GloRilla and her NBA star boyfriend Brandon Ingram celebrated Halloween by recreating Ciara and Bow Wow’s 2005 “Like You” music video, complete with mid-2000s Ed Hardy apparel and a 13-inch height difference between the couple, xxlmag.com reported.
The Bottom Line
- GloRilla dressed as a 2004-era Ciara while Brandon Ingram portrayed a young Bow Wow for their Instagram reveal.
- The pair matched the artists’ original wardrobe, donning shimmering Ed Hardy tiger graphic T-shirts from the mid-2000s.
- The recreation joins a wave of hip-hop artists portraying famous pop culture figures for the Halloween holiday.
Recreating the 2005 “Like You” Elevator Scene
The Memphis rapper posted a video on her Instagram page capturing the couple recreating the elevator scene from the classic visual, xxlmag.com reported. GloRilla captioned the post with a direct nod to the track’s lyrics, writing, “Cause Ian never had nobody do me like youuuu.” In addition to the video homage to the R&B collaboration, Big Glo shared a photo of herself recreating the cover art for Ciara’s 2004 debut album, Goodies.
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Hip-Hop Stars Embrace Celebrity Costumes
The couple’s throwback homage arrives alongside several other notable celebrity transformations within the rap community this season, xxlmag.com noted. North West transformed into reality television star Natalie Nunn, complete with a prosthetic chin, while Nunn responded by dressing as the 13-year-old rap prodigy. Meanwhile, Brooklyn rapper Maino leaned into internet culture by recreating Rick Ross’s viral post-jail press conference from early October 2026, xxlmag.com reported.
| Artist | Costume Subject | Inspiration Source |
|---|---|---|
| GloRilla & Brandon Ingram | Ciara & Bow Wow | “Like You” Music Video (2005) |
| North West | Natalie Nunn | Reality Television Persona |
| Maino | Rick Ross | Post-Jail Press Conference (2026) |
The 13-Inch Height Difference Highlight
WorldStarHipHop highlighted the distinct physical contrast in the couple’s throwback costume, pointing out the 13-inch height difference between the towering NBA player and the Memphis artist as they stepped into the roles of the mid-2000s icons. As social media feeds fill up with holiday transformations, the nostalgic nod to the golden era of R&B music videos has quickly become one of the season’s standout viral moments.
