Megan Thee Stallion Brands Tory Lanez a “Demon” in Viral Instagram Takedown
It turns out that past bullet wounds don’t come with a silence clause—just ask Megan Thee Stallion. The chart-topping rapper isn’t exactly known for playing nice, but her latest move feels extra theatrical. On May 18, Megan posted a fiery Instagram Story calling Tory Lanez a straight-up “demon” and demanding he “leave me alone,” following renewed chatter about the 2020 shooting that left her injured and her friend Kelsey Harris wounded (TMZ). Cue the record scratch.
Megan’s snap references Lady Gaga’s song “Demon,” but there’s nothing art-pop about this moment. Instead, she’s reminding everyone that in December 2022, Lanez was convicted on three felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic weapon for allegedly shooting her in the feet (People). Fans had been buzzing over a leaked demo Tory dropped from prison—yes, that prison—where he vents about feeling wronged. Megan’s response is swift: if you wanted a duet, you’re in the wrong place.
In true Deadpan Comedian style, let’s roast the finer points. First off, tweeting from behind bars is a bold PR strategy—almost as bold as pointing a gun at someone and hoping nobody notices. Second, describing anyone who’s served a sentence as “wronged” requires a special level of self-delusion. And third, if your most consistent stream of creativity is diss tracks from a cellblock, perhaps invest in better pen pals? We’re just saying.
People Magazine notes that Megan has kept her composure through interviews and award shows, graciously deflecting questions about the drama. Yet here she is, contradiction in designer boots, reminding the world that when you hurt someone, the mic really does come back around (People). Meanwhile, Kelsey Harris—once the collateral damage of that night—has stepped back from the limelight, presumably to avoid any more stray bullets of gossip.
Sources from both TMZ and Rolling Stone point out that social media can be a battlefield even when actual courts have spoken. Megan’s lawyers wrapped up civil litigation last year, but apparently, that settlement doesn’t cover “ongoing stunt tourism,” as one legal expert put it. So before you think this saga is over, remember: there’s no escape clause for digital receipts.
Well, there you have it—celebrity conflict resolution, served with a side of irony. Stay tuned for the next episode of “How Many Diss Tracks Can One Artist Drop?” because apparently, this network just ordered a full season.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, Rolling Stone
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