GloRilla IS BILLBOARDS #1 HOTTEST FEMALE RAPPER OF 2024
GloRilla performs at Little Caesars Arena on Jan. 19, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
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After a stellar rookie campaign that produced grand-slam hits, including “F.N.F. (“Let’s Go”)” and “Tomorrow 2,” GloRilla was on the precipice of stardom, clutching a Grammy nomination and a bevy of bangers to her name. Despite those gaudy wins, she faced a sophomore slump in 2023 after “Cha Cha” and “Pop It” failed to recapture her 2022 magic, raising questions about her longevity.
Instead of giving up, GloRilla made a triumphant comeback and reclaimed her mojo when she struck gold with “Yeah Glo!” at the top of 2024. The swaggering track zoomed into the top 30 of the Hot 100 and showcased her resiliency as a rapper who refuses to buckle under pressure. Her torrid streak continued with the top 15 Hot 100 record “Wanna Be” featuring Megan Thee Stallion and the summer hit “TGIF.”
Despite being an opener on her rap bestie Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer Tour this past Spring, she has been giving headliner energy, becoming a blockbuster name within months. Everyone felt GloRilla’s momentum, as pop behemoths Rihanna and Taylor Swift applauded her efforts, saluting her as rap’s newest “IT” girl of the moment. Kamala Harris even phoned her up at the tail-end of her campaign to win over youth voters during her run against Trump.
The proverbial cherry on top came when GloRilla netted the highest opening week in 2024 for a female rapper, when her debut album GLORIOUS entered at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 69,000 album-equivalent units – doubling the release of her spring mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang. – CARL LAMARRE
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