Flo Milli
Flo Milli | |
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 Flo Milli in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tamia Monique Carter |
| Born | January 9, 2000 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | flomilli |
Tamia Monique Carter (born January 9, 2000), known professionally as Flo Milli, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, she began making and releasing music in 2015. After her singles "Beef FloMix" and "In The Party" went viral on the social media platform TikTok, she signed a recording deal with RCA Records. Flo Milli released her debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?, on July 24, 2020, to critical acclaim. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Early life[]
Tamia Monique Carter[1][2] was born on January 9, 2000[3][better source needed] in Mobile, Alabama, where she was also raised.[2] 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.[4][5] After watching an episode of BET's music video countdown show 106 & Park that featured Nicki Minaj, she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.[6] 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."[7] She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.[6] She grew up listening to Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton and Erykah Badu.[8][6]
Career[]
2019–present: Ho, Why Is You Here?[]
In October 2018, Flo Milli recorded the original version of her breakout single, "Beef FloMix", a freestyle over the instrumental of Playboi Carti and Ethereal's track "Beef".[6] It went viral on Instagram and other social media sites, including TikTok,[9] reaching number two on Spotify's Viral 50 in April 2019.[10][11] A fully-produced version of the song was released in July 2019, and received over 46 million streams on Spotify.[12] Flo Milli's follow-up single was "In the Party," released in October 2019.[13] She performed at Rolling Loud Los Angeles in December 2019.[14] By the end of 2019, she had signed to RCA Records.[4] In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude".[15] Her singles "Not Friendly" and "Eat It Up" were released in March and April 2020 respectively.[16][17] In June 2020, Flo Milli released the J. White Did It-produced single "Like That Bitch". A music video for the track was released in July 2020, alongside another single, "Weak".[18][19] Flo Milli's debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?, was released on July 24, 2020, to critical praise.[12][20][1]
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".[21] Singer Saygrace featured Flo Milli on the remix of her single, "Boys Ain't Shit", in August 2020.[22] She appeared in the music video for G-Eazy's single, "Down", featuring Latto, in September 2020.[23] Flo Milli was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards in September 2020.[24]
In January 2021, Flo Milli released the single, "Roaring 20s".[25]
Public image[]
Jon Caramanica of The New York Times described Flo Milli as a "clever, cheerful lyricist".[26] Jessica McKinney of Complex wrote, "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."[9] Rapper ppcocaine cited Flo Milli as an influence on their music.[27]
Discography[]
Mixtapes[]
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [28] |
US R&B/HH [29] | ||
| Ho, Why Is You Here? | 78 | 46 | |
Singles[]
As lead artist[]
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Beef FloMix"[30] | 2019 | Ho, Why Is You Here? | |
| "In The Party"[32] | |||
| "My Attitude"[34] | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Not Friendly"[35] | Ho, Why Is You Here? | ||
| "Eat It Up"[36] | Non-album single | ||
| "Like That Bitch"[37] | Ho, Why Is You Here? | ||
| "Weak"[38] | |||
| "May I" | |||
| "Hot (Remix)" (with Pia Mia featuring Sean Paul) |
TBA | ||
| "Mean"[39] (with $not) |
Beautiful Havoc | ||
| "Roaring 20s"[40] | 2021 | TBA |
As featured artist[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH Dig. [41] |
US Rap Dig. [42] |
NZ Hot [43] | |||
| "Back It Up"[44] (Trap Beckham featuring Flo Milli) |
2020 | — | — | — | Make America Shake Again |
| "Cherry (Remix)"[45] (Almondmilkhunni featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "F'd Up"[46] (Savannah Cristina featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Boys Ain't Shit"[47] (Saygrace featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Sexy" (Joeville featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Plain" (Benee featuring Lily Allen and Flo Milli) |
— | — | 13 | Hey U X | |
| "I Am" (Yung Baby Tate featuring Flo Milli) |
19 | 9 | 29 | After the Rain | |
| "Better Be" (Big Freedia featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | Big Freedia's Smokin' Santa Christmas | |
| "Element (Remix)" (PJ featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | TBA | |
| "Nasty" (Rich the Kid featuring Latto, Rubi Rose, and Flo Milli) |
2021 | — | — | — | Lucky 7 |
| "Clap for 'Em" (YungManny featuring Flo Milli and Sada Baby) |
— | — | — | TBA | |
| "Asthma Pump" (Tay Money featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Raindrops" (Goldlink featuring Flo Milli) |
— | — | — | ||
Guest appearances[]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Good" | 2020 | Yung Bleu, Yo Gotti | Bleu Vandross 3 |
Awards and nominations[]
| Organization | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Hip Hop Awards | 2020 | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated | [24] |
References[]
- ^ a b Zidel, Alex (July 24, 2020). "Who Is Flo Milli?". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Harris, Hunter (July 30, 2020). "Flo Milli Summer". Vulture. OCLC 1118502440. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ FLO MILLI [@_FloMilli] (January 9, 2020). "Thank uuu" [Flo Milli in reply to MEFeater Magazine who wrote "Happy 20th birthday to Flo Milli