Introduction
GloRilla, Gloria Hallelujah Woods is an American rapper based out of Memphis, Tennessee. The young artist, born on July 28, 1999 hit the scene and rose to prominence in 2022 with the mega successful single “F.N.F.
(Let’s Go)”. She quickly gained recognition for her unique Southern-style hip-hop, crunk, and trap sound, as well as her fiery delivery and outspoken mentality. We have seen GloRilla team up with artists like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion just to name a few.
GloRilla Biography
| Full Name | Gloria Hallelujah Woods |
|---|---|
| Stage Name | GloRilla (aka Big Glo) |
| Date of Birth | July 28, 1999 |
| Age | 26 years (as of July 2026) |
| Place of Birth | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Genres | Southern hip-hop, crunk, trap |
| Years Active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Collective Music Group, Interscope |
| Family | Cousins: Cardi B, Hennessy Carolina, Lil Uzi Vert |
| Education | Homeschooled until 5th grade; attended Melrose High School |
| Early Life | Sang in church choir; switched to rap after losing her singing voice |
| Breakthrough Song | F.N.F. (Let’s Go) (2022, with Hitkidd) |
| Hit Singles | Tomorrow 2 (with Cardi B), Yeah Glo!, Wanna Be (with Megan Thee Stallion), TGIF |
| Debut EP | Anyways, Life’s Great (2022) |
| Debut Mixtape | Ehhthang Ehhthang (2024) |
| Debut Album | Glorious (2024) |
| Awards | BET Hip Hop Awards (Best New Artist, 2022), iHeartRadio Music Awards (Best New Hip-Hop Artist, 2023) |
| Net Worth | Estimated $2–3 million (2026) |
Early Life & Education
GloRilla was born and raised in North Memphis’ neighborhood of the Frayser. She was the eighth of ten children brought up by deeply religious parents and a strict Christian household, and was homeschooled until she entered public school in fifth grade.
She eventually went to Melrose High School (another sites to Martin Luther King Jr. College Preparatory High School), and also sung as part of the church choir while still aiming for a career as a singer until she lost her singing voice and turned to rapping, when she was 16, drawing most early influence from Chief Keef and Memphis street culture, in general.
Career
She first released her debut mixtape Most Likely Up Next in 2019. She then released her EP P Status in 2020. Her breakthrough success came in 2022 with her single “F.N.
F. (Let’s Go)” (with Hitkidd). This gained a commercial success and led to her receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance. She was then signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG) and Interscope.
Her next singles “Tomorrow 2” with Cardi B (which became a Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100) “Blessed” followed. Her debut EP Anyways, Life’s Great (2022) reached No.11 on the Billboard 200. In 2024 she released the mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang and her debut studio album Glorious reaching No.
5 on the Billboard 200 with tracks including “Yeah Glo!”. “Wanna Be” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion). She is now working to make new music.
Personal Life
Glo Rilla keeps her personal life pretty private but talks openly about her large family and Memphis background. GloRilla has talked about her difficult childhood and tried to do something positive in her life by donating to her former schools. GloRilla considers herself Christian. Usually she has been single for the past few years, working on her career.
Glo Rilla Net Worth
GloRilla’s net worth is around $2 million to $5 million as of 20252026. She has earned money through music sales and streaming, live performances and tours, label advances, and endorsement deals with companies including Fenty, Adidas, and more.
Social Media Presence
She is popular on all platforms and has millions of followers on Instagram (@glorillapimp – 7 million+) TikTok X (former Twitter), YouTube, and Spotify (3 million+ followers and hundreds of millions of monthly listeners). She relies on all these platforms to promote her music, engage with fans, and cultivate her personality.
Relationships
GloRilla has been pretty secretive about her romantic relationships. In interviews, she has said she has had unfaithful partners and has identified herself as single, focusing on her music and independence. There are no widely confirmed public relationships in the long term in recent years.
Awards and Achievements
She was crowned Best New Hip-Hop Artist at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards and received a similar honor at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. She has received Grammy nominations for “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” and has been nominated for multiple BET Awards, RIAA platinum and gold certifications for several singles and great chart success with her projects.
Summary
GloRilla has quickly become one of the most promising new voices in hip-hop, combining Memphis grit with pop sensibility. From viral TikTok fame to chart-topping albums and major collaborations, her realness and fast rise keep magnifying her impact in the industry.
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