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Breakthrough Megan Thee Stallion’s career was drifting toward greatness from the beginning—thanks to an early spree of sizzling songs and viral videos—but it was the release of “Savage” in 2020 that carried her to the front of the long and impressive line of renowned and revered rappers operating in that space today. Charismatic and colorful, and oozing confidence and cool, the Houston rapper known by nicknames like the H-town Hottie and Hot Girl Meg was at her breathtaking best performing the 2-minute and 35-second musical marvel that quickly became one of the most listened to and chatted about songs of the year. Much like her career, which has been charging along in the fast lane, “Savage” evolved in high-velocity fashion, too. Megan pieced it together in the unlikely span of just a couple of hours. The track became a monster hit that fans, still years later, simply can’t listen to, move to, and sing along to enough. “Savage” is the second track on Suga , her third extended play and much-loved album. The song shines the spotlight on female empowerment, self-confidence, and inner strength, which are characteristics Megan has

embodied from the outset of her career. Flexing her creative genius, the powerful and pulsating lyrics drip with catchy words and phrases—“classy” and “sassy” and “moody” and “nasty”—that

millions of fans know, adore, and sing along to every chance they get. At times veering into raunchy but remaining relatable, the song’s message resonates that the journey to happiness for women doesn’t require male accompaniment.

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