Flo Rida

Artist Image: Flo Rida
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Biography

Tramar Dillard (born December 16, 1979) better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a No. 1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from Mail on Sunday: "Elevator" and "In the Ayer". In 2009, his second album R.O.O.T.S. was released; its most successful single "Right Round" was at the top of the Hot 100 for six weeks. Since then, he has released his third studio album titled Only One Flo (Part 1), which will see a sequel titled Wild Ones. Tramar Dillard was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida. His mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of whom sang in a local gospel group. Dillard's brother-in-law was a hypeman for local rap group 2 Live Crew, and while in ninth grade, Dillard formed his own amateur group with some friends called the GroundHoggz. Born and raised in Miami, the GroundHoggz formed in the 187 apartments in Carol City. Similar to Goodie Mob, they were making music for the love of the art and to feed their souls. With only three members, 1Bred, Key Lime, and Fist, they found their missing link when Flo Rida, who lived in the same apartments, spit a verse for them. They were instantly impressed. Together for eight years, they started recording at underground studios in Carver Ranches. His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted the attention of DeVante Swing, a member of the band Jodeci. However, he was rejected by several of the major labels, so he sought many other jobs outside of music. After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months. He returned to Florida to continue pursuing his music career after receiving a phone call from a representative of the independent label Poe Boy Entertainment. Dillard signed with Poe Boy in 2006, and as Flo Rida he began affiliating with other artists, such as Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. A promotional street single entitled "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross, was his first significant release. He made his debut guest appearance with the song "Bitch I'm from Dade County" on DJ Khaled's album We the Best, which featured Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Brisco, C-Ride, and Dre.

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Year Formed 2001
Number of Albums 76
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Website officialflo.com
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Trivia

Where is Flo Rida from?

Carol City, Florida

...Rida, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and composer from Carol City, Florida . His 2008 breakout single Low was number one for 10 weeks in the...
How long was Low number one in the US?

10 weeks

...m Carol City, Florida. His 2008 breakout single Low was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales a...
What was the name of Flo Rida's debut album?

Mail on Sunday

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When was Mail on Sunday released?

March 2008

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What was the name of the first single released in March 2008?

Low

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In what year was Low released?

2008

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In 2009, he released his second album, what was his first single?

Right Round featuring Keha

...he released his second album R.O.O.T.S, and its first single, Right Round featuring Keha , was 1 for six weeks. Dillard was born in the 187th Street pr...
How many sisters did Dillard have?

seven

...et projects of Carol City, Florida. His single mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of whom sang in a local gospel group. As a teenager, Dill...
What rap group did Dillard work with as a teenager?

2 Live Crew

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What was Dillard's amateur group called?

Groundhoggz

...ve Crew and formed his own amateur group with some friends called the Groundhoggz . His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted attention ...
Fresh Kid Ice attracted the attention of what member of 2 Live Crew?

DeVante Swing

...is work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted attention of DeVante Swing , a member of the band Jodeci. However, he was rejected by several o...
DeVante Swing was a member of what band?

Jodeci

...resh Kid Ice attracted attention of DeVante Swing, a member of the band Jodeci . However, he was rejected by several of the major labels, so he sought ...
Where did he study international business management?

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

...n 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months...
How long did Dillard attend Barry University?

two months

... of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months . He returned to Florida to continue pursuing his music career after r...
When was Tramar Dillard born?

September 16, 1979

...Early Career With 2 Live Crew Born Tramar Dillard September 16, 1979 , Flo Rida grew up in the housing projects of the Carol City neighborhood of Miami...
Who did Flo Rida meet through the music industry relationships he cultivated?

DeVante Swing of the group Jodeci

...e music industry relationships he cultivated, Flo Rida met DeVante Swing of the group Jodeci and headed west to Los Angeles, California to pursue a mu...
What hip-hop label did he sign a contract with in 2006?

Poe Boy Entertainment

... state of Florida and signed a contract with Miami hip hop label Poe Boy Entertainment in early 2006. It features vocals as well as writing and produc...
How long was he in California before returning to Florida?

four years

...etball didn't work out, I knew this was what I was meant to do. After four years in California, Flo Rida returned to his home state of Florida and sig...
In what year did Poe Boy Entertainment sign his contract?

