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{{Infobox musical artist <!--See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> |
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|Name = Flo Rida |
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| birth_name = Tramar Lacel Dillard |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|9|16}} |
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| birth_place = [[Miami Gardens, Florida]], U.S. |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} |
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| years_active = 2000–present |
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|Genre = [[Electrohop]], [[pop music|pop]] <!-- Hip Hop is already redirected in the electrohop article for Flo Rida, because in an interview with KIIS-FM, He said his main goal of music is to make 'club bangers' and that shouldn't be in a category of regular hip hop.--> |
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|Years_active = 2003-present |
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|Label = [[Poe Boy Entertainment|Poe Boy]]/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
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|Associated_acts = [[2 Live Crew]], Brisco, [[DJ Khaled]], [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[will.i.am]] |
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* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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|URL = [http://www.officialflo.com www.officialflo.com] |
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* [[pop rap]] |
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* [[Pop music|pop]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Why Don't We Care About Flo Rida? |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/why-dont-we-care-about-flo-rida |website=Complex |publisher=Complex Media |access-date=September 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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* [[Electronic music|electronic]]<ref name=allmus>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/flo-rida-mn0000921924 Flo Rida | Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography]. [[AllMusic]].</ref> |
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* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
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* [[Poe Boy Entertainment|Poe Boy]] |
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'''Tramar Dillard''', better known by his stage name '''Flo Rida''' ({{pronEng|floʊ raɪˈdə}}, from ''flow rider''), is an American pop-rapper. As a teenager, he toured with local rap group [[2 Live Crew]].<ref name="billboard">{{cite news |first=Mariel |last=Concepcion |title=Flo Rida |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003678482 |work=Billboard |date=2007-11-28 |accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref><ref name="all music">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfexqwrldke~T1 |title=Flo Rida: Biography |accessdate=2007-12-19 |last=Kellman |first=Andy |year=2007 |work=Allmusic}}</ref> Later, he appeared in numerous popular rap [[mixtape]]s and studio albums, most notably in ''[[We the Best]]'' in 2006. ''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail on Sunday]]'' was Flo Rida's solo debut album; its lead single "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]", featuring [[T-Pain]] which was a #1 hit for ten weeks in early 2008.<ref name="all music"/> 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 single "[[Right Round]]" spent six consecutive weeks on the top of the Hot 100. |
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==Early life== |
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Tramar was born in the 16th Street projects in the [[Carol City, Florida|Carol City]] neighborhood of [[Miami Gardens, Florida]], which is where he gets his name (Flo Rida).<ref name=OMM>{{cite news|last=Cobo|first=Leila|title=Rapper Flo Rida puts on "Sunday" and kicked biggie smalls ass. best|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/29997838|publisher=Reuters|date=2008-01-19|accessdate=2008-09-11}}</ref> As a teenager, Dillard worked with local rap group [[2 Live Crew]] and formed his own amateur group with some friends called the sugar hill gang. His 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 of the major labels, so he sought many other jobs outside of music. After graduating from high school in 2001,<ref name=OMM/> he studied international business management at the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] for two years<ref name="Vibe">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/music/next/2008/02/flo_rida/|title=Flo Rida|last=Garland|first=Maurice G.|date=2008-02-28|work=Vibe|accessdate=2009-04-08}}</ref> and attended [[Barry University]] for two months; Flo Rida justified dropping out of college by pursuing a music career <ref name="billboard"/> He returned to his home state of Florida to continue pursuing his music career after receiving a phone call from a representative of the independent label [[Poe Boy Entertainment]].<ref name="billboard">{{cite news |first=Mariel |last=Concepcion |title=Flo Rida |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003678482 |work=Billboard |date=2007-11-28 |accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref> Dillard signed with Poe Boy in 2007, and began affiliating himself with other Florida rappers, such as [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[Trina]], [[T-Pain]] and [[Trick Daddy]]. A promotional street single entitled "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross, was his first significant release. He would make his mainstream debut with the song "Bitch I'm from Dade County" on [[DJ Khaled]]'s album ''[[We the Best]]'', which also had [[Trick Daddy]], [[Trina]], [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], Brisco, C-Ride, and [[Dre (producer)|Dre]].<ref name="all music"/> |
