"Her" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her second studio album Traumazine (2022). It was produced by CashMoneyAP, YoungKio, Malibu Babie and Vaugh Oliver.
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| Single by Megan Thee Stallion | ||||
| from the album Traumazine | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip house | |||
| Length | 2:17 | |||
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| "Her" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"Her" is a hip house song that finds Megan Thee Stallion boastfully rapping about her pride as a woman,[1][2][3] as well as dismissing her haters and negative criticism toward her.[4][5] Craig Jenkins of Vulture described the song as starting with "'80s-party-rap bars but switches to Biggie flows in verse two."[3]
Critical reception
editThe song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Abby Jones of Consequence praised the song, writing, "'Her' is upbeat, but where Good News felt like she was brushing off the pain, the new song sounds like she's finding the light at the end of the tunnel after she's finally processed it all."[1] Adrianne Reece of Elite Daily wrote, "Though the lyrics are simple, the rapper's charismatic delivery accentuates the track's throbbing production in the grooviest way. Seriously, there's no way you can listen to this rightfully boastful number without belting the chorus."[4]
Live performances
editOn August 12, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion performed the song on Good Morning America.[6]
Music video
editThe official music video was directed by Colin Tilley and released on August 15, 2022. Shot in black and white, the video sees Megan Thee Stallion delivering "statuesque poses",[7] performing choreography with a group of dancers in matching outfits and facing against a clone of herself.[7][8][9]
Accolades
edit| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | Best Direction | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| Best Choreography | Nominated |
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 164 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 62 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 19 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 27 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Jones, Abby (August 12, 2022). "Song of the Week: Megan Thee Stallion Delivers an Ode to Perseverance with "Her"". Consequence. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion – 'Traumazine' review: the good-time Houston Hottie lashes out". NME. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Craig (August 16, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Takes Control of Her News Cycle". Vulture. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Reece, Adrianne (August 17, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Proved She's Incomparable on the New Song "Her"". Elite Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (August 19, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion resets her terms with 'Traumazine'". NPR. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion performs 'Her' on 'GMA'". Good Morning America. August 12, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Denis, Kyle (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Clones Herself in New 'Her' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Price, Joe (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Shares Video for 'Traumazine' Track "Her"". Complex. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Dylan (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Faces Off Against Herself in New "Her" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 8, 2023). "Taylor Swift Is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Megan Thee Stallion – Her". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2024.