Who Is Megan Thee Stallion? An Introduction to the Rising Hip-Hop Star

By Rahul Rajput On Apr 23, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion is a rapper, singer, and songwriter from Houston, Texas who has been nominated for a Grammy. Megan has quickly risen to become one of the most well-known and important performers in modern hip-hop thanks to her unwavering self-assurance, catchy rhythms, and cutting poetry.

Her songs often broach topics like female agency, sexuality, and the struggles of women of color in the music business. Megan has risen to the top of the charts and received critical acclaim for her distinctive sound and unmistakable ability despite experiencing setbacks and personal sorrow in her early career.

Brief Overview of Megan Three Stallion

Full Name	Megan Jovon Ruth Pete
Birth Date	February 15, 1995
Birth Place	San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Other Names	Tina Snow, Meg Thee Stallion, Hot Girl Coach, Hot Girl Meg
Education	Texas Southern University (BS)
Occupations	Rapper, singer, songwriter
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2016–present

Who is Megan Thee Stallion?

Jovon Megan Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced “Megan the Stallion”) is the stage name of American rapper and vocalist Ruth Pete. Her freestyling videos became viral on Instagram and other social media, where she started off as a local star in Houston, Texas.

After signing with 300 Entertainment in 2018, Megan Thee Stallion dropped the mixtape Fever in 2019 and the album Suga in 2020, both of which charted in the top 10 on the Billboard 200.

Who is Megan Thee Stallion? — Source: Instagram

Her first studio album, Good News (2020), was well-received by critics and ended up on various best-of lists. The remix of her song “Savage” (with Beyoncé) and her appearance on Cardi B’s track “WAP” both peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the latter also being her first number one in various other countries and on the Billboard Global 200.

Megan Thee Stallion Early Life

Jovon Megan Ruth Pete was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 15, 1995, but her mother Holly Thomas quickly relocated the family to Houston. Thomas, who used the stage name “Holly-Wood” for her rapping, often brought her kid to the studio with her rather than leaving her in daycare.

Pete spent her first 14 years in the South Park area of Houston before relocating to Pearland with her mother. She stayed there until she reached 18.

Megan Thee Stallion Career

Released in April of 2016, “Like a Stallion” was Megan Thee Stallion’s debut song. After that, in 2016, Rich Ratchet and 2017, Megan Mix were released as mini-mixtapes available only on SoundCloud. Megan Thee Stallion released her first solo EP, Make It Hot, to the public in September of 2017.

The 2017 EP’s hit “Last Week in HTx” became her most popular single at the time, with several million YouTube views. 2017 single “Stalli (Freestyle)” by Megan Thee Stallion was a cover of XXXTentacion’s “Look at Me!”

Megan Thee Stallion tried out around this time for a role on Love & Hip Hop: Houston, but production on the show was canceled indefinitely in June 2016.

Megan Thee Stallion Personal Life

There are many references to Megan Thee Stallion’s Creole ancestry in her music, including the songs “Cocky AF” and “Freak Nasty” as well as a tweet from September 2017. Megan’s great-grandmother also passed away in March of this year, and Megan’s mother, Holly Thomas, passed away in March 2019 from a long-standing malignant brain tumor.

“Ever since my mama died, 2019” is the first line of the first track “Flip Flop” off her 2022 second studio album Traumazine. Megan’s grandmother managed the business, but she also inspired Megan to pursue a career in health administration and encouraged her to open assisted living facilities in Houston.

Summary

Megan Thee Stallion is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Houston, Texas who has been nominated for a Grammy. Megan Thee Stallion was born in San Antonio, Texas, and moved to Houston with her mother.

She released her debut song, “Like a Stallion”, and released her first solo EP, Make It Hot, in 2017. She also referenced her Creole ancestry in her music.

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