GloRilla is speaking out with a message for the “saints and ain’ts” following the ongoing criticism surrounding her latest record with Gospel hitmaker Kirk Franklin.

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The saints and critics have spoken, but GloRilla believes she knows who has the power to judge her. Spoiler alert: it’s not them.

While Kirk and Glo (born Gloria Woods) previously worked together on 2024’s ‘Rain Down on Me,’ which ultimately earned GloRilla her first BET Award in the Gospel category, their second collaboration has sparked conversations online.

Titled ‘This Time,’ the 2026-released single features on Franklin’s album ‘I Am What I Am’ and has earned the duo some jeers with many sharing polarized opinions about the pairing.

Among the critics is Gospel hitmaker Tye Tribbett who recently shared his thoughts on the collaboration during an appearance on ‘The Breakfast Club.’

Explaining that he doesn’t typically collaborate with rappers, he also suggested that Kirk didn’t have to go the GloRilla route, pointing out that there are emcees within the Gospel genre who could have been given the opportunity.

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Now, GloRilla has seemingly responded to the backlash surrounding the collaboration.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday (November 11), the GRAMMY nominee shared:

“Man till this day I’ll never understand why so many people are triggered by me giving God praise. I can’t find the wrong in it to save my life lol. The bible says let everything that has breath praise the lord (Psalm 150:6). Long as I’m breathing ima give God the glory and nobody can ever make me feel bad about that.”

Despite the conversations surrounding the duo’s collaboration, Kirk Franklin’s album currently sits at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel charts.

If there’s one thing that speaks to the project’s success, it’s that accomplishment.

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