GloRilla just unlocked a new career. As part of Memphis' 901 Day celebrations this year, the rapper received a key to the city where she was born and raised on Sunday (September 1) — an honor she now shares with Drake and Yo Gotti.
In photos shared by Glo on Instagramsmiling ear to ear with her friends and family in one scene, holding up a wooden plaque to a crowd gathered on Beale Street. “Memphis made me Fraser raised me 🥹,” she captioned it. “I have the key to my city ahhhhhhhhh 🥳🥳🥳🥳Happy 901 day MEMPHIS!!!!!!”
The “TGIF” artist also shared a close-up photo of her plaque, which includes her metal key, the Shelby County seal and a signature from Mayor Paul Young. “THE KEY TO THE CITY OF MEMPHIS,” it reads. “Introduced to Gloria 'GloRilla' Woods.”
Many of Glo's friends were quick to congratulate her in the comments, with Megan Thee Stallion commenting “😍😍😍😍🔑🔑🔑🔑” and Moneybagg Yo adding plenty of emojis.
Mayor Paul Young and the city too shared photos of the rapper's price on Instagram. “On this 901st day, we celebrated Memphis with pride,” the shared post was captioned. “We honor our community and its achievements, including the presentation of the Key to the City at GloRilla—an emblem of legendary Memphis talent and its contributions to this community.”
The 25-year-old musician joins a list of past recipients that includes her label boss Yo Gotti, who received a key to Memphis in 2017, and Drake, who was awarded a key to Shelby County in 2023. Each year, the city comes together on 901 Day — named after the area's area code — to celebrate culture and local businesses.
GloRilla is currently riding the wave of her latest single “TGIF” reaching No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, which combines “Yeah Glo!” as her highest-charting solo song to date. Her album Ehhthang Ehhthang debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 in April.
Check out photos of Glo receiving the key to Memphis below:
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