On Sunday (June 2), Megan Thee Stallion announced that her third studio album, MEGAN, is set to hit streaming services on June 28 via Hot Girl Productions. The reveal came during a rescheduled concert in Atlanta at the State Farm Arena, where she shared the artwork and a pre-save link with fans.

The A-town show was initially scheduled for May 31, but the “Captain Hook” rapper was forced to postpone it due to a citywide water main break. “I’m extremely disappointed because I had a huge surprise for the Hotties tonight, but we will follow the Mayor’s protocol,” she wrote on Twitter.

It’s safe to say the wait was worth it. The album cover depicted a semi-transparent “M” and a giant cocoon with Megan emerging from it upside-down. Admittedly, the creative direction choice confused some fans, with one person even writing, “How [did] you go from a snake to a butterfly?”

However, considering the LP’s theme is “renewal,” it made perfect sense to others. During an interview with L’Officiel, Megan elaborated on the concept: “We started with the snake because I feel like snakes are so misunderstood, especially in Western culture. They represent rebirth [and] spirituality. I like darker things [and] things that are a little scary. I picked the snake because it’s kind of like an antihero.”

The Houston native also revealed that she’s exploring different styles sonically. “This is music I would like if I wasn’t Megan Thee Stallion,” she told the outlet. “I’m just tapping into other sounds, but it’s still very much Megan Thee Stallion. It won’t feel like I went so left. It’ll feel true to me.”

The Grammy-winning artist debuted “Cobra” in November 2023, followed by the chart-topping “HISS” in January 2024. She kept the moment going with May’s “BOA,” which arrived alongside a video game-inspired visual companion.