Flo Milli
Flo Milli in 2023
Flo Milli in 2023
Background information
Birth nameTamia Monique Carter
Born (2000-01-09) January 9, 2000
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
DiscographyFlo Milli discography
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websiteflomilli.com

Tamia Monique Carter (born January 9, 2000), known professionally as Flo Milli, is an American rapper from Mobile, Alabama. She rose to prominence after her 2018 song "Beef FloMix" and its 2019 follow up, "In the Party" reached virality on the media platform TikTok; the latter received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In late 2019, she signed a recording contract with Justin Goldman's '94 Sounds, an imprint of RCA Records.[2]

Both songs were issued as lead singles for Carter's debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here? (2020), which was released to critical acclaim, marked her first entry—at number 76—on the Billboard 200, and received placement on Rolling Stone's "200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time" list in 2022.[3] In July 2022, she released her debut album You Still Here, Ho?, which saw similar positive reception despite failing to chart. Her 2023 single, "Never Lose Me" marked her first entry—at number 47—on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of that year.[4]

Carter was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and 2021 BET Awards.

Early life

Tamia Monique Carter[5][6] was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama.[6] Her birthday is January 9, 2000.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10] 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."[11] She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.[10] She grew up listening to Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton and Erykah Badu.[12][10]

Career

2019–2021: 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 rapper and producer Ethereal's 2014 track "Beef" featuring rapper Playboi Carti.[10] It went viral on Instagram and other social media sites, including TikTok,[13] reaching number two on Spotify's Viral 50 in April 2019.[14][15] A fully-produced version of the song was released in July 2019, and received over 46 million streams on Spotify.[16] Flo Milli's follow-up single was "In the Party", released in October 2019.[17] She performed at Rolling Loud Los Angeles in December 2019.[18] By the end of 2019, she had signed to record executive Justin Goldman's label '94 Sounds and RCA Records.[8] In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude".[19] Her singles "Not Friendly" and "Eat It Up" were released in March and April 2020 respectively.[20][21] 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".[22][23] Flo Milli's debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?, was released on July 24, 2020, to critical praise.[16][24][5]

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] Singer Saygrace featured Flo Milli on the remix of her single, "Boys Ain't Shit", in August 2020.[26] She appeared in the music video for G-Eazy's single, "Down", featuring Latto, in September 2020.[27] Flo Milli was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards in September 2020.[28]

In January 2021, Flo Milli released the single, "Roaring 20s".[29] In June 2021, she was included on the XXL Freshman Class of 2021.[30] She was nominated for Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2021.[31]

2022–present: You Still Here, Ho? and Fine Ho, Stay

On July 20, 2022, she released her second mixtape, You Still Here, Ho?.[32]

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

Public image

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times described Flo Milli as a "clever, cheerful lyricist".[34] 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."[13] Rapper ppcocaine cited Flo Milli as an influence on their music.[35]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Fine Ho, Stay[36]
  • Scheduled: 2024
  • Label: '94 Sounds, RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and charted positions
Title Mixtape details Peak chart positions
US
[37]		 US
R&B/HH
[38]
Ho, Why Is You Here?
  • Released: July 24, 2020
  • Label: '94 Sounds, RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 7846
You Still Here, Ho?[39]
  • Released: July 22, 2022
  • Label: '94 Sounds, RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 ——

