Megan Thee Stallaion
HipHopWired Featured Video
Megan Thee Stallion had a busy 2024 with the release of her third studio album, Megan, and the recent deluxe drop of the project, Act II. The Houston Hottie is continuing the creative streak with the release of a new documentary that reveals details of her relationship with Tory Lanez, her struggles with mental health, and more.
Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words premiered this week on the Amazon Prime streaming service and the documentary has held a share of public previews ahead of its release. Candidly, the artist born Megan Peete shares intimate details of her life with unflinching clarity.
What caught the attention of some on social media was Megan’s admission that she lied to Gayle King during their 2022 CBS Mornings interview regarding whether the pair ever slept together. While she denied having sex with the imprisoned Canadian artist, she says in the documentary that she slept with Lanez a couple of times while intoxicated. Some online seized on this as a means to exonerate Lanez from shooting at the rapper’s feet and injuring her.
Other moments from the documentary include Megan sharing that she made the grueling decision to take her mother and manager, Holly Thomas, off life support after a brain tumor was discovered. Megan’s journey of grieving after the 2019 loss of her mother is also documented.
Despite the setbacks, including suffering from anxiety and entering intensive therapy after the shooting incident, one hallmark of the documentary is the resiliency of Megan Thee Stallion. She makes mention of the various industry roadblocks but the consistent theme is that she is finally on the path of triumph.
The trailer for the documentary can be viewed below.
—
Photo: Getty
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty
Megan Thee Stallion has had a relatively young career in the music industry, and already she’s gone through enough over the last few years that a documentary about her life seems warranted at this point.
Luckily, for her fans, that’s exactly what they’re going to be getting as Variety is reporting that Amazon Prime is gearing up for the release of Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Own Words. From going through a messy relationship to a wild beef with Nicki Minaj that led to having a cemetery asking for extra security to keep her mother’s grave from being vandalized to getting shot by Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion has been through a soap opera of a life ever since becoming a music star. Now, her day ones will be getting an inside look at how these things affected Megan on a personal level and how she’s been coping with said setbacks behind the scenes.
Per Variety:
A synopsis of the film — directed by Emmy winner Nneka Onuorah (“Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls”) for TIME Studios, Roc Nation and Nneka Productions — reads: “Follow the Houston native’s journey on the road to stardom as she tenaciously navigates fame, grief, pressure and success. The documentary unpacks Megan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows fans to meet the real Megan Pete.”
“I feel so honored to work with Amazon MGM Studios, Roc Nation, and TIME Studios to share Megan’s story,” stated Onuorah. “Her raw and beautiful spirit really shines through in the film. She is a champion for all women who deserve their truth to be heard.”
We don’t expect Nicki Minaj or her Barbz to tune in, but best believe many in the culture will be checking out In Her Own Words when it premiers on Amazon Prime Oct. 31.
We just wonder if any of her rap peers like Cardi B or even Beyoncé will be interviewed for the documentary. Well, probably not Beyoncé, but Cardi B might be a possibility.
Will you be checking out Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Own Words? Let us know in the comments section below.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Megan Varner / Getty
For a while now Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have been engaged in a rap beef that no one asked for but some saw coming and while fans wonder how the drama got started, Megan herself doesn’t seem to have the answer either.
In a recent interview with Billboard, Megan Thee Stallion touches on the subject of her back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj and admits that even she isn’t sure what their problems stems from. While she’s been dealing with everything from the fallout from the shooting incident that sent Tory Lanez to prison to her very public breakup with Pardison Fontaine, her beef with Nicki Minaj seems like small potatoes and though she’s not backing down from the challenge, Megan is just as confused as we are as to how everything got started.
Billboard reports:
You took shots at Nicki Minaj. Is there a chance for a reconciliation or even another collaboration one day?
I still to this day don’t know what the problem is. I don’t even know what could be reconciled because I, to this day, don’t know what the problem is.
