GRAMMY-nominated recording artist GloRilla 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
Through HBOB and the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, Honda has awarded over $14 million in grants in support of HBCU education programs and facilities improvements, impacting the lives of more than 300,000 students.
Tickets for HBOB 2025 are on sale now at www.hondabattleofthebands.com.