Flo Rida
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| Birth name | Tramar Lacel Dillard |
| Also known as | R.I.D.A. |
| Born | September 16, 1979 Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979) better known by his stage name Flo Rida is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his pop rap style that later incorporated EDM. He has collaborated with Taio Cruz, David Guetta, Sia, T-Pain, Alexandra Burke and Olly Murs. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide. This makes him one of the best-selling music artists.
Flo Rida emerged from the Southern hip-hop underground. His original stage name was R.I.D.A. He released his debut studio album, LP (2004), independently. His major label debut was breakout single "Low" (2007). It was number 1 for ten weeks in the United States. The song broke the record for digital download sales. His second album "Mail on Sunday" came out in 2008. He has released three more studio albums since. Some of his international hit singles are "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R.", and "My House".
Flo Rida is a Democrat. He attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Barack Obama's re-election. In 2021, he represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 alongside Senhit.
Artistry
Flo Rida has been described as a pop rapper. His music encompasses crunk, dance-pop, EDM and Southern hip-hop.
Discography
Studio albums
- LP (2004)
- Mail on Sunday (2008)
- R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
- Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010)
- Wild Ones (2012)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | American Music Awards | Breakthrough Performer | Nominated |
| Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | ||
| BET Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| Best Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Ringtone of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| Rookie of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| MuchMusic Video Awards | Best International Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Favorite International Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| Best Male Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| Ozone Awards | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | |
| Club Banger of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Artist | Nominated | |
| Choice Rap Artist | Nominated | ||
| Choice Hook-Up ("Low" with T-Pain) | Won | ||
| 2009 | ARIA Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominated |
| Highest Selling Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Won | ||
| APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| MTV Australia Awards | Best Video ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | |
| Best Collaboration ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Right Round") | Nominated | |
| NT Indigenous Music Awards | Single Release of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("Low" with T-Pain) | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Best Hip-Hop Rap Track ("Right Round") | Nominated | |
| 2010 | APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap Album (R.O.O.T.S.) | Nominated | |
| Album of the Year (The Fame as a featured artist) | Nominated | ||
| Latin Billboard Music Awards | Crossover Artist Of The Year | Nominated | |
| Crossover Artist of the Year, Solo | Nominated | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Premios 40 Principales | Mejor Artista Internacional en Lengua No Española | Nominated |
| Mejor Álbum Internacional en Lengua No Española | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Single by Male Artist ("Good Feeling") | Nominated | |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | ||
| R&B/Hip-Hop Song ("Wild Ones" with Sia) | Nominated | ||
| Music Star Male | Nominated | ||
| Billboard Music Award | Top Rap Song ("Good Feeling") | Nominated | |
| International Dance Music Award | Best R & B/Urban Dance Track ("Good Feeling") | Nominated | |
| Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track ("Good Feeling") | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Male | Nominated | |
| Best World Stage Performance | Nominated | ||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Peoples Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Wild Ones with Sia") | Nominated | |
| NRJ Music Awards | International Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| International Dance Music Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Dance Track ("Wild Ones") | Won | |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | Crossover Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2013 Billboard Music Awards | Top 100 Artist | Nominated | |
| Top Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Digital Songs Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Rap Artist | Nominated | ||
| Top Rap Song ("Wild Ones") | Nominated | ||
| Top Rap Song ("Whistle") | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Flo Rida | Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography. AllMusic.
- ↑ "Today in Entertainment History". Federal News Network. September 16, 2020. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ Bennett, Chuck (February 19, 2016). "Society Confidential: Flo Rida hits Sabrage". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ Robehmed, Natalie (October 21, 2013). "Rapper Flo Rida Endorses Debt-Riddled Beamz". Forbes. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Flo Rida Next Concert Setlist & Tour Dates". Concerty.com.
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico.
- ↑ Devlin, Mike (September 4, 2024). "Flo Rida rides into arena for Victoria debut". Times Colonist. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Wilson, Pablito (December 3, 2025). "How Gangsta Transformed the Sound of Kapo, Ryan Castro & Fariana: 'You Can Feel the Caribbean'". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Why Don't We Care About Flo Rida?". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ↑ Taylor, Nate (June 10, 2013). "Rapper and Heat Owner's Wife Provide Courtside Contrast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ↑ Harris, Chris. "Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ↑ Best New Artist Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. BET Awards 2008.
- ↑ Best Collaboration Archived June 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine BET Awards. 2008
- ↑ Ringtone of the Year Archived October 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Rookie of the Year Archived November 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best Hip Hop Collabo Archived October 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine BET Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best International Video – Artist Archived December 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ Best Male Video, Best Hip Hop Video. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.
- ↑ "Ozone Awards 2008 Nominees". Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- ↑ "2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
- ↑ 2009 ARIA Awards details announced Archived February 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 20, 2010
- ↑ APRA Award winners announced Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ↑ "List of nominees". Sydney Morning Herald. February 19, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
- ↑ Jayson Rodriguez. "Flo Rida Says He 'Looks Up To' His VMA Rivals". MTV News. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "NT music awards". Blogs.abc.net.au. August 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009 Archived December 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 10, 2008
- ↑ Robinson, Dantrel (January 13, 2009). "It's A Rap! — A Look At Rap In 2009". Grammy.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- 1 2 "Premios 40 Principales". Los40.com. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2012". Teenchoiceawards.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Billboard Music Awards 2012". Billboard.com.
- 1 2 "MTV EMA FLO RIDA". La.mtvema.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012.
- ↑ "VOTE FOR FLO RIDA TO WIN A 2012 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD!". Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
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