Typa

Album: yet to be titled (2025)
Charted: 42
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Songfacts®:

  • "Typa" is GloRilla in full bloom - fierce, focused, and just a little sentimental. The track blends her street-smart Southern rap with a dose of soul-searching R&B, all anchored by a sample of Keyshia Cole's 2005 song "Love."
  • "Typa" is about finding a partner who matches GloRilla's pace, mirrors her ambition, and doesn't try to shrink her shine. It's an ode to equals: two people with swagger and self-reliance, but also mutual respect, shared grind, and sexual chemistry.
  • GloRilla weaves Keyshia Cole's heartbreak classic right into the chorus, looping her line:

    Love, never knew what I was missin'
    But I knew once we start kissin', I found


    While Cole's "Love" is about yearning and heartbreak, "Typa" reimagines that longing as a declaration of what GloRilla has found in her partner.
  • Released on June 6, 2025, "Typa" landed during a moment when fans were speculating about GloRilla's real-life love life. Rumors swirled that she was in a relationship, but ever the low-key boss, she kept the details private. Whether Typa is pulled from her diary or her imagination is anyone's guess, but the emotional blueprint feels lived in.
  • Behind the boards, the track boasts a production trio comprising:

    Tommy Brown, best known for crafting megahits for Ariana Grande ("Thank U, Next and "7 Rings"), who brings his sleek pop instincts to the table.

    Courtlin JaBrae and Leather Jacket. They add polish and bounce, making sure the beat doesn't just support GloRilla, it moves with her.
  • The Benny Boom-directed video focuses on real acts of love and loyalty rather than melodrama. Keyshia Cole appears as a mentor-like figure, bridging generations and genres.
  • Yes, that is Xavier Legette, wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, playing GloRilla's on-screen ride-or-die. He's there helping her character through challenges, including a jail scene that underscores the song's theme of support and dependability.

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