GloRilla

Gloria Hallelujah Woods , known professionally as GloRilla, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. She first became known for her 2022 single "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (with Hitkidd), which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Its success led her to sign with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group, in July of that year.

Her follow-up single, "Tomorrow", spawned a remixed sequel (with Cardi B) that became her first top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs, along with the gold-certified single "Blessed", preceded the release of her debut extended play (EP), Anyways, Life's Great in November, which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11. She won Best New Hip-Hop Artist at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, and won in a similar category at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Her 2024 singles, "Yeah Glo!" and "Wanna Be" (with Megan Thee Stallion), both peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded her debut commercial mixtape, Ehhthang Ehhthang (2024), which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200. Her third top 40-single of that year, "TGIF", preceded her debut studio album Glorious (2024), which peaked at number five.

Early life Woods was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She was homeschooled until fifth grade, and later attended Melrose High School.

Growing up, she was a part of her church's choir; as a result, Woods initially wanted to be a singer, but after losing her voice, she decided to switch to rap. She is the eighth out of 10 children. Woods has stated she is cousins with Cardi B and Lil Uzi Vert.

Career Woods released her mixtape Most Likely Up Next in 2019 and her EP P Status in 2020.

In April 2022, Woods found increased fame and popularity with the release of "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" with producer Hitkidd. The song went viral and led to a #FNFChallenge on TikTok. where she also performed in October.

In June 2022, Woods and Duke Deuce released the song "Just Say That." In July, she signed with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label Collective Music Group. In November, she dropped her EP Anyways, Life's Great. She was featured along with rapper Gangsta Boo on the Latto single "FTCU".

In January 2023, she and labelmate Moneybagg Yo collaborated on the single "On Wat U On". In February, a stampede at a concert at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York resulted in 3 deaths and 7 people injured. The stampede started after audience members thought they heard gunshots while people were leaving the venue. In June, she was selected as 2023 XXL Freshmen Class.

In 2024, GloRilla released the top-40 songs "Yeah Glo!" and "Wanna Be" (with Megan Thee Stallion) as singles from her debut commercial mixtape, Ehhthang Ehhthang, which was released on April 5. She released her debut studio album Glorious on October 13. It peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, and had highest first-week sales of any album released by a female rapper in 2024. Its singles—"TGIF", "Hollon", and "Whatchu Kno About Me"— all charted in the top 50 in the US. She was also featured on "Sticky" by Tyler, the Creator, a song from the album Chromakopia which was released on October 28. In support of Glorious, GloRilla embarked on the Glorious Tour in March 2025, which concluded in July.

In August 2025, Woods partnered with the fast-food chain Checkers & Rally’s to launch a promotional $4 "Unbeatable Meal Deal", which included limited-edition items such as "Glo’s BBQ Jacked Burger". The collaboration was described as a "full-circle moment", as she had previously worked at a Checkers drive-thru in Memphis before rising to fame.

Copyright dispute In November 2024, rapper Plies filed a copyright lawsuit against GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, and Soulja Boy. Plies alleged that the 2010 song "Pretty Boy Swag" by Soulja Boy, contained an uncleared sample from his song, "Me & My Goons" released in 2008. Plies did not seek copyright infringement against Soulja Boy at the time. Upon the release of Glorilla's song "Wanna Be" which includes an approved sample of "Pretty Boy Swag", Plies filed a claim for both songs. Soulja Boy denied any wrongdoing and stated that his composition was original. In March 2025, Plies voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit against all parties.

Artistry Woods describes her music as "crunk and dominant". She is known for her "deep and textured drawl". Woods was inspired by Chief Keef.

Personal life In September 2022, Woods donated $25,000 to her high school, Martin Luther King College Prep, in Memphis, Tennessee. In December 2024, Woods donated $25,000 to her alma mater, Melrose High School in Memphis, which went to the creation of a media center named after her.

In October 2024, Woods endorsed the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris. On November 1, 2024, Woods performed at one of her rallies in Milwaukee.

Legal issues In April 2024, Woods was arrested and charged with a DUI in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She reportedly failed a sobriety test after being pulled over for making an improper U-turn. She was released on a $1,956 bond.

In July 2025, Woods's home was burglarized by several unknown masked intruders. After arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers did not locate the burglars, but charged Woods with possession of marijuana found in a bedroom closet. She was briefly arrested and was released on a $22,260 bond.

Discography

Studio albums

Glorious (2024)

Filmography

Tours Headlining Glorious Tour (2025)

Opening act Lil Baby – It's Only Us Tour (2023) Megan Thee Stallion – Hot Girl Summer Tour (2024)

Awards and nominations Organization Year Award Work ResultRef. American Music Awards 2022 Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Herself BET Awards 2023 Album of the Year Anyways, Life's Great Video of the Year"Tomorrow 2" Best Collaboration "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" Best New ArtistHerself Best Female Hip Hop Artist 2024 BET Her Award "Yeah Glo!" 2025Album of the YearGlorious Viewer's Choice"TGIF" Best Collaboration"Sticky" Best Female Hip Hop ArtistHerself BET Her Award"In My Bag" Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award"Rain Down on Me" 2026Best Female Hip Hop ArtistHerself BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist Herself Song of the Year "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" 2023 Hip Hop Artist of the Year Herself Hip Hop Album of the Year Anyways, Life's Great Song of the Year "Tomorrow 2" Best Hip Hop Video Best Collaboration 2024 Hip Hop Artist of the Year Herself Hip Hop Album of the Year Ehhthang Ehhthang Song of the Year "Yeah Glo!" Impact Track Best Collaboration "Wanna Be" Hustler of the Year Herself Best Live Performer Billboard Music Awards 2024 Top Rap Female Artist Herself Billboard Women in Music 2025 Powerhouse Award BMI Awards 2024 Most Performed Songs of the Year "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" "Tomorrow 2" 2025 Most Performed Songs of the Year "TGIF" "Wanna Be" "Yeah Glo!" BMI Impact Award Herself Songwriter of the Year Grammy Awards 2023Best Rap Performance "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" 2025"Yeah Glo!" Best Rap Song 2026"Sticky" "TGIF"Best Rap AlbumGloriousIHeartRadio Music Awards2023 Hip-Hop Song of the Year "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" Best New Hip-Hop ArtistHerself 2024 Best Collaboration"Tomorrow 2" R&B Song of the Year 2025 Hip-Hop Song of the Year "TGIF" Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Herself Favorite Tour Style Hot Girl Summer Tour Favorite Surprise Guest Cardi B 2026 Best Collaboration"Whatchu Kno About Me" Hip-Hop Song of the Year Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Herself K-Pop Song of the Year "Killin' It Girl" MTV Europe Music Awards 2023 Best PushHerself MTV Video Music Awards2023 Best New Artist Best Hip Hop "Tomorrow 2" 2024 "Yeah Glo!" MTV Push Performance of the Year "Lick or Sum" Best Collaboration "Wanna Be" Song of Summer 2025 Best Hip Hop "Whatchu Kno About Me"