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Real Hot Girl Ish: Fans Defend Megan Thee Stallion After Winning Hip-Hop Album Of The Year At American Music Awards

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Megan Thee Stallion may have opted out of performing at this year’s American Music Awards, but that didn’t stop the Houston hottie from snagging the biggest award of the night. The Good News rapper not only took home the trophy for Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist, but also the highly coveted award for Hip-Hop Album Of The Year, which she won for her sophomore album, Good News edging out Drake’s Certified Lover Boy, Pop Smoke‘s Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon, Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die, and Rod Wave’s SoulFly. Related Stories While many weren’t surprised by her win for favorite Hip-Hop artist, many fans of the genre took issue with her dominating the Hip-Hop Album of the Year category, arguing that Good News m...

Megan Thee Stallion Drops Out Of AMAs 2021 Due To “Personal Matter”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABC / Getty There weren’t be as many “hotties” tuning into the American Music Awards this year. Megan Thee Stallion revealed that she won’t be performing as scheduled due to a “personal matter.” The Houston rapper took to Twitter on Saturday (Nov. 20), to reveal she wouldn’t be in attendance after being scheduled to perform on stage with K-Pop star group BTS. Related Stories “Hotties I was so excited to go to the @AMAs and perform with @BTS_official, but due to an unexpected personal matter, I can no longer attend 😭😭I’m so sad! I really can’t wait to hit the stage with my guys and perform #BTS_Butter real soon!💜,” she tweeted. Tina Snow was expected to perform “Butter” with BTS, but that’s clearly now a no go. She is up for three a...

Megan Thee Stallion Celebrates Upcoming Graduation In The Most H-Town Way Possible [Photos]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Bennett / Getty The leader of the Hot Girls has accomplished many goals, but this one is something she is most proud of accomplishing. Thursday (Nov.4), Megan Thee Stallion took to social media to celebrate her upcoming graduation from Texas Southern University, a historically Black college. The Grammy Award-winning had her fans virtually clapping and thirsting after sharing some senses-tantalizing photos of herself rocking a fuschia metallic one-piece bathing suit with matching graduation stole to commemorate her graduating. She also kept it real H-Town by featuring candy-painted slabs behind her, with one of them proudly displaying a neon sign stating, “Ima standout wit no handouts.” Related Stories In the post, the “Body” crafter not only showed he...

David Guetta, ILLENIUM, Malaa, More to Play Lollapalooza Paris 2022: See the Full Lineup

Next summer, French festival-goers will have a chance to party with some of the biggest names in dance music for the return of Lollapalooza Paris. After taking two years off due to COVID-19, the French edition of Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza is making its grand return with a two-day event next summer. And electronic music fans have plenty to look forward to. ILLENIUM, Malaa, Subtronics, and the hometown favorite David Guetta will take the stage in the French capital, alongside electronic fan-favorites Sullivan King, Apashe, and more. Outside the world of dance music, attendees will get to see performances from global heavy-hitters like Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky, Pearl Jam, Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Harlow, and many more across a wide range of genres. Check out the full L...

Megan Thee Stallion Stunning As One of ‘Glamour’ Mag’s “Women of the Year”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kennedi Carter / Glamour Megan Thee Stallion is no stranger to slaying, but her latest feature is stealing the show. Source: Kennedi Carter / Glamour The 26-year-old rapper graces the latest cover of Glamour Magazine as one of its 2021 Women of the Year alongside Mariska Hargitay and poet Amanda Gorman, but it’s her high fashion looks that have left fans speechless and taken her fashion status to the next level. Rocking a handful of stunning, skin-baring designer outfits, Meg looked breathtaking in a more natural element, before modeling some jaw-dropping beauty looks throughout the featured photos. Related Stories Taking to Instagram to share the news, the “Bless the Booth Freestyle” rapper shouted out her roots before announcing the honor. “THE HTO...

Caresha Please: Yung Miami Drops New Track “Rap Freaks” & Twitter Reacts To Megan Thee Stallion Laughing At “Buenos Noches” Line

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Yung Miami, one half of the City Girls with her partner JT, is stepping out on her own with the new “Rap Freaks” single that dropped on Friday (October 29). While fans are still absorbing the new track and diving in with their comments and reactions, some on Twitter have taken notice of Megan Thee Stallion being particularly tickled by one line in the song. Like other songs before it such as “Just Playing (Dreams)” from The Notorious B.I.G., Yung Miami’s “Rap Freaks” follows the format of her imagining trysts with some of her Hip-Hop peers in very glaring fashion. Here are some of the lyrics from “Rap Freaks” for context: I’m on a runway I don’t see a Tory in my lane, I’m with the savages Drive the boat, sit on Megan face, ri...

