GloRilla and Pooh Shiesty Link Up on New Single MANE

GloRilla and Pooh Shiesty just dropped "MANE," a new collab that puts two of Memphis' biggest names on the same record for the first time. Produced by London Jae, Squat Beats, and B100, the single pairs Shiesty's street-level gravity with Glo's commanding, high-energy delivery. An official visualizer shot in the studio dropped alongside it, giving fans a direct look at how the two actually work together.

The record lands at a strong moment for both artists. GloRilla closed out 2025 as Billboard's Top Female Rap Artist, riding the momentum of her debut album GLORIOUS, which posted the highest first-week sales for a female rapper on the Billboard 200 in 2024. She notched four Hot 100 Top 30 hits that year alone and added the BMI Impact Award and Billboard's Hottest Female Rapper of 2024 title to her resume. This year she became the youngest female artist to receive Songwriter of the Year at the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.

For Shiesty, "MANE" is another move in what's shaping up to be a full comeback run. His return single "FDO" debuted at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Earlier this year, "Back In Blood" featuring Lil Durk hit 8x Platinum certification, adding to more than 20 RIAA-certified records he accumulated during his four-year hiatus.

What the GloRilla and Pooh Shiesty Collab Means for Memphis Hip-Hop

Memphis has been running hip-hop's conversation for a few years now, and "MANE" is another data point. Both artists come from the same city, carry the same cultural references, and built their audiences in distinctly different ways. Glo broke through the pop crossover lane while Shiesty built a catalog rooted in street rap. Hearing them trade bars on the same track is a natural pairing that a lot of fans have been waiting for.

The production keeps things grounded in Memphis sonics rather than chasing a crossover moment, which is the right call. This feels like a record made for the city first, and that authenticity is exactly why it will travel.

For independent artists and creators watching this from the outside, the lesson here is straightforward: regional identity, when you own it fully, becomes a universal asset. GloRilla and Shiesty are not diluting what makes Memphis rap distinct. They are doubling down on it, and that is what puts them in rooms most artists spend years trying to reach. If you are building your own lane and want to stay connected to what is moving culture right now, check the [/pass-the-aux](/pass-the-aux) section for what we are listening to this week.