{{Short description|2024 song by Megan Thee Stallion}} {{Infobox song | name = Bigger in Texas | type = single | artist = [[Megan Thee Stallion]] | album = [[Megan: Act II]] | cover = Megan Thee Stallion - Bigger in Texas.png | released = October 25, 2024 | recorded = | genre = [[Slab (car)|Slab music]] <br />[[Southern hip hop]] | length = 2:32 | label = * [[Hot Girl Productions|Hot Girl]] * [[Warner Music Group|Warner]] | writer = {{hlist|[[Megan Thee Stallion|Megan Pete]]|Joel Banks|Taylor Banks|Shawn "Source" Jarrett|Han Yang Kingsley Wang|Trevin Clay}} | producer = {{hlist|Bankroll Got It|Shawn "Source" Jarrett|Kingsley|Truckee Street}} | prev_title = [[BBA (song)|BBA]] | prev_year = 2024 | next_title = [[Strategy (song)|Strategy]] | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|QxTkZTLWdo4|"Bigger in Texas"}}}} }} "'''Bigger in Texas'''" is a song by American rapper and songwriter [[Megan Thee Stallion]]. It was released on October 25, 2024, through [[Hot Girl Productions]] and [[Warner Music Group]], as the second single from ''[[Megan: Act II]]'', a reissue of her third studio album, ''[[Megan (album)|Megan]]'' (2024). It was produced by Bankroll Got It, Shawn "Source" Jarrett, Han Yang Kingsley Wang, and Truckee Street.
==Composition and lyrics== The song heavily incorporates elements of [[southern hip hop]], especially the regional sound of [[Texas]], and the style has been compared to that of hip hop group [[UGK]].<ref name="BB">{{cite magazine |last1=Diaz |first1=Angel |title=Megan Thee Stallion Should Lean More Into Texas Slab Music |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-slab-music-1235811565/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Source">{{cite web |last1=Grant |first1=Shawn |title=Megan Thee Stallion Drops "Bigger in Texas" Video |url=https://thesource.com/2024/10/25/megan-thee-stallion-drops-bigger-in-texas-video/ |website=[[The Source (magazine)|The Source]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref><ref name="TM">{{cite web |last1=Ordonez |first1=Andrea |title=Megan Thee Stallion's Self-Love Is "Bigger in Texas" |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-video-megan-act-ii-album/ |website=[[Texas Monthly]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> In the lyrics, Megan Thee Stallion celebrates her success and wealth,<ref name="HNHH">{{cite web |last1=Horvath |first1=Zachary |title=Megan Thee Stallion Shows Her Adoration For Houston Rap Culture With "Bigger In Texas" Visual |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/854190-megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-music-video |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> beginning the track with the chorus: "I'm at the top of my game, I'm who they hate / This shit come with the fame, that's how I knew that I made it / I woke up lookin' this good, I'm in my prime, these niggas gotta get played / If these bitches ain't mad, I need to go harder, I can't let 'em think we the same".<ref name="Euphoria">{{cite web |last1=Okechukwu |first1=Nmesoma |title=Megan Thee Stallion — Bigger In Texas |url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2024/10/music/tracks-megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas/ |website=Euphoria |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref><ref name="HHDX">{{cite web |last1=Saint-Louis |first1=Tai |title=Megan Thee Stallion Recruits Houston Hip Hop Legends For 'Bigger In Texas' Music Video |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-houston-legends-bigger-in-texas |website=[[HipHopDX]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 26, 2024}}</ref> She further reflects on loving herself regardless of her appearance and reinforces the point of not caring about the opinions of others,<ref name="TM" /> ending the song with the lyrics "Always beggin' me to crash out with these losers, shut up, enjoy this music / Y'all gon' learn I move on my time and not for none of y'all amusement".<ref name="TM" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Matthew |date=October 30, 2024 |title=Megan Thee Stallion: MEGAN: ACT II |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/megan-thee-stallion-megan-act-ii/ |access-date=November 15, 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Critical reception== Angel Diaz of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' wrote "Megan's flow is already reminiscent of those that came before her — like [[Port Arthur, Texas|Port Arthur]]'s UGK and [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]' [[8Ball & MJG]] — who ironically helped cultivate Texas' signature smooth, playa sound, with the help of [[Houston]] producer [[Tony Draper]] and his record label Suave House. The way she raps already goes perfectly with that type of production style, synonymous with the Lone Star State."<ref name="BB" /> Zachary Horvath of ''[[HotNewHipHop]]'' stated "Meg brings her patented flow, adlibs, bars, and the whole bit and it's a pretty impressive display regardless of how much you've heard this formula. There are some hilarious flashes of her humor as well with gut-busting bars like, 'Pockets gettin' thickеr and thicker, I'm tastin' the money, it look likе I ate a few hundreds / I just hopped on a [[Gulfstream G650/G700/G800|G6]], I'm gettin' head while I'm playin' my [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]], hm.'"<ref name="HNHH" /> Sidney Madden of [[NPR]] wrote that Megan Thee Stallion "gives her home state a new classic that's equal parts sexy slink and sharp-tongued self-coronation".<ref name="NPR Best of">{{cite web |title=124 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/g-s1-34686/best-songs-2024 |website=NPR |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref> Matthew Ritchie of [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] described the song as a "standout track [that] stands as a reminder of what a relaxed Megan can sound like".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritchie |first=Matthew |date=October 30, 2024 |title=Megan Thee Stallion: MEGAN: ACT II |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/megan-thee-stallion-megan-act-ii/ |access-date=January 5, 2026 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+Critics' year-end rankings of "Bigger in Texas" ! scope="col"| Publication ! scope="col"| List ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row"|''[[NPR]]'' | 124 Best Songs of 2024 |{{n/a}} | style="text-align: center;" |<ref name="NPR Best of" /> |}
