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GRAMMY-winning rap/hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion is shedding off old skin in her self-titled album (Megan) set to release tomorrow.
The artist said her third studio album will focus on the concept of ‘renewal and rebirth,’ as the two released singles on the project, titled Cobra and Hiss, play with snake themes and imagery, which Megan claims to be fond of.
“I love snakes, but I feel like snakes are so misunderstood, especially in Western culture,” she explained, “snakes represent rebirth and spirituality.”
Despite personal topics the rapper ‘had to say off her chest’ in Hiss, the 18-track album will not focus on what she considers to be negative emotions.
“I have a lot of different songs on the album because my emotion doesn’t stop at anger,” she said. “My emotion doesn’t stop at sadness because I did grow and I did start feeling more things. I started feeling really happy. So you have songs on the album that are about the positive times that I’m starting to have.”
Born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, the 29-year-old rapper from Houston, Texas claimed her stage name after being called a stallion due to her height (178cm).
Her accomplishments include two Grammy Awards for best rap performance and best rap song, as well as the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020 with the remix of her song Savage, featuring pop sensation Beyoncé.
Megan’s second album titled Traumazine debuted at number four on the US billboard 200, while her debut Good News was met with widespread critical acclaim, earning a score of 85/100 on Metacritic.
