Gloria Woods[1] (born July 28, 1999), known professionally as GloRilla, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. She rose to prominence after releasing her 2022 song "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (with Hitkidd), which is nominated for Best Rap Performance at 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Her single "Tomorrow 2" (featuring Cardi B), reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. She has also collaborated with rappers such as Latto and JT of City Girls.
GloRilla | |
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 GloRilla in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gloria Woods |
| Also known as | Big Glo |
| Born | July 28, 1999 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | |
Early life
Woods was born July 28, 1999, in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.[2] She was home schooled until 5th grade. She started rapping when she was 16.[3] She graduated from Martin Luther King College Prep.
Growing up she was a part of her church's choir so Woods initially wanted to be a singer, but after losing her voice, she decided to switch to rap.[4] She also considered the stage name "Big Glo". She is the eighth out of 10 children born on her mother's side.
Career
Woods released her mixtape album 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.[4] A remix of the song featuring Latto and JT was released in September 2022, with the announcement that a remix with Saweetie would follow. The song led Woods to be nominated for two awards at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards,[5][6] where she also performed in October 2022.[7]
In June 2022, Woods and Duke Deuce released the song "Just Say That."[8][9]
In July 2022, Woods signed with fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's record label Collective Music Group.[2] She was featured on the compilation album Gangsta Art.
In September 2022, Woods released the song "Tomorrow 2" featuring Cardi B.[10][11][12]
In November 2022, GloRilla dropped her EP Anyways, Life's Great...[13]
GloRilla was featured along with rapper Gangsta Boo on Latto's single "FTCU" ("Fuck the Club Up") in early December 2022.[14]
Artistry
GloRilla describes her music as "crunk and dominant".[15]Woods was inspired by Chief Keef.[16]
Philanthropy
In September 2022, Woods returned to her high school Martin Luther King College Prep in Memphis, Tennessee to donate $25,000.[17][18]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US R&B /HH [20] |
US Rap [21] | ||
| Anyways, Life's Great... |
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11 | 5 | 4 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Most Likely Up Next |
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| P Status |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US R&B /HH [24] |
US Rap [25] | ||
| Gangsta Art (with CMG the Label) |
|
11 | 6 | 3 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [27] |
US R&B /HH [28] |
CAN [29] |
NZ Hot [30] |
WW [31] | |||||||||
| "Don't Kno (Remix)" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (with Hitkidd) |
42 | 11 | — | — | — | Anyways, Life's Great... | |||||||
| "Tomorrow" (solo or featuring Cardi B) |
9 | 3 | 78 | 22 | 39 | ||||||||
| "Blessed" | — | 37 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Nut Quick"[33] | —[A] | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Set the Tone Part 2" (Hitkidd featuring Aleza, GloRilla, Gloss Up, K Carbon, and Slimeroni) |
2021 | Set the Tone |
| "Hot Potato" (Hitkidd featuring Aleza, GloRilla, Gloss Up, K Carbon, and Slimeroni) | ||
| "Just Say That" (Duke Deuce featuring GloRilla) |
2022 | Crunkstar |
| "Better Thangs (Remix)" (Ciara featuring Summer Walker and GloRilla) |
Non-album singles | |
| "FTCU" (Latto featuring GloRilla and Gangsta Boo) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | American Music Awards | Favorite Female Hip-hop Artist | Herself | Nominated | [35] |
| 2022 | BET Hip Hop Awards | Best New Hip Hop Artist | Won | [36] | |
| Best Song of the Year | "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance | Pending | [37] |
Notes
- ^ "Nut Quick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[34]
References
- ^ "GloRilla Reveals Her Real Name, Fans React". VIBE. October 10, 2022.
- ^ a b GloRilla (September 2022). "Interview: GloRilla Is Here to Stay". BET (Interview). Interviewed by BET.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022.
- ^ Seabrook III, Robby (September 29, 2022). "GloRilla proves sleeping on her is a big mistake". XXL.
- ^ a b Jackson, Alexis. "GloRilla Is Good at Going Viral — But Don't Call Her a TikTok Rapper". www.refinery29.com.
- ^ "Hip Hop Awards 2022: Who is GloRilla? Get to Know the Burgeoning Rapper Repping Memphis". BET. [dead link]
- ^ "Nominations and Winners: The Complete List | BET Hip Hop Awards 2022". www.bet.com. [dead link]
- ^ "Performances: The Complete List of Performers | BET Hip Hop Awards". www.bet.com. [dead link]
- ^ Davis, Ahmad (July 22, 2022). "Duke Deuce Is The Latest 'Crunkstar' Coming Out of Memphis". Billboard.
- ^ "Gangsta Boo proudly gives fellow Memphis emcee GloRilla her blessing". REVOLT.
- ^ "Cardi B Joins Glorilla on New Song "Tomorrow 2"". Pitchfork. September 23, 2022.
- ^ "GloRilla Shares Cardi B-Assisted Song and Video "Tomorrow 2" After Making Big Donation to Former High School". Complex.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (September 21, 2022). "Here's When Cardi B's 'Tomorrow 2' Collab With GloRilla Arrives". Billboard.
- ^ "GloRilla announces release date for debut album 'Anyways, Life's Great...'". REVOLT. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Latto shares "FTCU" feat. GloRilla and Gangsta Boo". The FADER.
- ^ Porter, Sierra (November 21, 2022). "GloRilla: November's R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month". Billboard.
- ^ "Memphis rapper GloRilla brings a female voice to the city's hip-hop renaissance". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (September 23, 2022). "Rapper GloRilla Returns to High School to Donate $25,000". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "GloRilla Donates $25K To Former High School In Memphis". TMZ. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Peaks on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Peaks on the Rap Albums chart: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Anyways, Life's Great... by GloRilla on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ @billboardcharts (July 25, 2022). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/2)..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Peaks on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart: Week of July 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Peaks on the Rap Albums chart: Week of July 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Yo Gotti and CMG The Label paints some 'Gangsta Art' on new album". Revolt.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot 100:
- "F.N.F. (Let's Go)": "Billboard Hot 100: September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- "Tomorrow 2": "Cardi B Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs:
- "F.N.F. (Let's Go)": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 24, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- "Tomorrow 2": "Cardi B Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "Cardi B Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Cardi B Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – GloRilla". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 9, 2022). "GloRilla Releases New Single "Nut Quick": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Heching, Dan (November 20, 2022). "See who won at the American Music Awards". CNN.
- ^ "BET Hip Hop Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 15, 2022). "2023 Grammy Nominations: The Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2022.