Gloria Woods, professionally known as GloRilla is a rising star in the hip-hop scene. She is a female rapper who is making waves in what is otherwise known as a male-dominated genre. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, GloRilla has always had a passion for music. Growing up in a city known for its rich musical history, she was influenced by the sounds of blues, soul, gospel and hip-hop that surrounded her. From a young age, GloRilla knew she wanted to pursue a career in music as she was a singer in church. She gained traction following the release of her 2022 hit single “F.N.F” which is an acronym for “Fuck Nigga Free”, a song that became a city girl anthem all over North America and some parts of the world and currently boasts of over 74 million views on YouTube and has million of streams on Spotify. She is currently signed to fellow Memphis rapper and producer, Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG) and Interscope Records.
GloRilla Bio.
Gloria Hallelujah Woods who is known by the stage name GloRilla and by the Monikers GloRilla Pimp and Big Glo is an American rapper and songwriter who hails from Memphis, Tennessee. She was born on July 28, 1999 and is currently 24 years old. She is a Leo which accounts for her creativity and confidence, an attribute which is evident in her lyrics and delivery. She grew up in the Northwestern neighborhood of Frayser in the city of Memphis. Growing up as the daughter of a super-religious woman, she spent most of her time in the church and was even a singer at church who seriously considered a career as a singer until she lost her singing voice which forced her to divert to rapping. She starting rapping at 16 years old and gained traction following the release of her hit single “F.N.F” which was released in 2022. Her stage name is just a modified version of her birth-given name “Gloria”. She is an African-American woman who hails from a devout Christian home. She is greatly inspired by Chicago rapper Chief Keef whom she refers to as her “favorite rapper”. She has attained great success and as such boasts of over 815 thousand subscribers on her YouTube channel. She also has a loyal following of 4 million followers on her Instagram page.
Educational Background.
Because of the violence in Memphis during her childhood, she received homeschooling until the 5th grade where she was enrolled into a public school. She attended a host of high schools such as Melrose high school, Ridgeway High School but eventually obtained her high school diploma at the Martin Luther King Preparatory High School.
Parents and Siblings.
She has not revealed the names and identities of her parents. She however revealed her mother is a devout Christian. With regards to her siblings, she is the eighth child out of ten children from her mother’s side. Per reports, she has bought her parents a house.
Boyfriend.
The rapper who is now “Fuck Nigga Free” is reportedly single. It has however been rumored that she was in a past relationship with popular Canadian rapper, Drake but there have been no confirmations from both parties concerning the rumours.
Physical Features.
She stands a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall and has a body weight of 50 kilograms. Her height and weight contribute to her having a really lean build. She is a naturally beautiful woman but she embraces alternative forms of self-expression such as tattoos and diamond jewelries.
Career.
She started rapping at the age of 16 and by 2019, she released her debut mixtape titled “Most Likely Up Next”. She followed it up with her debut EP “P Status” in 2020. However, she gained major traction following the release of her hit single “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” in April 2022. The song was featured in numerous TikTok videos and even sparked an FNF challenge on TikTok. It became a city girls anthem in the US and other parts of the world. The song currently has over 74 million views on YouTube. In September, 2022, she later released a remix of the song which she featured Latto and JT. The song was nominated for two categorical awards at the BET awards.
In July that same year, she earned a record label contract at Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG). She was later featured on the label’s compilation album, Gangsta Art which featured labelmates such as MoneyBagg Yo, Lil Poppa, Mozzy, Blac Youngsta, Yo Gotti, 42 Dugg, EST Gee among others. In November, she dropped her EP “Anyways, Life’s Great”.
In January 2023, she collaborated with MoneyBagg Yo on the single “On Wat U On” which also gained major traction. In June 2023. She was selected as part of the 2023 XXL Freshmen alongside rappers such as Central Cee, Rob 49, SleazyWorldGo, 2Rare among others.
Net Worth.
Per sources, she is reportedly worth $1 million as of 2023. She earned her hefty income from her song streams, her record deal, her shows and other private investments.
Trivia.
Info | Answer |
Full Name | Gloria Hallelujah Woods |
Stage Name | GloRilla, Big Glo |
Profession(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
Date of Birth | July 28, 1999 |
Age | 24 years |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Hometown | Memphis, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | African-American |
Religion | Christianity |
Net Worth | $1 million |
Height | 5 feet 4 inches |
Weight | 50 kilograms |