“Gotta pay them bills somehow” - Netizens react to GloRilla reportedly selling t-shirts featuring her viral mugshot

Memphis rapper GloRilla is turning one of her most viral moments into an unexpected fashion statement: mugshot t‑shirts. Netizens have had a field day with the idea, with some cheering the bold move, while others laughed at the audacity. One fan comment under the original tweet simply said,

“Gotta pay them bills somehow 😂😂” perfectly capturing the blend of sarcasm and admiration rippled across the internet.

Glorilla is selling T-Shirts with her mugshot on them after going viral pic.twitter.com/HDVqE95g0B

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 26, 2025

As fans and critics alike react to the news of her mugshot merch, the online chatter is loud and pointed. In a world where authenticity and controversy can translate into currency, GloRilla seems to have pulled a fast one on public opinion, proving that in today’s social media era, even a mugshot can become brand gold. And yes, netizens definitely reacted, with memes, tweets, and resale plans already buzzing.

In the wake of GloRilla turning her viral mugshot into t‑shirt merch, netizens share thoughts

The announcement that GloRilla is now selling t‑shirts featuring her viral mugshot has sent the internet spiraling—half in disbelief, half in applause. The merch was first spotted at her “GloRilla & Friends: 1st Annual Glo Bash” in Memphis, where fans discovered the rapper was embracing her arrest photo in literal fashion.

Some netizens jumped in with pure chaotic approval:

“turning your L into luxury merch is exactly the type of chaos i respect 😈”

And then there were the meta‑merch ideas:

“I'd wear it if she made a shirt of her wearing the shirt.”

One fan, fully onboard, simply declared:

“you know what hell yeah Glorilla”

It’s the kind of PR pivot only a Gen Z rapper could pull off—flip a felony photo into a fan favorite. At $40 a tee, the shirts feature GloRilla’s now-famous smirk from her Georgia arrest, pressed onto black cotton and sold like hotcakes to concertgoers. A few users even joked about buying extras to resell once the shirts "inevitably go viral again in five years."

Some took a more practical view of the whole affair:

“You got to utilise everything around you now !”

The consensus? It’s all part of the hustle. If you’re going to be trending because of a mugshot, you might as well capitalize.

While reactions were largely celebratory, there were critics too arguing that glamorizing legal trouble sets a questionable precedent. But even among skeptics, there was a sort of grudging respect for the boldness of it all. The image that might’ve once embarrassed a star has now become her best-selling merch item, with fans posting selfies in the shirt as a flex and a joke all at once.

The backstory: What led to the mugshot going viral

The artist, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, was arrested on July 22, 2025 in Forsyth County, Georgia, after police were called to investigate a home invasion at her residence while she was performing at the WNBA All‑Star Game in Indianapolis. Authorities say they detected marijuana and a controlled substance during the investigation and later executed a search warrant, leading to felony drug charges.

GloRilla voluntarily surrendered and was released on a $22,260 bond. Her mugshot quickly exploded online, making rounds across social media and fueling memes and debate. In her own words on X, she wrote:

“Long story short my house got home invaded … and I’m the only one that gets arrested.”

Her legal team slammed the law enforcement focus on cannabis instead of the robbery, branding the arrest a misplaced priority