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- Summary: The debut full-length studio release from Tennessee rapper GloRilla features guest appearances by Bossman Dlow, Kirk Franklin, Fridayy, Latto, Muni Long, Maverick City Music, Megan Thee Stallion, Chandler Moore, Sexyy Red, Kierra Sheard, and T-Pain.
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- Record Label: Interscope
- Genre(s): Rap
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Oct 28, 2024She uses these songs as a statement of intent, pushing beyond the limitations of the interchangeable rap star persona to show her creative depth, and constructing an album environment where she's able to seamlessly transition between dominating the party and opening up about vulnerabilities.
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Oct 16, 2024What’s most exciting about GLORIOUS is its idiosyncrasy. Expanding beyond playlistable trap prerequisites and the wistful soul chops that signal A Serious Rap Album, GloRilla channels the music of her youth, cycling through crunk and gospel with aplomb.
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Oct 16, 2024‘GLORIOUS’ is a trim 15 tracks, offering 42 minutes of music. Chopping away the excess, what’s left is bold, colourful, and attention-seeking – brash, but not subtle.
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Oct 16, 2024As a body of work, ‘Glorious’ is uneven – there are a handful of certified hits and a bunch of questionable additions that suggest better quality control was needed here. But, with her undeniable energy and beautiful message of girl power, it’s still worth a listen, even if it doesn’t live up to the expectations that her attention-grabbing singles previously set.
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Oct 16, 2024Glorious illustrates the quandary some rappers face when tasked with making “debut” albums after years of mixtapes. Should GloRilla make, as she put it to the New York Times, “big-sounding songs” for Grammy-sized exposure, or simply floss and talk shit like her fans want? She inevitably leans into the latter technique while occasionally gesturing towards urban radio bait like “Don’t Deserve,” a mediocre R&B cut with Muni Long.