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Tamia Ivoryav Carter was born on January 9, 2000 in [[Mobile, Alabama]], where she was also raised.<ref name="Akik" />
Tamia Ivoryav Carter was born on January 9, 2000 in [[Mobile, Alabama]], where she was also raised.<ref name="Akik" />


Carter began rapping at age 11, in middle school, forming rap group Real & Beautiful, later known as Pink Mafia.<ref name="Akik"/> After watching BET's music video countdown show [[106 & Park]], she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/flo-milli-interview-the-break/ |title= The Break Presents: Flo Milli |website=XXL |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=August 29, 2019 |accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref> She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.<ref name=":0" />
Carter began rapping at age 11, in middle school, forming rap group Real & Beautiful, later known as Pink Mafia.<ref name="Akik"/> After watching BET's music video countdown show [[106 & Park]], she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/flo-milli-interview-the-break/ |title= The Break Presents: Flo Milli |website=XXL |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=August 29, 2019 |accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref> She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.<ref name=":0" /> She grew up listening to [[Jill Scott]] and [[Erykah Badu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/flo-milli-interview-the-break/ |title= The Break Presents: Flo Milli |website=XXL |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=August 29, 2019 |accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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|website=Complex |last=McKinney |first=Jessica |date=March 26, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> In its first five months it netted over 24 million [[Spotify]] plays, along with over 11 million on [[YouTube]], with co-signs by [[Cardi B]]<ref name="Akik"/> and others. Her 2019 tour schedule included a performance at El Cid in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/10011879-flo-milli |title= Flo Milli |website=songkick |accessdate=January 30, 2020}}</ref>
|website=Complex |last=McKinney |first=Jessica |date=March 26, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> In its first five months it netted over 24 million [[Spotify]] plays, along with over 11 million on [[YouTube]], with co-signs by [[Cardi B]]<ref name="Akik"/> and others. Her 2019 tour schedule included a performance at El Cid in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/10011879-flo-milli |title= Flo Milli |website=songkick |accessdate=January 30, 2020}}</ref>
In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude,".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/10/flo-milli-my-attitude-video |title= Flo Milli is your new substitute teacher in "My Attitude" video |website=The Fader |last=Hahn |first=Bryan |date=February 10, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> In reaction, the ''New York Times'' described her as a "clever, cheerful lyricist" and the track a "persistently tough blend of aw-shucks sexual candor and eye-rolling dismissals".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/arts/music/playlist-billie-eilish-migos.html |title= Billie Eilish Takes on James Bond, and 9 More New Songs |website=New York Times |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |date=February 14, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> Nylon also featured the track.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nylon.com/soundcheck-2-15-2020 |title= Soundcheck: The 20 Best Music Releases Of The Week |website=Nylon |date=February 15, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> She followed it up with the single "Not Friendly" in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/03/flo-milli-releases-new-track-not-friendly-via-rca-records/ |title= Flo Milli Releases New Track "Not Friendly" via RCA Records |website=Respect Mag |last=Rashed |first=Ayana |date=March 31, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref>
In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude,".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/10/flo-milli-my-attitude-video |title= Flo Milli is your new substitute teacher in "My Attitude" video |website=The Fader |last=Hahn |first=Bryan |date=February 10, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> In reaction, the ''New York Times'' described her as a "clever, cheerful lyricist" and the track a "persistently tough blend of aw-shucks sexual candor and eye-rolling dismissals".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/arts/music/playlist-billie-eilish-migos.html |title= Billie Eilish Takes on James Bond, and 9 More New Songs |website=New York Times |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |date=February 14, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> Nylon also featured the track.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nylon.com/soundcheck-2-15-2020 |title= Soundcheck: The 20 Best Music Releases Of The Week |website=Nylon |date=February 15, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref> She followed it up with the single "Not Friendly" in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://respect-mag.com/2020/03/flo-milli-releases-new-track-not-friendly-via-rca-records/ |title= Flo Milli Releases New Track "Not Friendly" via RCA Records |website=Respect Mag |last=Rashed |first=Ayana |date=March 31, 2020 |accessdate=March 31, 2020}}</ref>

==Artistry==
===Musical style===
Carter has cited [[Young Thug]], [[Nicki Minaj]], and [[Rico Nasty]] as hip-hop musical influences she grew up listening to. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/08/flo-milli-interview-the-break/ |title= The Break Presents: Flo Milli |website=XXL |last=Seabrook III |first=Robby |date=August 29, 2019 |accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>


