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Tory Lanez Motions To Dismiss His Sentence Due To New Testimony & “Childhood Trauma”

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Tory Lanez is seeking to vacate his ten-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, according to new reports from Meghann Cuniff. The reasoning behind this legal filing stems from a new testimony on behalf of his driver and bodyguard Jauquan Smith, who did not testify during his initial trial. While he didn’t see who shot the gun, he claimed to have seen the rapper and singer try to take the weapon away from Kelsey Harris before the shooting. “[Lanez] and Ms. Harris began struggling as Mr. Peterson tried to unarm Ms. Harris,” his statement, filed this week, reads. “I was still pulling [Megan] and did not see who shot the weapon.”

Not only that, but the Canadian artist’s habeas petition for re-sentencing also brings up other factors. For one, he wants the appellate to take into account his “childhood trauma” in their assessment of his case, as he also did with the sentencing judge. In addition, Tory Lanez expressed that deportation should not have become part of this decision due to its discriminatory nature. The specifics of these arguments remain unclear, but these summaries offer some necessary context for what aspects he is dissatisfied with.

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Meghann Cuniff’s Update On Tory Lanez Appeal

Furthermore, Cuniff indicated on her social media platforms and articles that authorities will consider Tory Lanez’s petition along with his appellate brief. However, no one expects them to come to a conclusive decision on the matter for a couple of months given some logistic work-arounds. For example, the three-judge panel in this appeal stated that they will consider the petition once they have the entire appellate, which they haven’t filed yet. As of writing this article, it’s due December 26, so the defense still has time to prep it accordingly. Still, we’re sure that the 31-year-old would rather move things along as fast as possible so he can get an answer.

Meanwhile, this follows his attacks against Cuniff in a new promo video. Given how this whole case has progressed since the jury decided on a verdict, we’re sure that it won’t fully be over for years to come. Hopefully we’re wrong, though, as everyone involved needs their time away from it to heal and move on with their lives. For more news and the latest updates on Tory Lanez, come back to HNHH.

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Megan Thee Stallion Remained Adamant That Tory Lanez Shot Her After His Bodyguard’s Witness Statement Went Public

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It has been four months since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet but he and his defenders continue to put forth the idea that it wasn’t him. After a court document featuring a statement from Lanez’s bodyguard that he saw Megan’s friend Kelsey Harris holding a gun became public, gossip blogs and social media accounts almost immediately began running with the story, insinuating once again that Megan was either lying or mistaken about just who pulled the trigger.

However, Thee Stallion herself remained adamant in the face of the renewed attacks from Lanez’s supporters (or Megan haters), questioning some of the commenters’ adherence to so-called “street code” in an Instagram Live stream. “Imagine y’all sayin’ somebody is following the street code, not snitching,” she said. “Y’all trying to pretend like Kelsey shot me. Kelsey didn’t shoot me… Her main problem with me was, ‘You won’t tell people I didn’t shoot you!’ I was like, ‘Kelsey, I don’t wanna talk about this on social media at all.’ But now you won’t even get online and defend yourself. So that really just proves my point: Either you took some money or your life is in danger!”

She also addressed Tory directly in the stream, saying, “If you say you didn’t shoot me, why wouldn’t you get on the stand and say, ‘I didn’t shoot this bitch?’ You say it online every day. You figure out how to get your n****s to say you didn’t do it, you figure out how to get the blogs to say you didn’t do it, but the one motherf*cker it would have mattered from was you. You should have said, ‘I didn’t do it. Kelsey did it.’ Kelsey, if you didn’t do it, why won’t you say, ‘I didn’t do it?’”

“I know who shot me,” she continued. “I said who shot me and that’s why you’re in jail…. You’re dragging online like there’s no evidence, there’s no new evidence… It’s 2024, y’all still f*cking with me!”

It does seem a lot like someone doesn’t want to move on — and it isn’t Megan Thee Stallion (to be fair, the US prison system sucks, and nobody wants to spend 10 years inside, but at this point, an apology and request for leniency would probably be better strategies than whatever this is).

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Megan Thee Stallion Responds To Pardi’s Breakup Comments, Denies Kelsey Harris Shooting Rumors

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Even though she pretty consistently seems to try and avoid drama, Megan Thee Stallion also always ends up in the thick of it. Recently, she’s been dealing with the fallout from her breakup with Pardison Fontaine. She commented on the matter in her new single “COBRA” where she accused Pardi of cheating. He didn’t take that accusation lying down though. He’s spoken about the claim in multiple interviews and released a pair of songs that touch on it, even bordering on Megan disses.

