Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Issues With ‘Otaku Hot Girl’ Sample

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 02: Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage during night 3 of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture™ at Caesars Superdome on on July 02, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Megan Thee Stallion reveals that she had a few issues while trying to obtain permission for the anime sample featured on her “Otaku Hot Girl” track. On June 28, the Houston hottie dropped off her latest project, MEGAN. On track in particular, however, had some hiccups during production. Megan jumped on Instagram Live to share with fans the arduous process behind getting the anime-inspired sample on “Otaku Hot Girl.”

The rapper says that before obtaining the sample, she recorded the track and sent it to her team. In response, her team informed her that she had not received permission and would need to re-record it. Eventually, the sample was approved, to which she told fans, “I really hope y’all think this sh*t sound fire, ’cause I had to jump through eight million hoops to get this sh*t.”

Megan Thee Stallion Says ‘Megan’ Is About ‘Re-birth’

Despite this, Megan Thee Stallion seems to be having a great 2024. Currently, she is trekking across the globe for her Hot Girl Summer Tour. Additionally, on June 28 Megan Thee Stallion released her third studio album, MEGAN. Spanning 18 tracks, the rapper offers a fiery dish of Southern hospitality. The album boasts features from UGK, GloRIlla, Victoria Monet, and more. During an interview in May, the rapper revealed that her album focused on a “rebirth” and the shedding of her past woes.

“We don’t just stop at the snake. This is just what everybody sees right now,” she tells the publication. She adds, “Renewal and rebirth are the album’s concept.” Megan says the project’s inspiration comes from her love of reptiles and notes that people often misjudge them. “We started with the snake because, first of all, I love snakes, but I feel like snakes are so misunderstood, especially in western culture.” She continues: “Snakes represent rebirth, spirituality. I’m not really a person that’s like, ‘Oh my God, sunshine and just super bubbly, happy.’”