GloRilla's debut album secures highest opening week for a female rapper in 2024
22 October 2024, 11:58
| Written by
Tyler Damara Kelly
GRAMMY-nominated artist GloRilla has lands the biggest Billboard milestone of her career with her debut album, GLORIOUS debuting at number five on the Billboard 200 charts.
The opening week numbers doubles Glorilla's recent mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang and is the highest debut for a female hip-hop artist in 2024. The release includes features from Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Sexyy Red, Kirk Franklin, Bossman Dlo, Fridayy, T-Pain, Muni Long, Kierra Sheard, Maverick City Music, and Chandler Moore.
GloRilla's 'GLORIOUS' officially earns the biggest US first week sales for a female rap album in 2024. pic.twitter.com/f1X6uauTUa
— chart data (@chartdata) October 21, 2024
GLORIOUS is out now.
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