Megan Thee Stallion, the Grammy-winning rapper and cultural icon, has surprised her fans with the release of her new album ‘Traumazine’ on August 12, 2022.

The album, which features 18 tracks and collaborations with Dua Lipa, Future, Jhené Aiko, and more, is the first project that Megan has self-funded and produced without the involvement of any record label.

Megan Thee Stallion has been in a legal dispute with her former label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. The dispute started in March 2020, when she accused them of blocking her from releasing new music and renegotiating her contract.

She filed a lawsuit against the label and its CEO, Carl Crawford, alleging that they breached their fiduciary duty, committed fraud, and engaged in other unlawful practices. She also sought a restraining order to prevent them from interfering with her music career.

In August 2022, Megan Thee Stallion filed a new complaint against 1501 Certified Entertainment, claiming that they had failed to pay her enough royalties and drained her accounts to avoid paying her.

She also accused Crawford and his associate J. Prince of leaking private information about her new album, including the cover art, track list, and song snippet. She demanded $1 million in damages and asked the court to declare her contract with the label null and void.

However, Megan Thee Stallion did not let the legal drama stop her from pursuing her artistic vision.

She decided to take matters into her own hands and release ‘Traumazine’ independently, using her money and resources.

She announced the album on Twitter on August 11, 2022, saying that she had no label and was excited to do something for the first time by herself.

‘Traumazine’ is a concept album that explores Megan Thee Stallion’s personal experiences with trauma, anxiety, and healing. She told Rolling Stone that she wanted to take her listeners through different emotions and show them different sides of her personality. She said her mother’s death inspired the album, her shooting incident with Tory Lanez, and her recovery process.

The album has received critical acclaim from fans and critics alike, who have praised Megan Thee Stallion’s versatility, creativity, and vulnerability. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, making it her second top-five album in the US. It also spawned several hit singles, such as ‘Plan B,’ ‘Pressurelicious,’ and ‘Sweetest Pie’.

Megan Thee Stallion has proven that she is a talented rapper and a savvy businesswoman who can thrive without the support of a label. She has also shown that she is unafraid to speak her truth and share her story. ‘Traumazine’ is a testament to Megan Thee Stallion’s strength, resilience, and independence.