Megan Thee Stallion's life in photos: See the Grammy-winning rapper's top moments
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![We ' ve got some " Good News " : It ' s Megan Thee Stallion ' s birthday! The Grammy-winning college graduate turns 27 on Feb. 15, 2022 and she has a lot to celebrate. In honor of Hot Girl Meg ' s big day, we are taking a look at her high-achieving career.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/57e5cf72-a795-4699-bfae-59c64923b7a1-GTY_1370231691.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
We've got some "Good News": It's Megan Thee Stallion's birthday! The Grammy-winning college graduate turns 27 on Feb. 15, 2022 and she has a lot to celebrate. In honor of Hot Girl Meg's big day, we are taking a look at her high-achieving career.
Amy Sussman, Getty Images![A day before her birthday, she sat front row at the Coach runway show alongside " Euphoria " star Angus Cloud on Feb. 14, 2022.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/bcecf3ff-37f5-446d-b7b6-9f580260e008-AFP_AFP_322A6KL.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A day before her birthday, she sat front row at the Coach runway show alongside "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud on Feb. 14, 2022.
ANGELA WEISS, AFP Via Getty Images![Megan Thee Stallion attended the Hall of Fame Party on Feb. 12, 2021, ahead of the 2021 Super Bowl.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/5a5aacbc-31c2-4065-9dde-5dacbe117ede-GTY_1370272427.jpg?width=417&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion attended the Hall of Fame Party on Feb. 12, 2021, ahead of the 2021 Super Bowl.
Robin L Marshall, Getty Images![She brought holiday cheer to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 14, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/1401be19-cfb4-46a6-9ab6-fb78fb0faf42-GTY_1237236945.jpg?width=463&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
She brought holiday cheer to the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 14, 2021.
Michael Hickey, WireImage![Glamour magazine honored Megan Thee Stallion with one of their Women of the Year awards on Nov. 8, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/0699eda5-fba0-4a9b-b80a-eaac854847f0-GTY_1352308288.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Glamour magazine honored Megan Thee Stallion with one of their Women of the Year awards on Nov. 8, 2021.
Monica Schipper, Getty Images For Glamour![She wore a stunning updo hairstyle to receive the honor on Nov. 8, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/800fa07f-01de-4118-9383-f21fe0e56d7e-AFP_AFP_9RB2QZ.jpg?width=557&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
She wore a stunning updo hairstyle to receive the honor on Nov. 8, 2021.
ANGELA WEISS, AFP Via Getty Images![The rapper also performed at the Formula United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on Oct. 24, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/1ae2b072-ce7b-4ea2-a4f3-5bcd08f65126-AFP_AFP_9QC6UX.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The rapper also performed at the Formula United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on Oct. 24, 2021.
ROBYN BECK, AFP Via Getty Images![She made a statement at the steps of the MET gala on Sept. 13, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/f86528fa-fa41-46e3-9a98-1ed6ab6e6f16-GTY_1340133116.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
She made a statement at the steps of the MET gala on Sept. 13, 2021.
Mike Coppola, Getty Images![In all white, she celebrated at the19th anniversary of Jay-Z ' s 40 / 40 club in New York City on Aug. 28, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/5c542983-2609-45f4-960a-ad20bc38c310-GTY_1336985753.jpg?width=435&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
In all white, she celebrated at the19th anniversary of Jay-Z's 40 / 40 club in New York City on Aug. 28, 2021.
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images![Her collaboration with Cardi B won a BET Award for video of the year on June 27, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/85ad1081-7b2a-4a89-b689-61c870a961e6-AP_2021_BET_Awards_-_Show.jpg?width=660&height=471&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Her collaboration with Cardi B won a BET Award for video of the year on June 27, 2021.
Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP![She made sure to bring along her boyfriend, rapper Pardison Fontaine, to help her celebrate.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/94963428-2e64-4549-98cd-b52fea74cb4b-GTY_1325807822.jpg?width=607&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
She made sure to bring along her boyfriend, rapper Pardison Fontaine, to help her celebrate.
