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== Release and promotion == |
== Release and promotion == |
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On January 30, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion did an interview with ''[[Good Morning America]]'', revealing that she planned to tour for that upcoming summer season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=America |first=Good Morning |title=Megan Thee Stallion talks life, music and new passion projects |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/megan-thee-stallion-talks-life-music-new-passion-106787197 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Good Morning America |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503191356/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/megan-thee-stallion-talks-life-music-new-passion-106787197 |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 20, Megan formally announced the [[Hot Girl Summer Tour]] which began May 14 in [[Minneapolis]] and is set to conclude August 1 in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimes |first=Navier |date=2024-03-20 |title=Megan Thee Stallion Announces Long-Awaited "Hot Girl Summer" Global Tour with GloRilla as Special Guest |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/03/megan-thee-stallion-announces-long-awaited-hot-girl-summer-global-tour-with-glorilla-as-special-guest/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503191356/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/03/megan-thee-stallion-announces-long-awaited-hot-girl-summer-global-tour-with-glorilla-as-special-guest/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Megan announced the album and its release at the first of two shows at the [[State Farm Arena]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. |
On January 30, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion did an interview with ''[[Good Morning America]]'', revealing that she planned to tour for that upcoming summer season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=America |first=Good Morning |title=Megan Thee Stallion talks life, music and new passion projects |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/megan-thee-stallion-talks-life-music-new-passion-106787197 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Good Morning America |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503191356/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/megan-thee-stallion-talks-life-music-new-passion-106787197 |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 20, Megan formally announced the [[Hot Girl Summer Tour]] which began May 14 in [[Minneapolis]] and is set to conclude August 1 in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grimes |first=Navier |date=2024-03-20 |title=Megan Thee Stallion Announces Long-Awaited "Hot Girl Summer" Global Tour with GloRilla as Special Guest |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/03/megan-thee-stallion-announces-long-awaited-hot-girl-summer-global-tour-with-glorilla-as-special-guest/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503191356/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2024/03/megan-thee-stallion-announces-long-awaited-hot-girl-summer-global-tour-with-glorilla-as-special-guest/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Megan announced the album and its release at the first of two shows at the [[State Farm Arena]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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The album generally received favorable reviews by [[Journalist|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album has an average score of 65 based on 4 reviews, indicating |
The album generally received favorable reviews by [[Journalist|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album has an average score of 65 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. |
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Karen Gwee of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that the record project "flows with a palpably higher level of creative |
Karen Gwee of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that the record project "flows with a palpably higher level of creative boldness", finding it more cohesive than previous albums. Gwee wrote that "Megan was often lashing out; here, she stings with venomous precision" and she "sprawls out, mining different aspects of her identity and personality at her leisure".<ref name="NMEcrit" /> Maria Sherman of the [[Associated Press]] also found that the rapper "sounds as strong as ever, atop chugging riffs and fluttering synths", because "on this album, Megan is most interested in exorcising the demons given to her by haters".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherman |first=Maria |date=28 June 2024 |title=Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce ‘Megan’ trades hot girl summers for a different freedom |url=https://apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-music-review-2024-baa24480969888d668c710380f8ed97e |access-date=2 July 2024 |website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> |
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Rachel Aroesti of [[The Guardian|''The Guardian'']] praised the rapper's "satisfyingly brisk and crisp" flow, in which she explained that "Megan’s world is one of false friends, mutually adulterous relationships and incessant betrayal, spurred by jealousy", which however "feels merely like the depressing apex of this oppressively navel-gazing rap phenomenon’s isolation".<ref name="Guardian"/> Alphonse Pierre of |
Rachel Aroesti of [[The Guardian|''The Guardian'']] praised the rapper's "satisfyingly brisk and crisp" flow, in which she explained that "Megan’s world is one of false friends, mutually adulterous relationships and incessant betrayal, spurred by jealousy", which however "feels merely like the depressing apex of this oppressively navel-gazing rap phenomenon’s isolation".<ref name="Guardian"/> Alphonse Pierre of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' defined ''Megan'' as "an uneven album so preoccupied with giving every single type of fan exactly what they want", even though he understood the "pressures, especially in rap, where hit-making women have historically been discarded quickly".<ref name="Pitchfork"/> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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Released | June 28, 2024 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
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Megan Thee Stallion chronology | ||||
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Megan is the third studio album by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion, released on June 28, 2024. It is Megan's first album to be released under her independent label Hot Girl Productions, after her departure from her former label 300 Entertainment and 1501 Certified. It is preceded by three singles: "Cobra", the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Hiss", and "Boa". To promote the album, Megan embarked on the Hot Girl Summer Tour, her first headlining concert tour.
