Megan Thee Stallion Is Honored by Her Hometown of Houston With Key to the City and Her Own Day

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Happy Megan Thee Stallion Day! Fans of the 27-year-old rapper have a lot to celebrate after this weekend.On Sunday, Megan was honored by her hometown of Houston, Texas, with a key to the city and a declaration that May 2 would be known as «Megan Thee Stallion Day.» Sylvester Turner, Mayor of Houston, marked the special occasion with a post on his Instagram page, praising the rapper for her philanthropic pursuits, which include the 2021 launch of the Pete and Thomas Foundation memorializing Megan's mother and father.«Today, I was proud to take a moment to celebrate the philanthropic contributions of Megan @theestallion along with her family and many of our Council Members.

Her contributions to #Houston have helped a tremendous amount of people and uplifted our city when we needed it the most,» he captioned a gallery of photos showing Megan and her family at her key-receiving ceremony in Houston. «During the height of the #COVID19 pandemic in April of 2020, Megan donated supplies, money, and tablets to nursing home residents and staff who were isolated and could not have visitors.

The tablets helped them stay connected with loved ones who could not go inside the building,» he added. «Megan also has collaborated with Beyoncé, for a remix of her hit song „Savage“ that benefited Bread Of Life, Inc, a group that helps donate food to those in need in the Houston area.

She is a testament to what it means to live on your own terms.»He noted how the rapper credits her late parents for instilling «the importance of family, education, and community» in her.