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    Erika D. Smith: Megan Thee Stallion was right. But she's one of too many women who aren't believed

    Women are waiting — especially Black women. For an apology. For remorse. For some humility. Hell, for even a modicum of self-awareness. But I'm not holding my breath for any of that. On Friday, a jury convicted Tory Lanez, a Canadian rapper whose real name is Daystar Peterson, of assault and gun charges in the Hollywood Hills shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is ...
    by Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times Dec 28, 2022 3 minutes
    Megan Thee Stallion whose legal name is Megan Pete arrives at court Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles to testify in the trial of Rapper Tory Lanez for allegedly shooting her.

    Women are waiting — especially Black women.

    For an apology. For remorse. For some humility. Hell, for even a modicum of self-awareness.

    But I'm not holding my breath for any of that.

    On Friday, a jury convicted Tory Lanez, a Canadian rapper whose real name is Daystar Peterson, of assault and gun charges in the Hollywood Hills shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete.

    The verdict comes more than two years after Pete told police that Peterson attacked her

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