Background
On October 19, 2023, 1501 Certified revealed that the company and Megan Thee Stallion have mutually parted ways with each other.[1][2] Shortly after, Megan clarified on an Instagram livestream, stating that her album would be self-funded and "the budget is coming from me".[3] Conceptually, the album follows a snake-based theme and motif through the titles of the singles and the promotional material. For the song "Otaku Hot Girl" which pays homage to several anime series she enjoys, she managed to clear some legal paperwork with MAPPA regarding permission pertaining to use of Jujutsu Kaisen characters among those referenced days before the album release.[4]
On October 23, Megan posted on her social media a teaser of her upcoming album stating "Just as a snake sheds it skin, we must shed our past, over and over again" under her independent music and entertainment company Hot Girl Productions.[5] On February 2, 2024, Megan signed a distribution deal with Warner Music Group which would allow her the creative control of an independent artist, but with access to the company's resources.[6]
Release and promotion
On January 30, 2024, Megan Thee Stallion did an interview with Good Morning America, revealing that she planned to tour for that upcoming summer season.[7] On March 20, Megan formally announced the Hot Girl Summer Tour which began May 14 in Minneapolis and is set to conclude August 1 in Chicago.[8] Megan announced the album and its release at the first of two shows at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.[citation needed]
Singles
The album's lead single, "Cobra" was released on November 3, 2023, alongside a music video directed by Douglas Bernardt.[9] Five days later, Megan released a rock remix of "Cobra" with the Canadian-American alternative metal band Spiritbox.[10] The single debuted and peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[11]
The second single, "Hiss", was released on January 26, 2024, alongside a music video also directed by Douglas Bernardt.[12] "Hiss" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Megan's first solo chart-topping single and third overall.[13] It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200, making Megan the first female rapper in a lead role to debut atop the chart in history.[14]
The third single, "Boa", was released on May 10, 2024.[15] The track debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the third top-40 single from the album.[16]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.1/10[21] |
Metacritic | 65/100[22] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 6.6/10[19] |
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The album generally received favorable reviews by music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album has an average score of 65 based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Karen Gwee of NME wrote that the record project "flows with a palpably higher level of creative boldness", finding it more cohesive than previous albums. Gwee wrote that "Megan was often lashing out; here, she stings with venomous precision" and she "sprawls out, mining different aspects of her identity and personality at her leisure".[18] Maria Sherman of the Associated Press also found that the rapper "sounds as strong as ever, atop chugging riffs and fluttering synths", because "on this album, Megan is most interested in exorcising the demons given to her by haters".[23]
Rachel Aroesti of The Guardian praised the rapper's "satisfyingly brisk and crisp" flow, in which she explained that "Megan’s world is one of false friends, mutually adulterous relationships and incessant betrayal, spurred by jealousy", which however "feels merely like the depressing apex of this oppressively navel-gazing rap phenomenon’s isolation".[17] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork defined Megan as "an uneven album so preoccupied with giving every single type of fan exactly what they want", even though he understood the "pressures, especially in rap, where hit-making women have historically been discarded quickly".[19]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hiss" |
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| 3:12 |
2. | "Rattle" |
| LilJuMadeDaBeat | 3:25 |
3. | "Figueroa" |
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| 2:23 |
4. | "Where Them Girls At" |
| LilJuMadeDaBeat | 3:11 |
5. | "Broke His Heart" | Tay Keith | 2:39 | |
6. | "B.A.S." (featuring Kyle Richh) |
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| 3:26 |
7. | "Otaku Hot Girl" |
| Bankroll Got It | 2:38 |
8. | "Find Out" |
| 2:35 | |
9. | "Boa" |
| LilJuMadeDaBeat | 2:34 |
10. | "Mamushi" (featuring Yuki Chiba) |
| Koshy | 2:36 |
11. | "Accent" (featuring GloRilla) |
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| 3:19 |
12. | "Paper Together" (featuring UGK) |
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| 3:35 |
13. | "Spin" (featuring Victoria Monét) |
| 3:07 | |
14. | "Down Stairs DJ" |
| Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. | 2:44 |
15. | "Miami Blue" (featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Buddah Bless) |
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| 2:37 |
16. | "Worthy" |
| Freaky Rob | 2:19 |
17. | "Moody Girl" |
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| 2:47 |
18. | "Cobra" |
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| 2:48 |
Total length: | 52:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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19. | "It's Prime Day (Amazon Music Original)" |
| 2:04 |
Total length: | 54:04 |
Notes
- "B.A.S." contains a sample of "Out On A Limb" written and performed by Teena Marie.
