''Anyways, Life's Great'' is the second EP by American rapper

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. It was released on November 11, 2022, through

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. It later peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was nominated for Album of the Year at the

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. The bonus edition was released on March 15, 2023 with four new songs. The EP was supported by the singles " F.N.F. (Let's Go)" with Hitkidd, "

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" with

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, which reached the top ten of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Background

The title of the EP comes from a line from " F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (Anyways, life’s great, pussy still good).

Music and lyrics

On "No More Love", GloRilla talks about "envy within her circle, being let down by a guy she thought would be different and having to abort a child" in 2021. "Phatnall" is a "retort against GloRilla's exes". On "Unh Unh", she says "haters might think her 15 minutes of fame are over, but she’s only getting started."

Critical reception

Vivian Medithi of ''

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'' wrote that the EP proves that Glorilla is "one of the most exciting new rappers of any gender" although it does not always "match the lofty promises of her hit singles". Heven Haile of ''

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'' praised her "agile and disarming" lyrics but pointed out "similar instrumentals and flow templates" of the songs. Jessica McKinney of ''

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'' wrote that "her thick and husky Southern accent makes her one of the most memorable voices in the game right now." Lawrence Burney of ''

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Background

Music and lyrics

Critical reception

Year-end lists

Awards and nominations

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References