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Who is rapper GloRilla?

GloRilla is the first female rapper signed with Yo Gotti's record label

GLORILLA rose to prominence in 2022 when she released her smash hit F.N.F. Free (Let's Go), which went viral on TikTok.

Since then, the Memphis rapper has been making strides in the rap industry, and many are eager to learn more about her.

Rapper GloRilla rose to fame for her son F.N.F. (Let's Go)
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Rapper GloRilla rose to fame for her son F.N.F. (Let's Go)Credit: Getty

Who is rapper GloRilla?

GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, is a rapper born on July 28, 1999, in Memphis, Tennessee.

GloRilla started rapping when she was only 16 years old and released her first mixtape, Most Likely Up Next, in 2019.

In 2022, the Memphis rapper rose to fame after her song F.N.F (Let's Go) went viral on TikTok, which birthed the #FNFChallenge.

The song's success landed her two nominations for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, where she also performed.

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That same year, she collaborated with Bronx rapper Cardi B for their hit song Tomorrow 2.

In June 2023, GloRilla was inducted into the XXL Freshmen Class alongside Central Cee and Lola Brooke.

Since her rise to fame, GloRilla has built a hefty following with over 4.4 million followers on Instagram and 7.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

On April 16, 2024, GloRilla was arrested in Gwinnett County, Georgia, on an alleged DUI.

According to TMZ, the incident unfolded when officers spotted a vehicle making a U-turn at a red light at around 4 am.

This illegal turn permitted them to pull the vehicle over, to which cops claimed they smelled marijuana and alcohol exuding from the car.

GloRilla arrested for DUI in Georgia and suffers wardrobe malfunction during sobriety test before being hauled to jail

Police on the case claimed GloRilla failed a field sobriety test and refused to submit to the breathalyzer.

She was released after paying her bond a few hours after her arrest.

When did Yo Gotti sign GloRilla?

On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, Yo Gotti’s CMG Imprint added GloRilla to its growing roster of artists.

She's made history as the first female rapper ever signed by Yo Gotti's record.

“GloRilla is a natural born star – she has a different sound and approach that’s needed in hip-hop right now,” Gotti told Billboard.

"It's one of the quickest rises that I’ve seen in my career because she only dropped in late April and now she has the hottest cultural records in music.

"Glo is hungry for success and determined to win. We look forward to watching her grow as an artist and reach her full potential."

Rapper GloRilla is the first female rapper signed with Yo Gotti's record label
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Rapper GloRilla is the first female rapper signed with Yo Gotti's record labelCredit: Twitter

What is GloRilla's net worth?

While GloRilla's net worth isn't currently known, multiple outlets have reported her net worth to be worth $1 million.

Though her net worth is unknown, she has proven to give back to her community with her hefty earnings.

On September 22, 2022, GloRilla returned to her former high school in Memphis, Tennessee, where she performed for the students' homecoming event.

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Moreover, she donated $25k to her alma mater to establish a music program there.

She posted a video to her Instagram of the big day, with a caption that read: "God has been so good to me ❤️blessing me back to back so I decided to be a blessing to the students from my alma mater Mlk preparatory high school in Memphis, TN."

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