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Rapper captivates audience with powerful performances of “Yeah Glo!” and “Let Her Cook” as she marks a new milestone in her career

GloRilla made a commanding debut on Saturday Night Live on January 18, joining host Dave Chappelle for a standout performance. The 25-year-old Memphis rapper captured the audience’s attention with a theatrical set, starting her performance of “Yeah Glo!” in an orange jumpsuit behind bars, set against a jail-themed backdrop. As the scene shifted to a porch setting, GloRilla delivered an electric performance, showcasing her stage presence and energy.

Her hit song “Yeah Glo!” has garnered praise from major figures such as LeBron James and Kevin Hart, and it earned GloRilla two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the upcoming 2025 ceremony, making her debut even more significant. Later, she returned to the stage for a medley performance of tracks from her album Glorious, including “Whatchu Kno About Me” and “Let Her Cook.” Dressed in a dazzling pink outfit, GloRilla continued to shine with her charisma, cementing her status as a rising star in the rap scene.

GloRilla’s appearance on SNL marks a major milestone in her career as she becomes the first artist from Yo Gotti’s CMG roster to perform on the show. Her performance also places her among the ranks of legendary female rappers who have graced the SNL stage, including Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Lauryn Hill.

Just three months after the release of her debut album Glorious, GloRilla has already made a significant impact, with singles like “TGIF” peaking at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her growing influence was

GloRilla donated $25,000 to her alma mater, Melrose High School, to fund a new media center

GloRilla continues to donate to her community, as she recently made a $25,000 endowment to her former school, the Melrose High School in Memphis. The rapper, who has had a breakout year in the music industry, surprised students and staff on Wednesday, December 18, announcing her contribution to fund the new media center for the school’s library.

The media center will be named Gloria H. Woods Media Center to recognize GloRilla’s contribution as a way for the rapper to pay homage to her birthplace and become part of history with this touching tribute. This memorial is significant for the artist, who remembered when she was a Melrose student and wished for a better library setup.

About her donation, the artist said: “As a child, I always thought about a library like this one. To be able to do it now warms my heart.” According to the rapper.

The surprise visit of the rapper was quite the reality check for the students, who didn’t know she would show up at the scene. GloRilla’s deed exhibits the grace with which she has achieved success and her determination to improve the learning environments for the following young generation.

GloRilla’s smash hit song “TGIF” was declared as “Song of the Year” by TIME magazine after topping the publication’s music recap for the year.

The magazine announced its year-ender on Monday (December 9), naming some of the most remarkable songs from 2024. Editors pointed out that no artist would appear on both the “Best Songs” and “Best Albums” lists, which showed a wider coverage of music.

Some such as Beyonce’s “Riiverdance,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” and Kehlani’s “After Hours” missed the spot by “TGIF.”

“For GloRilla, being single is a supernatural experience,” states TIME critic Stephen Kearse. “When this Memphis rapper isn’t in a relationship, she’s not only free of headaches and responsibilities; she gets supercharged- unstoppable, glowing.”

He continues: “She spends ‘TGIF’ toasting to this heightened state over seismic bass kicks and a cinematic horn loop that conjures Godzilla ascending from the Pacific.”

Kearse praises how GloRilla has managed to turn these mundane things about taking care of oneself into a huge orchestra of triumph-“This is a display of power and not empowerment.”

This super-nice anthem has further cemented GloRilla’s place as an aggressive player in the music industry.

GloRilla named Billboard’s 2024 Top Female Rapper

GloRilla has been announced by Billboard as the hottest female rapper of 2024 as she tops the charts of the year’s best 10 women in rap by the publication. Following her in the second and third spots are Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and the others.

While she did have some ups and downs in 2023 with a couple of singles that didn’t quite do their job, GloRilla made a much bolder way back into 2024 with the new single “Yeah Glo!”