Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, was born on February 15, 1995, in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in Houston. Her mother, Holly Thomas, was also a rapper, and Megan grew up attending her mother’s recording sessions. She began writing her own raps at 14, but her mother encouraged her to wait until she was older to pursue music professionally. Megan attended Prairie View A&M University, where she started gaining attention for her freestyle videos, which she posted on social media. These videos went viral, and her fan base, which she calls “hotties,” grew rapidly. She later returned to school, graduating from Texas Southern University in 2021 with a degree in health administration.

Megan’s music career took off in 2016 with the release of her first single, “Like a Stallion.” She continued to build momentum with several mixtapes, and her 2018 EP Tina Snow helped establish her as a rising star. Her breakthrough came in 2019 with the release of her mixtape Fever and the hit single “Hot Girl Summer,” which became a cultural phenomenon. The following year, her song “Savage” went viral on TikTok, and a remix featuring Beyoncé helped the track soar to the top of the charts, earning Megan two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song in 2021.

In August 2020, Megan collaborated with Cardi B on the chart-topping single “WAP,” which became a global sensation and further propelled her into the spotlight. Both “Savage” and “WAP” were instrumental in the success of her debut album, Good News (2020), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The album, praised for its bold lyrics and infectious beats, featured popular tracks like “Body,” which made Megan the first female artist to achieve three number-one hits on the Streaming Songs chart in a single year.

In 2021, Megan released the compilation album Something for Thee Hotties, which included the Grammy-nominated single “Thot Shit.” Her collaborations with major artists like Dua Lipa on “Sweetest Pie” (2022) continued her chart dominance, and her second studio album Traumazine (2022) debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. In 2024, Megan reached new heights with her single “Hiss,” which became her first solo song to top the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first solo female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 chart.

Throughout her career, Megan Thee Stallion has earned numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, six BET Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. She was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. In addition to her music, Megan has branched out into television, appearing on shows like Legendary, and has signed a first-look deal with Netflix to create and produce content.

Megan is known for her unapologetically bold persona and empowering lyrics, which have made her a powerful voice in the music industry. She has also been a strong advocate for Black women, using her platform to speak out on issues of racial and gender equality, and remains a prominent figure in popular culture today.