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'''Tramar Lacel Dillard''' (born September 16, 1979),<ref name=allmus/><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Today in Entertainment History |url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2020/09/today-in-entertainment-history-457/ |website=Federal News Network |access-date=January 29, 2021 |date=September 16, 2020 |archive-date=February 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203114418/https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2020/09/today-in-entertainment-history-457/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Flo Rida''' ({{IPAc-en|f|l|oʊ|_|ˈ|r|aɪ|d|ə}}, {{respell|floh|_|RY|də}}), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His 2007 debut and breakout single "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. |
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==Music career== |
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===''Mail on Sunday'' (2008)=== |
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Flo Rida received worldwide acclaim and popularity due to the chart-topping success of his first single, "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]", featuring [[T-Pain]]. It was his first official single from his debut album ''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail On Sunday]]'' and the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Step Up 2 The Streets]]''. "Low" reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref name="all music"/> "[[Elevator (song)|Elevator]]", featuring [[Timbaland]], "[[In the Ayer]]" featuring [[will.i.am]], and "Roll" featuring [[Sean Kingston]] followed and all charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpfexqwrldke~T51 Flo Rida > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles]. Accessed 9 November 2008.</reF> He also collaborated with many other well-known artists in the hip-hop industry, such as [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Trey Songz]], and [[Yung Joc]]. |
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After the success of ''Mail on Sunday'', Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "[[Move Shake Drop]]" by [[DJ Laz]], "[[We Break the Dawn]]" by [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]], the remix of "4 Minutes" by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], "[[Running Back]]" by Australian R&B singer [[Jessica Mauboy]], "Feel It" by [[DJ Felli Fel]], and the remix of "[[Speedin']]" by [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]]. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] dance competition program ''[[So You Think You Can Dance]]'' in the US<ref>{{cite web|last=Sample|first=Kristin|title=So You Think You Can Dance: Top 16 Revealed|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/06/20/so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-16-revealed/|work=TV Squad|date=2008-06-20}}</ref> and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flo Rida|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/show/guests.aspx#florida|publisher=MuchMusic|accessdate=2008-06-14}}</ref> He appeared on tracks from the albums ''[[We Global]]'' by [[DJ Khaled]], ''[[Gutta (album)|Gutta]]'' by [[Ace Hood]], and ''[[The Fame (album)|The Fame]]'' by [[Lady Gaga]], among others. |
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Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's ''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail on Sunday]]'', reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'', the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010's ''[[Only One Flo (Part 1)]]'' and 2012's ''[[Wild Ones (Flo Rida album)|Wild Ones]]'', also charted on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/chuck-bennett/2016/02/18/society-confidential-flo-rida-hits-sabrage/80576402/|title=Society Confidential: Flo Rida hits Sabrage|work=[[The Detroit News]]|first=Chuck|last=Bennett|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2013/10/21/rapper-flo-rida-endorses-debt-riddled-beamz-players/|title=Rapper Flo Rida Endorses Debt-Riddled Beamz |first=Natalie|last=Robehmed|work=[[Forbes]]|date=October 21, 2013|access-date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> His catalog includes the international hit singles "[[Right Round]]", "[[Club Can't Handle Me]]", "[[Good Feeling (song)|Good Feeling]]", "[[Wild Ones (Flo Rida song)|Wild Ones]]", "[[Whistle (Flo Rida song)|Whistle]]", "[[I Cry (Flo Rida song)|I Cry]]", "[[G.D.F.R.]]", and "[[My House (Flo Rida song)|My House]]". |
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===''R.O.O.T.S.'' (2009)=== |
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According to ''Billboard'' magazine, Flo Rida began recording his second album nine months after ''Mail On Sunday''. The album is titled ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'' (Route of Overcoming the Struggle) and was released on March 31, 2009. Producers include J Rock, [[Dr. Luke]] and DJ Montay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/flo-rida-gets-round-to-second-album-1003928904.story|title=Flo Rida Gets 'Round' To Second Album|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2009-01-09|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-01-18}}</ref> on February 18, 2009 Flo Rida got his second number-one hit "[[Right Round]]", the first single from ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]''. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in just one week. The song also broke a record for the most digital one week sales, with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "Low".<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/18/flo-ridas-right-round-shatters-digital-singles-record-with-a-little-help-from-an-80s-hook/ Flo Rida’s “Right Round” Shatters Digital Singles Record With a Little Help From an ’80s Hook ]</ref><ref>[http://www.shockhound.com/features/451-flo-rida--overcoming-the-struggle#The_past_year_has_been_massive_for_you] Shockhound interview</ref> The second official single is "[[Sugar]]". |
