Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Megan Thee Stallion

How Megan Thee Stallion built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Megan Thee Stallion is an American rapper and actress who rose to prominence through viral freestyle videos on social media. She signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018 and has since achieved significant success in the music industry.

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July 2018: Cameraman Emilio Garcia Employed

In July 2018, Emilio Garcia was employed by Megan Thee Stallion as her cameraman.

November 2019: Thanksgiving Turkey Donation

In November 2019, Megan Thee Stallion 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.

March 6, 2020: EP 'Suga' Released

On March 6, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion released the EP "Suga" against the wishes of her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, after a judge granted a temporary restraining order against the label.

April 2020: Donation to Bail Relief and Nursing Facility

In April 2020, Megan Thee Stallion donated over $10,000 to bail relief efforts for Houston protestors and teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston.

October 2020: Launch of "Don't Stop" scholarship fund

In October 2020, Megan Thee Stallion partnered with Amazon Music's rap rotation and launched the "Don't Stop" scholarship fund that awarded two women of color pursuing associate, bachelor or postgraduate degrees, $10,000 each.

2020: Judge on HBO's Legendary

In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion appeared as a judge on the premiere season of HBO's ballroom and voguing competition series Legendary.

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February 2021: Launch of "Hotties Helping Houston"

In February 2021, Megan Thee Stallion launched "Hotties Helping Houston" to help senior citizens and single moms recovering from the area's storm-related devastation.

March 2021: Women on Top initiative with Fashion Nova

In March 2021, Megan Thee Stallion collaborated with Fashion Nova for the 'Women on Top" initiative, which gave away $1 million to support female-owned businesses and organizations.

June 2021: Scholarship at Roc Nation school and partnership with Cash App

In June 2021, Megan Thee Stallion offered a full tuition, four-year scholarship to the Roc Nation school of music, sports & entertainment at Long Island University and partnered with Cash App to make "Investing for Hotties" educational videos, also donating $1 million worth of stock to randomly-selected fans.

October 2021: Donation to Houston Random Acts of Kindness

In October 2021, as part of her wide-ranging agreement with Popeyes, Megan Thee Stallion made a six-figure donation to the charitable organization Houston Random Acts of Kindness.

December 16, 2021: First-look deal at Netflix

On December 16, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion signed an exclusive first-look deal at Netflix, to create and executive produce new series and other projects.

2021: Record Label Disputes 'Something for Thee Hotties' Album Status

In 2021, Megan Thee Stallion published Something for Thee Hotties, but the record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, did not recognize it as an album because it contained only 29 minutes of new material, leading to a contract dispute.

February 15, 2022: Launch of the Pete and Thomas Foundation

On February 15, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion launched a nonprofit program, the Pete and Thomas Foundation, in honor of her late mother and father.

February 17, 2022: Co-starring in A24's Dicks: The Musical

On February 17, 2022, it was announced that Megan Thee Stallion would co-star in A24's movie musical titled Dicks: The Musical.

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February 18, 2022: Megan Files Suit Against Label Over Album Definition

On February 18, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion filed suit against her record label, claiming that "Something for Thee Hotties" met the definition of an album with at least 45 minutes of material, disputing the label's stance.

March 11, 2022: Release of "Sweetest Pie" with Dua Lipa

On March 11, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion released "Sweetest Pie", a collaboration with English singer Dua Lipa.

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August 11, 2022: Announcement of the Traumazine Album

On August 11, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion announced via Twitter that her second studio album, Traumazine, would be released the following day.

May 2023: Ruling expected in Legal Dispute

By May 2023, a ruling was expected to be issued in legal dispute case between Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified Entertainment.

June 2023: Cameraman Emilio Garcia Ends Employment

In June 2023, Emilio Garcia ended his employment with Megan Thee Stallion.

September 4, 2023: Announcement of "Bongos" Single with Cardi B

On September 4, 2023, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion announced their new single titled "Bongos."

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October 2023: Departure from Record Label

In October 2023, Megan Thee Stallion departed from her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment.

October 19, 2023: Megan and 1501 Reach Confidential Settlement

On October 19, 2023, attorneys for 1501 Certified Entertainment confirmed that Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified reached a confidential settlement to resolve their legal differences, agreeing to part ways amicably.

November 3, 2023: Release of "Cobra"

On November 3, 2023, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Cobra" in anticipation of her album.

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2023: Dicks: The Musical debut

In 2023, the A24 musical film Dicks: The Musical, starring Megan Thee Stallion, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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January 2024: Announcement of "Hot Girl Summer Tour"

In January 2024, Megan Thee Stallion appeared on Good Morning America to announce that she would be headlining her first tour, the "Hot Girl Summer Tour".

January 2024: Cameo Appearance in Mean Girls

In January 2024, Megan Thee Stallion made a cameo appearance in the movie musical adaptation of Mean Girls; she also contributed to its soundtrack, writing the original song "Not My Fault" with Reneé Rapp.

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January 26, 2024: Release of "Hiss"

On January 26, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Hiss", which reached number one on the Apple Music charts a day after its release and later debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100.

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February 2, 2024: Signing a Distribution Deal with Warner Music

On February 2, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion signed a distribution deal with Warner Music.

April 2024: Lawsuit Filed Against Megan for Harassment

In April 2024, Megan Thee Stallion was sued by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia, for harassment and creating a "hostile, abusive work environment" during his employment from July 2018 to June 2023. Megan denied the allegations.

May 10, 2024: Release of "Boa"

On May 10, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Boa" in anticipation of her album.

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August 9, 2024: Release of Music Video for "Mamushi"

On August 9, 2024, the music video for Megan Thee Stallion's single "Mamushi," featuring Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba, was released after going viral on TikTok.

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September 5, 2024: Release of Music Video for "Neva Play" and single "We Will Rock You"

On September 5, 2024, the music video for Megan Thee Stallion's single "Neva Play" featuring RM of BTS was released and her cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" was released as a single.

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September 2024: Pepsi Advertisement with "We Will Rock You"

In September 2024, Megan Thee Stallion covered Queen's 1977 hit single "We Will Rock You" in a Pepsi television advertisement.

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October 16, 2024: Trailer Release for Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words

On October 16, 2024, Amazon Prime Video released the trailer for Megan Thee Stallion's upcoming documentary about a dark time in her life called Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.

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October 25, 2024: Release of Megan: Act II

On October 25, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released a reissue of her album Megan, titled Megan: Act II.

October 31, 2024: Release of Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words

On October 31, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words was released on Amazon Prime Video.

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December 6, 2024: Feature on Twice's "Strategy"

On December 6, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion was featured on South Korean girl group Twice's title track "Strategy" from their EP of the same name.

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February 28, 2025: Featured on Lisa's "Rapunzel"

On February 28, 2025, Megan Thee Stallion was featured on the digital release of "Rapunzel" from Alter Ego, the first studio album by Thai rapper Lisa.

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