Megan Thee Stallion became emotional while performing in Tampa during her ‘Hot Girl Summer’ tour. On Saturday (June 8), the Houston rapper broke into tears while performing her hit single, “Cobra,” at the Amalie Arena. A video captures Megan pausing briefly to regain her composure before resuming her performance and delivering her lyrics.
This emotional reaction comes a day after an explicit AI-generated video began circulating online. The origins of the alleged video are unknown, but it gained traction after blogger Milagro Gramz endorsed it on X, playfully encouraging others to watch it.
Megan Thee Stallion kicked off her first headlining ‘Hot Girl Summer’ tour alongside Memphis rapper GloRilla. The femcees officially embarked on their worldwide trek in May, bringing out surprise guests like Flo Milli and Latto.
Following the video of her emotional performance going viral, fans quickly came to Megan’s defense. Social media users flooded The Shade Room’s comment section to send the rap star love and support.
Instagram user @_rekaa__ commented, “Successfully touring while owning your masters is work well done. Facing the world without your mother and still going while the public against you. She deserves to drop those tears!”
Instagram user @loulabeelex wrote, “At the end of the day, she’s been through a lot in life and success doesn’t take that away. She is still human.”
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User @bando_britt added, “Real-time footage of what it’s like to be a woman working through your emotions and still carrying on like you’re okay.”
Another user, @__.prisca_, remarked, “Losing a parent is forever a grieving process, man.”
Instagram user @aaliyahhh_11 wrote, “If you’ve never battled a mental health issue, you’ll never understand. Those emotions hit hard at any moment. She literally said to us afterward she was having a really bad day before the show.”
Finally, user @nicoletinson noted, “I appreciate how vulnerable she’s been. Watching her healing journey will empower others to embark on their own! I’m rooting for Meg!”
Megan responded to the alleged AI-generated video on June 8, quickly hopping on X, formerly known as Twitter, to clap back at critics for their constant attempts to dampen her spirits.
Despite the negativity, the Houston Hottie has much to celebrate and look forward to. Megan recently announced that her third studio album will be released later this month.
