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Megan (album)

2024 studio album by Megan Thee Stallion

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 14, 2026
Entity authorityQ125824934
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Megan is the third studio album by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released through Hot Girl Productions and Warner Music Group on June 28, 2024. It is Megan's first album to be released under her independent label Hot Girl Productions after her departure from former labels 300 Entertainment and 1501 Certified Entertainment.

Conceptually, Megan follows a snake-based theme and motif through the titles of the singles and the promotional material. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with praise towards the newfound creative freedom on display, although some found it to be uneven. The album was supported by four singles: "Cobra", "Hiss", "Boa", and "Mamushi". "Hiss" became Megan's first solo number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200, while all singles peaked within the top 40 in the United States.

Commercially, Megan debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 with 64,000 album-equivalent units earned, and became the rapper's fifth top-ten project on the chart. To promote the album, Megan embarked on the Hot Girl Summer Tour, her first headlining concert tour. The album's deluxe edition, titled Megan: Act II, was released on October 25, 2024.

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