Megan Thee Stallion

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Lore & Background

Megan Thee Stallion gained national mainstream popularity in 2019. The second single from *Fever*, "Cash Shit" featuring DaBaby, peaked at number 36 on the Hot 100 and was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA. In August 2019, she released "Hot Girl Summer" featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum. Her third EP, *Suga*, was released on March 6, 2020, and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200. A remix of "Savage" featuring Beyoncé topped the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2020, becoming her first number-one song. She earned her second number-one on the Hot 100 after featuring on "WAP" by Cardi B, which also became her first number-one on the Billboard Global 200 and in countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Her debut studio album, *Good News*, was released on November 20, 2020, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Its single "Body" peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and at number 2 on the Streaming Songs chart.

In Their Own Story

On October 29, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion released her compilation album *Something for Thee Hotties*, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200. Its single "Thot Shit" peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100 and was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. She followed with her second studio album, *Traumazine*, on August 12, 2022. The lead single, "Sweetest Pie" with Dua Lipa, peaked at number 15 on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum. As an independent artist, she achieved her first solo number-one song on the Hot 100 and became the first lead female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 with the single "Hiss" from her third studio album, *Megan* (2024).

Reader's Guide

Megan Thee Stallion's early career included the non-commercial, SoundCloud-exclusive mixtapes *Rich Ratchet* (2016) and *Megan Mix* (2017). Her first professional EP, *Make It Hot*, was commercially released on September 18, 2017. Her second EP, *Tina Snow*, followed on June 8, 2018. The single "Big Ole Freak" from *Tina Snow* was her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 and her first RIAA Platinum certification. Her first major label mixtape, *Fever*, was released on May 17, 2019, and became her first top-ten album on the US Billboard 200. The second single from *Fever*, "Cash Shit" featuring DaBaby, peaked at number 36 on the Hot 100 and was certified 4× Platinum. In August 2019, "Hot Girl Summer" featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum. Her third EP, *Suga*, was released on March 6, 2020, and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200. The "Savage" remix with Beyoncé topped the Hot 100 in May 2020, her first number-one. She earned her second number-one on the Hot 100 with "WAP" by Cardi B, which also became her first number-one on the Billboard Global 200 and in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Her debut studio album, *Good News*, was released on November 20, 2020, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Its single "Body" peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 and made her the first female act to achieve three number-one songs on the Streaming Songs chart within a year. Her compilation album *Something for Thee Hotties* was released on October 29, 2021, debuting at number five on the Billboard 200. Its single "Thot Shit" peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100 and was certified 2× Platinum. Her second studio album, *Traumazine*, was released on August 12, 2022. Its lead single, "Sweetest Pie" with Dua Lipa, peaked at number 15 on the Hot 100 and was certified Platinum. As an independent artist, she achieved her first solo number-one on the Hot 100 and became the first lead female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 with "Hiss" from her third studio album, *Megan* (2024).

Did You Know?

• Megan Thee Stallion's first number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 was the 'Savage' remix featuring Beyoncé in May 2020.
• She earned her second number-one on the Hot 100 after featuring on Cardi B's 'WAP'.
• Her single 'Body' peaked at number 2 on the Streaming Songs chart; the record for three number-ones within a year belongs to other songs.
• Nicki Minaj was the first lead female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 with 'Super Freaky Girl' in 2022.
• Her debut studio album 'Good News' debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.