Gloria Hallelujah Woods, known professionally as GloRilla, is an American rapper and songwriter. 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 led her to sign with fellow Memphis rapper, Yo Gotti‘s record label, Collective Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records in July of that year. GloRilla is known for GloRilla & Cardi B: Tomorrow 2 (2022), GloRilla: Yeah Glo! (2024) and GloRilla Feat. Megan Thee Stallion: Wanna Be (2024).
Her follow-up single, “Tomorrow“, spawned a remixed sequel with American rapper Cardi B, which 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“, is preceding her upcoming debut studio album, Glorious (2024).
Nickname: Glo
Years active: 2019–present
Born Age: July 28, 1999, 25 years old and 2 months, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Sun Sign: Leo
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5′ 6″ – 1.68 m
Measurements: 32-26-33 in – 82-66-84 cm
Bra size: 32A US – 70A EU
Genres: Hip hop, crunk, trap
singer GloRilla
Early life
Mother: Actress Edwin Woods
Cousins: Singer Cardi B, actress Kulture Cephus, actress Henessy Carolina, and actor Wave Set Cephus.
She attended MLK Prep in Memphis, Tennessee before transferring to another 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.
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. A remix of the song featuring Latto and JT was released in September, with the announcement that a remix with Saweetie would follow. The song led her to be nominated for two awards at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, 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. She was featured on the compilation album Gangsta Art. In September, she released the song “Tomorrow 2” featuring Cardi B. 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 April 2024, GloRilla was arrested in Georgia on DUI charges.
In 2024, GloRilla released the top-40 songs “Yeah Glo!” and “Wanna Be” (with Megan Thee Stallion) as singles from her second mixtape and first to be released commercially, Ehhthang Ehhthang, which was released on April 5.
Artistry
Woods describes her music as “crunk and dominant”. She is known for her “deep and textured drawl”. Woods was inspired by Chief Keef.
Philanthropy
In September 2022, Woods returned to her high school Martin Luther King College Prep in Memphis, Tennessee to donate $25,000.
Facts
On April 16, 2024 GloRilla was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Georgia, USA, The rapper was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, consuming/possessing an open alcoholic beverage container and a separate traffic charge in Suwanee, Ga.. The rapper was taken into jail just after 6 a.m. ET and released on bond hours later.
GloRilla (Gloria Hallelujah Woods) Awards.
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