Megan Thee Stallion Slams 'Haters' During First Performance After Tory Lanez's Sentencing

Megan Thee Stallion is back with a vengeance! The sensational rapper confidently returned to the stage with a powerful message for her haters.

The "Sweetest Pie" singer has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions following her harrowing shooting at the hands of Tory Lanez. Although the accused artist vehemently denied the attack, he recently received a ten-year sentence.

The Texas native performed for the first time at the 2023 Outside Lands Music Festival days after the disgraced Hip-hop star's judgment. During her set, the 28-year-old celebrated her legal victory hotties style.

The annual 3-day festival took place as usual in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, with various musical acts bringing cheer to the crowd. Although Sunday, August 13, marked the last day of the famous event, it generated massive waves thanks to the "Cognac Queen" hitmaker.

As seen in a fan-filmed video and pictures shared to X by the account @itsKenBarbie, the voluptuous goddess ate and left no crumbs for her performance. She flaunted her envious curves in an all-pink ensemble, giving off sexy Barbie vibes in a bedazzled bodysuit.

The AMA winner, known for rocking colorful tresses, complimented her outfit with wavy magenta-red hair. In the clip, the media personality addressed the crowd, particularly the Hotties fandom, for supporting her. Although she did not mention the shooting case, her words seemingly referenced the ordeal.

"Being a hottie, in general, is just not f**king easy," the Texas beauty began, her voice heavy with emotions. The audio cut off before continuing: "Can rock with me, can fight with me, fight for me, I appreciate y'all."

Following her gratitude to fans, the "Big Ole Freak" songstress clapped back at those who doubted her innocence and criticized her during her battle with Lanez. "So today I just wanna say f**k all my haters! None of that shit you was doing or saying broke me," Megan declared.

"None of that shit y'all be saying or doing to the hotties broke them," the 28-year-old continued earning supportive cheers from the audience as the video concluded. As stated, the Grammy winner's Outside Lands performance came less than a week after Lanez's 10-year sentence.

Despite his guilty verdict and lengthy incarceration, the One Umbrella founder maintained his innocence. Taking to his Instagram Story, the father of one dropped a lengthy message detailing his emotions about the decade-long sentence.

The record producer said he would not let the case ruin his reputation. "I have never let a hard time intimidate me. I will never let jail time eliminate me," the 31-year-old's letter began.

"Regardless of how they try to spin my words, I have always maintained my innocence, and I always will," the Canadian artist continued before addressing his latest court appearance, where he accepted accountability for his actions.

Although this appeared to be an admission of guilt, Lanez clarified: "This week in court, I took responsibility for all verbal and intimate moments that I shared with the parties involved… that's it."

"In no way, shape, or form was I apologizing for the charges I'm being wrongfully convicted of? I remain on the stance that I refuse to apologize for something I did not do," the entertainer claimed, noting he would not stop fighting until his name was cleared.

Although the Texas beauty made a spectacular comeback at the Outside Lands Music Festival, she was absent during the sentencing trial that determined her attacker's fate. Instead of showing up in person, the 28-year-old wrote a tear-jerking victim impact statement.

The media personality's words were read aloud in court on August 7, the first day of the sentencing hearing. In her message, the "Savage" singer reportedly aired her grievances against Lanez, revealing the emotional scars she got from the ordeal.

"Since the defendant viciously shot me, I have not experienced a single day of peace," the Texas Southern University graduate confessed. "Slowly but surely, I'm healing and coming back, but I will never be the same."

Megan noted she had considered stating person but "simply could not bring myself to be in a room with Tory again." According to the sensational rapper, she was "tormented and terrorized" by the older entertainer.

The caramel-toned beauty allegedly "spiraled to a dark, angry place" when the Canadian ridiculed her trauma. "His crime warrants the full weight of the law," the Billboard Women in Music honoree declared.