GloRilla Taps Keyshia Cole for Glamorous “Typa” Performance at BET Awards [Video]

The 2025 BET Awards had no shortage of surprises, but GloRilla’s decision to debut her new single “Typa” with R&B veteran Keyshia Cole was the moment that had fans and cameras locked in. For the first time ever, the two women shared a stage to perform the emotional track, which samples Cole’s iconic 2005 anthem “Love.”

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As GloRilla spit her verse with a poised intensity, the arena erupted when Cole appeared to sing the sampled hook live. Dressed in a sleek monochrome outfit, she brought the kind of soul-stirring vocals that made “Love” a generational classic.

The performance struck the perfect balance between new-school grit and old-school emotion. It wasn’t just a sample—it was a celebration of legacy, with GloRilla tipping her hat to one of R&B’s greats while making the song entirely her own.

Fans immediately took to social media to crown the duet as one of the evening’s top performances. From nostalgia lovers to Gen Z rap heads, the crowd reaction was unanimous: this was a winning move.

By linking with Keyshia Cole for the premiere of “Typa,” GloRilla made it clear that she’s not just here for the moment—she’s building on the foundation of the music that raised her, and doing it in a way that commands the spotlight.