==Legal issues==
==Legal issues==

Revision as of 00:53, 11 July 2020

Flo Milli
Birth nameTamia Ivoryav Carter
Born (2000-01-09) January 9, 2000 (age 25)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
OriginMobile, Alabama, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsRCA
Websiteflomilli.com

Tamia Ivoryav Carter (born January 9, 2000),[2][3] known professionally as Flo Milli, is an American rapper and songwriter.[4] She is best known for her 2019 breakout single, "Beef FloMix", which received over 33 million plays on Spotify to date.[5] She is currently signed to RCA Records.[6]

Early life

Tamia Ivoryav Carter was born on January 9, 2000 in Mobile, Alabama, where she was also raised.[2]

Carter began rapping at age 11, in middle school, forming rap group Real & Beautiful, later known as Pink Mafia.[2] After watching BET's music video countdown show 106 & Park, she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.[7] She released her first solo song, "No Hook", in 2015.[7] She grew up listening to Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.[7]

Career

Carter recorded the original version of her breakout single, "Beef FloMix", which is a freestyle over the instrumental of Playboi Carti and Ethereal's track "Beef",[5] in October 2018. It went viral on Instagram and other social media sites, including TikTok,[8] where it spawned a number of memes and where users posted tens of thousands of videos to it. It reached number two on Spotify's Viral 50 in April 2019.[9] A fully produced version, released in July 2019, received over 33 million plays on Spotify in its first eight months.

Carter's follow-up single was "In the Party," released in October 2019.[10] In its first five months it netted over 24 million Spotify plays, along with over 11 million on YouTube, with co-signs by Cardi B[2] and others. Her 2019 tour schedule included a performance at El Cid in Los Angeles, California.[11] In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude,".[12] In reaction, the New York Times described her as a "clever, cheerful lyricist" and the track a "persistently tough blend of aw-shucks sexual candor and eye-rolling dismissals".[13] Nylon also featured the track.[14] She followed it up with the single "Not Friendly" in March 2020.[15]

On May 6, 2019, Carter was charged with second-degree assault on an unidentified woman in a shooting that happened on April 24 that year.[16] Carter was fighting with a group of women when she allegedly pulled out a gun and opened fire.[17] Police alleged that Carter fired multiple rounds at the victim.[18]

On March 23, 2020, Carter was charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.[19]

References

  1. ^ https://genius.com/Flo-milli-in-the-party-lyrics
  2. ^ a b c d Akik, Chorouk (March 19, 2020). "Rap Sisterhood: How Cardi B supports her fellow female MCs". Kulturehub. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "TAMIA IVORYAV CARTER". Busted In Mobile. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Jones, Zoë (December 11, 2019). "5 TikTok Songs From 2019 We'll Actually Remember". Complex. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Flo Milli". music.apple.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "Flo Milli – My Attitude". 360 Magazine. February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Seabrook III, Robby (August 29, 2019). "The Break Presents: Flo Milli". XXL. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. ^ McKinney, Jessica (January 14, 2020). "Rappers to Watch in 2020". Complex. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Leight, Elias (June 6, 2019). "TikTok Proved It Can Make Hits – Its Next Test Is Creating Stars". rollingstone. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  10. ^ McKinney, Jessica (March 26, 2020). "12 Songs Blowing Up on TikTok (That Are Actually Worth Listening to)". Complex. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  11. ^ "Flo Milli". songkick. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  12. ^ Hahn, Bryan (February 10, 2020). "Flo Milli is your new substitute teacher in "My Attitude" video". The Fader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  13. ^ Caramanica, Jon (February 14, 2020). "Billie Eilish Takes on James Bond, and 9 More New Songs". New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  14. ^ "Soundcheck: The 20 Best Music Releases Of The Week". Nylon. February 15, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  15. ^ Rashed, Ayana (March 31, 2020). "Flo Milli Releases New Track "Not Friendly" via RCA Records". Respect Mag. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  16. ^ "Teen arrested in Janwood Drive shooting". FOX10. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Arrest made in Janwood Dr. shooting in Mobile". WKRG-TV. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  18. ^ LIVE: Arrest made in Janwood Dr. shooting in Mobile. Suspect to be escorted to Metro Jail soon (Livestream). Mobile, Alabama: FOX10 via Facebook Live. May 6, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "TAMIA CARTER - Busted in Mobile". Busted in Mobile. March 23, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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