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Anyways, Life's Great... is the second extended play (EP) by American rapper GloRilla. It was released on November 11, 2022, through Collective Music Group (CMG) and Interscope Records. It later peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and was nominated for Album of the Year at the BET Awards. The bonus edition was released on March 15, 2023 with four new songs.
Descriptions[]
Early adopters of Memphis spitter and recent CMG signee GloRilla will recognize the title of the MC's debut EP, Anyways, Life's Great..., as a quip from her breakout hit "F.N.F (Let's Go)." But if the bars on the rest of the EP are any indication of what the woman born Gloria Hallelujah Woods has in store for fans, she'll have project titles until her dying days, and plenty of demand for them.
Woods, who was still riding high from the success of "F.N.F (Let's Go)" as well as the Cardi B collaboration "Tomorrow 2" upon the release of Anyways, Life's Great..., has a gruff rhyme style that strikes a perfect balance between bravado and relatability, something she attributes to taking the time to develop who she was on the mic. "My normal voice, it ain't all soft and stuff, like a normal female voice," she tells Apple Music. "So when I first started rapping, I used to try to sound girly. I really just had to find myself, find my voice and how I rap. And I really got a Memphis sound, too."
For the well-informed, that much is apparent from her accent and the way she punctuates some of her statements with "mane," as she does frequently across the EP. What she also does is tell fair-weather fans about themselves ("No More Love"), take disappointing sexual partners to task ("Nut Quick"), celebrate how far she's come as an artist ("Blessed"), and take off her cool to get vulnerable ("Out Loud Thinking").
Runaway success like the kind GloRilla first encountered with "F.N.F (Let's Go)" has been the downfall of plenty a promising MC, but to let her tell it, having a hit right out of the gate only gave her a blueprint for success. "I learned to rap how I feel and to keep putting out that real authentic shit," she says of "F.N.F"'s reception. "And to continue to smoke weed, because I was high as a motherfucker when I wrote that song." – Apple Music
GloRilla has had a rookie year most rappers would dream of. Her braggadocious single "F.N.F (Let's Go)" was a breakout viral hit that secured the Memphis rapper (and producer Hitkidd) her first No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, landed a deal with Yo Gotti's CMG label, was followed by the Cardi B-assisted banger "Tomorrow 2," and snagged her first Grammy nomination—all in 2022. "I still don't believe it," she tells Apple Music's Ebro Darden. "I be bragging on that. I don't even brag, but I'm like, 'I'm Grammy-nominated.' A lot of people don't get to say this, so I'm blessed."
Anyways, Life's Great… is a testament to Glo's resilience and her power to manifest, and a crash course on having steadfast faith, which must be a privilege for a person named Gloria Hallelujah. "Every day the sun won't shine/But that's why I love tomorrows," she affirms on "Tomorrow 2." GloRilla speaks on the uncertainties about her purpose in life in the opener, "No More Love," as she weaves through the burdens of having envious friends in her circle and relationship woes—themes that most artists talk about when they get a taste of fame. Her straightforwardness and raw delivery shine throughout the EP, whether she's disappointed by sexual partners ("Nut Quick"), reminding ladies to know their worth ("Get That Money"), or celebrating how far she's come as an artist ("Blessed").
With the rerelease of her EP Anyways, Life's Great…Bonus Edition, Glo adds one more track, teaming up with Chicago rapper Lil Durk for "Ex's (Phatnall Remix)." She closes the project out with a vulnerable and introspective track, "Out Loud Thinking," written in 2020; Glo addresses the ups and downs she's experienced while trying to manifest her dreams: "They asking why I ain't gave up, I got a hundred reasons/It's 2020 but you gotta keep that tunnel vision (I see through it)," she swaggers. Anyways, Life's Great…Bonus Edition showcases Glo's bravado and reliability and is a small sample of what's to come next from the rising rap star. – Apple Music
Accolades[]
Awards[]
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Nominated |
Year-end lists[]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 28
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Track listing[]
| Standard edition | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "No More Love" |
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| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Phatnall" |
| Kokurcho | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow 2" (with Cardi B) |
| Macaroni Toni | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Unh Unh" |
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| 2:49 |
| 5. | "Blessed" |
| Macaroni Toni | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Get that Money" (featuring Niki Pooh) |
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| 2:33 |
| 7. | "Nut Quick" |
| Arayonthetrack | 2:38 |
| 8. | "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" |
| Hitkidd | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Out Loud Thinking" |
|
| 2:50 |
| Total length: | 26:21 | |||
| Bonus edition (Apple Music Edition) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "No More Love" |
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| 3:10 |
| 2. | "Ex's (Phatnall Remix)" (with Lil Durk) |
| Kokurcho | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow 2" (with Cardi B) |
| Macaroni Toni | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Nut Quick (Remix)" (with Trina) |
| Arayonthetrack | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Blessed" |
| Macaroni Toni | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Unh Unh" |
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| 2:49 |
| 7. | "Get that Money" (featuring Niki Pooh) |
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| 2:33 |
| 8. | "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" |
| Hitkidd | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Out Loud Thinking" |
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| 2:50 |
| 10. | "Don't Know (GloRidaz Bonus)" |
| Memphis Track Boy | 2:32 |
| 11. | "Nut Quick" (Original) |
| Arayonthetrack | 2:38 |
| 12. | "Phatnall" (Original) |
| Kokurcho | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Get That Money" (Original) (feat. Niki Pooh) |
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| 2:33 |
| 14. | "Up Next: GloRilla" (Exclusive) (video) | 3:37 | ||
Charts[]
References[]
- ↑ Rouhani, Neena (June 8, 2023). "GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations". Billboard.
- ↑ Grein, Paul (September 7, 2023). "Cardi B & 21 Savage Lead Nominations for 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full List". Billboard.
- ↑ "The Best Albums of 2022". Complex. December 1, 2022.
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