Megan Thee Stallion released her latest single “Hiss” on January 26. The LilJuMadeDaBeat-produced track will likely open in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10.
According to Talk of the Charts, “Hiss” is on pace to debut at No. 9 on next week’s Hot 100. If the projections hold up, Megan Thee Stallion will earn her fourth Top 10 hit.
UPDATE (January 30, 6:30 am ET): Talk of the Charts now projects “Hiss” will challenge for No. 2 on the next Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Megan currently has two No. 1 singles in her catalog. 2020’s “Savage” featuring Beyoncé spent one week in the top spot. Her “WAP” collaboration with Cardi B ruled for four weeks that same year.
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss” Dominates Streaming Platforms
As of press time, “Hiss” remains the top trending music video on YouTube. The song also sits at No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top 100: USA chart and No. 1 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs USA chart.
“Hiss” arrived with widespread media attention. Megan Thee Stallion allegedly used the song to throw subliminal shots at several foes, including Nicki Minaj. Specifically, Meg rapped, “These hoes don’t be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan’s Law.”
The Megan’s Law line appeared to be a reference to Nicki Minaj’s partner, Kenneth Petty. That 1994 federal statute requires convicted sex offenders to make their home address public. Petty pled guilty to attempted rape by force in 1995.
“Hiss” also sparked a 72-hour internet rant by Nicki Minaj. The Queens, New York-raised rapper eventually fired back at Megan with the “Big Foot” diss record. Minaj’s song was met with mixed reactions online.
If “Hiss” does land in a Top 10 position in its opening week, the feat will mark the first time a solo Megan Thee Stallion single launched in that region. She also scored a Top 10 entry as a feature on “34+35” by Ariana Grande.