DJ Snake Drops Music Video for “SG” With Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion and Lisa of BLACKPINK

DJ Snake‘s latest mega-collab is finally here—and the wait was worth it. The French beatsmith has teamed up with Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lisa of K-pop powerhouse group BLACKPINK for “SG,” which stands for “sexy girl.” The collab is classic Snake, a sultry reggaeton anthem with Latin trap flair. Lisa’s contributions are particularly stellar here, bringing the track home with a catchy hook. Check out the sumptuous “SG” music video below. It was directed by Colin Tilley, a renowned creative who worked on the visuals for chart-topping songs like The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” and Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP,” among others. Recommended Articles Considering th...

Real Hot Sauce Sh*t: Megan Thee Stallion & Popeyes Team Up For New “Hottie Sauce” & Merch

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kristin Martinez / ALISON BROD MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS Your Popeyes chicken sandwich is getting some extra flavor courtesy of a new partnership with Megan Thee Stallion. Popeyes announced it is teaming up with the Houston rapper for a one-of-a-kind deal that will see Megan Thee Stallon get her own unique “Hottie Sauce” and as well as merch. Per a press release, the fast-food chain revealed that Megan Thee Stallion is now a franchise owner. Starting October 19, Popeyes restaurants will begin making her “Hottie Sauce” available with meals and, of course, the insanely popular chicken sandwich, brand new chicken nuggets in the United States and 14 countries around the globe. Popeyes and Megan will also be teaming up to make a six-figure donation to Ho...

DJ Snake Teases Upcoming Collab With Ozuna, Megan Thee Stallion and Lisa of BLACKPINK: Listen

It’s been nearly one month since Ozuna announced that a collaboration was on the way with DJ Snake, Megan Thee Stallion and Lisa of K-pop powerhouse group BLACKPINK. Now, with an official teaser out in the world, it appears the time has finally come for this hit-in-waiting. The artists took to social media this week with a short, 30-second clip featuring a preview of the crossover song’s audio, which features seductive horns and a hypnotic reggaeton rhythm. While the video doesn’t reveal a title or release date, it does tease the song’s initials, “SG,” and hints at the phrase “sexy girl.” Only time will tell if this creative endeavor proves as wildly successful as “Taki Taki,” which saw Snak...

The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Winners &; Best Performances

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards aired last night (Oct. 5) after being held in Atlanta late last week. “In Hip Hop We Stand” was the theme of this year’s awards show as the producers wanted to stress one culture that spans different generations, styles, and regions. The show stayed true to that mandate with performances Lil Jon & Bia, Baby Keem, Big Daddy Kane Tobe Nwigwe, Young Thug and more. St. Louis rap legend Nelly was honored as this year’s “I Am Hip Hop” recipient and he reminded everybody why with a medley of his greatest hits. Related Stories As far as the night’s winners, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Tyler, The Creator, Drake and Lil Durk led the field with the most nominations but Lil Baby and Tyler, The Creator went home...

Porter Robinson, REZZ, GRiZ to Headline Okeechobee 2022

Okeechobee is celebrating its 5th birthday with more than 125 artists across a staggering number of genres. To the delight of music fans in Florida and beyond, Insomniac announced the lineup for the next chapter in the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival saga. Pulling no punches, headlining the event are Tame Impala, Porter Robinson, Megan Thee Stallion, REZZ, and GRiZ. Joining the all-star headliners are performers representing a substantial number of genres both in and out of the electronic sphere. Festival-goers are gearing up for sets from TroyBoi, Flying Lotus, Four Tet, The Glitch Mob, Eprom, Of The Trees, Chee, Elderbrook, CloZee, Caribou, and many more. It’s also been revealed that the event will showcase a “superstar mashup featuring special guests,” b...

The Hot Girl Coach Is Here: Megan Thee Stallion & Her Knees Star In Nike’s Latest “Play New” Campaign

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Megan The Stallion, aka the bag securer, is now one of Nike’s newest ambassadors. Thursday (Sept. 23) revealed she teamed with the Swoosh to release a new campaign spot that highlights the Houston native’s fitness journey while making the point that what she does on the stage and in the booth doesn’t make her any less of an athlete. In the 1 minute spot, she makes one hell of a case responding to those who doubt her, saying, “let’s see you run through 12-hour dance rehearsals. Train five days a week. Then perform in front of 50,000 people squatting 50% of the time.” We can’t argue with that. In an Instagram post sharing the new spot, she further hammered home her point, stating, “Dance is my sport. Rapping is my sport. Perf...