History of Megan Thee Stallion in Timeline
Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, is an accomplished American rapper and songwriter. She rose to prominence with her freestyles and mixtapes, showcasing her lyrical talent and confident delivery. Megan's breakthrough came with singles like "Hot Girl Summer" solidifying her status in the music industry. Beyond music, she's known for her advocacy and using her platform to speak out on social and political issues. She has earned numerous awards and nominations, including multiple Grammy Awards, cementing her impact on popular culture.
2006: Influence of Pimp C's "Pimpalation"
In 2006, Pimp C's solo album, Pimpalation, influenced Megan Thee Stallion's style for his talk-rap delivery and 'cockiness'.
March 2019: Death of Mother and Grandmother
In March 2019, Megan Thee Stallion's mother, Holly Thomas, died from cancer, and Megan Thee Stallion's grandmother died in the same month.
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.
April 2020: Donations to Bail Relief and Houston Nursing Facility
In April 2020, Megan Thee Stallion donated over $10,000 to a bail relief effort for Houston protestors and teamed up with Amazon Music to donate to a Nursing Facility in Houston. She also donated proceeds from the Savage remix.
July 15, 2020: Statement on Gunshot Wounds and Surgery
On July 15, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion stated that she had suffered gunshot wounds, and that she had undergone surgery to remove the bullets, countering an earlier report that she had injured her foot on broken glass. The incident involved Tory Lanez, who was arrested on gun charges.
July 27, 2020: Revelation of Shooting in Both Feet
On July 27, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion revealed that she had been shot in both feet and denounced rumors in an Instagram Live session. The incident brought to light claims of a smear campaign and attempts to silence her.
October 2020: "Don't Stop" Scholarship Fund Launch
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 degrees, $10,000 each.
2020: Judging Role on 'Legendary' Season 1
In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion appeared as a judge on the premiere season of HBO's ballroom and voguing competition series Legendary.
February 2021: Launch of "Hotties Helping Houston"
In February 2021, Megan Thee Stallion launched "Hotties Helping Houston" with US House Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas and several organizations to help senior citizens and single moms recovering from storm-related devastation.
February 19, 2021: Relationship Confirmation with Pardison Fontaine
On February 19, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion confirmed her relationship with fellow rapper Pardison Fontaine via Instagram Live.
March 2021: Fashion Nova 'Women on Top' Initiative and Donation After Atlanta Spa Shootings
In March 2021, Megan Thee Stallion collaborated with Fashion Nova for the 'Women on Top" initiative, which would give away $1 million to support female-owned businesses and organizations. Also in March 2021, they donated $50,000 after the Atlanta spa shootings.
June 2021: Scholarship to Roc Nation School and "Investing for Hotties" Partnership
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. Also in June 2021, she partnered with Cash App to make "Investing for Hotties" educational videos and donated $1 million worth of stock.
October 2021: Donation to Houston Random Acts of Kindness
In October 2021, Megan Thee Stallion made a six-figure donation to the charitable organization Houston Random Acts of Kindness as part of her agreement with Popeyes.
December 16, 2021: Netflix First-Look Deal
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.
February 15, 2022: Launching of the Pete and Thomas Foundation
On February 15, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion announced the launching of a nonprofit program, the Pete and Thomas Foundation, in honor of her late mother and father Holly Thomas and Joseph Pete Jr.
February 17, 2022: Announcement of Co-Starring Role in 'Dicks: The Musical'
On February 17, 2022, it was announced that Megan Thee Stallion would co-star in A24's first movie musical titled Dicks: The Musical.
May 1, 2022: Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston
On May 1, 2022, the Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner honored Megan Thee Stallion for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts for the Houston people by proclaiming May 2 Megan Thee Stallion Day in Houston, Texas. She received an honorary key to the City of Houston, a symbolic cowboy hat and belt buckle.
August 11, 2022: Traumazine Album Announcement
On August 11, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion announced on Twitter that her second studio album, Traumazine, would be released the next day. Traumazine became her fifth US top-10 album.
August 12, 2022: Release of "Traumazine"
On August 12, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion's album Traumazine was released. She mentioned her mother's death in her song "Flip Flop" from this album.
