BIG FACTS FLASHBACK w/ GLORILLA

·45 min·4 clips

Glorilla reveals how she got rich off spelling two words in her viral hit 'FNF'.

The episode begins with hosts Big Bank and DJ Scream introducing Glorilla as their special guest, noting she has the hottest record out. Glorilla explains she started taking music seriously in 2018 and made her hits 'Gangsta' and 'West Side Baby' in 2021. She clarifies that 'FNF' is based on having many 'fuck niggas' and reveals the man in the video is her cousin, who is currently incarcerated. Glorilla describes feeling blessed by her success but still adjusting to fame, with traveling being both the best and worst part. She mentions coming from a family of ten kids, being the eighth, and how her success inspires her siblings. The hosts ask about her dating preferences, and she states she doesn't want an industry person but might consider a 'hood nigga' with a high-paying job. Glorilla discusses her first big purchase being dental work and her frugal spending habits, preferring free clothes from boutiques. She cites Chief Keef as a major influence and expresses interest in acting. Glorilla talks about her positive relationship with her friend Gloss, emphasizing mutual support without jealousy. She describes Memphis as having little unity due to gang beefs and says she minds her business to avoid conflict. Glorilla shares experiences performing at Rolling Loud and overseas, noting communication challenges in London. She advises aspiring artists to give 100% and never stop, recalling how her manager prevented her from taking a break earlier this year. Glorilla confirms she is working on new music and an album, possibly for release around Christmas, and wants to collaborate with Beyoncé and Chief Keef.

As heard by us

GloRilla's London stories show a familiar performance routine meeting the surprises of a first overseas trip.

GloRilla's first overseas trip gives the episode a clean, useful shape: a performer comfortable with steady stage work finding that a bigger setting can still make everything feel new.

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Why you'd press play

You get GloRilla's overseas-first-timer energy: London feels huge, the crowd is bigger than she is used to, and the conversations move fast enough to make her keep saying, "huh?"

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