GloRilla’s latest move is turning a legal setback into a bold fashion statement. The Memphis rapper, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, is now selling T-shirts featuring her viral mugshot from a recent arrest, capitalizing on the buzz surrounding her July 2025 legal troubles. The merchandise debuted at her “GloRilla & Friends: 1st Annual Glo Bash” concert in Memphis on July 25, 2025, and fans are already snapping up the $40 black tees.
The mug shot was the outcome of a sensational incident that took place in July 20, 2025, when thieves broke into the Atlanta residence of GloRilla. When the hip-hop star was headlining in the WNBA All-Star Game halftime show in Indianapolis, three suspects raided her home to rob her—it was reported that an occupant with a firearm shot at the intruders and they scampered without any injuries. When officers visited to investigate, they caught a strong smell of marijuana, obtained a search warrant, and discovered a stash of the substance in her master bedroom closet. This attracted felony charges for GloRilla in marijuana possession and controlled substance possession.
On July 22, 2025, GloRilla turned herself in at Forsyth County Jail and was released the same day on a $22,260 bond. Frustrated by the ordeal, she took to X to vent, saying,
“My house got home invaded Saturday while I was in Indianapolis performing for the WNBA all star game & instead of focusing on finding the suspects, they focus on some cannabis. Long story short my house gets home invaded and I’m the only one that gets arrested.”
Her legal team, including attorney Drew Findling, echoed her sentiments, arguing that law enforcement’s focus on the drugs overshadowed the serious crime of the burglary.
Undeterred, GloRilla flipped the script when she introduced the mugshot T-shirts at her show in Memphis. The act can be compared to other notable figures who made their legal woes merchandising opportunities. Jeremy Meeks, popularly known as the “Hot Felon,” took his 2014 viral mugshot to kickstart a modeling career and peddle gear, among others. Donald Trump’s 2023 mugshot also made appearances in different products, usually marketed through third parties. Unlike celebrities like Nicki Minaj and Lindsay Lohan with storied mugshots, no solid evidence exists that they specifically marketed theirs as merchandise.GloRilla’s T-shirt sales continue to roll in throughout her rising career in the music industry. With hits like “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” and “Yeah Glo!,” she’s collaborated with big-name rappers like Megan Thee Stallion and BTS member J-Hope.
This isn’t her first brush with the law—she faced a DUI charge in April 2024 in Gwinnett County, Georgia—but her ability to turn controversy into profit shows her savvy approach to fame. The ongoing burglary investigation has yet to yield arrests, leaving GloRilla’s home invasion unresolved as she focuses on her music and merchandise.
Fans at the Glo Bash event embraced the mugshot tees, which were displayed prominently alongside other merch. The T-shirts, priced at $40, are a bold statement of resilience, reflecting GloRilla’s knack for staying in the spotlight.