{"id":44584,"date":"2026-08-14T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44584"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:17:01","slug":"megan-thee-stallion-opens-up-about-her-new-act-iii-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=44584","title":{"rendered":"Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Her New &#8216;Act III&#8217; Era"},"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 itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>Megan believes true talent is necessary for lasting success, not just viral fame.<\/li>\n<li>Megan is taking her time to create her next album, reflecting on her growth.<\/li>\n<li>Megan has learned to better manage the pressures of being in the public eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4462542\/megan-thee-stallion-juvenile-bbb-remix\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4462542\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a> isn\u2019t convinced that everyone who blows up in music actually has the talent to back it up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"700\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17723217788485.jpg?w=1024&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Amiri's Milan flagship store grand opening asset\" class=\"wp-image-4478087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17723217788485.jpg?strip=all&amp;quality=80 2384w, 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https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17723217788485.jpg?resize=660%2C451&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 660w, https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/02\/17723217788485.jpg?resize=50%2C34&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Amiri \/ Amiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Houston rapper got candid about fame, music, and the internet during Wednesday\u2019s episode of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, offering an unfiltered take on artists who seem to go viral overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the conversation, Megan explained that after years of constantly recording and releasing music\u2014including her 2024 self-titled album\u2014she\u2019s finally learned how to slow down and actually enjoy the studio process. Craig pointed out that plenty of people seem to want the perks of fame without putting in the work, and Megan was quick to agree.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s a little bit easier to do that, though, now. You can go viral on Instagram and have a terrible song,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for whether that kind of attention has staying power, Megan didn\u2019t hold back.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSometimes, and sometimes not,\u201d she said. \u201cThe internet has made it really easy to be famous. Good or bad. I think you can tell the difference between people who really love what they do and people who just want to be famous. 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\">Megan also has plenty of her own music to look forward to. Earlier this week, the Houston rapper announced that her fourth studio album, Megan: Act III, is set to arrive later this year through her Hot Girl Productions imprint. While the project\u2019s official title is apparently still being figured out, Megan already knows one thing: It\u2019s time for Tina Snow to make her comeback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rapper said she wants to give the alter ego a proper rollout and reintroduce Tina Snow to fans who may not have been around when she first emerged.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think giving her a proper rollout, a proper title, [and] a reintroduction to Hotties that may not have been with me since 2017, 2018,\u201d Megan explained. \u201cI think that this is gonna be a new experience for them. Tina is grown now, babe. She has been through lots of life since y\u2019all heard from her last.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And apparently, the Hotties have plenty of collaborations to look forward to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan teased that the album will feature some long-awaited linkups, including both niche collaborations and tracks that could seriously catch fans off guard.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCollaborations that\u2019s overdue, collaborations that [will] shock the people, like really gag [them],\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, fans are already hoping that means the long-rumored Doja Cat reunion could finally happen, along with potential collaborations with Doechii and Monaleo. One of the biggest differences with ACT III is that Megan isn\u2019t rushing the process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She admitted that the upcoming project could end up being one of her favorites because she actually gave herself the time to make it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cACT III is going to be one of my favorite projects I ever put out because I definitely took my time with this one,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan reflected on a period when she was constantly juggling work and felt like she had to hurry through everything, including recording music.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was a portion of life where I was so super busy\u2026 I was in a rush to everything. I was like, \u2018Dang, I gotta hurry up and record these songs,\u2019\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation also gave Megan and Michelle Obama a chance to connect over what it\u2019s like living life under a microscope. For Megan, being a constant topic of conversation comes with some serious highs and lows.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing me is, it\u2019s a rollercoaster,\u201d she said. \u201cSome days I feel like, \u2018Yes, hell yeah. We on top.\u2019 But then some days, I feel like, \u2018Oh my gosh, I need to go get under my bed.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rapper admitted there are times when she doesn\u2019t want to see or talk to anyone because she\u2019s simply exhausted from people constantly having something to say about her.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut then I have to take a step back sometimes and realize I\u2019m very blessed,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan said she\u2019s also been working on expressing more gratitude instead of constantly asking for things in her prayers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI start praying and saying like, \u2018Oh my gosh, I\u2019m so thankful,\u2019\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Megan\u2019s journey to this point hasn\u2019t exactly been easy. Over the years, she\u2019s dealt with grief, friendship fallout, legal battles, breakups, and the pressures that come with being one of the biggest names in rap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the end of her relationship with Klay Thompson earlier this year, Megan said she planned to focus on herself and move forward with \u201cpeace and clarity.\u201d She has kept a relatively low profile since then while working on herself and new music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also opened up about the difficulty of grieving her mother while simultaneously being expected to remain Megan Thee Stallion for the world.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen my mom passed away, I immediately still had to be Megan Thee Stallion,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd so I\u2019m literally trying to figure out how to grieve, how to perform, how to go through everything I\u2019m going through and still do it in front of everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That experience taught her that sometimes the only way forward is to actually sit with the emotions instead of pushing them away.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve learned to just feel what I\u2019m feeling. And just feel it,\u201d she said. \u201cIf it\u2019s pain, if it\u2019s sadness, I have to express it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting to a healthier place has taken work. Megan said she\u2019s created stronger boundaries, cut down on the social media apps she uses, and accepted that not everyone is going to like her, and that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was a point in life when I didn\u2019t want to do anything. I didn\u2019t want to go anywhere,\u201d she recalled. \u201cI don\u2019t want to be filmed eating. I don\u2019t want to be filmed getting coffee. I don\u2019t want to be filmed talking to people. Like, just bye, I\u2019m not going outside.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She joked that she would essentially become a \u201cvampire\u201d in her room until it was time to step back into her public persona. Now, however, Megan says she\u2019s slowly getting back to doing the everyday things she once avoided.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was definitely in my head for a long time. I was not in a good space,\u201d she admitted. \u201cBut now I\u2019m doing more Megan things. I feel better. 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