GloRilla has endorsed Kamala Harris for president, citing four key reasons behind her decision.
The Memphis rapper posted a video on Instagram on Monday (October 28) urging her followers to vote for Harris in next month’s presidential election.
Soundtracked by her recently released “I LUV U” collaboration with T-Pain, the clip outlined Glo’s political stance as she lip-synced to the song.
The four reasons were: “A woman’s right to choose!,” “Protect the LGBTQIA+ community,” “Funding for Public Education” and “$15/hr minimum wage.” She ended the video with the message: “Vote Kamala Harris For President!”
Glo is just the latest big name to throw her support behind the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket.
Last week, Beyoncé appeared at a rally in her hometown of Houston to lend her support to Harris’ presidential campaign.
Joined by her former Destiny’s Child groupmate Kelly Rowland, Queen Bey graced the stage at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium and gave a short speech praising Harris, who later joined her on the podium.
“I’m not here as a celebrity, I’m not here as a politician; I’m here as a mother,” she said. “A mother who cares deeply about the world my children and all of our children live in, a world where we have the freedom to control our bodies, a world where we’re not divided.
“It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song?”
Earlier that week, Eminem made a similar appearance at Harris’ rally in his native Detroit.
At the event, the rap legend gave a brief speech endorsing the Democrat before introducing former president Barack Obama to the stage.
“I’m here tonight for a couple of important reasons,” Em began. “As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me. Going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever and I think it’s important to use your voice, so I’m encouraging everybody to get out and vote, please.”
He continued: “I also think that people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution or what people will do if you make your opinion known.
“I think Vice President Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld.”
The presidential election takes place on November 5, with Harris going up against Republican Donald Trump in her bid to become the first female president of the United States.
Jade Thirlwall has been learning to lean into a softer approach with her voice as she steps into life as a solo performer.
The former Little Mix member shared that she’s been carving out her own sound since the British girl group decided to go on an indefinite break in 2022.
Speaking with ELLE, Jade opened up about discovering that not every track on her debut solo album, That's Showbiz Baby, needed a full vocal showcase.
“That’s what I’ve discovered with this project, especially after Little Mix, is that I don’t always need to give a big vocal moment,” she said. “It’s actually been really nice to understand that part of my voice.”
She pointed to the group’s 2016 single Power, which has at times faced online comments about being a little too intense vocally.
“I’ll scroll through TikTok and see people talk about Power like, ‘These girlies are out here like, AHHH,’” she told the outlet. “Everyone trying to top each other with the loudest note for three minutes straight.”
Although Jade still loves that kind of performance, she said she’s learned the value of holding back.
“I still adore that energy, but it’s been kind of freeing to realise, babe, it doesn’t always need to end with this massive ad-lib run,” she shared.
She also mentioned that her song Angel of My Dreams was first recorded with a much bigger vocal take before she decided to go back and do it in a more relaxed, softer tone.
Jade officially dropped That's Showbiz Baby on 12 September. The record includes 14 tracks, among them IT Girl, Plastic Box, and the lead single Angel of My Dreams.
