GloRilla’s sister BroRilla just made her love for Young Dolph permanent, and considering Memphis rap history, people are definitely going to have something to say about this one. Victoria “BroRilla” Woods recently showed off a massive portrait tattoo honoring the late Memphis rapper, with Dolph’s face surrounded by “King of Memphis” lettering. She doubled down on the tribute with a caption that made it clear exactly where she stands when it comes to Dolph’s legacy.
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“They must be mad cause they call Memphis Dolph Land.”Photos of the ink began circulating across social media this week, immediately drawing attention because BroRilla is not just another Memphis fan paying tribute to Dolph. She is the sister of GloRilla, one of the biggest stars signed to Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group, better known as CMG.
That connection gives the tattoo a much messier layer.
Young Dolph and Yo Gotti had one of Memphis rap’s most widely discussed rivalries. Dolph released his debut studio album “King of Memphis” in 2016 through his own Paper Route Empire imprint, making the exact phrase now tattooed on BroRilla’s body part of his musical identity. When asked about the title at the time, Dolph made it clear he considered himself part of a new wave coming out of Memphis and was not interested in allowing anyone else to dictate what he called himself.
Dolph and Gotti would later exchange musical shots, with their rivalry becoming part of Memphis hip hop history.
Years later, GloRilla landed on the opposite side of that famous rap divide professionally.
After “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)” exploded in 2022, Yo Gotti signed GloRilla to CMG that July in partnership with Interscope Records. Glo famously signed her deal aboard Gotti’s private jet, joining a roster that included Moneybagg Yo, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, Mozzy, and other major names.
There is important context, though. GloRilla was not involved in the original Dolph and Gotti rivalry. She signed with CMG approximately eight months after Dolph was killed, and her own mainstream breakthrough did not happen until 2022. There is also nothing in BroRilla’s tattoo post explicitly saying the tribute is intended as a shot at GloRilla, Gotti, or CMG.
Still, anybody familiar with Memphis rap history can understand why the combination of “King of Memphis,” “Dolph Land,” and GloRilla’s CMG connection is going to turn heads.
Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was shot and killed on November 17, 2021, while visiting Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in South Memphis. He was 36 years old. The rapper had returned to his hometown around the time of an annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, continuing the community work that had become a major part of his relationship with Memphis.
The criminal case surrounding his murder eventually brought even more attention to the old Memphis music rivalry.
During Justin Johnson’s 2024 murder trial, admitted shooter Cornelius Smith testified that Anthony “Big Jook” Mims, Yo Gotti’s brother and a figure associated with CMG, had placed a $100,000 bounty on Dolph. Prosecutors presented the killing as a planned hit connected to tensions involving rival music camps. Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, later receiving an additional 35 years on other charges.
Smith ultimately pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and received a 20-year sentence in May 2026. Hernandez Govan, whom prosecutors had accused of helping organize the murder, was acquitted in August 2025.
Yo Gotti himself has not been charged in connection with Dolph’s murder. The allegations concerning Big Jook came through prosecutors and testimony during the criminal proceedings, an important distinction from years of internet speculation surrounding the case.
Away from the beef, Dolph built a legacy that explains why fans like BroRilla are still putting his face on their bodies nearly five years after his death.
He turned Paper Route Empire into an independent Memphis powerhouse, helped build Key Glock into a star, and repeatedly emphasized ownership and independence throughout his career. His 2020 album “Rich Slave” reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making it one of the biggest commercial releases of his career.
That is what makes BroRilla’s newest ink bigger than a simple celebrity portrait.
Calling Dolph the “King of Memphis” was already loaded history. Calling Memphis “Dolph Land” while your superstar sister is signed to the label founded by his longtime rap rival adds another layer entirely.
BroRilla has not said she was throwing shade, so anything beyond the tribute would be speculation. But in a city where rap history, neighborhood pride, and music loyalties have been intertwined for decades, she definitely picked a tattoo that was never going to go unnoticed.
