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GloRilla Makes Debut Appearance At Coachella 2025

BY Nii Ogbamey Tetteh April 23, 2025 12:11 PM EDT
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Outstanding female rapper, GloRilla, made her debut appearance at the 2025 Coachella music festival in California as she embarked on her headline tour.

She delivered some of her top hits at the show, mesmerising her fans, and also teased some lines from an upcoming single.

READ ALSO: GloRilla Makes Generous $25,000 Donation To Alma Mater

The Grammy-nominated performer is expected to continue “Her Glorious Tour” in Las Vegas on April 12 and other cities before returning to the Coachella grounds for the final part of the annual music celebration.

Persons close to the artiste say she is also expected to make an appearance at the annual Roots Picnic on May 31.

READ ALSO: GloRilla Crowned 2024’s Hottest Female Rapper by Billboard

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Glorilla announced that she would hit the road for The Glorious Tour with supporting acts, Queen Key and Real Boston Richey.

The 22-city tour was scheduled to begin in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 25, followed by stops in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Raleigh, Las Vegas, and other cities before concluding in GloRilla’s hometown of Memphis.

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Last October, she released her debut album, with performances during the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Subsequently, the top star made a $25,000 donation to her alma mater, Melrose High School, towards the construction of a new library space.

Explaining her inspiration, she stated: “I always wished somebody could do that when I was going to school, and so the fact that I can do it now, it just warms my heart.”

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Sources said Melrose High School would name the library after the rapper. It will be called the “Gloria H. Woods Media Center,” and expected to be completed next summer.

GloRilla had a successful music year, having been crowned the ‘Hottest Female Rapper’ in 2024 by Billboard.

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The publication unveiled its year-end list on Wednesday, December 4, ranking the top 10 women in hip-hop, with GloRilla leading the pack. Her journey to the top had not been without challenges.

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