Megan Thee Stallion officially launched her music career in 2016 with the debut single ‘Like a Stallion,’ following widespread attention from viral freestyling videos. She signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018, releasing her debut EP Tina Snow the same year. In 2019, she joined 300 Entertainment and released her critically acclaimed mixtape Fever, which included ‘Big Ole Freak,’ marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Her breakout arrived with ‘Hot Girl Summer,’ featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign, her first top 20 single, solidifying her ‘Hot Girl’ persona, which she later trademarked.
Her collaboration with Dua Lipa, ‘Sweetest Pie,’ followed in 2022, the same year she performed at the 94th Academy Awards and released her second studio album, Traumazine. Expanding her artistic reach, she has also appeared in various television series and films. In 2023, she announced the formation of her own label, Hot Girl Productions, and released the independent single ‘Cobra.’ Furthering her entrepreneurial drive, Megan Thee Stallion signed a distribution deal with Warner Music in 2024, preceding her third studio album, Megan. The album’s single ‘Hiss’ notably became her first solo song to top the Billboard Hot 100.
She also announced the ‘Hot Girl Summer Tour’ for 2024 and released the documentary film Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words in 2024. Throughout her career, she has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple BET, American Music, and MTV Video Music Awards, while actively supporting underserved communities.