GloRilla
A Memphis rapper whose viral anthem 'F.N.F.' launched a raw, celebratory voice from the streets straight to the Grammys.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American rapper·Birthday: July 28·Generation Z
Biography
GloRilla erupted from Memphis with a sound that was instantly and unmistakably her own: brash, unfiltered, and dedicated to the joy of independence. Her breakout single 'F.N.F. (Let's Go)' wasn't just a song; it became a cultural moment, a viral anthem for women's camaraderie that cracked the Billboard Top 50 and earned a Grammy nomination. The track's organic success caught the ear of fellow Memphis icon Yo Gotti, who swiftly signed her to his Collective Music Group label. GloRilla's music, often delivered in a forceful, staccato flow, channels the energy of her city while carving out a space for female agency and unapologetic fun in hip-hop, marking her as a defining new voice of the 2020s.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
GloRilla was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When GloRilla Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
GloRilla's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Her 2022 single 'F.N.F. (Let's Go)' peaked in the Billboard Hot 50 and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance.
- Signed to fellow Memphis rapper Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group label following her viral success.
- Released a successful collaborative EP, 'Anyways, Life's Great...', with fellow rapper Hitkidd.
Did You Know?
Her stage name is a portmanteau of 'Gloria' and 'gorilla', reflecting her powerful style.
She is from Memphis, Tennessee, a city with a rich hip-hop and rap heritage.
Her real first name is Gloria.
“F.N.F., let's go, we don't get down like that, we don't do that.”
