"Blessed" is a song by American rapper GloRilla, released on August 31, 2022, as the second single from her debut EP Anyways, Life's Great (2022). The song features uncredited vocals from American rapper Yo Gotti and was produced by Macaroni Toni.
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| Single by GloRilla | ||||
| from the EP Anyways, Life's Great | ||||
| Released | August 31, 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Macaroni Toni | |||
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| "Blessed" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editBuilt on a "sparse but hard-hitting beat",[1] the song sees GloRilla rapping about her newfound success[2] and her appreciation for it.[3] In her verse, she asserts she would "rather give the people hope" because "it's pointless to be giving fucks", has moved to the suburbs though maintaining her "ratchet tendencies", and focuses on taking care of people. Yo Gotti details his own successes in the second verse.[1]
Critical reception
editTom Breihan of Stereogum gave a positive review, writing, "She's great at tough, direct Memphis rap, and her deep, rich voice sounds amazing. Yo Gotti has been in the game for decades, but when he shows up on 'Blessed,' he and Glorilla sound like peers."[4]
Music video
editDirected by Louie Knows, the music video sees GloRilla hosting a tea party for old ladies, which soon turns into a "more up-beat" party.[4][5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Williams, Aaron (August 31, 2022). "GloRilla Feels 'Blessed' With Yo Gotti In The Wake Of Her 'FNF' Success". Uproxx. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "GloRilla Gives Thanks With "Blessed"". HotNewHipHop. August 31, 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Cho, Regina (August 31, 2022). "GloRilla knows she's "Blessed" in latest single". Revolt. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (September 6, 2022). "Glorilla – "Blessed" (Feat. Yo Gotti)". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Cho, Regina (September 6, 2022). "GloRilla hosts a tea party in new "Blessed" video". Revolt. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "GloRilla Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – GloRilla – Blessed (feat. Yo Gotti)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2023.