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GloRilla Biography Flash a weekly Biography.It has been another wild and impactful week for GloRilla—whose real name is Gloria Woods—proving yet again why she remains one of hip hop’s most dynamic and talked-about figures. Just a few days ago, GloRilla made headlines by officially joining an elite Billboard club. The Shade Room and HotNewHipHop confirm she became only the third female rapper ever—joining Nicki Minaj and Cardi B—to land six No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The chart-topping track “Typa,” released in June, vaulted to the top and cemented her place as a radio and streaming powerhouse. Social media, especially Instagram, erupted with congratulations and pride for this Memphis native, with users calling her one of the city’s finest talents.However, the spotlight isn’t always flattering. Over the past week, drama ignited when a leaked jailhouse phone call surfaced online. Young Thug, speaking to Mariah the Scientist, insulted GloRilla’s looks in a surprisingly harsh and very public manner. According to Hot 97 and other sources, Thug later backtracked on X, apologizing and blaming prison stress for his words, but GloRilla refused to let it slide. She fired back with a now-viral diss track, reportedly titled “Briana/Lookin Ahh Nigga (Young Thug Diss),” where she used clever wordplay to roast both Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist—the latter having chimed in on the call as well according to The Tribune and Black America Web. The diss track, sampling Hotstylz’s “Lookin Boy,” is already trending with fans picking apart its biting lyrics and praising Glo for making “rap fun again.” Critics and fans agree this move shows she won’t tolerate disrespect—on or offline.As if that wasn’t enough, GloRilla has also faced business drama this week, as reported by The Source. A lawsuit about her use of the phrase “No BBL”—a reference to not having a Brazilian butt lift—claims she’s infringing on copyright by popularizing it in music and merchandising. GloRilla isn’t backing down, pushing back publicly and arguing that such a common phrase can’t be copyrighted, showing her willingness to defend her brand as fiercely as she defends her image in rap feuds.Meanwhile, social media is buzzing not only about her Billboard feat and musical feud but also over her personal life. Threads Magazine reports that GloRilla recently went viral by declaring herself “celibate and single,” shutting down rumors sparked by fake pregnancy photos. This blunt self-disclosure only added fuel to her social media momentum with fans flooding her accounts with messages of respect and support.Every move GloRilla makes—from Billboard dominance to public rap beefs, legal battles, and personal revelations—builds on her reputation as both a fierce competitor and a uniquely resilient star. Her ability to shift negative attention into commercial and social triumph demonstrates a rare form of control in today’s sometimes ruthless hip-hop landscape.That’s all for this GloRilla Biography Flash. Thanks for listening, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an update on GloRilla. Search “Biography Flash” for more great biographies.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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