ICYMI: Glorilla performed at the Bryce Jordan Center last Thursday

Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center, Glorilla lit up the stage with a powerhouse performance that had the crowd on their feet from start to finish.

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, the rising hip-hop star brought her southern grit and raw confidence to sing her chart-topping songs.

Hosted by the Student Programming Association (SPA) and the Bryce Jordan Center, the concert drew a packed house of Penn State students and fans eager to experience the Grammy-nominated rapper’s high-energy set.

Before her appearance, the opener and special guest, Waka Flocka Flame, walked out to the “We Are Penn State” theme song, hyping up the audience with explosive energy and school spirit.

He went on to perform an hour-long set of crowd-pleasing anthems, such as “Grove St. Party,” “Round of Applause” and his classic college hit “No Hands.”

About midway through his performance, Flame hopped off the stage and made his way into the crowd, amping up the energy even more as fans swarmed around him.

Around 9:30 p.m., Glorilla came out to roaring applause, with her four background dancers right behind her, effortlessly matching her energetic music. Both her and the dancers wore sleek, black outfits.

She started the show with “Bop” by Big Boogie, which she features on. She followed with more of her popular features like “Wanna Be,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion, and Tyler, the Creator’s “Sticky.”

She proceeded to ask “Where are my ladies at,” as the stadium roared with uncontrollable excitement and asked if the fans enjoyed her new album.

As the audience cheered in response, she dove straight into performing tracks from her latest release, like “Whatchu Kno About Me” featuring Sexyy Red, “Let Her Cook” and “TGIF.”

The set design was simple, but visually striking, with bold lighting and vibrant colors, along with a cannon that shot powerful gusts of air.

Glorilla finished her set with “Yeah Glo,” and led a call and response with the audience, creating an unforgettable moment of connection.

Some elements of the show that could have been improved were the sound quality in certain areas of the arena, which were muffled at times and the pacing of transitions between songs.

The entirety of her performance lasted around 30 to 40 minutes, but it was packed with non-stop energy, leaving the audience wanting more.

Allison Curley is a second-year majoring in digital and print journalism. To contact her, email amc9204@psu.edu.