There are 21 article(s) tagged Glorilla:

• March 2024

  • Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla coming to FedExForum in May

    FedExForum is heating up this summer.

    By Kelsey Bowen March 20, 2024

• November 2023

  • GloRilla surprises Memphis middle school with donation — and performance

    The Memphis rapper made a grand entrance at her former middle school, emerging through the stage curtains to perform her song “Tomorrow,” to the roar of the student body.

    By Kambui Bomani November 14, 2023

• June 2023

  • GloRilla featured in Sprite campaign honoring 50 years of hip-hop

    Sprite’s latest campaign honors the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and includes Memphis rapper Gloria “GloRilla” Woods. 

    By Liaudwin Seaberry Jr. June 05, 2023

• April 2023

  • Five must-see shows for May

    Memphis audiences can see a regional Mexican band, a singer-songwriter duo with Mid-South roots, a Memphis rapper, a Coldplay tribute, and the Dave Matthews Band.

    By Denise Parnell April 30, 2023

• March 2023

  • Social Club: Basketball fans show support for Ja Morant

    Bill Nye dances to a song from a Memphis rapper and another debuts an Apple Music short documentary.

    By Jasmine McCraven March 17, 2023

  • GloRilla concert stampede claims third victim

    Aisha Stephens, 35, of Syracuse, New York, died after being injured in a stampede after a weekend concert by the rapper GloRilla in western New York state.

    By The Associated Press March 10, 2023

  • 1 dead, 9 hurt in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York

    Rochester Mayor Malik Evans called the fatal stampede “a tragedy of epic proportions” and promised a thorough investigation.

    By The Associated Press March 06, 2023

• February 2023

  • Music Fest CEO says ‘surprise additions’ to lineup coming

    Scheduled performers include Earth, Wind & Fire, The Roots, The Lumineers, GloRilla, Jazmine Sullivan, and PJ Morton.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 27, 2023

  • As hip-hop turns 50, where does Memphis fit into its future?

    One of the hottest performers in hip-hop right now is from Memphis. And with local business leaders promising more investment into music, could Memphis become an entertainment industry city? Moreover, should it? 

    By Jasmine McCraven, Bill Dries February 25, 2023

  • Social Club: Hip-hop fans debate the ‘King of Memphis’ online

    Who would you crown the King of Memphis rap? And, a Memphis author gives away free books.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 24, 2023

• January 2023

  • Five must-see shows for January 2023

    Coming to a stage near you this month: A veteran acoustic guitarist, a rock opera that stars its writer and the return of GloRilla.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 31, 2023

  • Social Club: ESPN gets a taste of Pollard’s, GloRilla makes hip-hop watch list

    Last Sunday’s NFL Countdown featured a mini-documentary on Dallas Cowboys running back and Memphis native Tony Pollard, whose family owns Pollard’s Bar-B-Que.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 15, 2023

• December 2022

  • Social Club: Memphians top Billboard, NPR best 2022 music lists

    Nike releases classic Penny Hardaway sneakers and Memphis artists, producers receive critical acclaim. 

    By Jasmine McCraven December 23, 2022

• November 2022

  • Several Memphis artists nominated for Grammy Awards

    Rapper GloRilla, producer HitKidd, rapper Marco Pavé and band North Mississippi Allstars were among Grammy nominees with local ties.

    By Jasmine McCraven November 15, 2022

  • Social Club: 50 years of ‘Let’s Stay Together;’ Memphians name a snowplow

    A documentary about The Invaders hits streaming sites and Memphians give their best snowplow names. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 04, 2022

• October 2022

  • Social Club: GloRilla fans deem ‘Tomorrow’ a mantra, basketball fans talk preseason Ja Morant

    Memphians share restaurant souvenirs on Twitter, basketball fans talk about Ja Morant’s preseason performance and rapper GloRilla receives praise.

    By Jasmine McCraven October 07, 2022

  • GloRilla takes home BET Hip Hop Award

    The Memphis native was named “Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist.”

    By Jasmine McCraven October 05, 2022

• September 2022

  • Social Club: Moneybagg Yo links up with the Titans

    Moneybagg Yo escorts the Titans, GloRilla makes big cameo in new Grizzlies campaign and basketball fans discuss Memphis Tigers IARP ruling online. 

    By Jasmine McCraven September 30, 2022

  • Memphis rapper GloRilla gives back to MLK Prep

    Gloria “GloRilla” Woods visited her former high school, MLK Prep, to surprise students with a musical performance and a donation.

    By Jasmine McCraven September 22, 2022

• July 2022

  • ‘F.N.F.’ rapper GloRilla inks deal with Yo Gotti

    The Memphis rapper behind a popular song is the latest addition to Yo Gotti’s CMG record label.

    By Jasmine McCraven July 06, 2022

• May 2022

  • Local producer drops what could be ‘song of the summer’

    Hitkidd is restoring Memphis’ place in crunk. His latest, a song from local artist Glorilla, has rapper Saweetie preparing to hop on the remix. 

    By Cell Waller May 17, 2022