Megan Thee Stallion Reflects On Her Mother's Passing: "I Still Go Through It Every Day"

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The rapper also shared a status update on her next project.

The Houston Hottie had a phenomenal breakout year in 2019 and Megan Thee Stallion isn't slowing down anytime soon. The southern rapper became a household in just 12 months, and in 2020 we'll be receiving her forthcoming project Suga that will highlight yet another one of her alter egos. When she plans on releasing that album is still a mystery, but she did share with DJ Felli Fel that she's still working on the record.

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"I wanna say maybe almost done," Megan said of Suga. "I really like to sit with the tracks a little bit and write with them. I gotta ride around, like come up with some bars. It's easy for me to come up with melodies and stuff in the studio." She added, "I definitely gotta make it better, top it, or I gotta match my energy... I really love rap, so I wanna do better. I wanna outdo myself all the time."

The rapper also reflected on some difficulties she's had to face as her star continues to rise. Megan shared that oftentimes it's tough to figure out who comes in her life with sincere intentions and who's just there to take advantage. Additionally, Megan shared that she's still adjusting to navigating life following her mother's death in March 2019.

"I definitely still go through it every day," she said. "But I know how to keep going 'cause my mama would have wanted me to keep going. She would be like, 'Megan, get yo' ass up.' She was definitely hard on me and I just have her in the back of my head every day when I'm going through whatever the f*ck I'm going through."

She added that her mother helped put things into perspective so Megan wouldn't overreact. "I always try to keep my mama in the back of my head." Watch her interview with DJ Felli Fel below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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