Rich Fury, Getty Images,,![Megan Thee Stallion left the 2021 Grammy Awards with full hands. She won awards for best rap performance, best rap song and best new artist on March 14.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/1b075a97-1cf9-456a-ad85-9f77cfc30107-USP_Entertainment__63rd_Annual_Grammy_Awards.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion left the 2021 Grammy Awards with full hands. She won awards for best rap performance, best rap song and best new artist on March 14.
Kevin Mazur, Getty Images For The Recording Academy![During the Grammy Awards, she and Cardi B put on a show that got lots of feedback as they performed " WAP " on stage.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/42c1f35d-cdc0-4e47-9f82-a0bf2dbe976b-GTY_1307113564.jpg?width=660&height=430&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
During the Grammy Awards, she and Cardi B put on a show that got lots of feedback as they performed "WAP" on stage.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images For The Recording A![To kick off the New Year, Megan Thee Stallion performed at Dick Clark ' s New Year ' s Rockin ' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/bdd290d2-cc44-4a24-89c9-150535eb5941-GTY_1293951044.jpg?width=439&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
To kick off the New Year, Megan Thee Stallion performed at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on Dec. 31, 2020 and Jan. 1, 2021.
Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images For Dick Clark Prod![Extra, extra, read all about it! She released her album, " Good News, " on Nov. 20, 2020, which focuses on the power of writing your own story and sends a message about the necessity of listening to Black women ' s voices.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/19/USAT/3c7143b7-ad0b-460b-88fa-78187ce6800a-Credit_Marcelo_Cantu.jpg?width=660&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Extra, extra, read all about it! She released her album, "Good News," on Nov. 20, 2020, which focuses on the power of writing your own story and sends a message about the necessity of listening to Black women's voices.
Marcelo Cantu![The album release came in the same year that Megan Thee Stallion admitted that she was injured in a shooting involving rapper Tory Lanez on July 12, 2020.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/bfc1d53f-5683-4227-ac3f-b4350796c630-GTY_1189840496.jpg?width=660&height=452&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The album release came in the same year that Megan Thee Stallion admitted that she was injured in a shooting involving rapper Tory Lanez on July 12, 2020.
Rich Fury, Getty ImagesHere she was performing "Savage.
Will Heath/NBCShe performed as the musical guest on the Oct. 3 episode of "Saturday Night Live," alongside host Chris Rock.
Rosalind O'Connor/NBC![Wearing a neon-green mini dress from Area ’ s Fall 2020 collection, the rapper accepted her award for favorite song rap/hip-hop " WAP " on Nov. 22, 2020.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/224101b5-7be6-4040-b38e-f695915448b1-AFP_US-ENTERTAINMENT-MUSIC-AMA.jpg?width=481&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wearing a neon-green mini dress from Area’s Fall 2020 collection, the rapper accepted her award for favorite song rap/hip-hop "WAP" on Nov. 22, 2020.
AFP![That same night, she performed onstage.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/7485d8f6-436b-4f0a-b0ff-f78b7312dc54-AFP_8VP6NX.jpg?width=618&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
That same night, she performed onstage.
-, American Broadcasting Companies,![A close-up of her iconic look.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/bf4569a9-8d2f-4514-bdda-3328d349ae65-GTY_1287146787.jpg?width=513&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A close-up of her iconic look.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images For Dcp![She turned heads with her performance during Day 2 of " Red Rocks Unpaused " on Sept. 2, 2020.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/19/USAT/54d4a3c9-354f-4423-89f3-4242b8428b86-GTY_1270370145.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
She turned heads with her performance during Day 2 of "Red Rocks Unpaused" on Sept. 2, 2020.
