Flo Milli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flo Milli
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Birth name | Tamia Monique Carter |
Born | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
January 9, 2000
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Occupations | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
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Children | 1 |
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Tamia Monique Carter (born January 9, 2000), who is known by her stage name Flo Milli, is an American rapper and songwriter. She became famous when her songs "Beef FloMix" (2018) and "In the Party" (2019) went viral on the social media app TikTok.
"In the Party" was so popular that it earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This means it was sold or streamed over a million times! In 2019, she signed a record deal with '94 Sounds and RCA Records.
Her first mixtape, ..., Why Is You Here? (2020), included her viral hits and was praised by critics. Rolling Stone magazine even named it one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever. Her first studio album, You Still Here, ...? (2022), also received good reviews. It featured the song "Conceited", which went gold.
In 2024, she released the song "Never Lose Me", which became her first song to appear on the famous US Billboard Hot 100 music chart, reaching the top 20.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Carter was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. She had a passion for music from a young age. She wrote her first song when she was only nine years old and started rapping at eleven. She even formed a rap group called Pink Mafia, but it ended when she was 14.
Watching Nicki Minaj on the TV show 106 & Park inspired her to start writing her own songs. She started by writing short verses, which grew into full songs. She released her first solo song, "No Hook," in 2015. Some of her musical influences include Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Kesha, and Erykah Badu.
Music Career
2019–2021: Rise to Fame
In 2018, Flo Milli recorded "Beef FloMix". It was a freestyle, which means she rapped over an existing instrumental track. The song quickly became a viral hit on Instagram and TikTok. By April 2019, it was number two on Spotify's Viral 50 chart.
Her next big single was "In the Party", released in October 2019. Her growing fame led to a performance at the Rolling Loud music festival. By the end of the year, she had signed with RCA Records.
On July 24, 2020, Flo Milli released her first mixtape, ..., Why Is You Here?. It was a huge success with critics. In 2020, she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards. The next year, she was nominated for the same award at the BET Awards 2021.
2022–2023: First Studio Album
On July 20, 2022, Flo Milli released her debut studio album, You Still Here, ...?. The album was well-liked by fans and critics. In 2023, she released an extended version of the album with three new songs.
Later that year, she released the single "Never Lose Me". The song was a major hit. It was her first song to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100, a chart that tracks the most popular songs in the United States.
2024–present: Continued Success
On March 15, 2024, Flo Milli released her second studio album, Fine ..., Stay. That same year, she was a special guest on rapper Gunna's North American tour, performing at 16 shows. In October 2024, she worked with Megan Thee Stallion on the song “Roc Steady”.
Personal Life
In November 2024, Flo Milli announced that she was expecting a baby. On March 17, 2025, she shared that the father was rapper G6Reddot. She gave birth to her son on April 25, 2025.
Discography
- ..., Why Is You Here? (2020)
- You Still Here, ...? (2022)
- Fine ..., Stay (2024)
Awards and Nominations
Organization | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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BET Hip Hop Awards | 2020 | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated | |
BET Awards | 2021 | ||||
MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | Push Performance of the Year | "Conceited" | Nominated | |
MTV Europe Music Awards | Herself | Nominated | |||
Give Her FlowHERS Awards | The Bloom Award | Herself | Won |