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Memphis rapper GloRilla is being celebrated online for changing a lyric in a new song that fans found offensive.
On Friday (Aug. 23), the Shade Room posted a clip of GloRilla rapping along to her upcoming single.
Omg!! She changed the lyrics!!
Thank you so much Glorilla!! You really have not only made me happy, but so many other disabled babes happy. We feel seen and heard.
I wish I could meet you to hug you thank you again https://t.co/ewfewHd4L1
— Your Fav Disabled Hottie (@nilanmorton) August 26, 2024
“H*e you must not know what you just started/Me and my b**ches retarded,” Glo raps over the trap production. “Give a f**k about this party/We gon’ step on sh*t regardless.”
Several people commented under the post criticizing the use of the term, which is deemed a slur against those with special needs. “It’s hurtful to people with disabilities so just don’t use it,” one user wrote.
A few days later, on Monday (Aug. 25), she posted a new version of her unreleased song without the r-word on Instagram. In the song, the lyric is replaced with a less offensive phrase.
“H*e you must not know what you just started/Me and my b**ches go gnarly,” Glo rhymes in the clip below. “Give a f**k about this party/We gon’ step on sh*t regardless.”
The new version is earning Glo the admiration of fans.
Listening to the critiques so ppl can broadly enjoy your music >>>>>
This why you going places! https://t.co/2hwDYznsGQ
— Thick Saban (@RaveenTheDream) August 26, 2024
Glorilla took the criticism, changed it up and the song still a smash, give her 10s RIGHT NEOW pic.twitter.com/yLmmHtT542
— spicebae (@spicebae_) August 26, 2024
Glorilla keeps a hit. And seeing her change the lyrics to respect her disabled fans lets me know she gon continue to win. Hollon hollon
— Arif “Felonious Munk” Shahid (@Felonious_munk) August 26, 2024
Shout out to Big Glo for taking the feedback from her fans and taking the high road. Love to see it.
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