While Megan doesn’t know what spurred this sudden rap battle, Nicki Minaj may have some answers as she seemingly set things off when she dropped “Big Foot” which many saw as a direct shot at Megan Thee Stallion after Megan seemed to have taken a subliminal shot at Nicki Minaj and her hubby, Kenneth Petty on “Hiss” saying ““These h*es don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes 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.”
Though may never know if Megan intentionally took a subliminal shot at Nicki and her husband, social media seemed to think so and so Nicki responded with “Big Foot” and now here we are.
On the flip side Megan does actually get along with some of her other rap peers including GloRilla and Nicki Minaj’s nemesis, Cardi B.
I genuinely love Cardi. I genuinely love Glo. In the industry, you really don’t meet a lot of girls who want to see you be successful. You meet people, and I’m not just going to say girls, but you don’t meet a lot of artists that want you to have success because they’re scared sometimes it’s going to take away from their success. Music is competition, rap is a competition, but those two ladies, I feel like we all like to see each other do good things. We like to see each other win. Sharing the stage with people that want to see you do good and you want to see them do good, it felt very uplifting. I felt like we were feeding off each other. I felt like we helped each other. Being onstage with them made me feel good because I knew we were proud of each other.
Yeah, that probably won’t sit right with Nicki Minaj either. Just sayin.’
What do y’all think of Megan’s beef with Nicki Minaj? Is it a misunderstanding or nah? Let us know in the comments section below.
HipHopWired Featured Video
It looks like Megan Thee Stallion has really taken a liking to Asian culture thanks to her recent trip to Japan as her latest offering “Mamushi” is set in a Far East environment with a touch of the supernatural.
For the Yuki Chiba-assisted visuals to “Mamushi,” Megan finds herself to be a part of a bathhouse bordello of sorts as the only Black woman amongst a team of Japanese hotties. Unfortunately, for the man who chooses to spend time with her, Thee Stallion quickly shape-shifts into a snake and makes quick work of the men in her vicinity. Luring them with her amazing physical, Megan proves Bell Biv Devoe right by reminding us to never trust a big butt and a smile ’cause that girl is poison.
We’re not gonna lie though, we’d still take that chance. Just sayin’.
Check out the Yuki Chiba-assisted visuals to “Mamushi” below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
—
Photo: Getty
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Nike / NIke
While Megan Thee Stallion had Nicki Minaj spinning outta control and alienating a lot of fans with her unhinged rants and subpar “Big Foot” response to her (no shots), the Hot Girl coach seems to unbothered by the dust up she kicked off. She continues to collect bags while climbing the ladder to success escalator style (RIP BIG).
Source: Nike / NIke
For her latest endeavor, Megan Thee Stallion has joined forces with Nike to release a new collection dubbed the “Hot Girl Systems.” The collection will feature new attire and footwear with Thee Stallion’s signature hottie flames along with reflective material and Y2K-inspired graphics to help it stand out amongst other apparel. Designed to capture Megan’s personal style and newfound dedication to mental and physical health (the woman’s a spokesperson for Planet Fitness), the new Hot Girl Systems will surely be a hit amongst her fanbase while being hated on by The Barbz.
Per Nike:
Nike x Megan Thee Stallion kicks off with her first-ever apparel and NBY footwear collaboration: Hot Girl Systems. Designed to be both bold and versatile, the collection features dynamic pieces made for all bodies and all movement.
The second phase, which rolls out in early March, includes two new NTC digital workouts and in-real-life experiences, plus a campaign to empower Hotties to achieve a Hottie State of Mind.
What exactly is a Hottie State of Mind? Megan Thee Stallion will tell you: It’s an energy, an attitude and a new way to move. It’s how you show up for yourself and others. It’s loving and being kind to yourself and prioritizing your physical and mental health. And it’s always walking with your head held high — because Hotties know being your best starts from within.
Powered by Nike By You, the collection will feature the Air Max 97 by Megan Thee Stallion, which lets users customize the sneakers to their liking along with a bomber jacket with removable straps, Nike Pro shorts, sports bras and bodysuits amongst other pieces.
