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Flo Milli
Flo Milli in 2024
Flo Milli in 2024
Background information
Birth nameTamia Monique Carter
Born(2000-01-09)January 9, 2000(age 24)
Mobile, Alabama,U.S.
Genres
OccupationsRapper
DiscographyFlo Milli discography
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websiteflomilli.com

Tamia Monique Carter[2][3](born January 9, 2000),[4]known professionally asFlo Milli,is an American rapper. She rose to prominence after her 2018 single "Beef FloMix"and its 2019 follow up,"In the Party"both reached virality onTikTok;the latter receivedplatinumcertification by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA). In late 2019, she signed a recording contract with Justin Goldman's '94 Sounds, an imprint ofRCA Records.[5]

Both songs were issued as lead singles for Carter's debut mixtape,Ho, Why Is You Here?(2020), which was met with critical acclaim and placed onRolling Stone's list of the Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time. It moderately entered theBillboard200;her debut studio album,You Still Here, Ho?(2022) was met with similar positive reception despite failing to chart. The latter spawned the single, "Conceited",which received gold certification by the RIAA."Never Lose Me",the lead single of her second studio album,Fine Ho, Stay(2024), marked her first entry on the USBillboardHot 100and peaked within the top 20.

Carter was nominated for Best New Artist at the2020 BET Hip Hop Awardsand2021 BET Awards.

Early life

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Carter was born and raised inMobile, Alabama.[3]She wrote her first song at 9 years old, and began rapping at age 11, forming rap group Real & Beautiful, later known as Pink Mafia, which she dissolved at age 14.[6][7]After watching an episode ofBET's music video countdown show106 & Parkthat featuredNicki Minaj,she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.[8]Speaking about her high school experience, she said, "I dealt with everything, so it just taught me that the only thing that matters is my opinion of myself."[9]She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.[8]She grew up listening toNicki Minaj,Lil Wayne,Kesha,Shakira,Jill Scott,Anthony HamiltonandErykah Badu.[10][8][11]

Career

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2019–2021:Ho, Why Is You Here?

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In October 2018, Flo Milli recorded the original version of her breakout single, "Beef FloMix",a freestyle over the instrumental of rapper and producer Ethereal's 2014 track"Beef"featuring rapperPlayboi Carti.[8]It went viral onInstagramand other social media sites, includingTikTok,[12]reaching number two onSpotify's Viral 50 in April 2019.[13][14]A fully-produced version of the song was released in July 2019, and received over 46 million streams onSpotify.[15]Flo Milli's follow-up single was "In the Party",released in October 2019.[16]She performed atRolling LoudLos Angeles in December 2019.[17]By the end of 2019, she had signed to record executive Justin Goldman's label '94 Sounds andRCA Records.[6]In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude".[18]Her singles "Not Friendly" and "Eat It Up" were released in March and April 2020 respectively.[19][20]In June 2020, Flo Milli released theJ. White Did It-produced single "Like That Bitch". A music video for the track was released in July 2020, alongside another single, "Weak".[21][22]Flo Milli's debut mixtape,Ho, Why Is You Here?,was released on July 24, 2020, to critical praise.[15][23][2]It received a placement onRolling Stone's "200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time" list in 2022.[24]

On August 10, 2020, it was announced that Flo Milli had signed an exclusive global co-publishing deal with Pulse Music Group. The company described the deal, which encompasses her entire catalog, as "a highly competitive signing situation".[25]SingerSaygracefeatured Flo Milli on the remix of her single, "Boys Ain't Shit", in August 2020.[26]She appeared in the music video forG-Eazy's single, "Down", featuringLatto,in September 2020.[27]Flo Milli was nominated for Best New Artist at the2020 BET Hip Hop Awardsin September 2020.[28]

In January 2021, Flo Milli released the single, "Roaring 20s".[29]In June 2021, she was included on theXXLFreshman Classof 2021.[30]She was nominated forBest New Artistat theBET Awards 2021.[31]

2022–2023:You Still Here, Ho?

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On July 20, 2022, she released her debut studio album,You Still Here, Ho?.[32]

In 2023, Flo Milli released an extended version ofYou Still Here, Ho?with three additional tracks. Continuing her run of releases, Flo Milli issued multiple singles in 2023, ahead of her upcoming studio albumFine Ho, Stay,including "Fruit Loop", "Chocolate Rain" and "Never Lose Me".[33]

In December 2023, Flo Milli released the single "Never Lose Me",which became her first entry on the USBillboardHot 100,debuting at number 84 and peaking at number 18 on the chart.[34]

2024–present:Fine Ho, Stay

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On March 15, 2024, Flo Milli released her second studio album,Fine Ho, Stay.[35]She was named as the special guest on rapperGunna's 2024 North American tour,The Bittersweet Tour,performing at 16 shows from May to June.[36]

Public image

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Jon CaramanicaofThe New York Timesdescribed Flo Milli as a "clever, cheerful lyricist".[37]Jessica McKinney ofComplexwrote, "The Mobile, Alabama rapper's bubbly, intoxicating delivery defies regional sounds, making her a versatile artist whose music can travel well beyond her hometown. She's a star."[12]Rapperppcocainecited Flo Milli as an influence on their music.[38]

Discography

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Main article:Flo Milli discography

Awards and nominations

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Organization Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 Best New Artist Herself Nominated [28]
BET Awards 2021 [31]
MTV Video Music Awards 2023 Push Performance of the Year "Conceited" Nominated [39]
MTV Europe Music Awards Herself Nominated [40]
Give Her FlowHERS Awards The Bloom Award Herself Won [41]

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