Now, Megan has responded to the response in a quick video she shared on Instagram. In the clip, she once again expresses her desire to put a lot of the drama behind her and just be herself. In the moment where she addresses Pardi, she says he should have never shared his stance on the matter in the first place. She claims that if he hadn’t cheated, he shouldn’t have responded to her allegations as it only made it look more likely. Check out the full video she shared below.

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Megan Thee Stallion Updates Fans On Drama

Just as she Megan dealt with one drama another emerged. Much of the legal drama surrounding her notorious shooting incident with Tory Lanez is settled. But it’s still a matter of major public interest. New intrigue was sparked earlier today when Lanez’s driver authored a letter. In the letter he claims that Megan’s ex-best friend Kelsey Harris was holding a gun the night of the shooting. While he doesn’t directly say that it was actually Harris and not Lanez who shot Megan, the implication is readily apparent.

During a recent Instagram live, Megan also responded to the rumor. She completely denied any chance of Kelsey being the one who shot her. “Cause y’all trying to pretend like Kelsey shot me. Kelsey didn’t muthaf**kin shoot me,” she said in the middle of an extended rant about the traumatic incident and reactions to it online. What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion’s responses to rumors about Pardi and Kelsey Harris? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Celebrity Thanksgiving Meals: Tory Lanez, R. Kelly, And Suge Knight All Eat Pumpkin Pie In Prison

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When the holiday season rolls around in the final months of the year, it’s hard not to find yourself in a festive mood – even from behind bars. Several famous faces know that all too well after spending several years locked up in prison, but others, like Tory Lanez, are spending their first-ever Thanksgiving in the slammer. The Canadian got a taste of Christmas while incarcerated in 2022, but this time around, he’s getting the full experience, and TMZ managed to get the details on what he’s eating to celebrate the annual holiday.

Much like his listeners, Lanez indulged in some roast turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy on Thursday (November 23). Other fixings on the menu at California Correctional Institution Tehachapi include cornbread dressing, diced carrots, a dinner roll, green salad, cranberry sauce, and of course, pumpkin for dessert. While he’s serving his time at San Diego’s Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, the outlet notes that Suge Knight ate the same meal as the “Say It” hitmaker.

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R. Kelly Spends Another Thanksgiving Behind Bars

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R. Kelly after appearing at a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on September 17, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Antonio Perez – Pool via Getty Images)

Elsewhere, R. Kelly has become a seasoned pro at prison Thanksgiving by now. He’s staying at North Carolina’s FCI Butner Medium I, where he was fed roast turkey, baked candied sweet potatoes, cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and pie. In addition to the festive meal, prisoners at various institutes were also partaking in games like bingo, checkers, chess, and relay races to help brighten their moods.

Celebrities spending their holiday season behind bars have little say in what meals they’ll be indulging in, but those on the outside aren’t just sharing photos of their plates with fans on Instagram. For the 2023 season, Quavo is going all out by sharing a cookbook full of family recipes with us. Read more about that at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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New Music Friday: OutKast’s Andre 3000 Returns With Solo Album, ‘New Blue Sun’ & More

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After a long wait, music fans have been treated to an exciting week of new releases. Andre 3000 finally drops his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, Drake released an extended version of his latest album called Scary Hours 3, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz blessed fans with a new joint project, and more.

3 Stacks Is Back!

Andre 3000, one-half of the iconic duo OutKast, has surprised fans with his debut solo album, New Blue Sun. 

This album marks his first solo project after a remarkable 17-year break from releasing music. However, instead of showcasing his rap skills, the Atlanta rap legend focuses on his musical versatility by playing the flute and other wind instruments throughout the album. 

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Drake Isn’t Done Yet

Drizzy dropped a surprise extended version of his latest album, For All The Dogs, titled For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition. The extended version features six brand new songs by the rap superstar, including the track “Evil Ways” featuring fellow rap superstar J. Cole. 

Lil Wayne x  2 Chainz

Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have reunited to deliver their joint album, Welcome To Collegrove 2. 

This highly anticipated sequel to their 2016 project, Collegrove, consists of 21 tracks and boasts an impressive lineup of featured artists, including 21 Savage, Rick Ross, Usher, Fabolous,  and Marsha Ambrosius.

Tory Lanez Makes Waves From Behind Bars

Tory Lanez dropped the deluxe version of his 1980s-inspired album, Alone At Prom, which originally came out in 2021. The deluxe version contains 10 songs and also has a feature from Trippie Redd. 

Lil Durk & OTF: ‘Nightmares In The Trenches’

Chicago rapper Lil Durk and his label, Only The Family(OTF) dropped their joint mixtape Nightmares In The Trenches. The mixtape contains 11 songs and it will have features by Rob49, Icewear Vezzo, YTB Fatt, and others. 