The Nike “Hot Girl Systems” collection is available on Megantheestallion.com, Nike.com and Nike retailers Feb. 20.
Check out pieces for Megan Thee Stallion’s Nike collection below. Let us know if you’ll be picking up any pieces in the comments section.
Source: Nike / NIke
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty
Could Nicki Minaj’s Barbz fanbase be as rabid and vengeful as that of Donald Trump’s MAGA cult 45? We don’t know but some people down in Texas certainly seem to think so.
According to TMZ the Texas cemetery where Megan Thee Stallion’s mom, Holly Thomas was laid to rest has asked local authorities for extra security as Nicki Minaj referenced Megan’s deceased mother in her struggle diss record “Bigfoot.” After the record dropped, fans of Nicki took to social media and began to murmur about ways to get back at Megan Thee Stallion for slandering their Queen which included desecrating her mother’s gravesite. Knowing such a disgusting act was possible, the cemetery alerted authorities to the threat.
TMZ reports:
What’s more … we’re told PSC will continue to monitor the situation as they take all matters regarding safety and security seriously — and lately, things have been getting too real.
They do add … as of yet, thankfully nothing has happened to the gravesite, but they emphasize they’re on high alert regardless.
The extra precautions come after some of Nicki’s “Barbz” — AKA, her army of fiercely loyal supporters — first leaked the location of Holly’s burial site on social media … encouraging others to go and desecrate her grave as a way to get back at MTS for her OG diss.
Doxing locations is such a MAGA thing to do these days. Just sayin.’
We really hope that no one out there actually goes out and disrespects Ms. Holly’s resting place just in the name of Nicki Minaj, but the way people have become so tribal these days over political views and pop culture even, you just never know what they’re capable of.
All of this just because Megan Thee Stallion took a subliminal shot at Nicki’s husband being a convicted sex offender. Hip-Hop beef in 2024 SMH.
What do y’all think of this situation? Let us know in the comments section below.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Men lie, women lie, and numbers don’t, but are numbers indicative of something’s actual worth? Nicki Minaj certainly seems to think so.
Responding to Megan Thee Stallion’s “subliminal” diss on “HISS,” Nicki Minaj clapped back with the lackluster response track “Bigfoot” and though most Hip-Hop fans called the song a complete dud, Nicki feels she struck gold as she boasted about the numbers the song garnered upon its release.
Hopping on Instagram to take a victory lap, Nicki felt that the 2.45 million views that the track got on the first day of its release was something to celebrate and in the caption said as much even though many of her fans weren’t feeling the cut.
“Imagine being backed by a machine & going up against me, THEE MACHINE. Imagine spending money on a music video & full campaign only for an audio of a blank screen with just my RAPS to gets more views. A rap I made up joking on IG LIVE in mins Broke APPLE MUSIC & YOUTUBE records. NOW WE WAITING ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!! WHO WANNA PLAY WIT NICKI?!?? 🤣 Spotify ain’t gotta lie!!!!!! They REALLY STREAMING my music. 😎 #BigFOOT This is what happens when you think FAKE BOTS, PAID BLOGS & FAKE STUNTS will win the war in 2024 this is thinking you that bitch then running into THAT BITCH. #HeavyOnIt@tateko1 lets GOOOOOOOOOOO #GagCITY WHO MAD?!?!!!!!! Idc,” Nicki Minaj wrote.
Well, the numbers are the numbers, so we can’t take that away from her.
Still, fans chimed in on the comments about the song and had some pointed takes saying things like, “this is sooooooooooooooo embarrassing!!!!! song is TRASH and u ruining your legacy 😢,” and “You really tryna package up those stats like you’ve done something.”
But even with the backlash that Nicki’s garnered over her “hit” diss song, many fans came to her defense and praised her for making “history” with her “Bigfoot” drop with posts like “[C]ongratulations and this is not the end at all! You’re only getting warmed up.”
Now we wait and see if this is the end of the Megan vs. Nicki beef or just the beginning.
