GloRilla Seeks Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over Viral ‘No BBL’ Phrase

GloRilla is seeking dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Instagram influencer Natalie Henderson, who claims the rapper stole the phrase "natural, no BBL" from her viral catchphrase and song. GloRilla's legal team argues that the phrase is too common, clichéd, and unoriginal to be protected by copyright, pointing to multiple other songs using similar language and emphasizing the lack of evidence that GloRilla had access to Henderson's work. The rapper’s lawyers maintain that the songs are not substantially similar and that short phrases like this are generally not copyrightable under the law. Henderson alleges unmistakable similarities in lyrics, melody, and composition between her song "All Natural" and GloRilla's track "Never Find," but the court must now decide if the case should proceed. This legal battle highlights tensions between social media creators and musicians over the use of viral language in music. GloRilla, who previously won other copyright disputes, continues to defend her use of the phrase as lawful and commonplace.