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Hitkidd Reaches For Memphis Talent Only On His Latest Record “Renegade”

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A lot of the rappers that have been popping off this year have been coming from the Midwest. A lot of them are based out of Memphis, Tennessee. Ones to note include GloRilla, K Carbon, Gloss Up, Aleza, and more. If you want to check them out, you can do so on Hitkidd’s latest project.

He is also from Memphis but stays on the producing side of things. He has been providing beats for some big hits this year, including Glo’s “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” That was one of the promotional singles for Hitkidd’s Renegade. In fact, almost every artist on here is from TN.

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Listen To Renegade By Hitkidd

Other tracks that were put out ahead of the album are “Shabooya,” its remix, and “You The Type.” The beats from Hitkidd are very solid and scream Memphis. Juicy J also represents the city on “Freak Junt (Ext)” with Gloss Up. Stream the 17-song project above.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new album, Renegade, by Hitkidd? Which tracks are you gravitating toward the most to right now? Which rapper do you think performed the best t? We would like to hear what you have to say. So, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Memphis artists.

Renegade Tracklist:

  1. You The Type (feat. Gloss Up & K Carbon)
  2. Set The Tone (feat. Aleza, Gloss Up, GloRilla, Slimeroni, & K Carbon)
  3. Doin Too Much (feat. Aleza & Gloss Up)
  4. Freak Junt (Ext) [feat. Gloss Up] with Juicy J
  5. Not Average (feat. Gloss Up, Aleza, Slimeroni & K Carbon)
  6. Calling Me (feat. Gloss Up, K Carbon, Aleza, Slimeroni & Jucee Froot)
  7. Ghetto (feat. GloRilla, Aleza, Gloss Up & Slimeroni)
  8. Luv A (feat. Aleza)
  9. F.N.F (Let’s Go) with GloRilla
  10. Section (feat. GloRilla, Aleza, K Carbon, Gloss Up & Slimeroni)
  11. No Comment (feat. Aleza, K Carbon & Slimeroni)
  12. Set The Tone 2 (feat. Aleza, K Carbon, Gloss Up, Slimeroni & GloRilla)
  13. Shabooya (feat. Slimeroni & Aleza)
  14. Mmm Mmm (feat. Aleza)
  15. We Outside (feat. Aleza, K Carbon, Gloss Up, & Slimeroni)
  16. F.N.F (Let’s Go) [feat. Latto & JT] [Remix] with GloRilla
  17. Shabooya (feat. K Carbon, Slimeroni & Aleza) [Remix] with Lola Brooke

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Who Is GloRilla?

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Not many artists can boast of having the Song of the Summer, but GloRilla sure can. In 2022, the Memphis native came out swinging with the summer anthem, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” The song, in collaboration with, and produced by Hitkidd, became both artists’ breakout hit. After the track went viral on TikTok, GloRilla achieved a huge career boost. 

“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” would eventually score a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the Grammy Awards. With a huge career ahead of her, GloRilla is aiming for the stars. On June 21, the rapper made the coveted XXL Freshman Class of 2023 list. Joining other up-and-coming Hip Hop artists, GloRilla’s talents are clearly being noticed far and wide. 

Early Beginnings

Before finding fame, GloRilla endured a frustrating rise to the top. Born Gloria Hallelujah Woods in 1999, she got her first taste of music in the church. She was a member of her church’s choir and sang many solos. Still, shows like 106 & Park became fixtures in her life when she wasn’t singing.

By the time she lost her singing voice, GloRilla ventured into rap. She initially adopted the moniker Big Glo and uploaded her first freestyle to Facebook in 2016. Nonetheless, it would be several years and disappointments later before a light in the tunnel appeared. When her music wasn’t taking off as planned, she began to lose a lot of money pursuing her dreams. 

Regardless, she didn’t give up. In 2021, at a local rap showcase, she met Hitkidd. Their encounter would eventually change both of their lives for the better. The producer and beat maker had initially sent the beat of “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” to Megan Thee Stallion, but her delayed response led to him offering it up to GloRilla. Thus, the viral summer anthem was born. GloRilla would eventually make history as the first female rapper signed to Yo Gotti’s record label, Collective Music Group (CMG).

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Breakout Success

“F.N.F (Let’s Go)” was the song that successfully put the rapper on the map. The women’s empowerment song was widely praised as one of the best songs of 2022. After breaking through, GloRilla gained her highest charting single with “Tomorrow 2.” The track, which features a guest verse from Cardi B, enjoyed great success. However, GloRilla revealed that Cardi B’s appearance on the song was a special surprise from her team. 

Surrounding the collaboration with Cardi B, GloRilla said, “Actually, my team, Gotti and them. They had already reached out to her. I didn’t know. That was a surprise for me to find out that she was on the song. They had already had it in the works and everything, but I didn’t know about it. They were going to surprise me.”