==Music video== An official [[music video]] premiered alongside the song. Directed by Megan Thee Stallion and [[Julian Klincewicz]],<ref name="BB2">{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Megan Thee Stallion Honors Her H-Town Roots in 'Bigger in Texas' Video Featuring Scarface, Paul Wall & Slim Thug |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/megan-thee-stallion-honors-houston-bigger-in-texas-video-1235811108/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> it opens with the [[flag of Texas]] waving in the wind<ref name="TM" /><ref name="Vibe">{{cite web |last1=Inman |first1=Demicia |title=Megan Thee Stallion Honors Houston In "Bigger In Texas" Music Video |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-music-video-1234936040/ |website=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> and a [[title card]] presented in diamond-encrusted font, referencing mixtape covers designed by [[Pen & Pixel]].<ref name="TM" /><ref name="BB2" /><ref name="Vibe" /><ref name="RS">{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Megan Thee Stallion's 'Bigger in Texas' Video Is a Houston Hip-Hop Hall of Fame |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-video-1235143308/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=15 November 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> The clip first shows Megan flaunting her [[Grill (jewelry)|grills]] with a smile,<ref name="HHDX" /><ref name="BB2" /> before leaning on a trunk lid of an orange [[Slab (car)|slab]] with [[swangas]] while dressed in an all-denim outfit consisting of a bikini top, [[Hotpants|booty shorts]] and [[knee-high boot]]s.<ref name="TM" /><ref name="Euphoria" /><ref name="BB2" /><ref name="HC">{{Cite web |last=Guerra |first=Joey |title=Megan Thee Stallion's 'Bigger in Texas' music video is a love letter to Houston |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/megan-thee-stallion-bigger-in-texas-video-act-ii-19862124.php |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |access-date=November 15, 2024 |date=October 25, 2024}}</ref> She also drives around her hometown of [[Houston]].<ref name="RS" /> Next, she visits [[Johnny Dang]] at his jewelry store,<ref name="Source" /><ref name="TM" /><ref name="HNHH" /><ref name="HHDX" /><ref name="BB2" /><ref name="RS" /> where she appears in a serpent-like green cowboy hat, a matching bikini (as a reference to her songs "[[Cobra (Megan Thee Stallion song)|Cobra]]", "[[Hiss (song)|Hiss]]", and "[[Boa (song)|Boa]]"),<ref name="TM" /><ref name="BB2" /> and blond hair with long locks.<ref name="TM" /> and [[Twerking|twerks]] inside.<ref name="HC" /> In a split shot, the left scene finds Dang presenting Megan with a butterfly diamond necklace from behind the counter, pairing with her flapping wings tattoo on the back of her thighs,<ref name="TM" /><ref name="Euphoria" /><ref name="BB2" /><ref name="HC" /> while the right scene shows a butterfly sitting on her hand.<ref name="TM" /> In another scene, Megan wears a [[Houston Astros]] hat decorated with sequins and dances in a [[lowrider]].<ref name="TM" /><ref name="HC" /> She appears alongside rapper [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], who also wears an [[Houston Astros|Astros]] cap.<ref name="TM" /> Toward the end, Megan is at a dance party in an outdoor parking lot with fellow Houston rappers Scarface, [[Paul Wall]], [[Slim Thug]], and [[Sauce Walka]],<ref name="TM" /><ref name="Euphoria" /><ref name="BB2" /><ref name="HC" /> before the video closes out with a shot of the downtown Houston skyline.<ref name="HC" />
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for "Bigger in Texas" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024–2025) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-01|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 7, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> | 24 |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|84|artist=Megan Thee Stallion|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2024}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|31|artist=Megan Thee Stallion|rowheader=true|access-date=November 15, 2024}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|39|artist=Megan Thee Stallion|rowheader=true|access-date=January 28, 2025}} |}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Bigger in Texas" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | October 25, 2024 | {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[streaming]]}} | {{hlist|[[Hot Girl Productions|Hot Girl]]|[[Warner Music Group|Warner]]}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2024 |author=Megan Thee Stallion |title=Bigger in Texas - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/bigger-in-texas-single/1777159384 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> |}
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