Remy Ma Believes Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Verdict Was Swayed By Media

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While she didn't necessarily take a side, the New York rapper said that the media plays favoritism when covering public cases.

Remy Ma recently stated that the media swayed the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion shooting verdict. Moreover, that case resulted in Lanez's conviction. Furthermore, she spoke on The Jason Lee Show along with Hitman Holla about how the media typically engages in favoritism. Of course, many quickly assumed that she's on Lanez's side, perhaps rightfully so. However, the New York rapper's comments took a broader aim at media coverage, and she didn't say whether she believed Lanez shot Meg. Overall, it's a difficult and relevant conversation to have, albeit one with specific implications in this case when talking about media influence. After all, many agreed with her, but still knew that the evidence against the Canadian singer and rapper pointed to his guilt.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Remy Ma perform onstage during the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on September 30, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage)

"I feel like when it come to public cases, the media convicts people and the media determines what a verdict is," Remy expressed. "Coming from somebody who was on trial before, everything is never 100% on your side. Each side is gonna bend s**t so that it goes to whatever caters to them. I just feel like lot of times, especially with celebrities, everybody go with who's their favorite." Moreover, Lee pushed back with some questions. "This hashtag, 'Protect Black Women.' Is it a real thing? 'Cause everybody be talking about the Black queens. But I feel like when Meg and that whole Tory thing went down, nobody was really standing up for her."

"I mean, the thing with that is, nobody knew the truth," Holla responded. "They don't, but I'm saying that you can't expect somebody to protect somebody. 'Cause what if she was, like..? I'm just saying, I stay out of people's business if I don't know what's going on. If I don't know if it's true or not, I stay out the way." Then, Lee asked a doubtful Remy if she thinks Tory shot Meg. "I don't know, I wasn't there, I'm not in the space to talk about anybody getting shot. If she was black or white, I wasn't there."

For what it's worth, Lee did combat some of these obfuscations, mentioning the paperwork of the case and evidence. However, Remy's comments seem less antagonistic than they are skeptical of the media as a whole. While that concern is valid and always applicable to cases like these, it especially insinuates doubt after a final verdict. Regardless of your take, come back to HNHH for the latest on Remy Ma, Megan The Stallion, and Tory Lanez.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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