BossMan Dlow
BossMan Dlow | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Devante McCreary |
Also known as | Big Za |
Born | Port Salerno, Florida,U.S. | August 31, 1998
Origin | Tallahassee, Florida,U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Alamo |
Devante McCreary(born August 31, 1998), known professionally asBossMan Dlow,is an American rapper. He started rapping while serving time in county jail in 2019 and soon became popular in theFlorida rapscene. After releasing the mixtapeToo Slipperyand itsAlamo Recordsre-release2 Slipperyin 2023, his 2024 breakout single "Get in with Me"became popular onTikTokandInstagramand marked his debut on theBillboardHot 100.
Life and career
[edit]Devante McCreary was born on August 31, 1998[1]inPort Salerno, Florida,where he was also raised.[2]His father works as atruck driverand he has one brother named Tory, whom McCreary has stated inspired him to pursue music.[3]He began rapping in 2019 as BossMan Dlow before briefly serving time in county jail on charges of selling and possessing cocaine.[4]His music first gained popularity inTallahasseebefore spreading to other parts of Florida.[5]
BossMan Dlow released his debut mixtapeToo Slipperyin January 2023, which gained traction onTikTok.He signed a record deal withAlamo Recordsin the summer of 2023, who re-releasedToo Slipperyas2 Slipperyin December 2023.[6][2][5]
His single "Get in with Me",originally performed as afreestyleon theJacksonville–based seriesKreepin Through the Streetz,was released through Alamo Records in January 2024. It soon became popular onInstagramandTikTok—particularly due to a feud betweenRick Ross's ex-partner, Tia Kemp, and his daughter, Toie Roberts, during which Kemp posted a video using the song—and subsequently debuted onBillboard'sHot 100andHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songscharts the following month.[7][8]It peaked at number 49 on the Hot 100 after spending five weeks on the chart.[5]His single "Mr Pot Scraper"was released in February of that year and also became popular.[9]BossMan Dlow's third mixtape,Mr Beat the Road,was released on March 15, 2024, with "Get in with Me", "Mr Pot Scraper", and "Piss Me Off" as its singles.[10][11][12]A remix of his song "Finesse",from his mixtape2 Slippery,with rapperGloRillawas released later that month.[13]In August 2024, Dlow featured onCiara's single "Run It Up".[14][15]
Musical style
[edit]BossMan Dlow has listedWiz Khalifa,Babyface Ray,Yo Gotti,Jeezy,Lil Wayne,Plies,andFutureas his musical influences.[4]He has described his songs as "motivation music".[16]Alphonse Pierre ofPitchforkwrote that his "dope-dealing motivation rap" was backed by "Michigan-meets-the-South party beats".[11]ForUproxx,Aaron Williams wrote that BossMan Dlow had a "choppy, unconventional delivery and [a] Florida twang" in his raps.[6]Joey Ech ofXXLwrote that BossMan Dlow had "impeccable swagger, [a] conversational cadence and [a] booming baritone voice".[4]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US [17] |
US R&B/HH [18] | ||
Too Slippery |
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— | — |
2 Slippery |
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179 | — |
Mr Beat the Road |
|
20 | 7 |
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [19] |
US R&B/HH [20] |
US R&B/HH Air. [21] |
US Rhythm. [22] | ||||
"Bag Right" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"I Aint Going Broke" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Turnt" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Chemistry" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Same 24" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Dat Part" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Do Numbers" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Grammy" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Get Paid" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Goat-ified" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Gucci" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Pressin Freestyle" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Trust" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Aye Yea" | — | — | — | — | Too Slippery | ||
"Cookie Jar" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Biker" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Flat" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Big One" | — | — | — | — | |||
"Phil Jackson" | — | — | — | — | 2 Slippery | ||
"I'm Him" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Real Trapper" | — | — | — | — | |||
"The Biggest" (featuring YTB Fatt) |
— | — | — | — | |||
"Get in with Me" | 2024 | 49 | 16 | 19 | 26 |
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Mr Beat the Road |
"Mr Pot Scraper" | 93 | 33 | — | — |
| ||
"Come Here" (featuringSexyy Red) |
— | — | — | — | |||
"Finesse" (featuringGloRilla) |
—[A] | 37 | — | — |
|
TBA | |
"SportsCenter" | —[B] | 34 | — | — | |||
"PJ" (withLil Baby) |
86 | 28 | — | — |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album |
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"Run It Up" (Ciarafeaturing BossMan Dlow) |
2024 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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US [26] |
US R&B/HH [20] | ||||
"Talk My Shit" | 2024 | —[C] | 50 |
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Mr Beat the Road |
"Shake Dat Ass (Twerk Song)" | 66 | 18 | Too Slippery | ||
"2 Slippery" (Luh Tylerfeaturing BossMan Dlow) |
—[D] | 29 | Mr. Skii |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
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"Outta Town" | 2024 | Moneybagg Yo | Speak Now...(Deluxe) |
"Worth a Ticket" | Wizz Havinn | Fresh Out The Trenches | |
"Rules" | Sauce Walka | Saucefather 2 | |
"Bubble Up" | Mike Smiff | Thinking Out Loud | |
"Booby Trap on the River" | Skilla Baby | The Coldest(Deluxe) | |
"2 Slippery" | Luh Tyler | Mr. Skii | |
"Count Money" | Babyface Ray | The Kid That Did | |
"Step" | GloRilla | Glorious |
Notes
[edit]- ^"Finesse" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number one on theBubbling Under Hot 100chart.[24]
- ^"SportsCenter" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[25]
- ^"Talk My Shit" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[27]
- ^"2 Slippery" did not enter theBillboardHot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
References
[edit]- ^TiVo Staff."BossMan Dlow Biography".AllMusic.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abZellner, Xander (February 13, 2024)."Hot 100 First-Timers: BossMan Dlow Scores His First Chart Hit With 'Get In With Me'".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 31,2024.
