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Timeline : Megan Thee Stallion

February 15, 1995

Megan Thee Stallion is born Megan Pete in San Antonio, Texas. She earns the nickname "Thee Stallion" in high school, a tribute to her size and shape.

March 11, 2020

Keara Wilson posts a dance challenge on TikTok to Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" that quickly spreads across the platform. It gives the song a huge boost, and when Beyoncé jumps on a remix, it goes to #1 in America.

May 30, 2020

The remix of Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" featuring Beyoncé goes to #1 in America, giving Megan her first chart-topper. The song got a huge boost on TikTok, where it soundtracked a viral dance challenge during the pandemic.

July 12, 2020

Megan Thee Stallion is shot in the foot after a party at Kylie Jenner's house. She later identifies the shooter as rapper Tory Lanez, who is convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

August 22, 2020

"WAP" by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hits #1 in America, becoming the most sexually explicit song ever to top the tally. It's bumped off two weeks later by a wholesome slice of K-pop: "Dynamite" by BTS.

March 14, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion wins the Grammy for Best New Artist, and her hit "Savage" grabs Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.

July 22, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion is one of three cover models on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, along with Naomi Osaka and Leyna Bloom. SI puts singers on the cover the next two years: Ciara in 2022 and Kim Petras in 2023.

June 19, 2025

Megan Thee Stallion, a big fan of Love Island, hosts a twerk-off on the show between the male and female contestants. Both sides twerk fearlessly, and Megan calls it a draw.

March 24, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, playing the ringleader Zidler in an eight-week run where she does a "curtain-call" medley of her hits at the end of every performance.

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