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He [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021|represented San Marino]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]] in [[Rotterdam]], the Netherlands, together with [[Senhit (singer)|Senhit]].<ref>[https://eurovision.tv/story/flo-rida-to-join-senhit-for-san-marino Flo Rida will join Senhit for San Marino 🇸🇲 - Eurovision.tv]</ref> |
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Appearances in this sophomore album include [[Ne-Yo]], [[Akon]], [[Wyclef Jean]], [[Pleasure P]], [[Nelly Furtado]], [[Wynter Gordon]], and [[Kesha]]. |
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==Life and career== |
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===1979–2006: Early life and career beginnings=== |
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Flo Rida was born as Tramar Lacel Dillard on September 16, 1979,<ref name=":0"/><ref name=allmus/> in the [[Carol City, Florida|Carol City]] neighborhood of [[Miami Gardens, Florida]]. He has seven sisters, the youngest of whom is his twin. Some of his sisters sang in a local gospel group.<ref name="Officialflo bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialflo.com/bio/|title=Bio|website=Officialflo.com|publisher=Poe Boy Entertainment|access-date=December 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125104655/http://www.officialflo.com/bio/|archive-date=November 25, 2010}}</ref> His brother-in-law was a [[hype man]] for local rap group [[2 Live Crew]], and while in ninth grade, Flo Rida joined an amateur rap group called the GroundHoggz.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047198/flo-rida|title=Flo Rida|website=Billboard.com|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> The GroundHoggz had been a three-man group, with members who lived in the same apartment complex as Flo Rida. They started recording at underground studios in [[Carver Ranches, West Park, Florida|Carver Ranches]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/399/flo_rida_let_it_ride/ |title=Flo Rida interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' April 2009 |website=Bluesandsoul.com |access-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-date=July 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731224142/http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/399/flo_rida_let_it_ride/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The GroundHoggz, in this four-man incarnation, remained together for eight years. Early on in his career one of his sisters, Julia, died due to [[bronchitis]]. Her death greatly affected Dillard and his career, with him telling MTV, "I was very close to her, and I told myself that I was going to do this for my sister."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Montgomery|first1=James|title=FLO RIDA'S HUSTLE FINALLY PAYS OFF, ON 'THIS IS HOW I MADE IT'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1697566/flo-rida-this-is-how-i-made-it-preview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214201717/http://www.mtv.com/news/1697566/flo-rida-this-is-how-i-made-it-preview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2017|website=MTV|access-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> |
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While he was performing, rapper [[Fresh Kid Ice]] took notice and asked him to be his hype man, and shortly after he took him for a show in Hawaii.<ref>{{Citation|last=Sway's Universe|title=Flo Rida Speaks on Relationship Status & 2 Live Crew Inspiration on Sway in the Morning|date=August 1, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mzHac4fgns| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/4mzHac4fgns| archive-date=October 30, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Flo Rida considers this period his schooling. With The GroundHoggz, they were featured guests on Fresh Kid Ice's album ''Freaky Chinese'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.ca/My-Rise-Fame-Autobiography-Legend-ebook/dp/B010NY9W06|title="My Rise 2 Fame": The Tell All Autobiography of a Hip Hop Legend|last=won|first=Christopher 'Fresh Kid Ice" Wong|date=July 20, 2015|publisher=Iconic Three Media Group, LLC|edition= 1st|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|url=|title=Freaky Chinese|date=2004|last=Wong Won|first=Christopher "Fresh Kid Ice"|type=CD|language=English|publisher=Chinaman Records|trans-title=|location=|time=|access-date=|id=CMU 7189|isbn=|oclc=|quote=|medium=}}</ref> |
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Flo Rida's work with Fresh Kid Ice attracted the attention of [[DeVante Swing]], a member of the band [[Jodeci]]. However, he was rejected by several of the [[Major record label|major labels]], so he sought a number of other jobs outside of music.<ref name="billboard"/> After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] for two months and attended [[Barry University]] for two months.<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="Vibe">{{citation|title=Flo Rida: Sunshine All Day|last=Garland|first=Maurice G.|work=Vibe|date=February 2008|page=86|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kCYEAAAAMBAJ|volume=16|issue=2}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="billboard">{{cite news |first=Mariel |last=Concepcion |title=Flo Rida |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047198/flo-rida |website=Billboard.com|date=November 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071201135510/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003678482|archive-date=December 1, 2007|access-date=March 29, 2010}}</ref> |