2006

...igned a contract with Miami hip hop label Poe Boy Entertainment in early 2006 . It features vocals as well as writing and production from TPain. The so...
Who wrote and produced the song?

TPain

...in early 2006. It features vocals as well as writing and production from TPain . The song is featured in the soundtrack to the film Step Up 2: The Stre...
What film is the song featured in?

Step Up 2: The Streets

... from TPain. The song is featured in the soundtrack to the film Step Up 2: The Streets . It became a phenomenal smash hit hitting the top of the pop si...
In what year did Flo Rida's single Low hit number one?

2007

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How did Low rank on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its first week?

91

...s debut single 'Low' feat. On Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song went from 91 in the first week to 64 before finally taking a big leap to 4. In its fou...
Who gave heavy spins of the song?

Radio outlets

...g to the same position despite new competitors that kept turning up. Radio outlets gave heavy spins of the song and its digital download on iTunes roc...
What was the name of Flo Rida's 2011 album?

The Wild Ones

...s into the next decade, further cementing his reputation with 2011's The Wild Ones , an album that yielded four multiplatinum singles including Good Fe...
How many multiplatinum singles did The Wild Ones have?

four

...ementing his reputation with 2011's The Wild Ones, an album that yielded four multiplatinum singles including Good Feeling, Whistle, and the Sia assis...
Flo Rida has been able to move freely between what two worlds?

rap and pop

...anlife personality, Flo Rida has been able to move freely between the rap and pop worlds while also enlisting prominent dance producers like Axwell an...
What two dance producers helped Flo Rida supercharge his sound?

Axwell and Avicii

...and pop worlds while also enlisting prominent dance producers like Axwell and Avicii to supercharge his sound. His later output trended exclusively to...
How long did Low's lead single topped the Billboard Hot 100?

ten weeks

...n, proved to be the MC's breakout and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks . (Route of Overcoming the Struggle), which yielded the massive club h...
When did 1 first appear?

2010

...massive club hit Round, and introduced the world to Kesha. 1 appeared in 2010 , with some tracks produced by dance music stars like Axwell, Benny Blanc...
What year did Dr. Luke release Wild Ones?

2012

...by dance music stars like Axwell, Benny Blanco, and David Guetta. On his 2012 release, Wild Ones, productions from Dr. Luke, Avicii, and Axwell contin...
What was the name of Flo Rida's fourth EP?

My House

...ng, and Wild Ones, featuring Sia. Three years later, Flo Rida reappeared with his fourth EP, 2015's My House , which included the eponymous hit single....
How long did Fo work with his three friends?

eight years

... young age itself. He along with his three friends, as fo, worked for eight years . As a music aficionado, he had a chance to know the feel of actual m...
What was his brother-in-law's job?

hype man

...inlaw who was in association with the local Rap Group 2 live Crew as a hype man . He got contracted by an American Hip Hop Group Hot Boyz in the year o...
What is a member of 2 Live Crew?

Fresh Kid Ice

... year of 2000. He started to work as a Hype Man and backup rapper of Fresh Kid Ice , who is a member of 2 Live Crew. His capability attracted the atten...
What is Poe Boy Entertainment's current name?

Poe Boy Music Group

...d with the American Record label Poe Boy Entertainment (presently Poe Boy Music Group ), in 2004 after passing many struggles. His debut album Mail on ...
What was the name of the artist on his debut album?

Rick Ross

... debut album Mail on Sunday had contained his track Birthday featuring Rick Ross . He featured in The Fame by Lady Gaga, Gutta by Ace Hood and Move Sha...
What year was Tramar Lacel Dillard born?

1979

...Childhood & Early Life He was born Tramar Lacel Dillard on September 16, 1979 , in Carol City, Florida, US, as the only son of his parents among eight ...
What rap group did he join while in ninth grade?

GroundHoggz

... While in his ninth grade he became a member of the amateur rap group GroundHoggz . Other three members of the group were his friends from the apartmen...
When did he complete his high school studies?

1998

...worked together for eight years. He completed his high school studies in 1998 and enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to study internation...
What album did Ice release in 2004?

Freaky Chinese

...capacity and went on to feature in many tracks of the latters album Freaky Chinese (2004). His work with Ice drew attention of Jodeci member DeVante S...