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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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JAŸ-Z has had a noteworthy 2026 so far. Later this year, he is set to take the stage in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris to mark the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt. On top of that, his recent appearance at Roots Picnic has sparked speculation that a new album could be in the works.
Any time JAŸ-Z makes a public appearance, it tends to be a win for hip hop. On Monday evening, he was among the high profile figures attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Madison Square Garden was packed with excitement, with President Donald Trump and a host of well known celebrities occupying courtside seats.
In the images below, Hov can be seen as one of the many famous faces at the arena. He spent time on the court before tip off, attracting plenty of attention from fans. Given his status, it was hardly surprising that so many people wanted a closer look.
Before the game got underway, the rap icon was spotted outside the Roc Nation offices interacting with supporters. In a rare moment, Jay took time to autograph vinyl records for fans. It's not something that happens often. With the Knicks reaching the NBA Finals, however, the atmosphere around the city has been electric, and Hov appears to be embracing every minute of it.
As for the Finals themselves, New York entered Monday night's matchup holding a 2-0 advantage in the series. The Spurs responded with a victory behind a dominant performance from Victor Wembanyama. The result trimmed the Knicks' lead to 2-1 and introduced some real pressure into the series for the first time.
The championship battle looks increasingly likely to be a long one, but the Knicks still have a chance to return to San Antonio with a commanding 3-1 lead.
