Brownstone singer Nicci Gilbert filmed herself removing the plaques she received for Tory Lanez sampling Brownstone’s “If You Love Me” after he was convicted of shooting Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
“The Jury has spoken and I respect the jury’s decision,” she wrote alongside the video. “I hate to see another young black man going to jail, especially days before Christmas. I feel terrible for his children and family…Honestly I feel bad for Tory.
She continued, “At the same time I support Meg and I believe her. It’s a shame that our community is so broken that we relentlessly attack victims, but I get it. Hurt people hurt people…This victory was a win for all victims and hopefully sent a strong message. I stand with MTS as an advocate for women and girls.”
Lanez was found guilty of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, possession of a concealed, unregistered firearm and negligent discharge of a firearm. He is appealing but could be deported to Canada to serve up to 22 years in prison.
“I pray for Tory as an advocate for artists and creatives,” she wrote. “Tory is a young black man, who became super famous very quickly. This made him a talented creative who lacked the emotional intelligence and development needed to navigate that kind of success. He made a very poor decision, but I believe he will come out of this a better man and artist.”