Busta Rhymes Drops ‘Blockbusta’ Tracklist

New York rap legend Busta Rhymes has shared his tracklist for his upcoming album, Blockbusta.

The album contains 19 tracks and has a star-studded featured artists list of Burna Boy, Coi Leray, BIA, Chris Brown, Shenseea, Kodak Black, and others. Blockbusta is set to release on November 24.

E-40’s Rule of Thumb: Rule 1

Bay Area rap legend E-40 dropped his 26th studio album titled Rule of Thumb: Rule 1. The album contains 23 songs and has features from artists such as Larry June, Too $hort, Gucci MAne, NBA Youngboy and others. 

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Danny Brown Drops A New Project

Detroit rapper Danny Brown dropped his sixth studio album titled Quaranta. The album contains 11 songs and features production from The Alchemist. This is the second project of 2023 for Brown who worked with rapper JPEGMAFIA on their joint album, Scaring the Hoes.

42 Dugg Releases ‘Spindatbac’

Detroit rapper 42 Dugg released his single “Spindatbac” which is the first single he has released since his release from prison in October 2023. In a preview on his Twitter (X) account, he was in the studio with rappers J. Cole and Westside Gunn. 

Key Glock’s ‘Monaco Freestyle’

On Nov. 11, Memphis rapper Key Glock released his single “Monaco Freestyle,” after previously teasing the song on his social media. The song cover is a drawing of Key Glock walking a goat.

Jay Rock Is ‘Still That Way’ Feat. Bongo ByTheWay

Los Angeles rapper Jay Rock released the song and video for his new single “Still That Way,” featuring Bongo ByTheWay. The video included Jay Rock and friends riding through a desert in various cars and rapping on a makeshift set of his Los Angeles neighborhood, Watts. 

Paul Wall x That Mexican OT

Houston rap legend Paul Wall is back with another single release ahead of his upcoming album via Oiler Mobb/ONErpm. “Covered In Ice” features fellow Texan rapper, That Mexican OT. 

Big Scarr’s Posthumous Music Video

Big Scarr‘s music video for “Fantastic” was released on November 16. The video was the last one that he shot, the late Memphis rapper died on December 22, 2022, from an accidental drug overdose.  

October London Shares ‘The Greatest Gift’

Rising R&B sensation October London has released his Christmas album, The Greatest Gift. The album was released via Death Row Records/gamma. Channeling the romantic side of Christmas, October London’s smooth and sultry vocals shine throughout the 10-track album. 

Yung Esckimo Drops ‘Blue Magic’

New York City rapper Yung Esckimo released his new single “Blue Magic,” the title track for his forthcoming EP Blue Magic, which is set to arrive this fall via SCAM Inc. The track follows the project’s lead single “The Code.”

SOHH Fam, check out these new projects from your favorite artists, and have a great weekend!

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Tory Lanez Releases “Alone At Prom (Deluxe), Tacks On 10 More Tracks

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Tory Lanez got everyone excited after a recent announcement on his social media platforms a little bit ago. In fact, it was on November 6, that the Canadian rapper teased that some more music could be on the way. “I Think .. Ashton’s Back #AloneAtPromDeluxe :)” Fans were hyped at the idea of an Alone At Prom expanded version.

Then, just hours later on the same day, he went on his Instagram to reveal a music video and a release date for the deluxe. “THE COLOR VIOLET …
ALONE AT PROM DELUXE … NOVEMBER 17 ☔🤎” Finally, about three days ago, Tory revealed the cover art. It pays tribute to Alexa, who had a big hand in the visuals for Alone At Prom. She sadly passed from a rumored overdose. Tory acknolwedged this in the reveal. “Your Legacy Would Live On Forever .. 🕊☂”

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For this deluxe, Tory has added ten tracks one of which was already released. That would be “Hurts Me” with Yoko Gold and Trippie Redd, which is also turning into a fan favorite. One of the interesting tidbits about the new tracks is the reference to a Jay-Z track. On “Prom King // Love On Acid” he nabs the melody from “Young Forever” from The Blueprint 3. Be sure to check out the deluxe with the links above.

What are your initial thoughts on Tory Lanez’s Alone at Prom (Deluxe)? Does the deluxe add or bog down the record at all? Do you prefer Tory in this 80s vibe or when he is rapping? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Tory Lanez, as well as all of the best album drops.

