Since then, the rapper has become famous for her infectious confidence and her jaw-dropping lyrics.
If you’ve been on TikTok, you’ve probably heard the song at least once or twice!
It’s clear that Megan Thee Stallion has the world at her feet.
But fame hasn’t always been the norm for the rapper.
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She then spent her early years in Houston.
Megan has always been open about the impact her Texan upbringing has had on her.
So, is there anything she doesn’t like about her state?
As she toldVulture,there’s nothing she doesn’t love about Texas.
I already know it’s gonna be a party.
It’s just really good energy every time."
We love how connected Megan is to her roots!
“My mom is the first female rapper I’ve ever known,” she toldVulturein 2019.
“I’m thinking, like, ‘Okay, yeah, this is normal.
Everybody’s doing this.'”
For Megan, the rapping world was always the norm.
And Megan was seriously hooked from an early age.
She explained toThe Source, “My mama was more of a gangster rapper than a sensual rapper.
I’m a lover.”
However, as a kid, Megan may have been unrecognizable.
In 2019, Megan spoke toBillboardabout her experiences with bullying.
“I used to get a little bullied in elementary school,” she explained.
She eventually told her mom, who encouraged her to stand her ground.
“She was like, … ‘Girl, f*** her.
You go to school and you say this,'” Megan said of her mom.
Ever since receiving her mom’s words of wisdom, Megan has been nothing but confident.
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Her father, who has since passed, was also instrumental in her development as a kid.
However, her relationship with her dad was a little more complicated.
But when he was released from prison, he and Megan became inseparable.
“We were together everyday,” she said.
Once Megan could see her father and her mother’s relationship, she developed a new understanding oflove.
We bet Megan knows thesigns that a relationship can last a lifetime.
Megan spoke toXXLabout how she started writing while she was in the studio with her mom.
“I was in there writing too.
Apparently, she was concerned about how her mom would respond to some of the language she was using.
In anotherRolling Stoneinterview, Megan discussed her early shyness in more detail.
“I never wanted anybody to know that I could even rap,” the star said.
Well, then rap.'”
She toldVulture,“In the South, they call girls that are tall and fine stallion.”
It may surprise many fans to learn that the rapper once thought of pursuing a career in plastic surgery!
Apparently, Megan got the idea from watchingDr.
She explained toXXL, “I used to watchDr.
However, her fear of blood made her dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon impossible.
Luckily, Megan’s killer bars can make women feel pretty good about themselves too.
When she started rapping, Megan’s famously suggestive lyrics caused her mom some concern.
Megan’s mom apparently said, “Oh my god!
No, you not coming out ‘til you’re 21!”
Megan respected her mom’s wishes, and her mom became her manager when the rapper came of age.
She garnered a following by posting videos on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
It all began with her famous appearance ina 2016 cypher.
AsMTV Newsexplained, Megan dominated the cypher with her confident delivery, and the video soon went viral.
Megan then began uploading freestyles on Instagram, although most have now been deleted.
The nextviral momentfor Megan came with her song “Big Ole Freak.”
And in 2020, her song “Savage” became the soundtrack toa TikTok dance challenge.
It’s pretty clear that social media has helped Megan on her climb to the top.
However, she has had some help along the way from family and friends.
One friend who ended up being instrumental in her journey was DJ Chose.
“Megan was family,” he said.
Apparently, he recognized her talent early on.
In the end, Megan’s friendship with DJ Chose ended up being pretty important.
Wow, sounds like he really helped her get started!
Watching Megan’s audition, it’s hard to ignore the rapper’s incredible confidence and charisma.
The record label is responsible for stars like Young Thug andMigos.
At the time, Megan was pretty nervous, as she explained toRolling Stone.
“Is this really going to happen?
Am I really about to be signed?”
However, it turned out that the budding star had nothing to worry about.
In 2019, Megan’s mother tragically passed away after battling brain cancer.
We think it’s incredible how brave Megan was following this tragic event.
She toldBillboardthat she found it extra hard to forge a career as a woman.
“There’s room for everybody,” she said.
“I really couldn’t care less what the next girl’s doing.
If she’s shining, that’s good.”
What a positive, refreshing attitude!
The horrific incident was clearly quite sobering for Megan.
Clearly Megan recognized allthe signs you need a social media detox.
Let’s put it this way she’s not someone you’d want to mess with.
After the shooting incident, the rapper realized that she couldn’t always project strength.
“Likedamn,” she remembered thinking.
“I have to be tough through allthis?
All the time?”
The incident made her realize that people need to see how their “strong friends” are doing.
The incident also taught her to ask for help when she needs it.
Sounds like the horrific incident led to some important personal growth for the rapper.
She’s studied health administration at Texas Southern University.
This presumably made Megan keen to start helping people.
And does her plan mean that she intends to give up rapping altogether?
As she toldNMEin 2020, her plans for her rapping career are big too.
“I’m really working on dynasty right now,” she concluded.
We can’t wait!
The rapper’s popularity and fame continued to grow and so did her critical success.
She was even nominated for a staggering four Grammy Awards.
As the rapper explained to BritishGQ, the nominations came as a bit of a shock.
“I have had such a crazy year … She went on to explain that she never expected so many nominations.
“It really caught me off guard and I’m so grateful for the recognition,” she added.
She definitely deserves it and we’re sure this is just the beginning!
For Megan, this was a huge career opportunity and a great learning experience.
As Cardi B explained toTidal, the collaboration came to be when she reached out to Megan.
However, this couldn’t have been further from the truth for the two artists.
“It was just like butter,” she said.
In fact, the song secured 93 million streams when it debuted, shooting it straight to the No.
1 position on Billboard Hot 100 (viaEntertainment Tonight).
However, Megan refused to apologize.
“This is my body; why can’t I talk about it?”
She went on, “Men have been doing it for years.”
She added that her lyrics “should not be making the boys cry this hard.”
We have to admit it’s totally empowering how unapologetic this star is about her controversial lyrics.
For Megan Thee Stallion, it was no different.
However, when a lockdown was enforced, she suddenly found herself becoming more of a homebody.
“I’m like, ‘Wait I like being by myself in the house,'” she explained.
In an interview withKiddNation, the rapper explained how she had spent her time in lockdown.
She also revealed that she’d been playing a lot ofMortal Kombatand other fighting games.
Sounds like her lockdown wasn’t actually that different from most of ours!
Megan shared that her album probably would have been pretty different if it hadn’t been for the lockdown.
Megan ended up writing about “things that make me feel happy.”
Makes sense that the album ended up being calledGood News.
AsPitchforkput it, the album is a “celebration of life.”
The song was similar to Grande’s original version, but it featured additionallyricsfrom Doja Cat and Megan.
In Megan’s section, she brought her usual raunchy and unapologetic self to the table.
No one expected anything less!
Who knows who Megan Thee Stallion will collaborate with next!
As the rapper explained to BritishGQ, she decided to commit to healthy living in 2021.
Her resolutions, as she described them, were “eating healthy and maintaining my skincare regime.”
She went on to explain toGQthat healthy living would be a challenge.
In the past, she’d found it difficult to stick to a healthy routine alongside her busy schedule.
Fair enough don’t we all?
