Since the summer of 2020, Megan Thee Stallion has been subjected to the worst gossip, slander and curses against her, since she publicly stated that Tory Lanez shot her, screaming: ” Dance, bitch! “. The Canadian R’n’B singer pleaded not guilty during the trial held in late 2022. The court just found him guilty on December 23rd. His sentence will be pronounced on January 27, 2023: he risks up to 20 years in prison.
The case Megan Thee Stallion against Tory Lanez, representative of the misogynist?
This story was widely publicized, but also sung and rapped, especially from the singer’s support side. Artists like Drake have participated in the vilification of Megan Thee Stallion, with large reinforcements of racist and misogynistic overtones. So much so that many Afro-feminists believe this whole story would be representative of the misogynist in the hip-hop medium. But also of its normalization by the rest of society. Activist Raquel Willis tweeted:
“Megan Thee Stallion deserves more than ‘justice’ in Tory Lanez’s case. She deserves a cultural and media landscape that doesn’t demonize the lives, safety and voices of Black women.
We all need to understand that psychosocial injuries are just as harmful as physical injuries.
My heart goes out to Megan and all the survivors ignited by what they witnessed in the Tory Lanez case speech. As many have said, if it can happen to a superstar, imagine what it must be like for those with less access and privilege. »
Megan Thee Stallion, poised between racism and misogyny
The violence suffered by black women in the hip-hop world would be trivialized there, perceived by the rest of society as inherent in this industry, and therefore inevitable, not to mention deserved. Black women would be even more afraid to report them for fear of fueling racism. This is particularly why, when first questioned by police on this matter in the summer of 2020, Megan Thee Stallion first claimed to have injured herself with glass, out of fear of possible police violence against Tory. Lanez, given the recent death of George Floyd.
Following the verdict, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon praised in a statement “ the incredible courage by Megan Thee Stallion, stage name of Megan Pete, underlining how difficult it must have been for her, poised between racism and misogyny:
” Women, especially women of color, are afraid to report crimes like sexual assault and rape because too often they are not raw. »
Photo credit of one: Instagram screenshot of Megan Thee Stallion.
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Elizabeth Cabrera is an author and journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends, Elizabeth is dedicated to delivering informative and engaging articles that keep readers informed on the latest developments.
