Something for Thee Hotties
| Something for Thee Hotties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | October 29, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–October 2021 | |||
| Length | 44:38 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Megan Thee Stallion chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Something for Thee Hotties | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[1] |
Something for Thee Hotties (co-titled From Thee Archives) is a
The compilation debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, becoming Megan Thee Stallion's fourth top-10 album.[3]
Background
On October 21, 2021, Megan Thee Stallion announced the compilation as her gift to her fanbase she calls "Hotties", saying that the project would feature some of the YouTube freestyles her fans were asking for, as well as unreleased songs from her archives.[4] The original tracklist was then revealed on October 27, initially featuring fifteen tracks including the previously-released single "Thot Shit".[5] The tracklist was then updated under an hour prior to the compilation's intended midnight release, featuring 5 more tracks including "Warning", "Kitty Kat" and skits performed by Juicy J, VickeeLo and Dino BTW.[6] The compilation was delayed by a few hours, eventually being released at 8am on the scheduled date.
In a Twitter Q&A shortly after the compilation's release, Megan revealed that majority of the songs on the compilation were recorded throughout 2021. Some of the most recent songs were recorded a few weeks prior to the compilation's release; and the oldest songs recorded were the Tidal Bless the Booth freestyle from 2019, as well as "Bae Goals".[7]
Lawsuit
1501 Certified did not recognize it as an album.[8], claiming the project's 44:38 of material is less than the 45 minutes stipulated in the rapper's recording contract, including 29 minutes of new material. Along with the disallowance of the project, the rapper would have to release two more albums in addition to Something.[9] On February 18, 2022, the rapper took legal action against the label claiming that Something meets the definition of an album.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tuned In Freestyle" |
| 2:05 | |
| 12. | "Tina Snow Interlude" |
| LilJuMadeDaBeat | 3:04 |
| 13. | "God's Favorite" |
| HitKidd | 1:30 |
| 14. | "Let Me See It" |
|
| 3:09 |
| 15. | "Opposite Day" |
| HitKidd | 2:14 |
| 16. | "Freakend" |
| Sean Island | 1:54 |
| 17. | "Bae Goals" |
| Buddah Bless | 2:28 |
| 18. | "Pipe Up" |
| Juicy J | 2:49 |
| 19. | "Bless the Booth Freestyle" |
| TGUT | 2:06 |
| 20. | "Thot Shit" |
|
| 3:04 |
| 21. | "To Thee Hotties" | Pete | 0:53 | |
| Total length: | 44:38 | |||
Singles
Thot Shit was released as the lead single from the compilation, on June 11, 2021. It debuted in the Top-20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second and final single "Megan's Piano" was released on Nowember 30, 2021, and charted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 69 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Green, Dylan (November 3, 2021). "Megan Thee Stallion: Something for Thee Hotties Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Tracklist For 'Something For Thee Hotties' Collection". Billboard.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (November 7, 2021). "Ed Sheeran Scores Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with '='". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ @theestallion (October 21, 2021). "10/29😈 freestyles thee hotties have been asking for and a few unreleased songs from THEE ARCHIVES" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ @theestallion (October 27, 2021). "2 MORE DAYS #somethingfortheehotties" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ @theestallion (October 29, 2021). "had to add a few NEW things to "SOMETHING FOR THEE HOTTIES" so the release will NOT BE EXACTLY AT midnight 😭 but here's the NEW track list 🔥 ITS WORTH THEE WAIT" (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ @theestallion (October 29, 2021). "The oldest songs are the tidal freestyle and bae goals ! Everything else was created from the beginning of 2021 up to a few weeks ago" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Wu, Ashley Shannon (2022-08-11). "What's Up With Megan Thee Stallion's Messy Label Legal Battle?". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (2022-02-23). "Megan Thee Stallion files lawsuit against label over "album" definition". NME. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ Dillon, Nancy (2022-03-21). "Megan Thee Stallion's Label Countersues After She Claims 'Ruse' to Lock Her in Contract". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Something for Thee Hotties". Recording Industry Association of America. September 4, 2023.