GloRilla Makes ‘SNL’ Debut, Performs ‘Yeah Glo!’ & Medley of ‘Glorious’ Songs: See

On January 20, 2025By Littum

GloRilla officially entered Studio 8H on January 18th, marking her highly anticipated Saturday Night Live debut as musical guest together with host Dave Chappelle.

The 25-year-old Memphis rapper opened her performance in dramatic fashion, donning an orange jumpsuit and standing behind bars to a prison-themed set that later transitioned to a front porch stage. She performed “Yeah Glo!” from her 2024 mixtape, Ehhthang Ehhthang. The anthemic track has earned GloRilla two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the upcoming 2025 ceremony, set to air on February 2.

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Later in the show, GloRilla returned for a dynamic medley of tracks from her 2024 debut album, Lovelywhich hit no. 5 on the Billboard 200. The performance featured a vibrant pink and purple backdrop where GloRilla and her dancers delivered energetic choreography. She belted out “Whatchu Kno About Me” and “Let Her Cook” wearing a shiny pink ensemble.

GloRilla’s SNL debut comes three months after the release of Lovelywhich reached no. 5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The project spawned the single “TGIF”, which peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, Glo’s highest-charting unaccompanied entry.

SNL is currently in its 50th season, with a special anniversary episode scheduled for February 16. This season has seen appearances from high-profile hosts such as Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, John Mulaney and Chris Rock, while musical guests have included Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Stevie Nicks, among others.

SNL returns on January 25 with Timothée Chalamet pulling double duty as both host and musical guest. Chalamet recently portrayed Bob Dylan in A complete unknownbiopic directed by James Mangold. The Dune the actor performed all his own vocals in the film.

See GloRilla’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the show is streaming on Peacock, which you can sign up for link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to earlier SNL episodes.

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