Alone at Prom (Deluxe) Tracklist:

  1. Enchanted Waterfall
  2. Pink Dolphin Sunset (feat. Tee)
  3. Midnight’s Interlude
  4. The Color Violet
  5. Lavender Sunflower
  6. Ballad of a Badman
  7. Lady Of Namek
  8. Pluto’s Last Comet
  9. ’87 Stingray
  10. Hurt From Mercury
  11. Last Kiss Of Nebulon
  12. Prom King // Love On Acid
  13. Crystal Strawberry
  14. Wilona’s Workshop
  15. Hurts Me with Trippie Redd (feat. Yoko Gold)
  16. Alexa Loves It
  17. Splash.Wave.Repeat (Interlude)
  18. Posion Ivy
  19. Sex Anonymous with Yoko Gold
  20. Shut Up & Love
  21. KAME HOUSE

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Tory Lanez Reveals The “Alone At Prom” Deluxe Artwork

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Tory Lanez’s Alone At Prom album is now almost two years old. The album has quite a few memorable tracks on it, despite being a genre switch-up for the rapper and singer. He has done plenty of R&B cuts before. Some listeners even prefer it when Tory goes into his auto-tuned crooning bag. However, this tracklist saw him go back in time with 80’s pop-sounding throwbacks. Ironically, it came out a little bit before The Weeknd’s full switch-up into that same lane. A great deal of people even thought Tory executed it better than his counterpart did with Dawn FM.

This is the perfect album for those late-night drives, or when you are in your feelings. The biggest highlight here is easily “The Color Violet.” Its addicting beat and atmospheric tone made it an instant hit. Not too long ago, Tory announced that the project would be getting some new tracks tacked onto it. He tweeted on November 6, “I Think .. Ashton’s Back #AloneAtPromDeluxe :)” Sure enough, the same day he made the official announcement on his Instagram. In that same post, he announced the visuals for “The Color Violet.” Now, we have the official artwork for the deluxe.

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Tory Lanez Shows Off The New Cover Art

 
 
 
 
 
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It features the same woman who was in the music video. If you take a look at the comments section, the fans were saying she was on the cover because she tragically passed away. All the people know is that her first name is Alexa and she passed due to a rumored drug overdose. It is a touching tribute to her for sure, as she was heavily involved with the visual aspects surrounding the album. Tory’s heartfelt caption reads, “Alexa I Told You, Your Legacy Would Live On Forever .. 🕊☂” The expanded version is due to release on November 17.

What are your initial thoughts on Tory Lanez’s deluxe album art for Alone At Prom? Will this be the best deluxe edition of the year? Is this project still in your rotation? We would like to know what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Tory Lanez, as well as everything else going on around the music world.

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Tory Lanez Faces Backlash For Trolling Meghann Cuniff In New ‘Alone At Prom’ Teaser

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Tory Lanez has stirred up controversy by mocking court reporter Meghann Cuniff in his latest promo. In a teaser for his deluxe album Alone At Prom called Ashton Rain Returns, Lanez pushes the envelope by featuring a character resembling Cuniff, who had covered his legal case involving Megan Thee Stallion. This animated portrayal elicited immediate […]

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Tory Lanez Animates Court Reporter Meghan Cuniff to Promote His New Album

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Tory Lanez has dropped a new video promoting the deluxe edition of his album, Alone at Prom. The video features a claymation figure resembling famed court reporter Meghann Cuniff.

Cunniff was thrust into the spotlight with her coverage of Lanez’s trial in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. Her claymation character reports on the fictional ’80s character Ashton Rain.

The video came across Cunniff, who wondered what fans thought: “Hmmm what do you all think? Me or nah?”

Tory Lanez allegedly had a remark for court reporter Meghan Cuniff at his release hearing. Reports stated Lanez looked at the gallery and called Cuniff a “googly eyed bitch.” Cuniff spoke about the report, stating she didn’t hear it herself.

“I didn’t hear it and I’m still working to see if transcript has it, but I’ve confirmed Tory Lanez chose to use his final courtroom moments to profanely insult me, calling me ‘a googly eyed bitch’ as he looked at gallery,” Cuniff wrote. “Conflicting reports on whether he named me. A fitting end.”

Tory Lanez’s request for release from custody while working on an appeal of his conviction for shooting Megan The Stallion was denied. The Canadian rapper is now in prison

Legal reported Meghann Cunnif states Los Angeles Judge David Herriford denied the request. “The motion will be denied and proceedings concluded. Thank you,” Judge Herriford said.

As Lanez left the courtroom, he smiled at his family and supporters.

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Tory Lanez Drops New Video & Announces Deluxe Edition Of ‘Alone At Prom’ From Behind Bars

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Tory Lanez continues to make waves in the music industry, even from behind bars. The star rapper/singer recently announced the release of a new music video and a deluxe edition of his 2021 album Alone At Prom.  ‘The Color Violet’ On Nov. 6,  Tory Lanez took to social media to share the official release of […]

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