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[40]		 US
R&B
/HH
[41]		 CAN
[42]		 NZ
Hot
[43]		 UK
[44]		 WW
[45]
"Beef FloMix"[46] 2019 —————— Ho, Why Is You Here?
"In the Party"[48] ——————
"My Attitude"[49] 2020 —————— Non-album single
"Not Friendly"[50] —————— Ho, Why Is You Here?
"Eat It Up"[51] —————— Non-album single
"Like That Bitch"[52] —————— Ho, Why Is You Here?
"Weak"[53] ——————
"May I" ——————
"Hot (Remix)"
(with Pia Mia featuring Sean Paul)		 —————— Non-album single
"Mean"[54]
(with $not)		 —————— Beautiful Havoc
"Roaring 20s"[55] 2021 —————— You Still Here, Ho?
"Ice Baby" —————— You Still Here, Ho?
"PBC" 2022 ——————
"Conceited" ——————
"No Face" ——————
"Conceited Remix"
(featuring Lola Brooke and Maiya The Don)		 2023 —————— You Still Here, Ho? (Extended)
"Nasty Dancer" ——————
"Rodeo (Remix)"[56]
(with Lah Pat)		 —[upper-alpha 1]39———— TBA
"Einstein" [58] —————— Non-album single
"Bed Time Remix"
(featuring Monaleo and Gloss Up)		 —————— You Still Here, Ho? (Extended)
"No Love Shemix"
(with Trina and Maiya The Don featuring J.K. Mac)		 —————— Non-album singles
"Anything Flows"
(featuring Maiya The Don, 2Rare, and Kari Faux)		 ——————
"B.T.W." ——————
"Fruit Loop" ——————
"Chocolate Rain" ——————
"BGC" ——————
"Never Lose Me" 471544841127
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH
Dig.
[59]		 US
Rap
Dig.
[60]		 NZ
Hot
[61]
"Back It Up"[62]
(Trap Beckham featuring Flo Milli)		 2020 ——— Make America Shake Again
"Cherry (Remix)"[63]
(Almondmilkhunni featuring Flo Milli)		 ——— Non-album singles
"F'd Up"[64]
(Savannah Cristina featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Boys Ain't Shit"[65]
(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)		 19929 After the Rain
"Better Be"
(Big Freedia featuring Flo Milli)		 ——— Big Freedia's Smokin' Santa Christmas
"Element (Remix)"
(PJ featuring Flo Milli)		 ——— Non-album single
"Nasty"
(Rich the Kid featuring Latto, Rubi Rose, and Flo Milli)		 2021 ——— Lucky 7
"Clap for 'Em"
(YungManny featuring Flo Milli and Sada Baby)		 ——— Non-album singles
"Asthma Pump"
(Tay Money featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Raindrops"
(GoldLink featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Simon Says"
(Destiny Rogers featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Money"
(Rico Nasty featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Toot It Up"
(Sally Sossa featuring Flo Milli)		 2022 ———
"We Not Humping (Remix)"
(Monaleo featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Buying All Black"
(Ludacris featuring Flo Milli and PJ)		 ———
"Whole Family"
(Saucy Santana featuring Flo Milli)		 2023 ———
"Take It Up (Remix)"
(DEELA featuring Flo Milli)		 ———
"Tomioka [Remix]"
(with Jay Eazy)		 ———
"Big Mad"
(Icandy featuring Flo Milli)		 ———

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released, other artist(s) featured, and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Good" 2020 Yung Bleu, Yo Gotti Bleu Vandross 3

Awards and nominations

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 [66]
MTV Europe Music Awards Herself Nominated [67]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Rodeo (Remix)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[57]

