GloRilla gave glory to God after being awarded the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award at the 2025 BET Awards.
The rapper and VIBE cover star born Gloria Hallelujah Woods faced stiff competition in both more traditional artists and her fellow progressives. Her fellow nominees included Common & Pete Rock feat. Jennifer Hudson, Pastor Mike Jr., Fridayy, Yolanda Adams feat. Sir The Baptist & Donald Lawrence, Maverick City Music, Jordin Sparks, Chandler Moore & Anthony Gargiula, Tamela Mann, and Rapsody. Glo and her song “Rain Down On Me” featuring Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard, Chandler Moore and 2025 BET Award Icon Honoree Kirk Franklin, took home the top honor, with Glo reflecting on winning her first BET Award for Gospel after being nominated several times in Hip-Hop categories.
“It’s a blessing to get the Gospel award first because I owe it all to God,” the Memphis native proclaimed during her acceptance speech. “Shout out to Kirk Franklin. I’m not gon’ lie, I was kind of scared to ask him for a feature on this song because ya’ll know how I be rapping. When he said ‘yes,’ I was so excited, I had this song in the vault for so long.”
She went on to show love to several family members and friends, making sure to God a shout-out, as well.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 09: GloRilla (R) accepts the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award for “Rain Down on Me” onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
The southern rapper spoke of her church upbringing during a conversation with Tamron Hall, telling the talk show host, “Both my mom and dad were Christians, and we were in church all the time. If church could’ve been open seven days a week, we would’ve been there every day. I always have to put God first in whatever I do,” she added. “I just don’t let too much negativity get to me.”
“Rain Down On Me” can be found on GloRilla’s debut studio album, Glorious, which she dropped in 2024. Features on the album — which VIBE deemed the best of the year — include Sexyy Red, Latto, T-Pain, Kirk Franklin, Bossman Dlow, Muni Long, Fridayy, and frequent collaborator Megan Thee Stallion. Check out “Rain On Me” below.
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