Taylor broke her silence in an Instagram Story that urged fans to focus on "what really matters" amidst the coronavirus pandemic. For fans of the "Lover" pop star, the 25-minute video served as vindication that Taylor had been honest the entire time. In March 2020, however, the scandal found new life when new footage was released of that same phone call - albeit a more complete recording - that Kim had previously celebrated on Snapchat. Needless to say, this didn't sit well with Taylor, who used the crazy incident to inspire new music on her "Reputation" album. Kanye's wife, Kim Kardashian West, later took to Snapchat to drop some receipts - videos of Kanye on the phone with Taylor, who could be heard backing some - but not all - of his ideas.
He then released short art film that served as a music video for the track - and it featured unclothed figures of Taylor in bed along with wax figures of stars like Bill Cosby, Donald Trump, Rihanna, Caitlyn Jenner, George Bush and more. In his 2016 song "Famous," Kanye West rapped, "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b**** famous." Kanye claimed Taylor Swift approved the lyrics but Taylor denied it.
I'm incredibly grateful to be alive and that I'm expected to make a full recovery, but it was important for me to clarify the details about this traumatic night." Prior to the DA's announcement, Tory denied allegations that he shot Megan via his album "Daystar," which was released in September 2020. "I was never arrested, the police officers drove me to the hospital where I underwent surgery to remove the bullets. "I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me," Meghan wrote on Instagram. Though a press release issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office didn't name her, it was clear the alleged victim was rapper Megan Thee Stallion, who on July 15 made similar claims without naming Tory. 8, 2020, rapper Tory Lanez was hit with multiple charges - including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and inflicting great bodily injury - related to a violent incident in the Hollywood Hills that took place nearly three months earlier on July 12.