Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order against her label after they allegedly attempted to “harm” her career ahead of this weekend’s 2022 American Music Awards.
According to court documents obtained by Billboard, the Houston rapper (real name Megan Pete) was granted a restraining order against 1501 Certified Entertainment, along with her distributor 300 Entertainment, over claims 1501 took steps “to block or interfere with Pete exploiting, licensing, or publishing her music” in the run-up to the AMAs.
While it’s unclear how 1501 tried to block the use of Megan’s music exactly, the order — filed in Harris County District Court in Texas — states Megan “provided evidence” that the Houston-based label “recently engaged and will continue to engage in threatening and retaliatory behavior that will irreparably harm” her career.
The court noted it filed an ex parte order — a type of emergency order granted without waiting for a response from the other side — “because there was not enough time to give notice to Defendants, hold a hearing, and issue a restraining order before the irreparable injury, loss, or damage would occur.”
It added that Megan “will suffer irreparable harm if her music cannot be used in conjunction with her promotion for the AMAs.” Voting for the awards show ended on Monday night (November 14), while the ceremony itself takes place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday (November 20). A hearing on Megan’s restraining order request has been set for November 22.
The 27-year-old is nominated for one award in the Favorite Female Hip Hop Artist category alongside Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, GloRilla and Latto. Lil Baby, GloRilla, J.I.D, Stevie Wonder and Ari Lennox are among those set to perform, while Wayne Brady has been tapped to host.
Megan previously pulled out of performing at the 2021 AMAs at the last minute due to an “unexpected personal matter.” She was scheduled to share the stage with K-pop group BTS to perform their hit collaboration “Butter.”
The restraining order is just the latest development in the messy and long-running legal battle between Megan The Stallion and 1501 Certified Entertainment. In March 2020, Tina Show sued 1501 founder Carl Crawford, claiming the contract she signed in 2018 was “unconscionable” and well below industry standards. She has also repeatedly accused the label of blocking her from releasing music.
Megan’s 2021 album Something For Thee Hotties spawned another legal scuffle earlier this year. Megan filed a lawsuit in February claiming the almost 45-minute project meets the definition of an album and therefore counts toward fulfilling her contract with 1501. However, the label countersued the following month, arguing its 29 minutes of original material doesn’t meet the criteria.
In August, Megan Thee Stallion attempted to secure her exit from 1501 by amending her lawsuit and claiming her latest album Traumazine satisfied her deal. She also upped her demands by asking for at least $1 million in damages.
Carl Crawford just lookin like a rejected ex BF at this point. Pretty soon he gonna be on Drink Champs crying like Irv about how he made Megan and she wasn’t loyal.
Naw he Kno jay z using her to discredit the south..ala Scarface ludicrous j prince anybody that don’t bend over.. David David banner
Carl is smart they want him to give him up and he’s not having it. She signed a contract and she’s trying to do everything she can not to fulfill that contract. She’s a trash person.
Carl is smart they want him to give up but he’s not having it. She signed a contract but she’s doing everything she can not to fulfill it. She’s a trash person.
Your a trash person speaking on something u know nothing about
Drakee
I can’t be the only 1 tired of this constantly insecure man woman. Drama everywhere she goes let her 15 be up
Megan the ‘uncastrated male horse’ lol..
Yo that’s the funniest comment I heard all year 😭😭😭😭😭
Lol but in all seriousness a month or so ago this uneducated h0e claimed stallion meant ‘tall, thick woman’. For everyone else on the planet a stallion is still an uncastrated male horse XD
It sounds like some jealousy to me it’s so sad when another female hate on another female she is a great and talented rapper and this is why they going after her and the only reason the men r talking is because they can’t Fuck her
It may have more to do with she signed a contract and they’re making her abide by the terms. Roc Nation would care nothing for her if there was no prospect of money to be made. Facts.
You got that dead wrong Carolyn
That is the dumbest reply on here Carolyn. You come across like one of her dumbed down fans that believe “stallion” means ‘tall, thick woman’. So men can only have an opinion on a woman and her acts when they CAN fuck her? In what case can women like you have an opinion on any male celebrity then? Smh.