Megan Thee Stallion's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion is an American rapper and songwriter from Houston, Texas, who gained initial popularity through her freestyle videos on social media. She signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment in 2018 and achieved mainstream success in 2019 with her hit singles "Hot Girl Summer" and "Cash Shit". "Cash Shit" earned quadruple platinum certification. Her commercial mixtape *Fever* (2019) and extended play *Suga* (2020) were also commercially successful, reaching the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart. She is a prominent figure in contemporary hip-hop.

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1999: Lauryn Hill's Best New Artist Grammy Win

In 1999, Lauryn Hill won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, an accomplishment that Megan Thee Stallion would later achieve, becoming the second female hip hop artist to do so.

1999: Lauryn Hill Wins Best New Artist

In 1999, Lauryn Hill won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, preceding Megan Thee Stallion's win in the same category.

June 20, 2019: Selection for XXL Freshman Class

On June 20, 2019, Megan Thee Stallion was selected as one of eleven artists for the 12th edition of XXL's "Freshman Class".

November 2019: Inclusion in Time 100 Next List

In November 2019, Time placed Megan Thee Stallion on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list, recognizing her as an emerging leader.

2019: Mainstream breakthrough with "Hot Girl Summer" and "Cash Shit"

In 2019, Megan Thee Stallion achieved mainstream success with the release of her singles "Hot Girl Summer" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Nicki Minaj) and "Cash Shit" (featuring DaBaby). "Hot Girl Summer" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Cash Shit" received quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA.

April 29, 2020: Release of "Savage Remix" featuring Beyoncé

On April 29, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion released the "Savage Remix" featuring Beyoncé, which became a chart-topping hit in the United States.

August 2020: Collaboration on "WAP" with Cardi B

In August 2020, Megan Thee Stallion featured on Cardi B's single "WAP," which became her second number-one single in the U.S. and broke streaming records.

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September 2020: Billboard Music Award Nomination and Time 100 List

In September 2020, Megan Thee Stallion received her first Billboard Music Award nomination and was featured in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people.

2020: Billboard Hot 100 Success and Grammy Wins

In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion achieved two number-one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Savage Remix" (featuring Beyoncé) and "WAP" (Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion). "Savage Remix" won two Grammy Awards, and her debut album, Good News, reached number two on the Billboard 200.

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2020: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2020, Time magazine recognized Megan Thee Stallion as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

December 11, 2021: Graduation from Texas Southern University

On December 11, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion graduated from Texas Southern University with a Bachelor of Science in health administration.

October 19, 2023: Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified Reach Confidential Settlement

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