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Anyways, Life’s Great & Beyond

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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: GloRilla performs onstage during “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

GloRilla released her debut EP, Anyways, Life’s Great to positive reviews from critics. She snagged the Best New Hip Hop Artist Award at the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nine-track project also earned a nomination for Album of the Year at the 2023 BET Awards. She is also the most nominated female artist at the awards ceremony, and the second overall after Drake. Since her breakthrough, the rapper has wasted no time securing slots at significant ceremonies and concerts. She has performed at the Grammys, the American Music Awards, Coachella, Rolling Loud, and more. 

Furthermore, GloRilla is an active philanthropist. She famously donated $25,000 to her high school, Martin Luther King College Prep during a visit to her hometown of Memphis. She has also shared that she’s happy to be able to put her people on and take care of her family. GloRilla’s confidence continues to shine through not only her music, but her personality and actions. 

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GloRilla Declares April 29 “National FNF Day”

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GloRilla has a big reason to celebrate April 29th. It’s been one year to the day since she released “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” The song, which was produced by Hitkidd, gained immense popularity on TikTok after it was released in April 2022. This led to the track peaking at No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has also been certified gold by the RIAA and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. Iconic rapper Nas even referenced GloRilla and the viral track. He called her out by name in his album King’s Disease III’s final bonus track titled “Til My Last Breath”. On the track, he raps, “I’m applying pressure, I see why she prеssed / When she with me she GloRilla, FNF.”

Despite its success, the “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” release was not free from drama, as GloRilla faced some pretty serious legal problems with the song’s producer. Hitkidd criticized GloRilla on Twitter. He claimed that the Memphis rapper and her team attempted to gain total ownership of the track. “So basically these folks are trying to take me to court over ‘FNF’ because they want to OWN the song,” he wrote. He went on to say that he tried to help GloRilla by giving her advice, but she didn’t listen. “I told you… everyday that we was in LA… that labels are going to try to sign you because of FNF so watch out,” he continued. “I also told you to let me know when labels reach out so we can be on the same page.” Regardless, GloRilla’s life changed for the better after the release.

GloRilla Gets Roasted On Twitter

GloRilla seemed to be one of the only people who didn’t know about Elon Musk’s recent blue check purge. The internet was exploding with stories about it. Celebrities have complained left and right. Threats have been leveraged at the Twitter CEO. Dead celebrities have been getting blue checks back for no apparent reason. The whole thing has been a pretty huge mess. Somehow, GloRilla had no idea any of this was going on. To be fair, she was pretty busy with her Coachella performance and her lawsuit. Still, fans are roasting her for it. The rapper took to the social media platform to complain about her sudden lack of blue check. 

“Elon be acting slow ash sometimes…. cause were my blue check go???????” GloRilla asked in a now-deleted tweet. Fans of course immediately ran with it, responding by roasting the rapper. “No, you the slow one! Everyone been knew it was happening and it did,” one user said. “Pay that 8 bucks a month.” GloRilla did not respond to the tweet, but the fact that the rapper deleted the original tweet says it all. How she didn’t know about the entire thing is a mystery. Many celebrities have been complaining about it for a while now. The rapper’s account now displays a blue check, suggesting that she paid for it.

Gloss Up Releases “Before The Gloss Up”

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Memphis is running things, once again, partially due to the group of women who’ve been dishing out heat. Gloss Up has been among those who’ve continued to show out with each opportunity. Following the success of songs like “Don’t Play With Me” and her stand-out verse on HitKidd’s “Shabooya,” the Quality Control rapper is ready to make her mark on the rap game.

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 9: rapper Gloss Up attends “Lil Baby & Friends Birthday Celebration Concert” at State Farm Arena on December 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Today, she unveiled her new body of work, Before The Gloss Up. Her debut project on Quality Control boasts 13 songs in total with a healthy mix of collaborations and solo tracks that showcase her strengths. Of course, her best friend GloRilla appears on the previously released single, “BestFrenn.” Additionally, the song, “Eenie Meeny Miny Moe” with K Carbon, Aleza, and Slimeroni also appears on the tracklist. Icewear Vezzo also appears on the project for the icy banger, “From Cross Da Way.”

In addition to the release of Before The Gloss Up, the Memphis rapper dropped some bars on Sway’s, which you could check out below.

Gloss Up is truly showing out as one of the leading ladies in the new generation of rappers. Alongside GloRilla, the two have helped shine a bigger spotlight on the women coming out of Memphis these days.

During her appearance on HNHH’s On The Club Up, Gloss discussed how the success of her crew, including GloRilla, has pushed her even further.

“Now [Memphis] influenced me a lot, like, they giving me a lot of faith to keep going,” she said. “‘Cause it’s like, we the first girls that’s out of Memphis that’s actually doing something. For a long time, it’s been the dudes getting it on, so now it’s like, the girls getting recognition. It’s cool cause everybody supporting us right now, and I like it.”

Check out Gloss Up’s new project below.

