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Busta Rhymes applauded GloRilla for her “unfiltered” authenticity during a recent panel talk, describing her energy as “a different type of beautiful.”
Last week, Rolling Stone held a ‘Musicians On Musicians’ event in New York City where the two rappers were a part of a talk moderated by music journalist Touré at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. There, the legendary Brooklyn rapper made sure to publicly praise the 25-year-old before she “evolves to her Beyoncé level”.
According to Revolt, Busta began by reflecting on his position in hip-hop as an authority figure wanting to “walk in [his] purpose” and “pour into the souls of the new artists and make sure that they get that information.”
He made it clear that he doesn’t do that with every rising star, stating they must be “worthy of the blessing” before explaining what draws him to the Memphis hitmaker: “Me and Glo connected. Her energy is a different type of beautiful.
“What I love about GloRilla – and I hope that we can hold on to this GloRilla as long as possible before she evolves to her Beyoncé level – but the GloRilla that we love is the GloRilla that we see ourselves in,” he continued. “Like, we see [ourselves] in her. She is unfiltered, she is not politically correct and she is the truth. And the beauty is, when you are untainted by the industry. Her music speaks to my soul like that.”
Busta Rhymes is the latest superstar to sing GloRilla’s praises. Last month, Rihanna said she would want the ‘F.N.F’ rapper to create the theme song for her lingerie line Savage X Fenty, calling her “a young lady who’s still grounded in who she is and where she came from, and I love that.”
The ‘Pon De Replay’ singer shared her support for GloRilla before by posting a video of her dancing to the rapper’s viral song ‘TGIF’ in front of her partner, A$AP Rocky. She ironically recited the track’s lyrics: “It’s 7 pm Friday / It’s 95 degrees / I ain’t got no n**** and no n**** ain’t got me.
Last month, GloRilla dropped her long-awaited debut album ‘Glorious’, earning three stars from NME. “As 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,” the review read. “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.”
Pop-country megastar Jelly Roll expressed his interest in collaborating with Glo after the release of ‘Glorious’, tweeting: “Your album is amazing – please put me on the next one […] So happy for you and your success. You deserve all the good coming your way. Praying for y’all and sending love.”
The former President of the United States Barack Obama even added her and Megan Thee Stallion’s party anthem ‘Wanna Be’ to his 2024 Summer Playlist.
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Eric Hutchinson is finally making his way back to Australia after a 16 year absence, with three East Coast theater dates locked in for November. The shows will also mark his first headline tour across the country.
The short run will begin at Brisbane's Lefty's Music Hall on Nov. 19 before heading to Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on Nov. 20. It wraps up in Sydney with a performance at The Lansdowne on Nov. 21.
Hutchinson's connection with Australia has always been a unique one. His breakthrough in the country came after his song "Rock & Roll" was featured on the Australian drama Packed to the Rafters, helping the track earn platinum certification and climb to No. 1 in 2009. He previously visited Australia as a support act for Jason Mraz and Kelly Clarkson during tours in 2008 and 2009, but he never had the chance to return with a headline show of his own.
"I honestly have no idea why I never came back to Australia, other than the fact that it's super far away from New York City, where I live," he said in a statement, adding that the timing finally aligned after years of fan requests.
Back in the United States, the success of "Rock & Roll" followed a different path. The song became Hutchinson's first gold certified single in the country, although it did not enter the Hot 100. The album Sounds Like This originally found its audience as an independent release after a Perez Hilton endorsement helped it climb to No. 5 on the iTunes Store in September 2007. It later debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart before receiving a broader release through Warner Bros. Records in May 2008. Since then, Hutchinson has continued putting out new albums while growing a loyal fanbase through consistent touring.
The Australian dates are in support of Hutchinson's latest album, the 2026 release Repeating Myself, which has been described as a return to the piano driven pop and soul style that first introduced him to many listeners. Fans can also expect to hear familiar favorites including "Rock & Roll," "OK, It's Alright With Me" and "A Little More."
Marshall Hamburger, winner of the tenth season of Australian Idol in 2025, has been announced as the opening act for all three shows.
Eric Hutchinson Australian Tour
Presented by Teamwrk Touring & MRG Live
Thursday, Nov. 19 — Lefty's Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday, Nov. 20 — Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday, Nov. 21 — The Lansdowne, Sydney