2022: Halloween Costume of Rumi Usagiyama
In 2022, Megan Thee Stallion published photos of her Halloween costume of Rumi Usagiyama, a My Hero Academia character, after manga artist Shōta Noguchi used her photos as reference for renditions of the character.
September 4, 2023: New Single "Bongos" Announcement
On September 4, 2023, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion announced their new single "Bongos".
October 2023: Departure from 1501 Certified Entertainment and New Single Announcement
In October 2023, Megan Thee Stallion departed from her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment and announced her new single "Cobra", which would be released on November 2, from her third album. This became her first independent single.
November 3, 2023: Release of "Cobra"
On November 3, 2023, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Cobra" from her upcoming album, Megan.
2023: Premiere of 'Dicks: The Musical'
In 2023, Dicks: The Musical, in which Megan Thee Stallion co-stars, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2023: End of Relationship with Pardison Fontaine
In 2023, Megan Thee Stallion and Pardison Fontaine ended their relationship.
January 2024: Announcement of "Hot Girl Summer Tour" and Cameo in 'Mean Girls'
In January 2024, Megan Thee Stallion appeared on Good Morning America to announce her first headlining tour, the "Hot Girl Summer Tour". Also in January 2024, she made a cameo appearance in the movie musical adaptation of Mean Girls and contributed to its soundtrack.
January 2024: Cameo in 'Mean Girls' and Contribution to Soundtrack
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.
January 2024: Doxing of Holly Thomas' Grave
In January 2024, fans of Nicki Minaj doxed the location of Megan Thee Stallion's mother, Holly Thomas's, grave before Minaj's single 'Big Foot' was released.
January 26, 2024: Release of "Hiss"
On January 26, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released the single "Hiss". The song reached number one on the Apple Music charts a day after its release and later debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100.
February 2, 2024: Signing Distribution Deal with Warner Music
On February 2, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion signed a distribution deal with Warner Music.
May 10, 2024: Release of "Boa"
On May 10, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released "Boa" as a single from her self-titled album, Megan.
June 2, 2024: Announcement of Self-Titled Album 'Megan'
On June 2, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion announced her self-titled third studio album, Megan, which was released on June 28. She had already released three singles in anticipation of the album.
July 30, 2024: Appearance at Kamala Harris Rally
On July 30, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion and fellow rapper Quavo opened up for a Kamala Harris presidential campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia.
August 9, 2024: Release of Music Video for "Mamushi"
On August 9, 2024, the music video for "Mamushi", the fourth single from the album 'Megan,' featuring Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba, was released after going viral on TikTok.
September 5, 2024: Release of "Neva Play" Music Video and "We Will Rock You" Single
On September 5, 2024, the music video for Megan Thee Stallion's single "Neva Play" featuring RM of BTS was released. Also on September 5, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion's cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" was released as a single, sampling the original chorus.
September 2024: Pepsi Advertisement Featuring "We Will Rock You" Cover
In September 2024, Megan Thee Stallion covered Queen's 1977 hit single "We Will Rock You" in a Pepsi television advertisement.
October 16, 2024: Release of 'Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words' Trailer
On October 16, 2024, Amazon Prime Video released the trailer for Megan Thee Stallion's upcoming documentary, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words.
October 18, 2024: Announcement of 'Megan: Act II' Reissue
On October 18, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion announced a reissue of her album Megan, titled Megan: Act II, which was released on October 25, 2024.
October 25, 2024: Release of 'Megan: Act II'
On October 25, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released her album reissue 'Megan: Act II'.
October 31, 2024: Release of 'Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words'
On October 31, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, a documentary about a dark time in her life, was released.
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.
February 28, 2025: Feature 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.
May 30, 2025: Announcement of Anime Series Collaboration
On May 30, 2025, Megan Thee Stallion announced an upcoming anime series in collaboration with The Boondocks producer Carl Jones.
2025: Relationship with Klay Thompson
In 2025, Megan Thee Stallion began dating NBA player Klay Thompson of the Dallas Mavericks.
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