Megan Thee Stallion has received support from more than a dozen public figures in response to the social media controversy that sparked Drake's "Her Loss" lyrics.
On Friday (Nov. 11), the Southern Consortium of Black Girls and Women released an open letter signed by men and women, including "me" International founders Tarana Burke, Tamika D. Mallory, Until Freedom, political expert Angela Rye, journalist Mark Lamont Hill. ., Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
The letter begins by acknowledging and celebrating what Megan Thee Stallion has accomplished in her career, and then addresses the many obstacles she has faced in her career.
“You are a special talent and a special person; The place you occupy in the hearts of your fans is a testimony of this," it says. "After climbing to the top, I had to face many obstacles on the way.
"In both triumph and tragedy, you always hold your head high, keep your composure, and move forward," the letter continues. "However, while most of us applaud you for your strength and resilience, you must be told that no young woman - no one - should be treated that way."
The open letter makes an indirect reference to a 2020 incident in which Tori Lanes was accused of shooting Megan T. Stallion in the leg. He further addresses the additional trauma he has faced as a result of the public scrutiny he has faced since changing his original account of the events surrounding the shooting to reveal the involvement of Megan Lanez.
Megan Thee Stallion's situation is also used to draw parallels with how women survivors of domestic and sexual violence across the country; She emphasized that even her superstar status did not allow Meg to be isolated from these events.
"Violence against women is still very common and acceptable in our world," the letter said. “We make excuses to explain away the most heinous acts, especially when the accused is of some celebrity. But being famous doesn't guarantee any sympathy when a woman is victimized.''
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While it doesn't specifically call out Drake, the open letter closes with a reference to "Circo Loco," which fans believe Megan T. Stallion lied about when he was shot.
"This bitch lie about shooting, but she's still a bitch/ She don't even get a joke, but she's still smiling" Drizzy raps Daft Punk's "One More Time."
"We salute you for your bravery in standing up for yourself in the court of public opinion, but you should not have done it at all," the letter concluded. “We will speak out against those who expose this abhorrent example of violence against women and destroy them with our demands that society take Black women seriously. You are not alone. You are trusted, loved and supported.”
Mark spoke with Lamont Hill after the letter was published TMZ about her participation in the letter and she drew online after Megan Thee Stallion expressed her support.
"If there's one thing that surprises me, it's the anger of the brothers who were upset that I said anything about it," Hill said. “They were really angry. It was a no-brainer for me."
He noted that the issue at hand is beyond the recent conflict between Meghan Thee Stallion and Drake.
Mark Lamont Hill: "I think hip-hop desensitizes us to women." “I've heard more than my share of misogyny, sexism and patriarchy; and I wasn't always mad at him. We, as men, are not trained to think like people in this society.'