Ehhthang Ehhthang is the second mixtape by American rapper GloRilla. It was released on April 5, 2024, through Collective Music Group and Interscope Records. It marked her first mixtape to be released commercially under a label and followed her previous EP Anyways, Life's Great (2022).
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| Released | April 5, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 32:51 | |||
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| Singles from Ehhthang Ehhthang | ||||
Ehhthang Ehhthang debuted at number 18 on the US Billboard 200. It was supported by the singles "Yeah Glo!" and "Wanna Be" with Megan Thee Stallion, both of which reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Background
editOn March 21, GloRilla announced the release of her mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang for April 5. She shared the official artwork, which depicts the rapper sporting just underwear and a red jacket, alongside a pre-save link revealing that the project would include her previously released single "Yeah Glo!"[1][2] She additionally shared snippets of two tracks that were described as "pure Memphis grit".[3] It marked her first solo project since her 2022 EP Anyways, Life's Great and her first full-length solo since 2019’s Most Likely Up Next.[4] On April 2, she shared the mixtape's tracklist of 12 tracks including collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, Boston Richey, Kevo Muney, and Finesse2Tymes.[5] In celebration of the project's release, GloRilla held signing events at Rough Trade and Looney Tunes record shops in New York City.[6] She embarked on the Hot Girl Summer Tour as its opener with Megan Thee Stallion in May 2024, who appears on the mixtape's second single "Wanna Be".[7]
Music and lyrics
editThe mixtape predominantly consists of "hard trap beats and boastful rhymes", with some nods to the 2000s crunk scene. The exceptions to this are the "metal guitar riffs" of "Bad Bih 4 Ya" and the "autotune-laced R&B" sound of "Aite".[8] In the latter song, GloRilla imagines unity between female rappers in the line, "I just pray one day the bad bitches'll come together/ 'Cause Cardi and Nicki on a track would break some fuckin' records," referring to feuding rappers Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.[6] In the album's opener "Yeah Glo!", she flexes her superiority over haters and her luxurious lifestyle, while in "Opp Shit", she raps about navigating love in hostile territory. Tracks such as "All Dere" were described as paying homage to the golden era of hip-hop from the late 90s and early 2000s while nodding to the present by infusing modern trap beats and lyrical references to Instagram, crypto investments, and Uber rides.[9]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
Demi Philipps of HotNewHipHop wrote that Ehhthang Ehhthang is a "mega-sized stepping stone" for GloRilla and a "nod to authenticity and a reminder that staying true to oneself is an art form." She described the rapper as "sharp, unapologetic, and dripping with Southern charm" and praised her assertiveness and infectious energy on the mixtape. However, she found that some of beats lacked cohesion and were caught between trying to do both classic hip-hop and more modern trap-based sounds.[9]
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2024 | Hip Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeah Glo!" | 2:22 |
| 2. | "All Dere" (featuring Moneybagg Yo) | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Nun of Dem" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "No Bih" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Wanna Be" (with Megan Thee Stallion) | 2:36 |
| 6. | "Opp Shit" | 2:06 |
| 7. | "Aite" (featuring Kevo Muney) | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Bad Bih 4 Ya" (featuring Boston Richey) | 3:00 |
| 9. | "Finesse da Glo" (featuring Finesse2tymes) | 2:22 |
| 10. | "High AF" | 2:31 |
| 11. | "GMFU - Pt. 2" | 2:20 |
| 12. | "In Dat Mode" | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 32:51 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[11] | 18 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (March 21, 2024). "GloRilla Announces Her Upcoming Mixtape 'Ehhthang Ehhthang'". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Alexandria, Lavender (March 21, 2024). "GloRilla Announces Her New Mixtape, Shares Release Date And Raunchy Cover Art". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Tallie (April 5, 2024). "GloRilla Announces Her New Mixtape, Shares Release Date And Raunchy Cover Art". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (March 21, 2024). "GloRilla Announced Her Second Mixtape, 'EhhThang EhhThang,' Is Just A Few Weeks From Release". Uproxx. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Alex (April 2, 2024). "GloRilla Recruited Megan Thee Stallion, Finesse 2X, And Moneybagg Yo For Her 'Ehhthang Ehhthang' Mixtape". Uproxx. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (April 5, 2024). "GloRilla Celebrates 'Ehhthang Ehhthang' Mixtape Release With New "Wanna Be" Video f/ Megan Thee Stallion". Rap-Up. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Madison; Monroe, Jazz (April 5, 2024). "9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Vampire Weekend, Mount Kimbie, Glorilla, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Simpson, Paul. "Ehhthang Ehhthang Review". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Phillips, Demi (May 29, 2024). "GloRilla "Ehhthang Ehhthang" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Grein, Paul (2024-09-18). "Megan Thee Stallion Leads 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.