Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, professionally known as Megan Thee Stallion, born in San Antonio, Texas, is an American rapper, songwriter, and TikToker.

She was born on February 15, 1995, and gained attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. She signed with 300 Entertainment in 2018, where she released her debut commercial mixtape Fever (2019) and the extended play Suga (2020), which topped Billboard charts in America.

While she was born in San Antonio, her family moved to Texas right after her birth. Her mother, Holly Thomas, was also a rapper who performed under the stage name "Hollywood" and would bring her daughter to recording sessions instead of daycare. Megan started rapping at the age of 14, which she continued to do until college. Her mother asked her to wait until she was 21 to focus entirely on rapping as she felt Megan was using lyrics that were too sexually suggestive for her young age.

She went to Prairie View A&M University, where she began uploading videos of herself freestyling on social media. A clip of Megan battling against male opponents in a "cypher" went viral. The exposure helped Megan gain a more significant digital presence and following on social media. She credits her fans for success at such an early age and refers to them as "hotties".

Megan has won several accolades in her career till now, including six BET Awards, five BET Hip Hop Awards, four American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and three Grammy Awards. At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, she became the second female rapper to win Best New Artist after Lauryn Hill in 1999. In 2020, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on their annual list.

Before starting her TikTok, Megan made freestyle rap videos for Instagram, which attracted people to her content. She gained a massive following in college and released her debut song “Neva” in 2018, which launched her into the limelight. She released a mixtape of her singles in 2019 and has also released many albums. Her debut album, Good News, released in 2020.

In 2019, Megan made a TikTok account and amassed an enormous following quickly because of her prior fame. She has 11,700,000 followers and 88,500,000 likes on the app. Her music is often used for many challenges. A lot of creators wait excitedly for the release of her music to create new challenges. She was TikTok’s most listened to artist in 2020. Her videos mostly show her dancing to her own songs, as well as short comedy sketches. Her most viral video is of herself dancing to the “My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle” song.

Megan Thee Stallion’s career has skyrocketed since 2019, making her one of hip-hop's most prominent voices. That year, she dropped her highly praised mixtape Fever, a project that underscored her distinctive style and undeniable talent. Shortly after, she signed with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, a pivotal moment in her career. Her single "Hot Girl Summer," featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign, became a cultural sensation, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and leading Megan to trademark the iconic phrase in 2022.

In 2020, Megan’s career hit another level. She released the EP Suga, which included the smash hit "Savage." The Beyoncé remix of "Savage" became her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, earning her two Grammy Awards in 2021 for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. Her collaboration with Cardi B on "WAP" solidified her as a force in the industry, with the song also topping the Billboard Hot 100. Megan’s debut studio album Good News debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, showcasing her ability to deliver both commercially successful and critically acclaimed music.

Megan’s momentum continued in 2021 with the release of Something for Thee Hotties, a collection of freestyles and unreleased tracks that highlighted her versatility and dedication to her craft. That same year, she achieved a significant personal milestone by graduating from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in health administration, all while keeping her music career thriving.

In 2022, Megan released her second studio album, Traumazine. In an interview with Essence, she described this album as a pivotal point in her artistic journey, allowing her to take full control of her narrative. This period also saw her branching out into other areas of entertainment, with appearances in TV shows like She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and films such as Dicks: The Musical.

By 2024, Megan had reached new heights with the release of her third studio album, Megan, which coincided with a major concert tour across North America and Europe, reflecting her growing global appeal. The album's success was marked by the single "Hiss," which became her third Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit. Additionally, her cameo in the musical film adaptation of Mean Girls and her duet "Not My Fault" on its soundtrack further showcased her versatility and broadening influence across different media.

Megan Thee Stallion has gained a lot of fans in the entire world. With fame comes capital, with which comes the power to increase assets. As of August 2024, Megan Thee Stallion’s net worth is $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Megan Thee Stallion was born to Holly Thomas, who was also a rapper. Holly would take her daughter to recording sessions which inspired Megan to rap.

Apart from her work with music and content creation, she’s also a very prominent philanthropist. She contributed $15,400 worth of Thanksgiving turkeys and helped hand them out to 1,050 households in need at the Houston Food Bank Portwall Pantry in November 2019. Megan also donated over $10,000 to the Bail Relief Effort for Houston Protestors. At the same time, Megan teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston.

She also partnered with Amazon Music’s Rap Rotation and Fashion Nova to support women in the music industry as well as award $1 million to women-led businesses. She has done much more charity work ever since she gained fame, wanting to help people in any way she could.

Megan has 6 dogs and also announced that she was in a relationship with Pardison Fontaine via Instagram Live in February 2021. Though the relationship ended in 2023, Megan has never explicitly defined her sexuality but often alludes to an interest in women through her lyrics.

Despite her music career’s rapid rise, education remained a priority for Megan. Motivated by her grandmother, who also served as her manager, she pursued a degree in health administration at Texas Southern University. Megan juggled her academic pursuits with her music career, ultimately graduating in 2021.

Megan’s life took a sharp turn in July 2020 when she was shot by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez in Los Angeles. This traumatic event became a central theme in her debut album, Good News, and led to a highly publicized legal battle, with Lanez being convicted on all charges in December 2022.

Throughout her career, Megan has consistently leveraged her platform to advocate for causes close to her heart, particularly issues related to gender, race, and sexual violence. She has been vocal about the injustices and violence Black women face, drawing from her personal experiences to drive her activism. Despite the adversity she has encountered, Megan’s confidence, body positivity, and vibrant spirit continue to inspire her fans, whom she lovingly refers to as her "Hotties."

Megan's YouTube account has a huge following, similar to her TikTok account. As of June 2022, she has 5.32 million subscribers and more than 2 billion views on the channel. According to SocialBlade, this helps her earn up to $64,000 a month or $767,500 a year. Most of the videos on her YouTube channel are music videos of her songs and her singles. Besides that, she also uploads promotional videos for several brand deals, such as Cash App, and a few YouTube shorts as well.

Her Instagram is followed by 29 million people worldwide and has 880 posts with an average of 966,000 likes, as per June 2022. Her Instagram posts are pictures of her in her daily life as well as promotional posts for companies such as Nike, Fashion Nova, and Revlon. She also has posts that promote her concerts. She also posts many reels on her Instagram, which generate a lot of views and likes.

In 2021, Megan partnered with Nike for a promotional campaign and fitness program through the Nike Training Club app. Megan also appeared on First We Feast and Complex Media's YouTube show Hot Ones. In October 2021, Megan Thee Stallion signed a deal with multinational fast-food company Popeyes that includes her own Popeyes franchise, a new hot sauce (Megan Thee Stallion Hottie Sauce) and co-branded merchandise. She also partnered with Cheetos in 2022 for a Super Bowl commercial.

You really had to see it 😛😂 #fyp

In this video, Megan is dancing to the song “My money don’t jiggle jiggle” with her partner Pardison Fontaine.

#scarymovie #megantheestallion 😂

Megan acts out a scene from Scary Movie with audio from the movie in this TikTok.

#captainhookchallenge #megantheestallion

Megan creates the captain hook challenge in this video and dances to her song with a friend of hers.

My first attempt at the #savageremixchallange 😭😂 🐝🐎

Megan dances to her song, Savage, in this video which went viral on TikTok

😂😂😂 I can’t take myself seriously #hottieween

In this video, Megan puts on makeup and lip-synced a scene from Scary Movie 2.