References

  1. ↑ "'94 Sounds/RCA Records Releases and Artists". Beatsource. July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Elias Leight (January 26, 2021). "Buying Beats for Viral Songs Is Becoming Popular (and Messy) Business". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Weingarten, Charles Aaron,Mankaprr Conteh,Jon Dolan,Will Dukes,Dewayne Gage,Joe Gross,Kory Grow,Christian Hoard,Jeff Ihaza,Julyssa Lopez,Mosi Reeves,Yoh Phillips,Noah Shachtman,Rob Sheffield,Simon Vozick-Levinson,Christopher R.; Aaron, Charles; Conteh, Mankaprr; Dolan, Jon; Dukes, Will; Gage, Dewayne; Gross, Joe; Grow, Kory; Hoard, Christian (June 7, 2022). "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/flo-milli-hot-100-first-timer-1235565604/
  5. 1 2 Zidel, Alex (July 24, 2020). "Who Is Flo Milli?". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Harris, Hunter (July 30, 2020). "Flo Milli Summer". Vulture. OCLC 1118502440. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Flo Milli Birthday". National Today. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. 1 2 Kess, Bryan (August 14, 2020). "One to Watch: How Flo Milli Plotted Her Success Years Ago". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  9. ↑ Akik, Chorouk (March 19, 2020). "Rap Sisterhood: How Cardi B supports her fellow female MCs". Kulturehub. Archived from the original on May 25, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Seabrook III, Robby (August 29, 2019). "The Break Presents: Flo Milli". XXL Mag. ISSN 1093-0647. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ Jalloh, Twiggy (August 19, 2020). "Flo Milli On Being A Tik Tok Sensation, 'WAP', And The Problem With Men". British Vogue. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ Powell, Sophia (July 24, 2020). "gal, put your records on: a party playlist for introverts from Alabama rapper Flo Milli". gal-dem. ISSN 2517-6242. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. 1 2 McKinney, Jessica (January 14, 2020). "Rappers to Watch in 2020". Complex. ISSN 1538-6848. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  14. ↑ Leight, Elias (June 6, 2019). "TikTok Proved It Can Make Hits – Its Next Test Is Creating Stars". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  15. ↑ Jones, Zoë (December 11, 2019). "5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We'll Actually Remember". Complex. ISSN 1538-6848. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  16. 1 2 "Rapper Flo Milli Is Back With Another Impressive Track "Weak"". Wonderland. August 4, 2020. ISSN 1747-8448. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  17. ↑ McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. ISSN 1538-6848. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  18. ↑ DeVille, Chris (September 30, 2019). "Rolling Loud Los Angeles 2019 Lineup". Stereogum. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  19. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (February 10, 2020). "Flo Milli is your new substitute teacher in "My Attitude" video". The Fader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  20. ↑ Rashed, Ayana (March 31, 2020). "Flo Milli Releases New Track "Not Friendly" via RCA Records". Respect. ISSN 2150-8674. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  21. ↑ Rashed, Ayana (April 22, 2020). "Flo Milli Releases New Track And Visual For "Eat It Up"". Respect. ISSN 2490-9548. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  22. ↑ Rashed, Ayana (July 10, 2020). "Flo Milli Releases New Track "Weak" — Shares Visual For "Like That B*tch" — 'Ho, Why Is You Here?' EP Out This Month Via RCA Records". Respect. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  23. ↑ Powell, Jon (July 10, 2020). "Flo Milli delivers new video for "Like That Bitch"". Revolt. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  24. ↑ Zetkor, Teodor (August 5, 2020). "Flo Milli's Confidence Is Infectious on Debut Mixtape 'Ho, why is you here ?'". Exclaim!. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  25. ↑ Stassen, Murray (August 11, 2020). "Pulse signs rapper Flo Milli to exclusive global publishing deal". Music Business Worldwide. ISSN 2632-5357. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  26. ↑ Rashed, Ayana (August 16, 2020). "Saygrace Teams Up With Flo Milli On "Boys Ain't Shit"". RESPECT. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  27. ↑ "G-Eazy Returns with New Video for 'Down' Feat. Mulatto". The Source. September 4, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  28. 1 2 Grein, Paul (September 29, 2020). "DaBaby Leads All Nominees For 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards: Here's the Complete List of Nominations". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  29. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (January 15, 2021). "Flo Milli Samples Fiddler on the Roof for New Song "Roaring 20s": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  30. ↑ "XXL 2021 Freshman Class: Flo Milli, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, 42 Dugg, Iann Dior, and More". Pitchfork. June 16, 2021.
  31. 1 2 Clark, Anne Victoria (June 27, 2021). "Megan Thee Stallion Leads the 2021 BET Awards Winners". Vulture.
  32. ↑ Gularte, Alejandra (July 19, 2022). "Flo Milli Dropped You Still Here, Ho? Two Days Early". Vulture. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Flo Milli reveals new 'You Still Here, Ho ? (Extended)' album". March 27, 2023.
  34. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (February 14, 2020). "Billie Eilish Takes on James Bond, and 9 More New Songs". New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  35. ↑ Wang, Jessica (August 5, 2020). "Everything You Need To Know About PPCocaine, TikTok Star & Rapper". Bustle. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  36. ↑ "Flo Milli Announces New Album Fine Ho, Stay". RCA Records (News). July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  37. ↑ "Ho, Why Is You Here ? by Flo Milli - Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  38. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  39. ↑ "Flo Milli Reveals Debut Album Date, Shares New Song "No Face"". Pitchfork. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  40. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  42. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  43. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  44. ↑ "Flo Milli songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  45. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  46. ↑ "Beef FloMix – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  47. 1 2 3 4 "American certifications – Flo Milli". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  48. ↑ "In The Party – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  49. ↑ "My Attitude – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  50. ↑ "Not Friendly – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  51. ↑ "Eat It Up – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  52. ↑ "Like That Bitch – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  53. ↑ "Weak – Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  54. ↑ @Snot (October 15, 2020). "Drops tomorrow ($NOT x FLO MILLI – MEAN)..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2020 – via Twitter.
  55. ↑ "Roaring 20s - Single by Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  56. ↑ "Rodeo (Remix) - Single by Lah Pat & Flo Milli on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  57. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  58. ↑ "Bose x NME C23". NME. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  59. ↑ "Yung Baby Tate Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  60. ↑ "Yung Baby Tate Rap Digital Songs Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  61. ↑ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  62. ↑ "Back It Up – Single by Trap Beckham featuring Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  63. ↑ "Charry (Remix) – Single by Almondmilkhunni featuring Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  64. ↑ "F'd Up – Single by Savannah Cristina featuring Flo Milli". Spotify. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  65. ↑ "Boys Ain't Shit (feat. Flo Milli) – Single by SAYGRACE". Spotify. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  66. ↑ Curto, Justin (September 12, 2023). "Here Are the 2023 VMA Winners". Vulture. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  67. ↑ "Os indicados ao MTV EMA 2023 estão aqui!". MTV Ema (in Portuguese).
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