- ^Okon, Wongo (February 22, 2024)."UM 20: Bossman Dlow's 'Get In With Me' Is The Motivational Music We Need".Uproxx.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abcEch, Joey (March 29, 2024)."The Break Presents - BossMan Dlow".XXL.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abcSaponara, Michael (March 13, 2024)."How BossMan Dlow Created a Hit Co-Signed By Lil Baby, Ciara, Quavo and Millions of Listeners".Billboard.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abWilliams, Aaron (February 13, 2024)."Who Is Bossman Dlow, The Florida Rapper Blowing Up On The Charts With 'Get In With Me?'".Uproxx.RetrievedMarch 31,2024.
- ^Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (February 7, 2024)."Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Up 241% in Streams, 38,000% in Sales After Grammys Performance".Billboard.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^Price, Joe (February 16, 2024)."Florida Rapper BossMan Dlow Scores First Hot 100 Hit With 'Get In With Me'".Complex.RetrievedMarch 31,2024.
- ^Horvath, Zachary (February 26, 2024)."Bossman Dlow Continues To Rise Rapidly With 'Mr Pot Scraper'".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^Breihan, Tom (March 15, 2024)."Sexyy Red Releases New Single" Get It Sexyy, "Teams Up With Bossman Dlow On 'Come Here': Listen".Stereogum.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abPierre, Alphonse (March 19, 2024)."BossMan Dlow:Mr Beat the RoadAlbum Review ".Pitchfork.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^Unterberger, Andrew (March 20, 2024)."Will Kacey Musgraves or Justin Timberlake Be Able to Out-'Shine' Ariana Grande's Second Week?".Billboard.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^Horvath, Zachary (March 25, 2024)."BossMan Dlow Recruits GloRilla For Remix Of 2023 Hit 'Finesse'".HotNewHipHop.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^Samuels, Keithan (July 30, 2024)."Ciara Announces New Single 'Run It Up' Featuring BossMan Dlow".Rated R&B.RetrievedJuly 30,2024.
- ^"Run It Up - Ciara & BossMan Dlow".Spotify.August 9, 2024.RetrievedAugust 31,2024.
- ^Lamarre, Carl (February 26, 2024)."BossMan Dlow Hopes the Success of 'Get in With Me' Helps Him Climb: 'I Wanna Be at the Top'".Billboard.RetrievedMarch 31,2024.
- ^
- 2 Slippery:"Billboard 200".Billboard.April 13, 2024.RetrievedApril 9,2024.
- Mr Beat the Road:"Billboard 200".Billboard.March 30, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".Billboard.March 30, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^BillboardHot 100 positions for:
- "Get in with Me":"BillboardHot 100 ".Billboard.March 9, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- "Mr Pot Scraper":"BillboardHot 100 ".Billboard.March 30, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- "PJ":@billboardcharts (July 23, 2024)."@bossman_dlow & @lilbaby4PF's" PJ "debuts at No. 86 on this week's #Hot100"(Tweet).RetrievedJuly 24,2024– viaTwitter.
- ^abHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs positions for:
- "Get in with Me":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.March 9, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- "Mr Pot Scraper":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.March 30, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- "Finesse":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.April 13, 2024.RetrievedApril 9,2024.
- "Talk My Shit":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.April 27, 2024.RetrievedApril 23,2024.
- "SportsCenter":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.July 6, 2024.RetrievedJuly 2,2024.
- "Shake Dat Ass (Twerk Song)":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.September 28, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 24,2024.
- "2 Slippery":"Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.September 7, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 4,2024.
- "PJ":"Lil Baby Chart History: Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs".Billboard.RetrievedAugust 6,2024.
- ^"R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay".Billboard.March 30, 2024.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^"Rhythmic Airplay".Billboard.March 30, 2023.RetrievedApril 1,2024.
- ^abcd"American certifications – Corey Kent".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedFebruary 6,2023.
- ^"Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 13, 2024".Billboard.RetrievedApril 9,2024.
- ^"Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 29, 2024".Billboard.RetrievedJune 25,2024.
- ^"BillboardHot 100: Week of October 19, 2024 ".Billboard.RetrievedOctober 15,2024.
- ^"Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024".Billboard.RetrievedApril 23,2024.
- ^"Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024".Billboard.RetrievedOctober 15,2024.