Megan Thee Stallion is sliding into her new era.
On Friday, the rapper (whose real name is Megan Pete), 28, announced the release of her first single since settling a lawsuit against her former record label 1501 Certified Entertainment with “Cobra,” which is due out Nov. 3.
The Grammy-winning rapper shared the news on her social media channels — including Instagram — with the caption, “🐍🐍 COBRA NOVEMBER 3rd 🐍 PRE-SAVE NOW!”
Megan Thee Stallion Teases New Project: ‘We Have To Let Go Of Our Past’
Along with the news of her upcoming single, Megan released the single’s artwork showing her wet and almost naked in what appears to be a forest or jungle backdrop.
According to a press release, “Cobra” will be “the first single released from Hot Girl Productions, Megan’s independent music and entertainment entity. It is also the first solo music from the Savage musician since the release traumatized in August 2022.
On Monday, Megan shared a video on Instagram teasing new music and a possible corresponding music video with the caption “FIRST ACTING 🐍.”
The Grammy-winning rapper shared a short video centered around her lips. “Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past, again and again,” she said in the video.
The clip then cut to a brief glimpse of the singer in the shadows with snake eyes. He then quickly showed her side profile as she opened her mouth to reveal her fangs.
When the sneak peek ended, there were two slides that read “The Story of Megan Thee Stallion” and “Directed by Douglas Bernardt.”
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Artwork by Megan Thea Stallion “Cobra”.
Courtesy of Hot Girl Productions
Megan Thee Stallion settles legal battle with former record label
On October 19, 1501 Certified Entertainment announced on social media that the singer and the label “have mutually reached a confidential settlement to resolve their legal differences” after more than three years of legal battle. PEOPLE has confirmed that the case was settled in Megan’s favor.
“I am pleased to announce that Megan and I have come to the table to resolve our legal differences,” 1501 Certified Entertainment CEO Carl Crawford said in a statement to PEOPLE. “During this time we grew, developed and amicably decided to part ways. I am very pleased with the outcome and confident in the future of 1501.”
“Thank you to all the supporters of Megan and 1501 Certified,” he added. “Let this moment be a valuable lesson in the importance of reconciliation to the prosperity of hip-hop and pop culture. I am honored to have worked with Megan and to be a part of her discovery as an artist. I wish Megan the best in all her future endeavors.”
Earlier in October, Megan said she didn’t want to sign with a new record label anytime soon.
“I’m so excited to be doing something independently for the first time since it was just me and my mom,” she said. “I’m so excited because it’s really just me until we sign to a new label, but I don’t want to sign to a new label right now because I just want to do it on my own.”
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