Megan Thee Stallion breaks YouTube file for feminine rapper

It was not too long ago introduced that Houston emcee Megan Thee Stallion has damaged the YouTube file for many views by a feminine rapper in 24 hours. The lyricist (actual identify Megan Pete) launched her video ‘Cobra’ on November third and the the Douglas Bernardt-directed video accrued over 2.15million views in 24 hours.

The observe from Pete additionally racked up over 1million streams on Spotify in 24 hours. ‘Cobra’ is Pete’s first single since she parted methods with the Houston-based label 1501 Licensed Leisure after a prolonged authorized dispute.

The visuals for ‘Cobra’ outperformed Doja Cat’s ‘Demons’, which peaked at 2 million, and Ice Spice’s ‘Deli’, which reached 1.85 million. The only is Pete’s first since her collaboration with Cardi B on ‘Bongos’ and her music ‘Out Alpha The Alpha’, which the rapper wrote for the upcoming A24 movie Dicks: The Musical.

Megan Thee Stallion hasn’t introduced a brand new undertaking. Nonetheless, she appears to be shifting ahead from her legal disputes with 1501 and Tory Lanez as she opens the video, stating, “Just as a snake sheds its skin. We must shed our past. Over and over again.”

Pete’s 2022 album was met with crucial acclaim. NME gave the undertaking 4 stars, writing, “After Traumazine’s 18 tracks, there should be only one feeling coursing through your body: utter elation…she’s pushed her pen since ‘Good News’ while also illustrating her broad musicality.”

Since Traumazine, the lyricist has determined to arrange her personal label with ‘Cobra’ getting launched by way of Scorching Woman Leisure. The video for the only may be very steamy and is an enormous return for Pete.

Previous to the discharge of ‘Cobra’, Pete launched a press release studying, “Cobras exemplify courage and self-reliance. They stand tall and fierce in the face of challenges, teaching one to tap into their inner strength and rely on oneself to conquer their threats. Emulating the cobra helps one be more confident in the person they are within.”