Megan Thee Stallion's outfits are often a hot topic of conversation. From the moment she entered the rap scene, the artist's clothing choices — and sometimes lack thereof — sparked much discussion online. If you've been following her style trajectory, you'll see the evolution in real time.
Early Friday morning, the "Cobra" rapper released a new single, "Boa," along with a Scott Pilgrim vs. the World -encoded music video that references the video game Mortal Combat. As the latest entry in Snake Era, the high-budget visuals feel very thematically appropriate, especially considering Meg's love of all things anime.
Megan Thee Stallion’s “Boa” Outfit
In the "Boa" music video, she wears several scantily clad outfits, all custom-made by designer and tailor Matthew Reisman.
Her opening costume is a purple and pink outfit, reminiscent of something from an anime series or a fighting video game. It featured a snakeskin bandeau top and floor-length cape, paired with matching leather pants and boots, which I thought was a nod to her Texas roots.
In keeping with the snake theme, the rapper also wore a '70s-inspired snakeskin ensemble consisting of a revealing halter top and matching high-waisted pants. Bonus points for the fingerless leather gloves, which add to the general gamer-girl vibe.
The most scandalous outfit in the video has to be her futuristic latex look, a combination of pasty stickers and thigh-high platform boots. Not only does it put her toned figure on full display, but it also pushes the concept further, as it's loosely inspired by the anime TV series Kill City.
But of all the outfits featured in the video, the funniest is undoubtedly the pastel pink and blue bra set, complete with bunny ears. She took inspiration from Dance Dance Revolution and performed on a set of colorful arrow tiles
The inspiration behind the music video
There are obviously some outside references in the "Boa" video, ranging from anime shows like "Slay City" to video games like "Mortal Kombat." The title of the song itself seems to be a nod to the One Piece anime character Boa Hancock, who is rarely seen without her snake earrings.
From Meg's hair in the video to the color of her custom look, the similarities between the rapper and Hancock are obvious.
