Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, achieved mainstream prominence after viral social media videos of her freestyling captured widespread attention. Born in San Antonio in 1995 and raised in Houston, she transitioned from early SoundCloud-exclusive mixtapes to becoming a major force in American hip-hop, earning significant industry recognition, including Grammy Awards, while balancing her recording career with academic achievements.
Formative Years and Education
Born to Holly Thomas, a rapper known as Holly-Wood, Megan Pete grew up immersed in the music industry, often attending recording sessions during her childhood. She attended Pearland High School, graduating in 2013, and began writing raps at age 14. She pursued higher education at Prairie View A&M University before transferring to Texas Southern University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in health administration in December 2021.
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Megan adopted her stage name during adolescence, referencing a colloquial term for tall, statuesque women in the southern United States. In 2016, she released her debut single, 'Like a Stallion', followed by the 2017 EPs 'Make It Hot' and the SoundCloud-exclusive projects 'Rich Ratchet' and 'Megan Mix'. In 2018, she signed with the independent label 1501 Certified Entertainment, later signing with 300 Entertainment the same year.
Mainstream Recognition
Her mixtape 'Fever' (2019) and the EP 'Suga' (2020) reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. Her debut studio album, 'Good News' (2020), featured a remix of 'Savage' with Beyoncé, which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Megan achieved further success with 'WAP', a collaboration with Cardi B, and the 2024 solo single 'Hiss', which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Awards and Multimedia Pursuits
Megan is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist in 2021, and holds multiple BET, American Music, and MTV Video Music Awards. Beyond music, she has explored acting and documentary production, including her role in the 2026 Broadway production of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' and the 2024 documentary 'Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words'.
Fast facts
- Born: 1995, San Antonio
- Stage Name Origin: Regional slang for tall, statuesque women
- Education: Bachelor of Science in health administration, Texas Southern University
- Grammy Awards: 3
- Notable Mixtape: Fever (2019)
- First Solo Billboard Hot 100 Number One: Hiss (2024)
- Citizenship: United States
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
Questions readers ask
What is the origin of the name Megan Thee Stallion?
She adopted the name during her adolescence because she is 5 ft 10 in tall and fits the southern colloquial description of a 'stallion' as a voluptuous, statuesque woman.
When did Megan Thee Stallion graduate from college?
She graduated from Texas Southern University on December 11, 2021, with a degree in health administration.
Achievements
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist — 2021
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Song — 2021
- Instruments: voice
- Genres: hip-hop, trap music and dirty rap
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