The Houston rapper is trailed only by Kendrick Lamar, who racked up 11 nominations, with his most nominated releases being "Not Like Us" and his featured verse on Metro Boomin's "Like That." Meanwhile,

In July 2019, the phrase “hot girl summer” went viral on social media, spawning tons of memes, tweets, and posts, all thanks to the song by the same name, written by Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion (born Megan Pete).

The whole thing came to light this week as the VMAs set forward with a slew of talent. Megan Thee Stallion not only performed a medley of hits at the event but also hosted. The latter gig gave Megan Thee Stallion a number of outfit changes, and one of them had social media fanning itself thanks to Vash the Stampede.

Megan Thee Stallion sets the tone as the top nominee at the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards. The Houston rapper is up for twelve trophies at the 19th annual event. Other top nominees include Kendrick Lamar, who closely follows with 11, and Drake, who counts eight nods.