What do y’all think of Nicki Minaj patting herself on the back for the “success” of “Bigfoot”? Let us know in the comments section below.
—
Photo: Getty
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Penske Media / Getty
After much anticipation, Megan Thee Stallion finally dropped her latest single, “Cobra” and while some fans are rejoicing at the new cut, others have taken aim at her ex, Pardison Fontaine for allegedly cheating on her while she was going through the emotional and legal motions with Tory Lanez.
For the visuals to “Cobra,” Thee Stallion from H-Town embraces the whole “shedding dead skin like a snake” analogy and finds herself literally shedding skin (seductively we might add) while onlookers take photos of her in her own terrarium where she goes through the process. Showing off her new and more toned physic, Megan makes no apologies for the woman she’s worked hard to become as she flaunts every bump and curve that’s been driving men crazy since she stepped into the game.
But what had fans talking was one particular line in which she spit, “Pulled up, caught him cheating/getting his d*ck sucked in the same spot I’m sleeping/Lord, give me a break, I don’t know how much more of this sh*t I can take.” Needless to say fans were quick to pounce on Pardison on Twitter vowing to put the beats on him for daring to step out on Megan when she needed his support the most.
Check out the video to Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cobra” below and peep some of the internet’s reaction to her reference to Pardison Fontaine below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
[embedded content]
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Doug Peters – PA Images / Getty / Megan Thee Stallion / Cardi B
A Megan Thee Stallion/Cardi B tour and joint album? It could happen.
Spotted on Complex, the head of Flamin’ Hot University teased the idea of a collaboration album and tour with her “WAP” collaborator following the success of their newest joint effort, “Bongos.”
In the interview, the Houston rapper said that she and her buddy Cardi are slowly building an EP together as they continue to deliver bops for the ladies to shake their booties to.
Per Complex:
“I literally think that’s the route that we’re going. So I’ve done two songs for her. And now I feel like I’m in a space where I know exactly what songs I want her to do for me. So we’re really building a little EP already. We’re gonna have enough music that we need to go on tour together. Me and [Cardi] going out together will be so amazing. We are already so cool. And I feel like we got similar fans. So if she wanted to do a little EP, I would definitely be so down to do that, but we are making enough music to already have that.”
Megan Thee Stallion Is Working On New Solo Music
In the same breath, the “Big Ole Freak” crafter also revealed that she is working on new music for a forthcoming album, telling the website she is “getting to the meat” of her next solo project.
She also seems to be in a much better space mentally, adding, “I’m making music that I really, really love,” and that she is “making music that I’m not about to have to fight with anybody about.”
Thee Stallion could be alluding to her ugly public battles with her label 1501 Certified Entertainment, which are ongoing.
The rapper is also coming off a massive legal victory after Tory Lanez was convicted of shooting her three years ago. He is currently beginning his 10-year prison stint, and his struggle mugshot is making its rounds on social media.
—
Photo: Doug Peters – PA Images / Getty
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Atlanic / Atlantic Records
Days after Cardi B revealed that she and Megan Thee Stallion would be collaborating on a new cut dubbed “Bongos,” the video has finally dropped and it’s everything you’d expect from two well-built women like them.
Grooving, vibing and twerking to every single beat of the bouncy track, Cardi B and Megan put on quite the show as they strut their thick as molasses physical degrees in various outfits that leave little to the imagination. From the poolside to the beach front, Cardi and Megan simply ooze sex appeal and might send some viewers into overdrive as they rub up on each other like they fixing to get into a relationship forreal.
Y’all ain’t ready for this.
Related Stories
Though Megan didn’t address the Tory Lanez sentencing in any way, shape or form, the two did take shots at all the “h*es” that they don’t like and given their history of rap beefs with other female rappers (mostly Cardi anyway), one could assume who they might be talking about.
Check out the visuals to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “Bongos” below and let us know your thoughts on the track and on the video in the comments section below.
[embedded content]
HipHopWired Radio
Our staff has picked their favorite stations, take a listen…