On
Friday,
(Feb.
2)
Megan
Thee
Stallion
and
Warner
Music
Group
announced
that
the
Houston
rap
star
entered
a
historic
deal
that
will
allow
her
to
maintain
her
independence
as
a
musician
while
also
having
access
to
the
music
company’s
robust
global
services,
ranging
from
radio
promotion
to
worldwide
marketing.
“This
is
the
beginning
of
an
exciting
new
chapter
of
my
life
and
career,”
Megan
said,
according
to
a
press
release.
“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
and
work
with
Max
Lousada
and
the
entire
Warner
Music
Group
team
in
this
new
capacity.
I
know
we’re
going
to
create
history
together.”
In
the
agreement,
Meg
will
release
music
through
Hot
Girl
Productions
–
her
independent
music
and
entertainment
entity
–
and
simultaneously
work
with
Warner
Music
and
its
international
affiliates.
She
will
also
retain
full
creative
control
of
her
music
releases
along
with
the
option
to
bring
artists
who
are
signed
to
her
imprint
into
the
WMG
ecosystem.
“Meg
is
not
just
a
superstar,”
WMG
Recorded
Music
CEO
Max
Lousada
said
in
the
release.
“She’s
an
artistic
force
and
a
mogul
in
the
making
–
authentic
and
unapologetic
in
defining
her
own
unique
place
in
the
cultural
landscape.
So
many
relate
to
her
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.
Following
on
her
success
with
300,
we’re
excited
to
continue
our
journey
with
Meg
through
this
dynamic
new
partnership,
with
our
global
teams,
infrastructure,
and
expertise
supporting
her
every
step
of
the
way.”
The
announcement
was
also
celebrated
by
Meg’s
management
company,
Roc
Nation.
The
company’s
CEO
Desiree
Perez
wrote,
“Megan
continues
to
be
an
absolute
trailblazer,”
she
added.
“This
new
chapter
with
Warner
Music
Group
will
shift
the
landscape
in
the
music
industry
and
empower
other
independent
artists
to
follow
in
her
footsteps
and
claim
their
power.
It’s
also
a
testament
to
Max’s
ability
to
reimagine
the
relationships
that
major
music
companies
can
engage
in
with
independent
artists.”
The
deal
comes
after
the
superstar
was
recently
appointed
a
brand
ambassador
for
Planet
Fitness
starring
in
an
ad
and
releasing
a
line
of
merch.
The
superstar
rapper
is
also
at
the
top
of
the
charts
with
her
single
“HISS,”
which
has
already
reached
No.
1
on
Apple
Music’s
Global
charts,
Spotify’s
U.S.
charts,
iTunes
and
YouTube
Trending
within
the
past
week
of
its
release.
Megan
stopped
by
Good
Morning
America
last
week
and
announced
that
she
will
soon
release
a
new
album
and
that
she
has
a
Hot
Girl
Summer
tour
on
the
way.
“Oh,
we’re
having
the
tour
this
year.
The
Hot
Girl
Sumer
tour
is
going
to
be
2024,
summertime,”
the
Houston
rapper
said
during
her
GMA
appearance.
“I
feel
like
I’ve
never
been
able
to
be
outside
doing
my
own
thing
during
the
summer,
since
like
2019.
So
this
is
going
to
be
the
first
time
that
I
drop
an
album
on
time
for
the
summer.
I
do
want
to
give
the
hotties
the
Megan
Thee
Stallion
experience.”