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Megan Thee Stallion, Torey Lanez, and the Trivialization of Celebrity Violence

Justin Charity and Micah Peters break down the tendency to trivialize violence among celebrities, such as Chris Brown and Rihanna

By Justin Charity and Micah Peters
#CRWN A Conversation With Elliott Wilson And Megan Thee Stallion Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage


Justin Charity and Micah Peters talk about the incident in which Megan Thee Stallion says Tory Lanez shot her (3:00). They break down the tendency to trivialize violence among celebrities, such as Chris Brown and Rihanna (13:50). Then, they talk about the distinction between street business and fan content (32:15).

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