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Megan Thee Stallion's latest track, "HISS," has ignited a storm of controversy due to its explicit reference to "Megan's Law," drawing sharp criticism from the family of Megan Kanka, the young girl whose tragic abduction and murder inspired the legislation.

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In the diss track, aimed at shading Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion raps, "These h*** don't be mad at Megan, these h*** mad at Megan's Law, I don't really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y'all don't want me to start." The explicit use of Megan Kanka's name in this context has triggered outrage, particularly from her father, Richard Kanka.

Speaking to TMZ, Richard Kanka expressed his displeasure with the lyrics, deeming them "disrespectful and offensive." For him, the casual mention of his daughter's name in a diss track is the epitome of disrespect. Despite the song aiming to draw attention to "Megan's Law," Kanka remains deeply offended by the explicit use of his daughter's name in a diss track.

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Though Kanka hasn't listened to the entire song, the lyrics alone have left a bad taste in his mouth, prompting him to consider exploring legal options to determine if Megan Thee Stallion's track crossed a line.

"Megan's Law," implemented in 1994, is a federal law in the United States that monitors the whereabouts of sex offenders post-release from prison. Named after Megan Kanka, a 7-year-old girl who was tragically raped and murdered by a twice-convicted sex offender living near her family, the law requires offenders to document address changes with the state after relocation.