Megan Thee Stallion set the stage ablaze as she officially kicked off her world tour on Tuesday, May 14, leaving fans and critics buzzing across social media.
Megan Launches Her World Tour with a Bang
The Grammy-winning rapper launched her tour with an electrifying performance that left the audience in awe. Opening the show was Memphis rapper GloRilla, setting the tone for an unforgettable night. This tour marks Megan’s first headlining arena tour, taking her across the globe to perform for her legions of fans.
The ‘Don’t Stop’ rapper couldn’t contain her excitement as she hit the stage, twirling in a circle and screaming, “We made it!!!” She continued, “It’s day one of the f****** tour!!”
Megan, 29, delivered a fiery 90-minute set enhanced with pyrotechnics. She kicked off the night with her hit song ‘HISS,’ which debuted at No.1. The crowd roared as she performed other hits, including ‘Thot S***’ and the chart-topping sensation ‘WAP.’
Social Media Erupts
While many praised Megan’s performance, social media reactions were mixed. Some users critiqued the turnout and atmosphere.
Twitter user @jasmin06433 commented, “The seat filler crowd didn’t know the lyrics! the back is not filled. The tickets were 25 dollars and still didn’t sell out. there’s tickets right now on ticketmaster that’s not RESALE! Rock nation wanna make it seem like she can compete with Nicki so bad and it’s comical.”
Another critic, @ken_tonio, shared, “My girlfriend and I went because they were giving away tickets prior to show. The crowd was dead and didn’t know the words. Lastly the stage it seemed very low budget. Still like Megan though.”
However, many fans rallied to support the Texan rapper.
“One thing about the barbs they gone be in Megan business and I love that for her when you got the opps talking then you know you lit,” tweeted @jakayla_dbaddie.
@capri_diva defended Megan, stating, “It’s crazy how people hate on this girl and praise Nicki. If you don’t like Meg then KEEP SCROLLING!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE HER !! KEEP GOING MEGAN!!!!”
In a show of support for both artists, @1dapperdap added, “NICKI SHOW SOLD OUT & MEGAN SHOW IS SOLD OUT. THEY BOTH EATING WHILE WE STILL BROKE. WRAP THIS S*** UP YAL.”
Despite the mixed reviews, Megan Thee Stallion’s tour is off to a powerful start, proving once again that she is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. As she continues to perform around the world, her fans eagerly anticipate what she will bring to the stage next.