GloRilla Suddenly Ends St. Louis Concert as Multiple Fights Erupt

Rising rap star GloRilla had to abruptly terminate her performance at The Factory in St. Louis on Monday night.

Multiple fights in the audience created an unsafe environment during her Glorious Tour stop.

The 25-year-old Memphis native repeatedly paused her performance to address the aggressive behavior.

She attempted to calm the situation on at least three separate occasions throughout the evening.

“Come on man, y’all better than that,” GloRilla told the crowd after the first disruption, but her pleas for peace fell on deaf ears as the hostilities continued.

The rapper expressed confusion about the source of the aggression. “Ain’t nobody did nothing that bad for y’all to be out there fighting,” she remarked from the stage.

With mounting frustration, GloRilla reminded attendees of the evening’s purpose, saying, “We here to have a good time. Y’all supposed to be feeling glorious at the Glorious Tour.”

As tensions escalated, the performer delivered a pointed observation. “I think y’all came for the wrong show. Y’all supposed to be at WWE. It’s not WWE, guys.”

Concert-goer Andy Johnston, seated in the front row of the balcony, described the scene below. As individuals raced toward the altercations, the fighting had a knock-on effect across the general admission area.

Security guards tried to break up the physical altercations between the women. As fresh skirmishes broke out all over the site, their efforts were in vain.

To recover control, GloRilla’s team repeatedly turned on the house lights. The rhythm of what had been an upbeat concert was broken by the need to resume songs after each stoppage.

After the third major outbreak, GloRilla made the difficult decision to end the show entirely.  “Aight y’all, I’m sorry. We gotta end the show right here,” she announced.

Future Performances

The event raises concerns regarding future high-profile concerts in the St. Louis area, as the region anticipates appearances by Post Malone, SZA, and Kendrick Lamar this year.

Johnston expressed worry about long-term consequences. “It could be something that makes the artists not want to come here to our city because of all the fighting.”

The Glorious Tour, which began in Oklahoma City earlier this month, continues despite the St. Louis setback.

GloRilla’s next performance was scheduled for Milwaukee’s “The Rave-Eagle Club” on Wednesday.

Following Milwaukee, the tour moves to Minneapolis on Thursday before continuing to other major cities. The tour will eventually conclude in GloRilla’s hometown of Memphis in April.

Opening acts Real Boston Richey and Queen Key remain with the tour. Neither artist has publicly commented on the St. Louis incident at this time.

This disruption comes during what has otherwise been a successful period for GloRilla. She recently secured a groundbreaking deal with Rihanna’s Fenty empire.

The partnership, announced in February, makes GloRilla the first person to represent all four Fenty brands (Savage x Fenty, Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Hair) simultaneously.

GloRilla has enjoyed significant recognition recently. TIME crowned her single “TGIF” as the ‘Best Song of the Year’ for 2024.

Billboard also recognized her talent, naming her the hottest female rapper in the industry last year. Her Glorious album continues to perform well commercially.

Despite Monday’s unfortunate events, GloRilla prioritized safety in her decision-making. “I don’t wanna do this, but we gotta make sure it’s safety first,” she explained to disappointed fans.