“Shabooya” Rapper Slimeroni Calls Out Fan Who Touched Her Inappropriately

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If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok, then you’re familiar with Slimeroni. The rapper is one of several artists featured on the viral hit “Shabooya,” produced by Hitkidd. Gloss Up, K Carbon, and Alexa are also featured on the record, which pays homage to the sing-along games that many remember from their youth.

Slimeroni is finding new fame as “Shabooya” trends across social media platforms. She recently performed at an event, and while several clips were shared, one widely trended online. In the video, Slime is delivering a performance of “Shabooya” when an overzealous fan taps her in between the legs.

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The person who filmed the moment added a message to the video. “Respect an artist when they performing don’t feel entitled to touch on them especially they private areas,” they stated.

Slimeroni was told about the video, and she reshared it with a revelation. She said that when the woman touched her during her show, it was triggering as a survivor of sexual assault.

“So i woke up to find out im going viral on tiktok n this shouldnt b taken lightly,” said Slime. “While im performing a girl touched my private area & as a survivor of SA i was mentally frozen n didnt react like i should’ve.”

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“Even security didnt do they job!” she continued. “I may have smiled but it was a nervous smile, i was not happy in the slightest. THIS IS NOT OK ‼regardless of someones sexuality or whatever the case may b, u not entitled to touch ANYONE without consent PERIOD. hate i even gotta tell grown folks how to behave smh.”

Others added their voices to her comment section by agreeing that security should have stepped in. The woman who touched Slimeroni hasn’t been identified, but the internet can be relentless.

Check out the clip, and “Shabooya,” above.

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Hitkidd And GloRilla Link With Latto And JT For A Remix Of ‘FNF (Let’s Go)’

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Riding the highs of her viral hit “FNF (Let’s Go),” GloRilla has teamed up with Latto and JT of City Girls for a women-empowered remix.

On the remix, the ladies declare themselves free of time-wasting men, and remain focused on the money.

Never one to mince words, JT delivers the first guest verse, rapping. “I’m F-R-E-E, hold up, stop the beat / I’m a muthaf*ckin’ city girl, ain’t sh*t free ’bout me”

Following the catchy chorus and “let’s go” refrains, superstar rapper Latto comes in with the next guest verse. Aware of her power, Latto doesn’t feel threatened by any of her enemies. “All my opps scary, they won’t pop up at the party / Got them b*tches runnin’ from me, like an episode of Maury,” raps Latto.

Shortly before she released the original version of the song this past April, GloRilla shared a snippet of the song onto her Triller page. In an interview with Billboard, the Memphis rapper revealed that feedback from her fans plays a huge role in how she decided which songs she releases.

“Every time I record a song and I really like it, I like giving my audience something to look forward to — if the snippet do good, I release the song,” she siad. “I’ve had a couple of the Triller videos [go] viral, but the songs don’t always. I didn’t know [‘F.N.F.’] was gonna get this big.”

Check out the “FNF (Let’s Go)” Remix above.

Yo Gotti Signs ‘FNF’ Rapper GloRilla To His Label, CMG Records

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Fans of turnt-up, unapologetically Southern crunk rap are undoubtedly tuned in to the monstrous hit that is Hitkidd and GloRilla’s “FNF (Let’s Go).” Released in May, the song has already accumulated well over 30 million streams across all platforms and has been tabbed as the song of the summer in many circles. That’s before Bay Area favorite Saweetie teased an impending remix, adding her star power to what has already become an unstoppable juggernaut of a hit. And now, the icing on the cake: The song has officially resulted in a label deal for the burgeoning Memphis hitmaker GloRilla, courtesy of one of her hometown’s heroes.

Yo Gotti, head of CMG Records and the rapper behind huge viral smashes such as “Down In The DM” and “Rake It Up,” announced he has signed GloRilla to his imprint via a video Tweet showing GloRilla and her friends mobbing their way onto a private plane, where she puts ink to paper to solidify their artistic partnership.

In a report about the signing, Yo Gotti told Billboard, “GloRilla is a natural born star – she has a different sound and approach that’s needed in hip-hop right now. It’s one of the quickest rises that I’ve seen in my career because she only dropped in late-April and now she has the hottest cultural records in music. Glo is hungry for success and determined to win. We look forward to watching her grow as an artist and reach her full potential.”

Meanwhile, GloRilla herself said of the move, “I’ve put in years of hard work to get this point and I’m blessed to sign with the hottest label in music with CMG. manifested this moment and trusted my talent even when others didn’t. I’m grateful for Gotti for believing in me and I’m not gonna let up. Trust that I have more new heat on the way.”

She’s not exaggerating; CMG is also home to several of rap’s fastest rising stars, including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, and EST Gee, all of whom have seen tremendous success in the last two years with either their debuts, follow-ups to their debuts, or joint projects masterminded by Yo Gotti himself. If the pattern holds, expect to see a lot more of GloRilla on the charts in the coming months.