Megan (album)

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Megan
Megan Thee Stallion - Megan.jpg
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Studio album by
Megan Thee Stallion
ReleasedJune 28, 2024
Genre Hip hop
Length52:00
Label
Producer
Megan Thee Stallion chronology
Traumazine
(2022)		Megan
(2024)
Singles from Megan
  1. "Cobra"
    Released: November 3, 2023
  2. "Hiss"
    Released: January 26, 2024
  3. "Boa"
    Released: May 10, 2024

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.

Contents

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

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic? 6.1/10 [17]
Metacritic 65/100 [18]
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [19]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [20]
Pitchfork 6.6/10 [21]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [22]

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". [20] 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". [19] 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". [21]

Track listing

Megan track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hiss"
3:12
2."Rattle"
LilJuMadeDaBeat3:25
3."Figueroa"
  • Pete
  • Mason
  • Kelton Scott II
  • LilJuMadeDaBeat
  • FranchiseDidIt
2:23
4."Where Them Girls At"
  • Pete
  • Joe Fountain
  • Mason
  • Kordero Williams
LilJuMadeDaBeat3:11
5."Broke His Heart"
 Tay Keith 2:39
6."B.A.S." (featuring Kyle Richh)
3:26
7."Otaku Hot Girl"
  • Pete
  • J. Banks
  • T. Banks
Bankroll Got It2:38
8."Find Out"
2:35
9."Boa"
LilJuMadeDaBeat2:34
10."Mamushi" (featuring Yuki Chiba)
  • Pete
  • Yuki Chiba
  • Koshiro Ota
Koshy2:36
11."Accent" (featuring GloRilla)
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Ben10k
  • Jarrett
3:19
12."Paper Together" (featuring UGK)
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)
  • Buddah Bless
  • Jacob Waddy
2:37
16."Worthy"
  • Pete
  • Rob Gueringer
Freaky Rob2:19
17."Moody Girl"
  • Pete
  • Marc Gay
  • Anthony Holmes
  • Houston
  • Carl Martin
  • Juicy J
  • Hitkidd
2:47
18."Cobra"
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Derrick Milano
  • Jarett
2:48
Total length:52:00
Megan (Amazon Exclusive) track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
19."It's Prime Day (Amazon Music Original)"
  • Pete
2:04
Total length:54:04

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Megan
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA) [25] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [26] 33
UK Albums (OCC) [27] 97

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