TYG (song)

"TYG"
Song by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Spiritbox
from the album Megan: Act II
ReleasedOctober 25, 2024
Genre
Length2:27
LabelHot Girl Productions
Songwriters
Producers
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Braunstein
  • Stringer
  • Jarrett[1]

"TYG" (an acronym for "Test Your Gangsta") is a song by American rapper and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion featuring Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox. It is the eighth track from her super deluxe reissue album Megan: Act II.

Background

"TYG" is the second collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and Spiritbox, following the previous year's "Cobra (Rock Remix)".[2] The track was co-written by Megan with Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer, among others.[3] According to Revolver, Spiritbox recorded their parts for the song in less than 36 hours. LaPlante described working with Megan as "a fever dream".[4]

Composition

According to Consequence, the song features Megan delivering rapid-fire verses alongside LaPlante, whose screamed vocals contribute to the track's aggressive sound.[3] It incorporates nu-metal-influenced guitar riffs and blends rap and metal elements, which Revolver described as a rap-metal track[4] and Rock Sound called a "genre-smashing track" that experiments with cross-genre collaboration.[5]

NME described the song as fierce trap metal,[6] while Alternative Press characterized it as a hard-hitting rap-metal track with world-building elements.[7]

According to Metal Hammer, the track features half-tempo, guitar-driven hip hop rhythms, with LaPlante's screamed vocals adding intensity,[8] while MXDWN reported that the song combines trap-influenced beats with heavy guitar work and a mix of clean and screamed vocals.[9]

Critical reception

MetalSucks described the song as "a pretty damn good track" and said it gave the band an opportunity to reach a broader audience.[10]

Live performances

The song debuted live on April 13, 2025, at Coachella, with LaPlante joining Megan on stage.[11][12] Revolver described the performance as "fiery".[13]

Charts

Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] 37

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[15]

  • Megan Thee Stallion - vocals, songwriter
  • Courtney LaPlante - vocals, songwriter
  • Mike Stringer - guitar, drums, bass, songwriter, producer
  • Bankroll Got It - songwriter, producer
  • Shawn "Source" Jarrett - songwriter, recording engineer, producer
  • Dan Braunstein - drums, songwriter, producer, mixing engineer

References

  1. ^ "Spiritbox Reunites With Megan Thee Stallion For 'Tyg' Song". Blabbermouth. October 25, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. ^ Law, Sena (October 25, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Reunites with Spiritbox for New Single 'TYG'". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Kaufman, Spencer (October 25, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion and Spiritbox Team Up on New Song "TYG"". Consequence. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Adams, Gregory (October 25, 2024). "Hear Spiritbox Join Megan Thee Stallion on New Rap-Metal Banger "TYG"". Revolver. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. ^ Howell, Maddy (October 25, 2024). "Spiritbox Join Forces With Megan Thee Stallion For Genre-Smashing Track 'TYG'". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  6. ^ Wilkes, Emma (October 25, 2024). "Hear Megan Thee Stallion team up with Spiritbox for fierce new single 'TYG'". NME. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. ^ "Spiritbox join Megan Thee Stallion on new Act II song 'TYG'". Alternative Press. October 25, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  8. ^ Alderslade, Merlin (October 25, 2024). "Listen to Megan Thee Stallion lairy collaboration with modern metal heavyweights Spiritbox, TYG". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  9. ^ Garcia, Cristian (October 26, 2024). "Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up With Spiritbox On New Single "TYG"". MXDWN. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  10. ^ Keenan, Hesher (October 25, 2024). "Spiritbox Featured on Megan Thee Stallion Track 'TYG'". MetalSucks. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  11. ^ Howell, Maddy (April 14, 2025). "Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante Join Megan Thee Stallion For First Live Performance Of 'TYG'". Rock Sound. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  12. ^ Garner, Emily (April 14, 2025). "Courtney LaPlante joins Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella for live debut of TYG". Kerrang!. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  13. ^ Adams, Gregory (April 14, 2025). "See Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante join Megan Thee Stallion onstage at Coachella". Revolver. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  14. ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  15. ^ "TYG (feat. Spiritbox) - Song by Megan Thee Stallion". Apple Music. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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