Megan Thee Stallion is having quiet a monumental week this week. Earlier today, Megan announced her new distribution deal with Warner Music Group. Today, she took to her nearly 32 million Instagram followers with a series of celebratory images announcing the good news. “Thank you GOD.. Hotties today HISSTORY was made !!! Today I signed a distribution deal with my new family @warnermusic where I maintain my INDEPENDENCE as an artist anddd OWN MY MASTERS AND PUBLISHING,” she said. Megan also shares this is the first time in history that the deal has been obtained by an artist under the Warner Music Group Catalog. Additionally, she shared encouragement to upcoming artists while thanking her late mother, whom inspired her to become a rapper. “I hope artist still on the come up or even artists who are already established never get discouraged by all the obstacles that come with this industry! Even with all the odds against me I fought for MYSELF, the hotties fought for me and, @rocnation fought for me!!! I’m forever grateful!!! Let’s REALLY KEEP RUNNING IT UP HOTTIES! Shout out to MAMA HOLLY I know she’s guiding me through all this,” she said.
Megan Thee Stallion has had quite the journey to get to this major milestone. After experiencing a legal battle spanning over a year with her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, the case awarded her to be released from her contract allowing her to become an independent artist. In October, Megan confirmed her independent status via Instagram live when she appeared in a recording studio alongside her frequently collaborating producer LilJuMadeTheBeat. “But I have no label right now,” she said.
Megan Thee Stallion continues to make history
Moreover, Megan has made history all week. This past Friday, Megan released her single ‘Hiss’ which quickly began to rise to virality. Additionally, the song dominated the charts. The single earned the biggest weekly streaming debut for a solo female rap song in the US Spotify history surpassing over 10 million streams. Megan is also on track to being number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. If Megan obtains this milestone, ‘Hiss’ will become her first solo number one single.
Furthermore, 2024 is starting off strong from the Huston born rapper. Earlier this week, Megan announced her tour and album will arrive before her self proclaimed “Hot Girl Summer.” Dispute her album, “Good News” releasing almost 4 years ago, Megan has yet to fall short of receiving just that.
