Rapper GloRilla is making it clear that nobody is going to stop her from praising God, regardless of what kind of music she makes!
The Memphis rapper recently responded to criticism surrounding her collaboration with gospel superstar Kirk Franklin on their song This Time.
The controversy gained attention after Grammy-winning gospel artist Tye Tribbett appeared on The Breakfast Club and shared his thoughts about gospel musicians collaborating with secular artists.
During the interview, Tribbett explained that although he respects Franklin and appreciates his contributions to gospel music, he questioned whether collaborating with artists like GloRilla was necessary.
Tribbett suggested that Franklin could have chosen other artists to feature on his music rather than taking the secular route.
His comments sparked another conversation about whether gospel musicians should collaborate with artists whose mainstream music includes explicit lyrics.
Well, GloRilla had something to say!
The rapper shared a message on X expressing frustration with people criticizing her for praising God.
She referenced Psalm 150:6, which states, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
GloRilla explained that as long as she is breathing, she will continue giving God glory, regardless of what others think.
Although she did not mention Tribbett by name, her message came as his comments were gaining attention online.
This isn’t the first time GloRilla has faced criticism for collaborating with gospel musicians.
She and Franklin previously worked together on Rain Down on Me, which won the Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards.
Their latest collaboration, This Time, was released in September and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart.
Franklin has also defended his decision to collaborate with secular artists, explaining that he believes everyone should have the opportunity to express their faith.
The situation has reignited a longstanding debate within the gospel community about whether artists should be separated by musical genres when expressing their religious beliefs.
Do you think gospel artists should collaborate with secular musicians, or should the two genres remain separate?