Rich Fury, Getty Images For Visible![Talk about female fierceness! Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B collaborated for their pop song about sexual empowerment, " WAP, " which released on Aug. 7, 2020.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/08/07/USAT/788748bf-1b39-44c5-ade7-fffba9353fa7-0200807_203_NMF_FINAL.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Talk about female fierceness! Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B collaborated for their pop song about sexual empowerment, "WAP," which released on Aug. 7, 2020.
Entertain This!![Megan Thee Stallion sat among the stars at the Coach 1941 fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 11, 2020. Here she is next to Jon Batiste, Paloma Elsesser, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Chamley-Watson.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/ece139ad-01fe-4304-8489-eba7410d7b64-GTY_1205591502.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion sat among the stars at the Coach 1941 fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 11, 2020. Here she is next to Jon Batiste, Paloma Elsesser, Michael B. Jordan and Miles Chamley-Watson.
Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For NYFW: The Shows![Megan Thee Stallion attendsed the " Birds of Prey " : A Night of Music and Mayhem with Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Doja Cat and Charlotte Lawrence on Jan. 23, 2020.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/28048402-46a3-47df-843d-ecd6ac2405fc-GTY_1201593870.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion attendsed the "Birds of Prey": A Night of Music and Mayhem with Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Doja Cat and Charlotte Lawrence on Jan. 23, 2020.
Ari Perilstein, Getty Images For Atlantic Record![In an all-black look, she performed during Billboard Women In Music 2019 on Dec. 12, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/2df7bcac-ede9-48b2-8b70-2bfeccdfc84c-GTY_1193649561.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
In an all-black look, she performed during Billboard Women In Music 2019 on Dec. 12, 2019.
Rich Fury, Getty Images For Billboard![On Nov. 9, 2019, Megan Thee Stallion performed during the Astroworld Festival in her cheetah look.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/4c04e1f05f3ce3c71fe2015bd223778ae372279e/c=0-255-4896-3009/local/-/media/2020/04/30/USATODAY/usatsports/getobject-2020-04-30t131408.816.jpeg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
On Nov. 9, 2019, Megan Thee Stallion performed during the Astroworld Festival in her cheetah look.
AFP Via Getty Images![What a " Savage " ! Megan Thee Stallion performed at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 5, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/f557c85f-64fd-498c-b6f9-067c8c0c68bd-GTY_1179296300.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
What a "Savage"! Megan Thee Stallion performed at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 5, 2019.
Aaron J. Thornton, WireImage,She appeared on stage at the Rolling Loud festival on Sept. 28, 2019.
Miikka Skaffari, WireImage![Megan Thee Stallion was a special guest at Rihanna ' s 5th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on Sept. 12, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/26acba65-56e6-4f5c-a430-8c7771363e05-GTY_1174336439.jpg?width=440&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion was a special guest at Rihanna's 5th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on Sept. 12, 2019.
Steven Ferdman, Getty Images![It ' s a " Hot Girl Summer " for Meg! She arrived at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 26, 2019 wearing a Louis Vuitton studded blazer and bra top.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/77ebfded-e1c1-49b7-8c69-940ac045c79a-AP_Megan_Thee_Stallion_Shooting.jpg?width=660&height=481&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
It's a "Hot Girl Summer" for Meg! She arrived at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 26, 2019 wearing a Louis Vuitton studded blazer and bra top.
Charles Sykes, Charles Sykes/Invision/AP![Megan Thee Stallion also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersy on Aug. 26, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2022/02/15/USAT/97cf46c7-1c71-4c98-933a-12a9718dbfcf-AP_Music-Apple_Music_Awards.jpg?width=660&height=445&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Megan Thee Stallion also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersy on Aug. 26, 2019.
Charles Sykes, Charles Sykes/Invision/AP![Blue hair, don ' t care! She was all smiles, as she spoke onstage during Beautycon Festival Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/13/USAT/290493c6-ec69-4337-a756-d9eab518e529-GTY_1167448610.jpg?width=460&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Blue hair, don't care! She was all smiles, as she spoke onstage during Beautycon Festival Los Angeles on Aug. 11, 2019.
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