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From Memphis to all around the globe, GloRilla is proof there is no such thing as a restrict to how far girls in Hip Hop can go.
Since her breakthrough hit, 2022’s “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” GloRilla has confirmed time and time once more that she deserves a seat on the desk — particularly with follow-ups like “Tomorrow 2” and “Blessed.” All three songs appeared on her first EP underneath Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group, aptly titled In any case, Life’s Nice… Then, in 2024, the rising powerhouse launched two initiatives: Ehhthang Ehhthang and GLORIOUS, the latter being her critically acclaimed debut album. If there may be one takeaway from all of it, it’s that GloRilla isn’t going anyplace, and there’s no questioning why.
Forward of her first-ever headlining area run, “The Superb Tour,” Rap-Up determined to rank GloRilla’s 12 finest songs. Have a look under and inform us if we obtained it proper.
12. RAIN DOWN ON ME with Kirk Franklin and Maverick Metropolis Music that includes Kierra Sheard and Chandler Moore
Enjoyable truth: GloRilla was within the choir earlier than she grew to become the worldwide phenomenon we all know her as immediately. In a nod to her beginnings, the artist enlisted gospel music mainstays Kirk Franklin, Kierra Sheard and Chandler Moore for one more praise-worthy providing in her catalog — no pun meant. “RAIN DOWN ON ME” finds GloRilla turning to God for steerage whereas admitting, like many people, she remains to be a piece in progress.
11. All Dere that includes Moneybagg Yo
When an artist from the 901 blows up, they’re certain to have a couple of (or one too many) tracks with different Memphis expertise. GloRilla and Moneybagg Yo, as an illustration, have linked up on songs like “On Wat U On” and “WYD.” 2024’s “All Dere” is a becoming testomony to their collaborative genius. There admittedly should not too many males in Hip Hop that may sustain with Glo’s power, however the A Gangsta’s Ache creator does a surprisingly nice job — maybe it’s his supply and pure chemistry together with her. Contemplating each rappers have been open about their health journeys, it is usually no shock the monitor’s accompanying Anfernee Aguado-directed video facilities round simply that.
10. LET HER COOK
Glo’s “LET HER COOK” is well-deserving of a marching band backing, due to Pooh Beatz. The two ½-minute reduce might be the Memphis rapper’s most witty when it comes to wordplay, and — very like the title suggests — a variety of it has to do with kitchen speak. Within the refrain, she humorously “comes by way of fryin’ s**t” with “all this sauce” earlier than unleashing a verbal smackdown on her doubters. She additionally threw in a reference to Usher’s “Let It Burn” for the tradition.
9. Aite that includes Kevo Muney
One other one of many many highlights of GloRilla’s Ehhthang Ehhthang is “Aite” — a monitor that goes to indicate that you just don’t need to sacrifice intelligent lyricism to get your level throughout. Utilizing Kevo Muney’s soulful vocals as the right setup to get issues off her chest, the music picks up within the latter half with GloRilla calling for Nicki Minaj and Cardi B to make peace. She additionally addressed rumors of her beefing with JT, although that didn’t precisely land effectively with the Metropolis Ladies artist.
8. PROCEDURE that includes Latto
Latto is a woman’s woman, much more so with regards to her Southern contemporaries. With “PROCEDURE,” she and GloRilla unload a step-by-step handbook on how males ought to transfer when a “dangerous b**ch stroll within the room.” Although you could possibly argue neither artist lets up with regards to bars, Latto clearly takes the cake on her visitor verse. “Talkin’ ’bout takin’ spots, Caresha, please, yeah / They name me massive mama, bend a b**ch over my knees, yeah,” she dished out in a nod to Yung Miami’s award-winning speak present.
7. I LUV HER that includes T-Ache
Contemplating how few and much between romantic rap collabs are within the style in the intervening time, “I LUV HER” is a refreshing addition to GloRilla’s ever-expanding discography. Throughout the music, the CMG artist chronicles the story of falling exhausting for somebody — and the repercussions that include crossing her. Elsewhere, T-Ache’s visitor vocals add to the past-and-present enchantment of the 2000s-leaning effort. The one factor that would have made the file extra excellent than it already is would have been to offer the Florida native a verse of his personal.
6. Yeah Glo!
“Yeah Glo!” is a music of self-empowerment devoted to none apart from the rapper herself. Launched at what some may argue was a sluggish level in her profession, the musician spent a lot of the monitor reaffirming her artistry with traces like, “Younger, rich and ratchet, I am the hood b**ches’ motivation” and “Cease overthinkin’, these h**s cannot f**ok with you.” For anybody going by way of it, the Go Grizzley-produced providing is the right pick-me-up.
5. Wanna Be that includes Megan Thee Stallion
GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion don’t have any scarcity of collaborations — simply have a look at “HOW I LOOK” and “Accent” — however “Wanna Be” is certainly their strongest of the bunch. Over Soulja Boy’s “Fairly Boy Swag” instrumental, the 2 heavyweights go off about why each haters and males can’t resist them — and the hit solely will get stronger with the Cardi B-assisted remix. The monitor itself is an prolonged show of simply how wildly entertaining GloRilla’s music is when paired with the appropriate partner-in-crime.
4. F.N.F (Let’s Go) with Hitkidd
Backed by Hitkidd’s bass-heavy collage of drums, snares and hi-hats, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” was GloRilla’s unapologetic introduction to the world — and a triumphant one at that. The file virtually feeds off the pure pleasure of wilding out with the ladies as an alternative of stressing over a person who won’t get it collectively. Sonically, the instrumental felt custom-made for GloRilla, a lot in order that even Latto and JT, who appeared on the amped-up remix, couldn’t journey it fairly like her.
3. WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME that includes Sexyy Pink
Any time Hip Hop’s main girls come collectively, it’s certain to go loopy. GloRilla and Sexyy Pink’s “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME,” will get loads of gasoline from its “Wipe Me Down” pattern, courtesy of Boosie Badazz. The Louisiana expertise even made a hilarious barbershop cameo within the accompanying visuals. Contemplating how a lot followers tried to pit GloRilla and Sexyy Pink in opposition to each other earlier than they linked up, “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME” was a surefire reminder that ladies in rap do not need to be at odds to shine.
2. TGIF
In some ways, “TGIF” served as a welcomed — however not desperately wanted — comeback file for GloRilla. It additionally simply so occurred the monitor got here out proper earlier than 2024’s sweltering summer time kicked off. “It is 7 p.m. Friday / It is 95 levels / I ain’t obtained no n**ga and no n**ga ain’t obtained me,” she spat, adopted by a shamelessly hilarious bar about showin’ off her “moose knuckle.” Plus, if you get a stamp of approval from Rihanna, does anybody else’s opinion concerning the music even actually matter at that time?
1. Tomorrow 2 that includes Cardi B
Looking back, GloRilla’s eagerly anticipated collaboration with Cardi B felt extra just like the Grammy Award winner’s music by the point she was executed with it. Nonetheless, it did assist introduce the Memphis native — nonetheless driving excessive on the aforementioned “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” on the time — to a much wider viewers. In truth, “Tomorrow 2” marked her first Prime 10 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. After all, a few of that was fueled by Cardi B referencing the earlier yr’s “Up,” her defamation case with Tasha Okay and followers speculating whether or not she took a shot at a sure somebody.