#Megan Thee Stallion Wins Best New Artist at 2021 Grammys

Megan Thee Stallion has won the 2021 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Meg nabbed the trophy over Phoebe Bridgers, KAYTRANADA, Doja Cat, Chika, Ingrid Andress, Noah Cyrus, and D Smoke. Lizzo presented the Grammy to Megan Thee Stallion.

Meg released her debut studio album Good News in 2020. Earlier this year, she hopped on Ariana Grande’s “34+35” remix with Doja Cat, and released tracks with Bobby Sessions (“I’m a King”) and Maroon 5 (“Beautiful Mistakes”). She also dropped a video for her “Southside Forever Freestyle” last month.

Earlier in the day, Meg won Best Rap Performance for “Savage.” She’s up for Record of the Year for “Savage,” too.

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