American rapper Megan Thee Stallion has made history as the first Black woman to ever grace the cover of Forbes‘ annual 30 Under 30 list.
The Houston native earned an estimated $13 million in 2022 from royalties, ticket sales, endorsements and merchandise, with Forbes citing billion-dollar brands such as Nike, Revlon, Cash App, Popeyes and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos as major players in her earnings.
That $13 million is comprised of around $2 million for her Cheetos Super Bowl ad (in which only her and Charlie Puth’s voice were present; they never appeared in the ad itself), around $1 million for her Popeyes “Hottie Sauce,” $250,000 for her own Popeyes restaurant and $3 million from Time Inc. for the upcoming documentary about her life. “I cannot fake it,” Megan said of her endorsement deals. “If I’m not naturally into it, I don’t want to sell it.”
2023 will see the rapper go on a world tour, release another studio album and work on her Netflix deal that will produce several shows, including a comedy based on her childhood. “I’ll take a break when I’m dead, Megan adds. “I’m trying to really build something.”
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