Tory Lanez's track goes viral as he awaits sentencing for shooting singer Megan Thee Stallion

Rapper Tory Lanez is in the news once again. His unreleased track ‘Hurts Me’ has gone viral on the video-sharing app Tik Tok.

The Canadian rapper was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her foot after a party in Hollywood in 2020.

A Los Angeles Court convicted Lanez of assault and weapon charges. The prosecution requested the court to award 13-year imprisonment to the rapper and send him back to Canada. But the defense lawyer urged to delay the sentencing. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Harriford accepted the request. The judge will announce the sentence on August 7.


Many people have found the lyrics of the controversial track offensive. “Do you not realize that it hurts me when I see you go out? / Cos you have the time of your life, only when I’m not around.”

‘The Hot Girl Summer’ musician has said that she is not a ‘victim’, rather she is a ‘survivor’ because she has survived the unimaginable trauma. She also complained that her trauma has been turned into a ‘running joke’.

She was working on her new music project when she got the verdict. She also said that she won’t discuss it in public.

Megan declared that she would not relive the trauma again and change the narrative for the sake of her mental health.

Her real name is Megan Pete, she discussed the shooting incident last time in April this year. Meanwhile, the controversial track has rocked the video-sharing platform with more than 1,25,000 views.

Some people have called Lanez’s track as tormenting, and expressed sympathy and support to Megan.

The shooting incident also raises certain questions on the gun culture in the US, where it is easy to buy and keep a gun. It is supported by a strong gun lobby.

FAQs:

Tory Lanez is awaiting a sentence for which crime?
Tory Lanez has been convicted of shooting musician Megan Thee Stallion.

What punishment Lanez may get?
The prosecutors have demanded a 13-year imprisonment for Lanez. They have also requested that he be sent back to Canada.