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Flo Rida was associated with [[Lil Jon#1995–2005: Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz|Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz]], as featuring artist in 2000. In year 2004, he began affiliating himself for with other [[Southern hip hop]] artists, such as [[Rick Ross]], [[Trina]], [[T-Pain]], and [[Trick Daddy]]. A [[promotional 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]]'' (2007), which also features Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, [[Brisco (rapper)|Brisco]], C-Ride, and [[Cool & Dre|Dre]].<ref name="all music">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p923332/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Flo Rida: Biography |last=Kellman |first=Andy|year=2007 |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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===2007–2008: ''Mail on Sunday''=== |
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[[File:Flo Rida Cropped.jpg|right|thumbnail|upright|Flo Rida rehearsing for the [[2008 MuchMusic Video Awards]] in [[Toronto]]]] |
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Flo Rida's debut album, ''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail on Sunday]]'', was released on March 18, 2008. The first single was "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]", featuring [[T-Pain]], which was also included in the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Step Up 2: The Streets]]''. "Low" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref name="all music"/> "[[Elevator (Flo Rida song)|Elevator]]", featuring [[Timbaland]], "[[In the Ayer]]" featuring [[will.i.am]], and "Roll" featuring [[Sean Kingston]] followed, and both charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p923332/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Flo Rida > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles]. Retrieved November 9, 2008.</ref> |
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In addition to [[T-Pain]], there were many featured guests throughout ''Mail on Sunday''. [[Timbaland]], who produced the second single "[[Elevator (Flo Rida song)|Elevator]]", is also featured on the track. [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], and [[Trey Songz]] made appearances as well.<ref name=sohh>Danica Dow (February 23, 2008). [http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13839 SOHH Exclusive: Flo Rida Goes "Postal" on Debut, Collaborates w/ Will.i.am, Lil' Wayne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616083026/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13839 |date=June 16, 2008 }}. ''SOHH''. Retrieved February 24, 2008.</ref> [[Lil Wayne]]<ref name=sohh/> appeared on the track "American Superstar", while [[Sean Kingston]] appeared on the [[J. R. Rotem]]-produced "Roll", which was co-written by Compton rapper Spitfiya. Various other guests include [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], Brisco, and [[Yung Joc]]. |
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"Money Right", featuring Brisco and [[Rick Ross]], was scheduled to be the fourth single, but this was canceled due to the upcoming release of Flo Rida's second studio album, [[R.O.O.T.S.]] His second collaboration with [[T-Pain]], "I Bet", as well as his collaboration with [[Trina]], named "Bout It", both did not make the final tracklist, but were recorded. |
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After the success of ''Mail on Sunday'', Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "[[Move Shake Drop]]" by [[DJ Laz]], "[[We Break the Dawn]]" by [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]], the remix of "4 Minutes" by [[Madonna]], "[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" by Australian R&B singer [[Jessica Mauboy]], "Feel It" by [[DJ Felli Fel]], and the remix of "[[Speedin']]" by [[Rick Ross]]. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] dance competition program ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' in the US<ref>{{cite web|last=Sample|first=Kristin|title=So You Think You Can Dance: Top 16 Revealed|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/06/20/so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-16-revealed/|work=TV Squad|date=June 20, 2008}}</ref> and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=2008 MMVA Guests |url=http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/show/guests.aspx#florida |publisher=MuchMusic |access-date=June 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526170149/http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/ |archive-date=May 26, 2008 }}</ref> He appeared on the albums ''[[We Global]]'' by [[DJ Khaled]], ''[[Gutta (album)|Gutta]]'' by [[Ace Hood]], and ''[[The Fame (album)|The Fame]]'' by [[Lady Gaga]]. |
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===2009–2010: ''R.O.O.T.S.''=== |
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[[File:Flo Rida Sugar set.jpg|left|thumb|Flo Rida on the set of the music video for "[[Sugar (Flo Rida song)|Sugar]]"]] |
