Megan Thee Stallion has one of the biggest hits in music right now with her hit song WAP with Cardi B, and now she graces the cover of W Magazine’s The Music issue.
The 25-year-old rapper (born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete) also opened up about dealing with racism, how her work is perceived on the internet in the W Magazine cover story.
She also speaks about the relationship she has with her fan base, known as ‘hotties,’ who have jumped to her defense in times of need.
Cover Stallion: Megan Thee Stallion has one of the biggest hits in music right now with her hit song WAP with Cardi B, and now she graces the cover of W Magazine’s The Music issue
The rapper was clad in a plaid Miu Miu crop top sweater that exposed part of her midriff and leggings for the cover shoot.
She didn’t pull any punches when it came to several topics, including racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, which she said, ‘feels different.’
‘People have been able to hide a lot of racism, but now that we have social media, we see everything,’ the rapper said.
Movement: She didn’t pull any punches when it came to several topics, including racism and the Black Lives Matter movement, which she said, ‘feels different’
‘You know, anything can go viral, so I really like how we’re able to catch these people doing these disgusting things and put ’em on blast, and people are getting fired from their jobs,’ she added.’
‘It’s like, Yeah, we see you. You like to be disgusting in private, so let us show you how to keep that same energy in public. I like that we get to call everybody out now,’ she added.
The rapper posted about Black Lives Matter and the death of George Floyd, though she also talked about why it was frustrating.
Viral: ‘You know, anything can go viral, so I really like how we’re able to catch these people doing these disgusting things and put ’em on blast, and people are getting fired from their jobs,’ she added’
‘Why would you not speak out, or why would you not do everything you could to make a change if you know this is just wrong, in general?’ she began.
‘I shouldn’t have to tell you how to fix racism. I shouldn’t have to tell you not to be racist. I shouldn’t have to tell you how to help us,’ the rapper added.
‘Like, you should just genuinely feel that way. The color of your skin does not dictate the function of your brain,’ Megan added.
Wrong: ‘Why would you not speak out, or why would you not do everything you could to make a change if you know this is just wrong, in general?’ she began
She also praised her fans for all they have done, like start a #FreeTheStallion hashtag after she said in an Instagram Live video her then-label wouldn’t let her release new music.
‘I saw the Hotties doing a lot of things, like writing letters on Tumblr and DM-ing me all the time. I just wanna say thank y’all so much, ’cause y’all really been the ones that been helping me get through this,’ she said.
For all of her fans, there are naysayers as well, with the rapper expressing her disbelief about the things people say on the internet.
Fan praise: She also praised her fans for all they have done, like start a #FreeTheStallion hashtag after she said in an Instagram Live video her then-label wouldn’t let her release new music
‘It’s really mind-blowing to see the nasty things that people say to you. I don’t know if people think you not gon’ see it,’ she said.
‘I feel like just being an artist, waking up every day, voicing your own opinions is a risk… Just talking. Being real is a risk,’ she added.
She also revealed that she has recorded 20 songs for her debut full-length album, though it’s not clear when it will be released.
Mind-blowing: ‘It’s really mind-blowing to see the nasty things that people say to you. I don’t know if people think you not gon’ see it,’ she said
Album: She also revealed that she has recorded 20 songs for her debut full-length album, though it’s not clear when it will be released