Stallion, Tory Lanez had his sentencing rescheduled by his new defense team, who are seeeking a new trial for the troubled Canadian rapper.
L.A. legal reporter Meghann Cuniff announced that Lanez’s sentencing has been rescheduled to February 28 from its original January 27 sentencing date.
Tory’s new lawyer David Kenner said “I look forward to litigating the motion for new trial.” Kenner noted that he’s set on the issues he’ll be raising “but I’m not prepared to share them at this point. […] We are very confident though.”
David Kenner gained fame and notoriety in the early 90s as the primary attorney for Suge Knight and Death Row Records, scoring a victory in the 1993 murder acquittal for Snoop Dogg and his bodyguard, prompting the release of “Murder Was The Case”.
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Judge Delays Tory Lanez Sentencing Date By A Month
Tory Lanez will be sentenced in late February, instead of later this month, after the rapper changed his legal team. Per Fox 11 Los Angeles, a judge pushed back the rapper’s sentencing date from Jan. 27th to Feb. 28th.
The news comes days after George Mgdesyan stepped down from Tory’s legal team. Instead, David Kenner, who represented Suge Knight in the 90s and beat Snoop Dogg’s murder trial, will lead Tory’s legal team. Kenner told Superior Court Judge David Herriford that he was awaiting transcripts from the trial in order to file a motion for a new trial.
At this point, Kenner hasn’t revealed how the legal team will move forward with Tory’s case but Mgdesyan explained that the famed attorney came on board for post-conviction motions, including future appeals. Kenner told reporters outside of court that he’s looking forward to litigating the next portion of Lanez’s trial.
A jury convicted the Canadian rapper on Dec. 23rd of three counts related to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The rapper was found guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.
Following the guilty verdict, a lawyer representing Megan Thee Stallion issued a statement, reading, “The jury got it right. I am thankful there is justice for Meg.”
Tory Lanez is facing a maximum sentence of 22 years and eight months in prison. A judge will likely order him his deportation back to Canada after he completes his sentence.
We will keep you posted on any further updates regarding Tory Lanez’s sentencing.
Tory Lanez Hires New Legal Team Ahead Of Sentencing
Following Tory Lanez’s guilty verdict last month, the singer has apparently decided to bring on a new legal team. After hiring David Kenner, who previously represented Suge Knight, Lanez is also now working with Matthew Barhoma.
Famously covering Lanez’s recent trial, legal reporter Meghan Cuniff shared on Twitter Tuesday, “Just in: Tory Lanez has another new lawyer, in addition to David Kenner. Matthew Barhoma ‘is known for his successes in vacating convictions for numerous defendants who faced wrongful and overzealous prosecutions and unjust charges.’ He is in the hallway with Kenner now.”
In another tweet, Cuniff then shared that Lanez’s sentencing was pushed back as his team seeks a new trial.
“Rapper Tory Lanez’s sentencing for shooting Megan Thee Stallion has been rescheduled from Jan. 27 to Feb. 28 as his new lawyers prepare to ask the judge to grant him a new trial. This was finalized in court a few minutes ago,” she also tweeted.
The “Say It” singer was represented by George Mgdesyan in his recent shooting case. But he was nonetheless found guilty on all charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm (personal use of a firearm).
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Making it clear that he and Lanez didn’t have a falling out, Mgdesyan previously shared that he simply needed to hire a lawyer who specialized in appeals. He reportedly called him a “friend” and also revealed, “I don’t do appeals, so we had to get somebody on board to handle the appeal.”
Lanez, who was convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, is currently sitting behind bars as he awaits his sentencing. He could be looking at over 20 years in prison.
Check back in with HNHH for new updates on Lanez’s sentencing and potential appeals.
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Lawyer David Kenner Denies Representing Suge Knight In Hit-and-Run Case After Being Hired By Tory Lanez
As previously reported, recently convicted rapper Tory Lanez has hired renowned criminal defense attorney David Kenner, the lawyer who famously represented the Death Row roster, to argue his case while in the appellate phase of his case. Even there are several pictures that contradict Kenner’s new claim, but he contends that he never represented Suge Knight in the hit-and-run case that killed Terry Carter and sent him to prison for 28 years.
Law & Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff broke the news about Lanez hiring Kenner and simultaneously touched on the fact that Kenner did not represent Knight in his hit-and-run case, but in a a robbery case in which the former Death Row CEO received probation.
Lanez appeal has yet to be scheduled, but with kenner’s track record and the controversy surrounding his trial, there’s a possibility that Lanez could be out of jail sooner than expected.
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Tory Lanez Song, “The Color Violet” Enters Billboard Hot 100
Tory Lanez is one of the most controversial artists in the world right now. On December 23, he was found guilty for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020.
However, it seems as though the “Say It” artist is still receiving plenty of streams from behind bars.
On Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart dated for the week of January 14, 2023, one of the Canadian artist’s singles, “The Color Violet,” makes a new appearance at #87. Furthermore, Lanez himself appears on the Billboard Global 200 chart for artists, at #122 there.
The 30-year-old dropped “The Color Violet” in 2021, as the fourth track off of his sixth studio album, Alone At Prom. The project features distinct ’80s-inspired production.
Of course, this news comes just a few weeks after Lanez’s guilty verdict in the Megan Thee Stallion trial. The jury is responsible for declaring him guilty of all three charges against him. This includes carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, assault with a semiautomatic handgun and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
However, new reports indicate that the Chixtape rapper has fired his attorney. He’s hiring Suge Knight’s former lawyer, David Kenner, as his replacement.
“Kenner is a longtime criminal defense attorney whose clients include former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight. Anyone with actual experience in criminal law (not all lawyers) will tell you he’s joining the case a bit late: Before trial would have been better,” says legal reporter Meghann Cuniff in a tweet.
Earlier today, TMZ began circulating photos of the “Savage” rapper’s injured foot from the shooting. The set of photos also includes x-rays of her injury, as well as images of a bloody suitcase in the backseat of the vehicle where the incident occurred.
The sentencing was originally set to take place soon, on January 27. However, the hiring of his new attorney may cause a delay now. The Toronto native faces up to 22 years in years in prison.
What are your thoughts on “The Color Violet” cracking the Billboard Hot 100? Comment below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates and stories in music and pop culture.
Tory Lanez Sentencing Possibly Delayed Until February
His guilty verdict may have been delivered, but Tory Lanez isn’t giving up the fight for his freedom. The singer was recently found guilty of three counts related to the 2020 shooting involving Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez has maintained his innocence throughout, but a jury of his peers believed otherwise. Megan has shied away from the public since the conclusion of the trial. Since revealing she was shot following a party at Kylie Jenner’s home, the Traumazine rapper has been ridiculed by Lanez’s supporters.
Yesterday (January 10), Rolling Stone court reporter Nancy Dillon shared that Lanez would return to court today. She stated this hearing was centered on the rapper retaining a new lawyer, David Kenner, following the exit of George Mgdesyan.
Read More: Tory Lanez’s New Attorney Says He Didn’t Represent Suge Knight During Hit-And-Run Case
Kenner famously represented Suge Knight in the 1990s in a robbery case.
“Tory’s dad, Sonstar Peterson, is here with his wife as well. We’re still waiting to go in,” Dillon reported. “Sonstar got very emotional at the conviction and shouted at the prosecutors before he was escorted out of the building.”
“Emotional” is an understatement, as videos of Sonstar went viral after he erupted in the courtroom during Lanez’s verdict. He swore to take down Roc Nation, as well, for their alleged involvement in the case.
Tory Lanez dad goes off on Roc Nation after the verdict
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— RapTV (@Rap) December 24, 2022
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Meanwhile, Dillon added that there was confusion this morning regarding Lanez being transported to the court. Initial reports claimed he “refused” the ride, but it was later revealed there was an issue with his wristband.
Additionally, it looks like Lanez’s sentencing has been delayed.
“Sounds like there’s an agreement to postpone Tory Lanez’s sentencing a month so Kenner can file the motion for new trial,” Dillon wrote. “That would push sentencing to late February. Waiting for judge to approve this on the record.”
Read through a few more tweets from Nancy Dillon below.
Tory Lanez’s New Attorney Says He Didn’t Represent Suge Knight During Hit-And-Run Case
Tory Lanez’s new attorney set the record straight due to presumptions that he represented Suge Knight in the case that sent him to prison.
Late last week, Law & Crime reporter Meghann Cuniff broke the news that Tory found new legal representation. David Kenner will now be representing Tory Lanez in his post-conviction motions. Kenner previously represented Suge Knight in the 90s. However, many believed that it was during the Death Row mogul’s recent trial that sent him to prison.
Kenner called Cuniff to clarify that he only represented Suge during the 90s, most famously during Snoop’s murder trial.
“I just got off the phone with Tory Lanez’s new lawyer David Kenner, and it’s clear to me that people need to stop assuming he represented Suge Knight in the case that put Suge in prison. He didn’t! He represented him in a robbery case back in the 1990s and got him probation,” Cuniff tweeted. “Kenner is unhappy that so many hip-hop blogs etc are saying he was when he actually wasn’t.”
As for Kenner’s role in Tory’s case, he will be “considering all options.” At this point, George Mgdesyan will no longer represent the Canadian rapper.
Cuniff later addressed confusion surrounding Suge Knight’s 2015 plea when he was represented by Matthew Fletcher. She acknowledged that pictures online with Kenner, along with statements during the trial, led to the misinformation spreading across the web.
Following a dramatic trial in December, Tory Lanez is facing upwards of two decades behind bars and deportation. In late December, the jury found Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
Tory Lanez Hires One of Suge Knight’s Former Attorneys Following Megan Thee Stallion Trial Verdict