- "Otaku Hot Girl" samples the bumper music from season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen and features an uncredited spoken intro from American voice actor Adam McArthur, who dubs the anime's protagonist Yuji Itadori.[4]
- "Boa" contains a sample of "What You Waiting For?", written by Gwen Stefani and Linda Perry and performed by Stefani.[24]
Personnel
Musicians
- Megan Thee Stallion – vocals
- Kyle Richh – vocals (track 6)
- Yuki Chiba – vocals (track 10)
- GloRilla – vocals (track 11)
- UGK – vocals (track 12)
- Victoria Monét – vocals (track 13)
- Big K.R.I.T. – vocals (track 15)
- Buddah Bless – vocals (track 15)
- Diggy Lessard – guitar (track 18)
Technical
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- Leslie Brathwaite – mixing (tracks 1–12, 14–18)
- Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco – mixing (track 13)
- Shawn "Source" Jarrett – engineering
- Todd Robinson – engineering (track 13)
- Dominique "Cookisdope" Cook – engineering assistance
- Maysin Sexton – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 3, 5–7, 9–14, 16–18)
- Dani Stephenson – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 18)
- Derek Spence – engineering assistance (tracks 2, 7, 15)
- Jean Paul Quintero – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 8)
- Chris Weaver – engineering assistance (tracks 6, 11, 12)
- Federico Giordano – engineering assistance (track 13)
- Ignancio Portales – engineering assistance (track 13)
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[25] | 23 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[26] | 33 |
UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 97 |
References
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Minsker, Evan (October 18, 2019). "Megan Thee Stallion Settles Legal Dispute With Former Label 1501 Certified Entertainment". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Donahue, Bill (August 22, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Demands $1M in 1501 Lawsuit, Implies Label Helped Leak 'Traumazine'". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (October 13, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Says She's Currently Funding Her Own Music Career: 'Budget Is Coming from Me'". People. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Kyann-Sian (June 28, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion "jumped through eight million hoops" to sample from anime series 'Jujutsu Kaisen' on new single 'Otaku Hot Girl'". NME. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Mercuri, Monica (November 3, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Releases New Single 'Cobra' Under Her Own Label". Forbes. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (February 2, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Signs Distribution Deal With Warner Music Group, Will Remain Independent". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Megan Thee Stallion talks life, music and new passion projects". Good Morning America. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Grimes, Navier (March 20, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces Long-Awaited "Hot Girl Summer" Global Tour with GloRilla as Special Guest". Live Nation Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (November 3, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Brings Her Venomous Bite to Scorching New Single 'Cobra'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (November 9, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion Cranks 'Cobra' Up to 11 With Rocking Spiritbox-Assisted Remix". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Trevor (November 16, 2023). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Cobra' Strikes in Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (January 26, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Isn't Afraid to Diss on 'Hiss'". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (February 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Trust, Gary (February 5, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hiss' Slithers Onto Billboard Global 200 at No. 1". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 7, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Will Keep Hip-Hop Python Era Going With New Single 'Boa'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Aroesti, Rachel (June 28, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion: Megan review – rap skill showcase is a sour sermon on superiority". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Gwee, Karen (July 1, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion – 'Megan' review: the rapper shines in all her multifaceted glory". NME. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (July 2, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion: MEGAN". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (July 1, 2024). "'Megan' Blissfully Soundtracks the Summer Thee Stallion Deserves". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Megan by Megan Thee Stallion". AnyDecentMusic. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Megan by Megan Thee Stallion". Metacritic. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (June 28, 2024). "Music Review: Megan Thee Stallion's fierce 'Megan' trades hot girl summers for a different freedom". Associated Press. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Boisvert, Lauren (May 10, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Employs Nostalgic Imagery for New Single "BOA," Samples Gwen Stefani". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2024.