Megan Thee Stallion
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AMAs and the 'M' Stands for Megan Thee Stallion, Who Will Perform at the 2020 American Music Awards
As we inch closer to the 2020 American Music Awards (AMAs), we’re getting more scoop on what to expect from the show. Now, we have additional performers to announce! On Tuesday, the AMAs confirmed that Megan Thee Stallion will be making a world premiere performance at the world’s largest fan-voted award show. Per the official…
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Lifestyles of the Rich, Famous and Political: What Are Black Celebrities Doing on Election Day 2020? [Updating]
This is the day the overlord has made, let us cringe and be anxious in it. The most politicized Tuesday of the year—also known as Election Day—has finally arrived, which means today will be a very vote-heavy day. Yes, that even includes my beat in entertainment, as celebrities definitely have a lot to say about…
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Judge Orders Tiny Troll to Stay at Least 100 Yards Away From Megan Thee Stallion
Once upon a time, there was a majestic stallion who strutted across the music industry, dominated the charts and secured several business opportunities, including branding deals and gigs on major sketch comedy shows. The stallion did all of this even though a misogynistic miniature horse attempted to dull her shine by undermining her truth with…
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Megan Thee Stallion Pens New York Times Op-Ed, Says ‘'Protect Black Women' Should Not Be Controversial’
My dad emailed me about a week ago, with a barrage of questions: “Did you watch Saturday Night Live? Did you see the musical artist? What did you think of her performance?” He was referring to Megan Thee Stallion, an artist he’d previously been unfamiliar with and wasn’t entirely sure he understood—specifically, how to reconcile…
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Trash-Ass Rapper Tory Lanez Faces Assault Charges Stemming From Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
Over the summer, rapper Tory Lanez solidified his status as fuckboy extraordinaire after it was revealed he was allegedly responsible for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office revealed that Lanez, real name Daystar Peterson, will face felony charges as a result of the incident. According…
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Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’
It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by backup dancers wearing matching black and white bodysuits, their fists raised high in the air as a message urging viewers to “protect Black women” played behind them. The performance included a brief break in the…
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Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron in Powerful SNL Performance, and Issa Rae's Got Next for Hosting
Young rap phenom Megan Thee Stallion made her performance debut on NBC’s Saturday Night Live this weekend and also made a clear statement in defense of Black lives—while also calling out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Megan joined veteran comedian Chris Rock as special guests for the premiere of SNL’s 46th season on Saturday, and…
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BET Hip Hop Awards 2020: DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and Drake Lead Nominations
It’s that time again for the BET awards show a lot of people thought already happened—but then remembered there’s a separate BET awards show specifically dedicated to hip-hop! Seriously, it happens every year. That’s right, it’s time for the BET Hip Hop Awards! On Tuesday, BET announced the nominees for its hip-hop awards ceremony and…
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Megan Thee Stallion Is Performing on the SNL Premiere Hosted by Chris Rock—Oh, Did Something Else Happen? [Updated]
Megan Thee Stallion is having a stellar season. In addition to the huge success of “WAP” and her Revlon deal, this week alone was packed with flourishing news for Thee Stallion, including being named one of the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2020 (and rocking a fierce cover courtesy of 2020 Root 100 honoree…
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Megan Thee Stallion, the Founders of Black Lives Matter and More Top Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020
They’re activists, artists, athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, leaders, and above all else, influencers. ‘Tis the season when we begin to reflect on those who’ve had the greatest impact upon our collective culture in the past year—and as 2020 has been a year unlike any other, this year’s influencers are equally remarkable. On Tuesday night, Time magazine…