Megan Thee Stallion Announces Tequila Brand

We're all going to be driving the boat with Megan Thee Stallion's tequila brand soon! The Houston native announced during Ad Week's Social Media Week event that she is going into the liquor industry.

"I create the things that I want to see," Megan told the audience. "I don’t create things for other people to like them. I create the music I want to hear. I go and do my own thing and stay true to me."

Megan will be joining other celebs in the tequila space, including George Clooney, Kendall Jenner, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and more.

"As long as you keep doing things that are true to you and feel good to you, you’ll get the audience you want to attract," she continued. "You don’t want to be a walking commercial. You should do things that make you feel good … you’ll create more moments that way."

After casually announcing her tequila brand, the rapper will head on tour with GloRilla next month. This follows their collaboration on Glo's "Wanna Be" which sparked an Instagram twerk challenge.

Take a look at the official updated tour dates below. For the sold-out tour dates, per Megan's official website, there is a waitlist option.

MAY 14 - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN
MAY 17 - United Center - Chicago, IL
MAY 18 - Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, MI
MAY 19 - United Center - Chicago, IL
MAY 21 - Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
MAY 22 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA
MAY 24 - BottleRock Napa Valley - Napa, CA
MAY 26 - Boston Calling - Boston, MA
MAY 28 - CFG Bank Arena - Baltimore, MD
MAY 30 - FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN
MAY 31 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
JUN 1 - State Farm Arena - Atlanta, GA
JUN 4 - PNC Arena - Raleigh, NC
JUN 6 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL
JUN 8 - Amalie Arena - Tampa, FL
JUN 10 - Smoothie King Center - New Orleans, LA
JUN 11 - American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX
JUN 13 - Moody Center - Austin, TX
JUN 14 - Toyota Center - Houston, TX
JUN 15 - Toyota Center - Houston, TX
JUN 16 - Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN
JUN 17 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO
JUN 19 - Footprint Center - Phoenix, AZ
JUN 21 - Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA
JUN 22 - MGM Grand Garden Arena - Las Vegas, NV
JUL 4 - OVO Hydro - Glasgow, UK
JUL 5 - Co-op Live - Manchester, UK
JUL 7 - Zenith - Paris, France
JUL 10 - Ziggo Dome - Amsterdam, Netherlands
JUL 11 - Lanxess Arena - Cologne, Germany
JUL 14 - 3Arena - Dublin, Ireland
JUL 16 - Utilita Arena - Birmingham, UK
JUL 17 - The O2 - London, UK
JUL 27 - Broccoli City Festival - Washington, DC

Take a look below at the music video to "Wanna Be":

Celebrities are always trying to get their hands in as many business ventures as possible and the alcohol industry has never been an avenue that has not been taken. From beer to wine, and liquor, celebrities have always made a way to connect with fans in any way possible. Even if it's not their own personal business, celebrities will use their fame to sponsor a brand to make it popular. National Tequila Day is celebrated on July 24th, but fortunately for us, there's a time to celebrate with tequila every day. The origins of celebrating National Tequila Day on July 24th are murky, but the history of tequila is definitely not.

According to National Today, Tequila derives from Mexico and dates back to 100 BC. It is when Indigenous people drank alcohol made of blue agave, which they call "pulque." 51% of tequila manufactured today is made with blue agave, which is a plant only grown in Jalisco, Mexico.  When Spain invaded Mexico, they cooked with agave in distilling pots and called it "mezcal wine." Mezcal is made from any type of agave plant. Mezcal is also sold on its own and has a larger alcohol concentration percentage than tequila.

Don Jose Antonio de Cuervo made the first Vino Mezcal de Tequila de Jose Cuervo in 1795 (also known as Jose Cuervo for short) in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. Cuervo's product bloomed in popularity which ultimately birthed the modern tequila industry.

Since 2003, Tequila/Mezcal volumes have grown 273%, an average rate of 7.2% per year. Your favorite celebrities are aware of the growth as well. Celebrities want in on the tequila industry on and off the court, studio, television, or film screen. So when you're not enjoying your favorite celebrities' film or updating your playlist to include their newest singles, you can also enjoy their tequila. Or, you can multitask!

Take a look at five tequila brands owned by Black celebrities below:

Kevin Hart launched Gran Coramino, in the spring of 2022. The price range for Gran Coramino ranges from $48.99 to $109.99. You can shop Gran Coramino here. Please drink responsibly.

Actor and WWE legend Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson debuted Tememana in March 2020. The price range for Teremana ranges from $18.99 to $44.99. You can shop Teremana here. Please drink responsibly.

NBA star LeBron James founded Lobos 1707 in 2018. "Lobos" in Spanish translates to "wolves." The price range for Lobos 1707 is from $41.99 to $179.99. You can shop Lobos 1701 here. Please drink responsibly.

Cincoro is backed by NBA owner and legend Michael Jordan as well as fellow NBA owners Jeanie Buss, Wes Edens, Wyc Grousebeck, and Emilia Fazzalari. The name combines Spanish words “cinco” and “oro. "Cinco" is for the five owners, and "oro" which means gold, stands for the "gold standard" when it comes to tequila production. A bottle of Cincoro ranges from $84.99 to $1,599.99. You can shop for Cincoro here. Please drink responsibly.

Diddy bought DeLeón in 2014 after the company debuted in 2008. Diddy has been in the liquor industry for quite some time as he also is the owner of the popular vodka brand Ciroc. Prices for DeLeon range from $37.99 to $48.99. You can shop DeLeon here. Please drink responsibly.