Megan Thee Stallion has inked a deal with
Warner Music Group through which she will release her music on her own Warner-distributed
Hot Girl Productions. The artist has also secured full ownership of her master recordings and publishing.
As part of the deal, Megan will work with Warner's international affiliates and have the ability to upstream artists signed to Hot Girl into the larger WMG system.
The
Grammy winner, who left label
1501 Certified Entertainment last year after a lengthy legal battle, called the Warner pact "the beginning of a new chapter," adding, "I'm really focused on building an empire and growing as an entrepreneur, so I'm proud to take this next step in my journey. I know we're going to create history together."
Said WMG Recorded Music CEO
Max Lousada, "So many relate to Megan's remarkable story and have witnessed her come into her power on her own terms. At Warner, we're creating an environment where original talents can explore both their creativity and entrepreneurialism while building long-term careers."
Megan Thee Stallion's latest single, "HISS," is already #1 at
Spotify U.S. and #20 globally after arriving on 1/26. Her debut release through Hot Girl Productions, "Cobra," made its mark in November as the first song she delivered without 1501,
300 Entertainment or
Atlantic attached.
The Houston native broke out in 2020 and contributed to two #1s (her own "Savage Remix" f/
Beyoncé and
Cardi B's "WAP") before releasing her debut full-length,
Good News, which opened at #2 on the
HITS Top 50. Lead single “Body” went viral as well. Thee Stallion kicked off 2021 with a Best New Artist win.
But Megan was also the victim of a shooting, the aftermath of which saw her drawn into a high-profile trial and smear campaign. Her projects during this period, 2021’s
Something for the Hotties and 2022’s
Traumazine, earned Top 5 bows and were certified gold.
MTS is pictured above with (from left) 300 Entertainment co-President
Rayna Bass,
Roc Nation CEO
Desiree Perez and Lousada, who did not save us any of those carrots or soft drinks.
