In her latest song, HISS, Megan Thee Stallion sparked controversy by incorporating the term ‘Megan’s law’ into the lyrics. The inclusion of this line has prompted strong criticism from the family of Megan Kanka, the young girl whose 1994 abduction and murder inspired the creation of a law designed to safeguard individuals from sexual predators. Speaking to TMZ, the victim’s father expressed his discontent with the singer nonchalantly referencing his daughter’s name in her diss track targeting Nicki Minaj. The use of the term in this context has ignited backlash, reigniting discussions about the sensitivity surrounding such legal measures and their connection to real-life tragedies.
Megan Kanka’s father criticizes Megan Thee Stallion
In her newly released song, “Hiss,” the singer delivers explicit lyrics, including the lines, “These h*** don’t be mad at Megan, these h*** mad at Megan’s Law, I don’t know what the problem is, but I guarantee y’all don’t want me to start.” This has sparked outrage from Richard Kanka, the father of Megan Kanka, who finds the lyrics “disrespectful and offensive.”
For Mr. Kanka, having his daughter’s name inserted into Megan Thee Stallion’s explicit diss track targeting Nicki Minaj is perceived as the utmost disrespect. Despite the song intending to draw attention to “Megan’s Law,” he remains deeply angered and offended by the explicit and disrespectful use of his daughter’s name. Though he hasn’t listened to the entire track, the lyrics alone are considered a violation, adding to the emotional distress surrounding the situation.
According to the publication, the impact of the song on Richard Kanka has been so negative that he is contemplating exploring legal options to assess whether Megan Thee Stallion’s track crossed a legal boundary.
What is Megan’s law?
A federal law in the United States known as “Megan’s law,” which went into effect in 1994, monitors the whereabouts of sex offenders after they are released from prison.
The law was named after Megan Kanka, a 7-year-old girl who was tragically raped and murdered in 1994 by a twice-convicted sex offender Jesse Timmendequas living across the street from her family. The law also mandates the offenders document any changes they make to their address with the state after relocating.