Megan Thee Stallion Wins Her First VMA, Performs "Big Ole' Freak" During Pre-Show

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20228.3K Views

Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey.

It is a Hot Girl Summer indeed.

Just in case you weren't aware, Megan Thee Stallion has been driving the boat all summer long. That's right, the Houston-bred talent has dominated this season with her Hot Girl Summer movement that has taken over America and beyond. We've seen her rise from buzzing up-and-coming artist to an official Billboard-charting rapper due to the success of Fever. Now, as she continues to make waves, tonight she made her VMA debut. Although the award ceremony hasn't started yet, Megan's already left an impression.

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Megan Thee Stallion kicked things off on for the VMA pre-show with a performance on her hit single, "Big Ole Freak." Although the performance wasn't televised, she did leave her mark before winning her first moon man. Her new single, "Hot Girl Summer" with Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign took home the award for the Best Power Anthem.

"Oh my GODDD!!! I literally want to cry ! This is my FIRST VMAS, MY FIRST PRE SHOW PERFORMANCE, AND MY FIRST MOON MAN," she wrote on Twitter. "thank y’all so much thank you to everyone who supports me I promise to keep leveling up."

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The evening has yet to begin so we're sure there's more to come. Tonight also includes performances from Big Sean & A$AP Ferg, Missy Elliott, Lizzo, and Taylor Swift who's opening the show.

Check out the full list of winners and nominees.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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