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Anyways, Life's Great

Anyways, Life's Great is the second EP by American rapper GloRilla.[1] 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.[2] The EP was supported by the singles "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" with Hitkidd, "Blessed", and "Tomorrow 2" with Cardi B, which reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100.

Anyways, Life's Great
EP by
GloRilla
ReleasedNovember 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
GenreHip hop
Length26:21
Label
GloRilla chronology
P Status
(2020) 		Anyways, Life's Great
(2022) 		Ehhthang Ehhthang
(2024)
Singles from Anyways, Life's Great
  1. "F.N.F. (Let's Go)"
    Released: April 29, 2022
  2. "Blessed"
    Released: August 31, 2022
  3. "Tomorrow 2"
    Released: September 23, 2022

Background

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The title of the EP comes from a line from "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (Anyways, life’s great, pussy still good).[3]

Music and lyrics

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On "No More Love", GloRilla talks about "envy within her circle, being let down by a guy she thought would be different and having to abort a child" in 2021.[4] "Phatnall" is a "retort against GloRilla's exes".[5] On "Unh Unh", she says "haters might think her 15 minutes of fame are over, but she’s only getting started."[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
HipHopDX3.9/5
Pitchfork7.5/10

Vivian Medithi of HipHopDX wrote that the EP proves that Glorilla is "one of the most exciting new rappers of any gender" although it does not always "match the lofty promises of her hit singles".[6] Heven Haile of Pitchfork praised her "agile and disarming" lyrics but pointed out "similar instrumentals and flow templates" of the songs.[7]

Jessica McKinney of Complex wrote that "her thick and husky Southern accent makes her one of the most memorable voices in the game right now." Lawrence Burney of NPR claimed that "she could be a voice for her generation."[4]

Year-end lists

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Publication List Rank Ref.
Complex 50 Best Albums of 2022 28 [8]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Result Ref.
BET Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated [9]
BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 Album of the Year Nominated [10]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."No More Love"3:10
2."Phatnall"2:55
3."Tomorrow 2" (with Cardi B)3:29
4."Unh Unh"2:49
5."Blessed"3:36
6."Get that Money" (featuring Niki Pooh)2:33
7."Nut Quick"2:38
8."F.N.F. (Let's Go)"2:17
9."Out Loud Thinking"2:50
Total length:26:21
Bonus Edition (Apple Music Edition)
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Know" (GloRidaz Bonus)2:32
2."Nut Quick" (Original)2:38
3."Phatnall" (Original)2:55
4."Get That Money" (Original) (feat. Niki Pooh)2:33
5."Up Next: GloRilla" (Exclusive) (video)3:37

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ DeVille, Chris (November 11, 2022). "Stream GloRilla's Debut EP Anyways, Life's Great…". Stereogum.
  2. ^ Kelly, Dylan (March 17, 2023). "GloRilla Delivers Deluxe Edition of 'Anyways, Life's Great...' Featuring Lil Durk, Trina and More". Hypebeast.
  3. ^ Fu, Eddie (October 5, 2022). "GloRilla Announces Debut EP Anyways, Life's Great…". Consequence.
  4. ^ a b Burney, Lawrence (November 23, 2022). "GloRilla is finding her voice". NPR.
  5. ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Anyways, Life's Great... Review". AllMusic.
  6. ^ a b Medithi, Vivian (January 7, 2023). "GLORILLA 'ANYWAYS LIFE'S GREAT' SHOWCASES HER STARPOWER". HipHopDX.
  7. ^ Haile, Heven (November 17, 2022). "Anyways, Life's Great… EP". Pitchfork.
  8. ^ McKinney, Jessica (December 2, 2022). "The Best Albums of 2022". Complex.
  9. ^ "The Nominees For 'BET Awards' 2023 Are Here!". BET. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Grein, Paul (September 7, 2023). "Cardi B & 21 Savage Lead Nominations for 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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