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GloRilla is known for her sense of humor and doesn't hesitate to embrace jokes, even if they're directed at herself. During her appearance at the VMAs on September 12, where she presented Metro Boomin as a performer, social media users couldn't help but take note of her distinct and thick Memphis accent as she read from the teleprompter. "What's up New Jersey, how y'all feeling tonight?" GloRilla began. "Now I can't walk in heels so y'all gotta bare with me now. This next performance comes from one of the biggest hip-hop producers in music today." "A diamond certified superstar who's not only nominated for four VMAs, but has also had multiple number one albums and 42 Billboard Hot 100 hits, featuring Future, Swae Lee, A Boogie With Da Hoodie, and NAV … give it up for Metro!" she continued.
While her introduction was high-energy and perfectly read, fans pointed out her pronunciation of "music," and "Future." The up-and-coming rapper has a distinctive Memphis accent that's hard to ignore. It's part of what makes her music so unique, and her voice and delivery so distinct. For instance, when she pronounces the word "music," she elongates the first syllable into "myoo." Additionally, she inserts an "r" sound in the middle, resulting in a pronunciation that sounds like "myursic."
"Dey said dem R’s was kicking my ass," GloRilla jokingly responded to the commentary after noticing the clip going viral. However, GloRilla is proud of her accent, and is even more proud of being from the city of Memphis. In numerous interviews, GloRilla has spoken about her love for the city. "Memphis is top tier when it comes to music," the rapper said in an interview with Complex. "I'm so glad [that] the last couple years we've been getting the notoriety, because Memphis is known for music too."
In the past year, GloRilla experienced a significant breakthrough in her career. Her track "F.N.F (Let's Go)" went viral, propelling her to a new level of stardom. Being noticed by Yo Gotti and securing a label deal with CMG has helped escalate her further into success. In less than a year, GloRilla has seen numerous achievements. Her debut EP titled Anyways, Life's Great debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 album chart. She also secured a BET Award, a Grammy nomination, and a notable endorsement from Cardi B which resulted in collaborating on the song "Tomorrow 2."
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Soft Play‘s Laurie Vincent has launched a new band, Big Truck. Check out their first single, ‘Central Reservation Blues’, below.
Big Truck sees Vincent joined by Sam Coppins on drums, Asa Thallon on guitar and Justin Myles on keys.
‘Central Reservation Blues’ comes from an upcoming debut album, though no title or release date has currently been announced.
Departing from the raw, frenetic sounds of Soft Play, the song embraces heartland rock and 80s indie music, drawing on inspiration from The Cure and The Smiths.
Speaking on the track, Vincent says: “I missed my partner’s birthday and my son’s birthday when I was in America. I’m no good at numbers, and I tend to miss those details when we’ve got a big touring operation and things are booked a year in advance. Those birthdays I missed will be remembered forever, whereas I can’t even remember those gigs that I played.”
Listen below.
Big Truck is formed around Vincent and Coppin’s longtime friendship, with the two meeting as part of the Tunbridge Wells music scene 20 years ago.
They’ll play a series of live dates later this year, including a performance at The Great Escape in May. Check out a full list below and find tickets here.
MAY
8 – The Waiting Room, London
15 – The Great Escape, Brighton
23 – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
28 – The Exchange, Bristol
JUNE
19 – Yes (Pink Room), Manchester
20 – Hangar 34, Liverpool
JULY
4 – Tattoo Convention, Bristol
11 – 2000trees, Cheltenham
17 – Esquires, Bedford
25 – Where Else?, Margate
AUGUST
1 – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells
NME met Soft Play backstage at Reading Festival last year, where they shared details on their new album and hailed Kneecap for inspiring them to speak about Palestine.
“We took too long to come to the forefront, but then going on tour with Kneecap in the US and watching three of the most eloquent people I’ve ever met talk about it onstage fearlessly and educate us, and show that standing up for people that don’t have a voice is so purposeful… The media makes you believe we’re gonna lose everything if we do it, as well, when the reality is the people in the crowd are there with you,” Vincent told us.
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