Entertainment Music Rap & Hip Hop Megan Thee Stallion Says She Felt the Fan Love on Her Hot Girl Summer Tour: 'We're Like a Bunch of Cousins' (Exclusive) "Everybody was in there dancing, twerking and singing all the songs," the rapper tells PEOPLE By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 8, 2024 11:00AM EDT Comments Megan Thee Stallion performs during the Boston Calling Music Festival in May 2024. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Megan Thee Stallion and her fans are like one big family! In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE, the rapper, 29, opens up about her first headlining concert tour, the Hot Girl Summer Tour, and how she felt love from her supporters each night while putting on a show. "I know people support me, but to go see it every night was a different feeling. [And to see] how packed those arenas were, to see that a lot of my show were 100% sold out, I'm like, 'Wow,' " says Megan. "Everybody was in there dancing, twerking and singing all the songs, word for word. Everybody had a really good time, including me. My fans, we’re like a bunch of cousins getting together at an outing," the Grammy winner adds. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Megan Thee Stallion performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City in May 2024. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion Says Beyoncé and JAY-Z Helped Her 'Learn How to Be My Own Boss': 'You Got All the Tools' Megan's Hot Girl Summer Tour began on May 14 in Minneapolis and concluded in August in Chicago. GloRilla served as the opening act for the North American leg, while Ms Banks took on the gig for the European leg. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! While the "Savage" singer says she would "definitely" tour again soon, she notes that she is currently "resting," given all the physical work she had to do while performing. "Literally, I was in a squat position for 90 minutes every single day," Megan says with a laugh. "The cardio was real." Megan Thee Stallion attends a basketball game in Los Angeles in 2024. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Megan Thee Stallion Says Other Artists Dissing Her 'Makes Me Feel Good': 'I Must Be Some Kind of Competition' Megan — who recently unveiled her new partnership with Pepsi — is now gearing up for her upcoming gig as host of the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards — which she says is "going to be so iconic." The MTV VMAs air live on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Close