Megan Thee Stallion made history after becoming the first rapper to land the cover of the 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Megan reacted to being asked to grace the cover, stating, “When I got the call that they wanted me on the cover, I was like, ‘Wha—? Me?’ And to be the first female rapper on the swim cover makes it extra special. It feels amazing!”
Megan later recalled, “My earliest memory of a SI Swimsuit cover was Tyra. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this girl looks like me!’ Here is this stunning Black woman owning her curves and it made a big impact. It made me think, maybe I can be on the cover of SI Swim one day. And guess what — I am!”