Megan Thee Stallion turned viral freestyles into a Grammy-winning rap career built on sharp verses and full-tilt confidence. Born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete on February 15, 1995, in San Antonio and raised in Houston, she grew up around her mother, who rapped under the name Holly-Wood.
The breakthrough
After self-released mixtapes and the 2019 mixtape Fever, “Hot Girl Summer” turned her catchphrase into a cultural moment. Her 2020 EP Suga carried “Savage”, which exploded on TikTok.
Savage and WAP
A remix of “Savage” featuring Beyonce, a fellow Houstonian and her longtime idol, hit number one and won two Grammys. The same year she guested on Cardi B‘s “WAP”, her second chart-topper. Her debut album Good News followed.
More hits
She won Best New Artist at the 2021 Grammys, the first female hip-hop artist to take it since Lauryn Hill. “Sweetest Pie” paired her with Dua Lipa, and Traumazine (2022) and Megan (2024) kept her at the front of rap.
The persona
Her “hotties” fanbase, Southern rap roots and graduate degree from Texas Southern University all feed an image built on confidence and independence. She has three Grammy Awards and a string of number-one hits.
Most loved songs
A spread across the catalogue. Each title opens through the in-site player.
- Full nameMegan Jovon Ruth Pete
- BornFebruary 15, 1995, San Antonio, Texas
- GenresHip-hop
- Grammy Awards3
- Also known for“Savage”, and her “hotties” fanbase
From a viral hook to a Grammy-winning verse, the odds are good a Megan Thee Stallion song lives in your memory. Type the line you remember into the search box above and you may find it leads back to her.