GloRilla Set to Perform at Honda Battle of the Bands

GRAMMY-nominated recording artist GloRilla (CMG/Interscope Records) will perform as the closing act at Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), the nation’s premier showcase for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands, on Feb. 1, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.  Now in its 19th year, this will be the first HBOB Invitational Showcase held on the West Coast.

After landing the highest earning week for a female rapper in 2024 with her debut album GLORIOUS, GloRilla will take the stage to energize HBCU marching band fans from across the country. She joins a lineup that includes multi-hyphenate entertainer and entrepreneur Nick Cannon as host and features performances by six HBCU bands including:

• • Alabama A&M University – Marching Maroon & White
  • Alabama State University – Mighty Marching Hornets
  • Hampton University – The Marching Force
  • North Carolina A&T State University – Blue and Gold Marching Machine
  • Southern University – Human Jukebox
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff – Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South

“I can’t wait to turn up the energy at the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase with these dope HBCU marching bands,” said GloRilla. “This event is gonna be straight fire, showcasing the beauty and brilliance of Black culture.”