Nicci Gilbert, one of the three original members of Brownstone is no longer celebrating the success of Tory Lanez’s song “Say It” following the guilty verdict in his shooting case.
As many know, Lanez sampled Brownstone’s 1994 R&B song “If You Love Me” for his July 2015 debut single “Say It.” The remake hit the No. 1 spot on Billboard‘s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and was also certified platinum by the RIAA.
The 52-year-old recently took to social media to show her support to Megan Thee Stallion who was the victim in the 2020 shooting incident. However, the songstress noted that she hates to see another Black man behind bars. Her Instagram post read: “The Jury has spoken and I respect the jury’s decision,” she started off. “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,” Gilbert continued. “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.”
Her positive message continued,
“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.”
She went on to say, “I sincerely hope the entertainment industry sees this as an opportunity to put more resources into artist development and overall wellness . The artists you see as a windfall are falling hard and the impact on our community is devastating. Artists have too much access to too many people, who are triggered in one way or another by their successes and failures . I’m taking these awards down in protest of Violence against women. I will not tolerate it under any circumstances. Before y’all ask me to give some money back from the single…I’m still waiting on that paperwork from 2015.”
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Recap Of Tory Lanez Shooting Case Involving Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion accused Tory Lanez of shooting her feet in the summer of 2020 following a party at Kylie Jenner’s home. Almost two years later, Lanez’s trial finally happened and came to end with the singer/rapper being found guilty of the crime.
As a result of the verdict, he was immediately taken into custody and is looking at over 20 years in prison with the possibility of being deported to Canada. His attorney said they will file an appeal.
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Brownstone – If You Love Me
Tory Lanez – Say It