Memphis, TN – Hip-hop sensation GloRilla celebrated her inaugural ‘Glo Bash’ concert event at the FedExForum on July 25, 2025, just days before her 26th birthday. The sold-out show marked a significant moment for the Memphis native, solidifying her status as a leading force in the rap scene. The evening was further elevated by a surprise appearance from her mentor and label head, Yo Gotti, who joined her on stage for a performance of their collaboration, “Pull Up.”
The ‘Glo Bash’ serves as a symbolic passing of the torch from Yo Gotti, who for over a decade hosted his own popular ‘Birthday Bash’ concerts, moving them from the Orpheum to the FedExForum. Gotti’s last Birthday Bash was in 2022, as he shifted his focus to managing his burgeoning entertainment empire, Collective Music Group (CMG). GloRilla, signed to CMG, is now carrying on the tradition of large-scale hometown celebrations, demonstrating her immense impact and connection with her fanbase. Notably, GloRilla also made headlines during the event for selling T-shirts featuring her mugshot, a nod to her recent legal challenges.
GloRilla, born Gloria Hallelujah Woods on July 28, 1999, first burst onto the national scene in 2022 with her viral hit “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” with Hitkidd. The track earned her a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023. Her rapid ascent continued with her signing to Yo Gotti’s CMG label in July 2022. Her follow-up single, “Tomorrow 2,” featuring Cardi B, became her first top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved double platinum certification by the RIAA. Her debut extended play (EP), Anyways, Life’s Great, released in November 2022, peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200. Her early success was recognized with the Best New Hip-Hop Artist award at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards and the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The years 2024 and 2025 have seen GloRilla further cement her dominance. Her 2024 singles, “Yeah Glo!” and “Wanna Be” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion), both charted within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut commercial mixtape, Ehhthang Ehhthang, released on April 5, 2024, reached number 18 on the Billboard 200. This was followed by her highly anticipated debut studio album, Glorious, on October 13, 2024, which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and achieved the highest first-week sales for any album released by a female rapper in 2024. According to Spotify, GloRilla became the first female rapper to have multiple projects (Ehhthang Ehhthang and Glorious) sell over 500,000 units in 2024, earning her the title of “Hottest Female Rapper of 2024” from Billboard. She also received a 2025 Grammy nomination for “Yeah Glo!” and embarked on her ‘Glorious Tour’ in March 2025, set to conclude in July.
Beyond her musical achievements, GloRilla has navigated both legal challenges and philanthropic endeavors. In November 2024, she, along with Megan Thee Stallion and Soulja Boy, faced a copyright lawsuit from rapper Plies concerning a sample in “Wanna Be,” though the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed in March 2025. She was arrested on DUI charges in Georgia in April 2024. More recently, in July 2025, her home was burglarized, leading to her brief arrest on charges of marijuana possession. On the philanthropic front, GloRilla has made significant contributions to her hometown, donating $25,000 to her former high school, Martin Luther King College Prep, in September 2022, and another $25,000 to Melrose High School in December 2024, which funded a media center named in her honor. She also publicly endorsed Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign in October 2024, performing at a rally in Milwaukee in November 2024. Her influence was further recognized with the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards for “Rain Down on Me” and the Powerhouse Award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event.
GloRilla’s ‘Glo Bash’ not only celebrated her birthday but also underscored her remarkable journey from a rising Memphis rapper to a Grammy-nominated, chart-topping artist. With a successful tour underway and a string of accolades, GloRilla continues to prove her staying power and influence in the music industry. For more details on GloRilla’s career and music, visit her official website or her Wikipedia page.
