{"id":43206,"date":"2026-08-13T14:09:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43206"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T09:09:45","slug":"the-internet-made-it-really-easy-to-become-famous-even-with-a-terrible-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=43206","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Internet Made It Really Easy To Become Famous, Even With A Terrible Song\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#Socialites, do you agree? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/megan-thee-stallion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a><\/strong> believes social media has \u201cmade it really easy\u201d for people to become famous, even with a \u201cterrible song.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/carl-crawford-thanks-megan-thee-stallion-for-new-riaa-plaques-and-says-hes-sorry-for-rough-patch-tells-critics-this-wasnt-my-work-but-it-was-my-2-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carl Crawford Thanks Megan Thee Stallion For New RIAA Plaques And Says He\u2019s \u2018Sorry For Rough Patch,\u2019 Tells Critics: \u2018This Wasn\u2019t My Work, But It Was My $2 Million\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Houston rapper shared her take on the latest episode of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/michelle-obama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michelle Obama<\/a><\/strong> and her brother <strong>Craig Robinson<\/strong>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CY_i6DxxOX4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMO Podcast<\/a>. During the August 12 episode, Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Pete, recalled how she first started rapping and writing her rhymes. She said around 10 or 12 she began taking her mother\u2019s CDs and start writing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said she ventured into writing songs over Barbie instrumentals on a toy she had. She said she started to gain confidence, especially with her mother as inspiration. Megan\u2019s late mother, <strong>Holly Thomas<\/strong>, was a rapper known as Holly-Wood. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of daycare, Holly would take Megan to her recording sessions, where she soon became fascinated. Megan said she didn\u2019t tell her mother she could rap until she was 18. She explained, \u201cBecause I wanted to curse. And I didn\u2019t feel like she was going to be ready to hear me cursing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/megan-thee-stallion-confirms-split-from-klay-thompson-after-accusing-him-of-cheating-michael-rapaport-and-social-media-react\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Thee Stallion Confirms Split From Klay Thompson After Accusing Him Of Cheating; Michael Rapaport And Social Media React<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan \u2014 who grew up listening to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/pimp-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pimp C<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/bun-b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bun B<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/tag\/thre-6-mafia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Three 6 Mafia<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 said said when she was around 14 and in the ninth grade, she started changing her social media to Megan Thee Stallion. She then embraced her rap persona and started free styling once she made it college. She then figured it was time to tell her mother about her passion and natural skills. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After letting her mother hear her rapping, Megan said she and her mother would try to out-rap each other. She said, \u201cMy mother was my competition. But, she was also my biggest supporter.\u201d Megan continued to speak on her mother becoming her manager and making sure she was always in the studio with her. Although Megan felt at first, \u201cshe\u2019s cramping my style,\u201d she realized her mother was only looking out for her best interest. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodunlocked.com\/milagro-gramz-reportedly-cant-afford-to-pay-megan-thee-stallion-75k-judgment-asks-federal-judge-to-delay-payments-amid-appeal-to-avoid-financial-ruin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milagro Gramz Reportedly Can\u2019t Afford To Pay Megan Thee Stallion $75K Judgment, Asks Federal Judge To Delay Payments Amid Appeal To Avoid Financial Ruin<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan went on to recall how her mother was a professional in the studio. She said she taught her how to \u201cgo to the studio, get the work done, and get out.\u201d Megan said she still carries that mentality. Robinson then said he and Obama talk about people \u201cwanting the fame without the hard work.\u201d Megan agreed and shared her take about social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI mean, honestly, it\u2019s a little bit easier [to become famous] now. You can go viral on Instagram and have a terrible song. Sometimes [you can make it last] and sometimes not. The internet has made it really easy to be famous. Good or bad. So, I think you can tell the difference between people who really love what they do and people who just want to be famous. And I feel like I fall on the side of, I really love what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#Socialites, be sure to check out the post below, then leave us your thoughts in a comment after! <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Db9yFrZxU0X\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#Socialites, do you agree? 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