Fans Choose GloRilla & Kehlani’s ‘Xmas Time’ as This Week’s Top New Music in All-Genre Poll
The holiday collab brought in nearly 55% of the vote.
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GloRilla and Kehlani‘s “Xmas Time” has topped this week’s new music poll that features artists in various genres of music.
The holiday collaboration was crowned the favorite new music release by fans in a poll published Friday (Dec. 13) on Billboard. “Xmas Time” garnered nearly 55% of the vote, edging out new music from Stray Kids (Hop), Bossman Dlow (Dlow Curry), Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre (Missionary), and Olly Alexander (“Archangel”), among others.
On “Xmas Time,” GloRilla raps, “This as merry as I’m gettin’, swear to God,” while Kehlani brings the festive spirit with soulful verses about cold winter nights and family time. The rapper’s verses weave in references to getting iced out during the holidays and deciding which guys belong on her naughty or nice list. The result is a refreshing, uniquely sweet holiday track, thanks to the chemistry between two performers.
“Xmas Time” arrives just two months after GloRilla released her debut album, Glorious, through CMG and Interscope. The 15-track set featured collaborations with artists like Latto (“Procedure”), Megan Thee Stallion (“How I Look”), Sexyy Red (“Whatchu Kno About Me”) and Kirk Franklin (“Rain Down on Me”). Glorious debuted at No. 2 on Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
Both GloRilla and Kehlani have earned Grammy nominations ahead of the 2025 awards: Glo is nominated for best rap song and best rap performance with “Yeah Glo!,” while Keh is up for best progressive R&B album (Crash), best R&B song (“After Hours”) and best melodic rap performance (“KEHLANI” by Jordan Adetunji).
Check out the full results of this week’s poll below and head to Billboard‘s Friday Music Guide for more must-hear releases.
