As Megan Thee Stallion gained national mainstream popularity in 2019, the single "Big Ole Freak" (from Tina Snow) gave Stallion her first-ever entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and her first single to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Her first extended play, Fever, was released on May 17, 2019, and peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard 200. Her fans are called "Hotties". Megan likes to watch horror movies. She earned initial fame through social media. She chose her last name "Stallion" because of her tall height. Her major musical influences include Biggie Smalls, Lil Kim, and Pimp C.
