GloRilla Beats Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘All Natural, No BBL’ Lyric
GloRilla, the rising rap star known for her infectious tracks, has successfully dismissed a lawsuit that accused her of stealing the viral catchphrase “all natural, no BBL” for her song “Never Find.” The lawsuit was initiated by Natalie Henderson, who operates under the Instagram handle @slimdabodylast. Henderson claimed that she originated the phrase, which refers to the popular Brazilian butt lift surgery, and alleged that GloRilla’s lyric, “All natural, no BBL/ Mad hoes go to hell,” infringed on her intellectual property. This legal battle highlights the complex intersection of copyright law and the music industry, particularly as it pertains to the ownership of common phrases in popular culture.
The case was dismissed by Judge Lance M. Africk due to jurisdictional issues rather than the merits of the copyright claim itself. Henderson had filed the lawsuit in Louisiana, asserting that GloRilla’s business activities in the state, including performances at notable events like the 2025 Super Bowl and her opening acts for major tours, established sufficient grounds for the case. However, the judge ruled that these appearances did not create a direct connection to the lawsuit, particularly since there were no allegations that “Never Find” was performed in Louisiana. Furthermore, Judge Africk pointed out that Henderson’s argument relied on a flawed premise; her attorney’s purchase of a vinyl record containing GloRilla’s album did not include the bonus track “Never Find,” which was only available digitally. The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing Henderson the option to refile in a different jurisdiction if she chooses.
This isn’t GloRilla’s first encounter with copyright disputes. Last year, she faced a similar lawsuit regarding her popular tracks “Tomorrow” and “Tomorrow 2,” which was also dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. Additionally, she was involved in a lawsuit alongside other high-profile artists, including Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, over an alleged unauthorized sample from Plies’ 2008 song “Me & My Goons.” That case was dropped voluntarily in March. GloRilla’s ability to navigate these legal challenges speaks to both her rising prominence in the music industry and the ongoing debates surrounding copyright and creative ownership, especially in an era where social media and viral trends play a significant role in shaping cultural expressions.
GloRilla
has defeated a lawsuit that accused her of stealing a social media personality’s viral catchphrase “all natural, no BBL” for her 2024 song “Never Find.”
The federal copyright case was
filed this summer
by Natalie Henderson, aka @slimdabodylast on Instagram, who claims she coined the catchphrase referencing “Brazilian butt lift” surgery. Henderson says GloRilla (Gloria Woods) stole the phrase for her lyric “All natural, no BBL/ Mad hoes go to hell” on “Never Find,” a bonus track off her debut album
Glorious
.
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GloRilla’s lawyers
denied any infringement
and argued that nobody can copyright a “cliched” expression like “all natural, no BBL.” But it doesn’t look like a court will have to decide these substantive questions; Judge Lance M. Africk dismissed Henderson’s lawsuit on Friday (Nov. 21) based on geographical technicalities.
The suit was brought in Henderson’s home state of Louisiana, but the judge ruled that wasn’t enough to establish jurisdiction over GloRilla, a Georgia resident, or the various label defendants also named in the lawsuit — California-based Universal Music Group and Warner Chappell, Tennessee-based CMG and New York-based BMG.
Henderson tried to argue that jurisdiction was established by GloRilla doing business in New Orleans, including by attending the 2025 Super Bowl and performing at the city’s Smoothie King Center when she opened for Lil Baby’s It’s Only Us tour in 2023 and Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer tour in 2024. But Judge Africk was not convinced.
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“Plaintiff’s claims do not arise out of or result from defendant Woods’s concerts or personal appearances in Louisiana, particularly when plaintiff has not made any allegations that ‘Never Find’ was ever performed in Louisiana,” wrote the judge.
Judge Africk similarly rejected Henderson’s contention that the case could be brought in Louisiana because “Never Find” was distributed in the state. He noted that the song was available worldwide — and also pointed out a major hole in Henderson’s argument.
“Plaintiff relies on her counsel’s purchase of a copy of defendant Woods’s album
Glorious
on vinyl at a New Orleans record store as evidence that defendants ‘specifically targeted consumers in Louisiana,’” wrote the judge. “However, ‘Never Find’ was not included on the vinyl that plaintiff’s counsel purchased, as it was only released as a bonus track on an exclusive digital version of the album
Glorious
.”
The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning Henderson can attempt to refile the lawsuit in a different state if she so chooses. Her lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday, and neither did GloRilla’s reps.
This isn’t GloRilla’s first time defeating a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Another case
, which alleged her hit songs “Tomorrow” and “Tomorrow 2” sampled a decades-old hip-hop track without permission, was also dismissed out of New Orleans federal court last year for jurisdictional reasons.
GloRilla was
sued again
a year ago alongside Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Soulja Boy for supposedly sampling the 2008 Plies song “Me & My Goons” without clearance on their collaboration “Wanna Be.” That case was
voluntarily dropped
in March.
