Megan Thee Stallion's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, is a prominent American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She rose to fame with her freestyles on social media and is known for her confident and empowering lyrics, often celebrating female sexuality and independence. Her breakthrough came with hits like "Hot Girl Summer" and subsequent successful albums and collaborations. Beyond her music, she has become a cultural icon, recognized for her influence on fashion and popular culture.

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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 on Time 100 Next List

In November 2019, Time placed Megan Thee Stallion on their inaugural "Time 100 Next" list.

2019: Mainstream Success with Fever

In 2019, Megan Thee Stallion achieved mainstream success with the release of her commercial mixtape Fever, which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart.

April 29, 2020: Release of Savage Remix featuring Beyoncé

On April 29, 2020, a remix of the song "Savage" featuring Beyoncé was released, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's first top 10 entry in the United States shortly after the remix's release, eventually becoming her first chart topper in the country.

August 2020: Feature on Cardi B's WAP

In August 2020, Megan Thee Stallion featured on Cardi B's single "WAP" and appeared in its music video. "WAP" became her second number-one single in the U.S., breaking the record for the most streams for a song in its first week of release in the U.S.

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September 2020: Billboard Music Award Nomination and Time 100 Inclusion

In September 2020, Megan Thee Stallion received her first-ever Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Rap Female Artist and was featured in the annual Time 100 list of the most-influential people in the world.

November 20, 2020: Release of Good News and Body

On November 20, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion released her debut studio album, Good News, and the single "Body", with its accompanying music video. "Body" was a commercial success and made her the first woman in history to achieve three number-one Streaming Songs in a single calendar year.

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2020: Breakthrough with Suga and Savage Remix

In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion had her breakthrough with the release of the extended play Suga, which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart, and the single "Savage"; the latter's 2020 remix with Beyoncé won Megan two Grammy Awards and peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

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2020: Inclusion in Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2020, Time included Megan Thee Stallion on its list 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.

2021: Release of Something for Thee Hotties and Grammy Nomination

In 2021, Megan Thee Stallion's compilation album Something for Thee Hotties peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and included the US top-20 single "Thot Shit", which received a Grammy Award nomination.

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October 19, 2023: Megan Thee Stallion and 1501 Certified reach settlement

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

2024: Release of Megan and Success of Hiss

In 2024, Megan Thee Stallion released her third studio album, Megan. It spawned the single "Hiss", which became Megan's first solo song to top the Hot 100 and made her the first solo female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200.

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