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Against all odds, Megan Thee Stallion is readying herself for a new phase. After a messy two-year legal battle with her current record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, the Houston rapper could soon be emancipated from what she considers an “unconscionable” contract, freeing her up to sign with a major label more suited for her level of stardom—possibly Roc Nation, with whom she already has a management deal.
This all depends on whether her latest lawsuit against 1501—disputing the label’s claim that her 2021 release Something for Thee Hotties is technically not an album and, therefore, doesn’t meet the quota necessary to fulfill her contract—swings her way. If not, Megan owes another album to the Houston-based label, which collects an absurd amount of royalties from practically all her business ventures. As of this past week, however, the 27-year-old seemed optimistic if not assured about what the future holds, tweeting this message to her fans on Wednesday.
“Y’all know I always have problems with dropping my music under this label, all these games and having to go to court just to put out my art has been so stressful. Thank you hotties for rocking with me through the bullshit WE ALMOST OUT. LETS STAY FOCUSED AND RUN THIS LAST ONE UP.”