16th December, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Jovon Ruth Pete has become the first rapper to sign a deal with U.S. movie streaming giant Netflix.
Grammy’s Best New Artist this year will produce a new series and other projects for Netflix, according to an announcement.
“the grammy award-winning, philanthropist, college graduate, and entrepreneur MEG @theestallion will be producing new series and other projects for Netflix. now that’s real hot girl sh*t 👅 AH”, Netflix said.
“I’ve always had a passion for telling creative and entertaining stories, so I’m thrilled about this partnership with Netflix,” Megan said in a statement.
“Venturing into production is the next step in my journey as an entrepreneur and I can’t wait to bring all my ideas to life and for my Hotties to watch.”
“Megan is a multi-talented creative force who has consistently made her mark on culture,” Tracey Pakosta, head of comedy at Netflix, added.
“She’s always growing and evolving as an artist, and we’re thrilled that she’s making a home at Netflix for this next chapter in her journey.”
Netflix had previously partnered with a host of Hip Hop artists on films, series and documentaries, including Travis Scott, Killer Mike and Ludacris.
But Megan’s deal is the first of its kind the streaming company has announced with a rapper, reports HipHopDx.com.
She joins an esteemed club of creatives with similar Netflix deals including Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio, according to What’s On Netflix.