Megan Thee Stallion is celebrating one other milestone. The Grammy-winning rapper, who made historical past as the primary lady with three No. 1 streaming songs in a single 12 months again in 2020, would be the topic of a docuseries helmed by Nneka Onuorah. The undertaking hails from Time Studios and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.
At the moment untitled, the doc will make use of “a mixture of uncommon archival footage and recent verité video,” delving into Megan’s upbringing in Texas and the highlights of her profession. It’ll comply with Megan’s “rise from viral freestyling phenom to cultural powerhouse and contact on how she overcame private hurdles to thrive in her skilled profession,” per Deadline.
Megan Thee Stallion’s largest hits embrace “WAP” and “Savage.”
“Thousands and thousands of individuals are acquainted with [Megan] as an entertainer, however this sequence will give her an opportunity to share her reality as by no means earlier than,” stated Time Studios Co-Head of Documentary Loren Hammonds. “Her story is a strong one, and the accomplishments that she continues to realize are exceptional. We really feel fortunate to have this chance to seize her at a vital second in her life and profession.”
Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez added, “Megan has shortly blossomed into one of many pre-eminent entertainers on the earth, and it’s a testomony to her perseverance, resilience, and professionalism. Her journey is inspirational, and our hope is that this documentary will encourage viewers to remain the course and pursue their passions by way of the ups and downs.”
Onuorah’s credit embrace “Legend of the Underground” and “The Identical Distinction.” She directed “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Huge Grrrls,” an upcoming Prime Video actuality sequence that sees Lizzo auditioning dancers for her world tour.
“For different feminine administrators, I’d say don’t really feel like you might be secondary to any male filmmakers. You’re simply nearly as good,” Onuorah instructed us in 2016. “With out us realizing, who we’re comes by way of in our movies. Don’t be shy about your greatness. Converse proudly and boldly about your movie. I’d give the identical recommendation to male administrators. Though we’re so superior as ladies, don’t really feel secondary to us both. Ha.”
