ACL Fest 2019 Week Two Record Reviews

Megan Thee Stallion

Fever (300 Entertainment)

ACL Fest 2019 Week Two Record Reviews

Save Lizzo and White Claw, nobody's had a better summer than H-Town hottie Megan Pete. The 24-year-old rapper who spawned the "Hot Girl Summer" hashtag capped the sweltering season with a Nicki Minaj collab and inking a management deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, and kicked it off by dropping her debut album. Fever hinges on bouncing beats and an inspired brand of feminism: "Bitch, I'm a star, got these n*ggas wishin'/ He say he hungry, this pussy the kitchen." (1:15pm, Miller Lite stage)

***.5

  • ACL Fest 2019 Week Two Record Reviews

    Wax playlists for the second-weekend ACL Fest
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    Pony

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    Walk Through Fire

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