Megan Thee Stallion Felt "Very Betrayed By All My Friends" After Being Shot

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The rapper told Instagram Live viewers that she was "shocked" and "scared" following her recent shooting incident. She also addressed critics who continue to make fun of her.

Even amid her recent controversy, Megan Thee Stallion has much to celebrate. The rapper recently announced her Revlon partnership, she was featured on Variety's cover, and on Friday (August 7), Meg and Cardi B shared their NSFW single, "WAP." After the song's release, Megan Thee Stallion hopped on Instagram Live where she chatted with fans and answered questions that she happened to catch in the passing comments. The Suga rapper had quite a bit to say as she aired out her frustrations with people who are still spouting jokes at her expense. She even touched on how she feels about the shooting and how it affected her.

"I feel like this is a thing that I see every single day and I see so many women and I see so many men talking sh*t about this," Megan said. Someone asked her how she felt after being shot. "I felt like, really crazy. I felt like, why did I get shot? What did I do? It was insane. The sh*t was crazy. And I feel like some people think that it's funny and I feel like some people think that it's a joke and I feel like some people think that they're saying it to get to me, but I'm not ashamed of who I am or what I've been through."

She also added that she's not afraid to speak her truth and touched on how she's been recovering emotionally. "I just feel very betrayed by a friend. I felt very betrayed by all my friends. I felt very shocked, very scared," said the rapper. "The one thing that y'all need to know about me is I'm not a person who is able to be down for a long time. I'm not a person who is...I don't like to be victimized... I like to be upbeat."

Megan Thee Stallion then dropped off a few encouraging words to her viewers. "My grandma always told me don't let nobody steal your joy, so that's the type of person I am," she added. "I'm never gon' let nobody steal my joy." Swipe below to watch clips from Megan's Live.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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