When Megan Thee Stallion revealed the truth about being shot by Tory Lanez, why was she met with disbelief, Bigfoot jokes, and Illuminati rumors? NPR Music reporter and longtime hottie Sidney Madden (Louder Than a Riot) unravels how hip-hop culture put Megan on trial, while Tory Lanez’ team claimed the slut-shame defense in court. Scholar Moya Bailey also breaks down the intersection of class, respectability and misogynoir, comparing the conspiracy theories surrounding Megan Thee Stallion to those attached to Beyoncé.

Chapters:

(00:00 ) Megan Thee Stallion's Rise to Fame

(03:09 ) A Hottie Is Born

(05:15 ) Like Mother, Like Daughter

(06:14 ) Newfound Fame and Old Illuminati Conspiracy Theories

(13:12 ) The Tory Lanez Shooting and Media Frenzy

(22:40 ) The Trial and Court of Public Opinion

(26:07 ) Misogynoir, Class and Perceptions of Megan Thee Stallion

(39:12 ) Conclusion and the Future of Megan Thee Stallion

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