Mean Girls: Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion's 'Not My Fault' music video will get you giddy for the flick
Need even more reasons to geek out about the upcoming Mean Girls movie? Just lean on pop star Reneé Rapp and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Not My Fault’ single and music video inspired by the flick.
It’s all types of soundtrack vibes and visual flexing from start to finish. Tap in.
Today, acclaimed multi-hyphenate Reneé Rapp unveils official music video for hit collaboration “Not My Fault” with three-time, GRAMMY® award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion. WATCH HERE.
“Not My Fault” originally released in December serving as the first single from official soundtrack for Paramount’s upcoming MEAN GIRLS movie, where Rapp will be reprising her debut Broadway role of Regina George. “Not My Fault” earned Rapp’s highest ever day one streams on Spotify with over 984,000 streams within the first 24 hours, 5M streams within the first weekend globally, and now at over 9.6M streams across all platforms. The MEAN GIRLS soundtrack is set for release via Interscope Records on Friday, January 12th alongside the film’s theatrical premiere. Pre-save HERE.
In December, it was also announced that Rapp will perform on the January 20th episode of Saturday Night Live with Jacob Elordi as the host. This capped off an explosive year for the singer-songwriter / actress, from the release of her debut album Snow Angel earning the largest first-week sales for a female artist’s debut album, to her star-studded sold-out Snow Hard Feelings Tour. The run of dates included stops in all major cities including Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta while boasting surprise appearances from Bryson Tiller, Lizzy McAlpine, Kesha, and more. Recently, Rapp released the deluxe version of Snow Angel, featuring four new songs including a remix of standout track “Tummy Hurts” featuring Coco Jones. Snow Angel was noted as one of the best albums of 2023 by BILLBOARD and “Tummy Hurts” (Remix) with Coco Jones noted one of the best songs of the year by ROLLING STONE.
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About Reneé Rapp:
Reneé Rapp is a critically acclaimed multi-hyphenate with experience in music, film and TV acting, and Broadway. Her debut album Snow Angel, released on August 18th, earned the biggest US first-week sales for a debut female album in 2023.
After landing her breakout role as Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway, she eventually turned her attention to her solo music career in 2022. To date, the multi-hyphenate's entire discography has amassed over 300 million streams and counting. She was recently nominated for two MTV VMA Awards, in the categories of ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘PUSH Performance of the Year’, performed to a packed crowd for The Today Show’s Summer Concert Series, and was noted by TIME Magazine as “a powerful vocalist with the confidence to back it up”. She recently wrapped up the North American leg of her sold out ‘Snow Hard Feelings’ Tour – which sold over 65,000 tickets within the first 24 hours alone (and over 100,000 worldwide). In addition to her own music, Rapp will reprise the role of Regina George in the forthcoming Paramount feature film MEAN GIRLS.
About Megan Thee Stallion
Hailing from Houston, Megan Thee Stallion is a three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur. From earning two Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits with the “Savage (Remix)” featuring Beyoncé, and “WAP” with Cardi B to releasing her dynamic new single “Cobra,” Megan has proven unstoppable.
Megan has been recognized for her musical achievements, including three GRAMMY wins, nine BET Awards and multiple Billboard Music Awards for “Top Rap Female Artist.” Additionally, she has been honored for her advocacy efforts, having received the 2022 Special Achievement Award at The Webby Awards and the Trailblazer Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Megan made history in Nov. 2022, becoming the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Forbes’ prestigious Under 30 issue. She was previously recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020 after publishing her monumental “Why I Speak Up For Black Women” op-ed for The New York Times.
The multihyphenate has also dazzled in select acting roles, shining in “Dicks: The Musical” and making guest appearances on STARZ’s hit show “P-Valley” as well as “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” She also expanded her skillset by both hosting and serving as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live along with co-hosting Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
About Mean Girls:
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN
GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation:
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
