TYG (song)

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"TYG"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Spiritbox
from the album Megan: Act II
ReleasedOctober 25, 2024
Recorded2024
Genre
Length2:27
Label Hot Girl Productions
Songwriters
Producers
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Dan Braunstein
  • Stringer
  • Shawn "Source" Jarrett

"TYG" (an acronym for "Test Your Gangsta") is a song by American rapper and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion featuring Canadian metal band Spiritbox, released on October 25, 2024, on the deluxe edition of her third studio album, Megan: Act II . [1] It is the artists' second collaboration, following Spiritbox's remix of Megan's 2023 single "Cobra". [2] Critics describe the song as rap metal, [2] trap metal, [3] and metalcore, [4] highlighting the contrast between Megan's rapped verses and Courtney LaPlante's screamed vocals. [5] The song peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. [6] It was performed live for the first time at the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where LaPlante joined Megan on stage. [7]

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Background and release

In October 2024, Spiritbox were announced as contributors to the deluxe edition of Megan: Act II. [8] The deluxe edition, released on October 25, 2024, included "TYG" alongside collaborations with Flo Milli, Twice, and RM of BTS. [1]

Composition and style

"TYG" combines rap verses with heavy metal instrumentation. [2] Revolver described it as a "rap-metal banger" with chugging, nü-metal-influenced guitars and LaPlante's screamed vocals. [2] NME called it "fierce" trap metal. [3] Alternative Press described it as "hard-hitting world-building rap-metal fusion". [9] Metal Hammer noted its "half-tempo, guitar-flecked hip hop" featuring LaPlante's vocals. [4] MXDWN highlighted the use of trap rhythms, heavy guitar riffs, and alternating clean and screamed vocals. [5]

Live performances

"TYG" debuted live on April 13, 2025, at Coachella, with LaPlante joining Megan on stage. [7] Revolver described the performance as "fiery". [10] Kerrang! called it a "huge" moment. [11]

Critical reception

Critics gave generally positive reviews. MetalSucks called it "a pretty damn good" metal-rap hybrid. [12] Blabbermouth said it "pushes boundaries". [13] Exclaim! highlighted its "genre-melding" production. [14]

Charts

Chart (2024)Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [15] 37

Credits and personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kaufman, Spencer (October 25, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion and Spiritbox Team Up on New Song "TYG"". Consequence .
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adams, Gregory (October 25, 2024). "Hear Spiritbox Join Megan Thee Stallion on New Rap-Metal Banger "TYG"". Revolver .
  3. 1 2 Wilkes, Emma (October 25, 2024). "Hear Megan Thee Stallion team up with Spiritbox for fierce new single 'TYG'". NME .
  4. 1 2 Alderslade, Merlin (October 25, 2024). "Listen to Megan Thee Stallion lairy collaboration with modern metal heavyweights Spiritbox, TYG". Louder .
  5. 1 2 Garcia, Cristian (October 26, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Spiritbox On New Single "TYG"". mxdwn.
  6. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History — Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard .
  7. 1 2 "Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante Join Megan Thee Stallion For First Live Performance Of 'TYG'". Rock Sound. April 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Howell, Maddy (October 25, 2024). "Spiritbox Join Forces With Megan Thee Stallion For Genre-Smashing Track 'TYG'". Rock Sound .
  9. ↑ "Spiritbox join Megan Thee Stallion on new Act II song 'TYG'". Alternative Press . October 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Adams, Gregory (April 14, 2025). "See Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante join Megan Thee Stallion onstage at Coachella". Revolver.
  11. ↑ "Courtney LaPlante joins Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella for live debut of TYG". Kerrang!. April 14, 2025.
  12. ↑ Keenan, Hesher (October 25, 2024). "Spiritbox Featured on Megan Thee Stallion Track 'TYG'". MetalSucks.
  13. ↑ "Spiritbox Reunites With Megan Thee Stallion For 'Tyg' Song". Blabbermouth. October 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ Law, Sena (October 25, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Reunites with Spiritbox for New Single 'TYG'". Exclaim! .
  15. ↑ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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