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Flo Rida began recording his second album, ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'', 9 months after ''Mail On Sunday''. The album was released on March 31, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269639/flo-rida-gets-round-to-second-album|title=Flo Rida Gets 'Round' To Second Album|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=January 9, 2009|website=Billboard.com|access-date=January 18, 2009}}</ref> The first single, "[[Right Round]]" featuring Kesha, was released for airplay in January 2009. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February. The song broke a record for the most digital one week sales in the US, with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2009/02/flo-rida-makes-history-again-new-single-breaks-digital-record/|title=Flo Rida Makes History Again, New Single Breaks Digital Record|date=February 18, 2009|work=XXL|access-date=September 7, 2010}}</ref> "Right Round" sampled "[[You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)]]", a 1985 hit by British band [[Dead or Alive (band)|Dead or Alive]]. "Right Round" also became Flo Rida's first chart-topping song in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Flo Rida Talks About Record-Breaking Single 'Right Round'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1605523/20090220/flo_rida.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223115119/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1605523/20090220/flo_rida.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2009|publisher=MTV News|access-date=September 7, 2010|date=February 20, 2009}}</ref> The second official single was "[[Sugar (Flo Rida song)|Sugar]]", which featured [[R&B]] singer [[Wynter Gordon]]. The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. "[[Jump (Flo Rida song)|Jump]]", featuring singer [[Nelly Furtado]], was the third official single and was released on July 27, 2009, in the United Kingdom, and July 28, 2009, worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm|title=Radio1 – UK Forthcoming Singles|website=Radio1.gr|access-date=December 9, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020105600/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm|archive-date=October 20, 2012}}</ref> "[[Be on You]]", featuring singer [[Ne-Yo]], was the album's fourth official single, released on October 6, 2009. Both songs charted in the top 100 in various countries. "[[Available (Flo Rida Song)|Available]]", featuring [[Akon]], was going to be released on [[iTunes]] but was cancelled. A music video was, however, shot in mid-2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNfu4ulohPQ| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/tNfu4ulohPQ| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Flo Rida feat Akon Available| date=September 2009|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=August 1, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''R.O.O.T.S.'' debuted at number eight on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268988/keith-urban-soars-to-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Keith Urban Soars To No. 1 On Billboard 200 |website=Billboard.com|date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=December 9, 2009}}</ref> As of August 2009, the album has sold 223,000 copies in the United States, and 536,000 worldwide. By the end of 2009, the album sold 247,000 copies in the US, becoming the eighth best-selling rap album of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas |first=DeVaughn |url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2009/12/30/22079445.aspx |title=AllHipHop ChartWatch: 2009's Top Selling Hip-Hop Acts |website=Allhiphop.com |date=December 30, 2009 |access-date=August 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210130802/http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2009/12/30/22079445.aspx |archive-date=February 10, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Flo Rida made guest performances on "[[Feel It (DJ Felli Fel song)|Feel It]]" by [[DJ Felli Fel]], "[[The Fame|Starstruck]]" by [[Lady Gaga]], and "[[Feel It (Three 6 Mafia song)|Feel It]]" by [[Three 6 Mafia]]. "[[Bad Boys (Alexandra Burke song)|Bad Boys]]", the second song by winner of [[The X Factor (British series 5)|season 5]] of the British TV singing competition ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' [[Alexandra Burke]] that featured Flo Rida, debuted at the top of the [[UK Singles Chart]] in October 2009, becoming both Burke's and Flo Rida's second chart-topping song in Britain.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alexandra Burke beats Robbie Williams to top charts|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE59H1MR20091018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091020181154/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE59H1MR20091018|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2009|publisher=Reuters|access-date=September 7, 2010|date=October 18, 2009|first=Peter|last=Griffiths}}</ref> |
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===2010–2011: ''Only One Flo (Part 1)''=== |
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Flo Rida's third album ''[[Only One Flo (Part 1)]]'' was released on November 24, 2010. In March 2010, Flo Rida announced on Twitter that the album would be titled ''The Only One''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/official_flo/status/10892447100|title=Twitter update 10892447100|date=March 22, 2010|publisher=Twitter|access-date=March 30, 2010}}</ref> ''Billboard'' reported that ''The Only One'' was to be a double album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Graff|first=Gary|title= Flo Rida to Show Range of Skills on Double Album, 'The Only One'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956823/flo-rida-to-show-range-of-skills-on-double-album-the-only-one|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 20, 2010|date=August 17, 2010}}</ref> A [[promo single]], titled "Zoosk Girl", which features [[T-Pain]], was released on the internet; though the song is not featured on the album, the single does have its own music video. On June 28, 2010, Flo Rida released the song "[[Club Can't Handle Me]]" featuring [[David Guetta]], which was stated to be the official first single for the album. The song was also featured in the ''[[Step Up 3D (soundtrack)|Step Up 3D]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.taletela.com/news/2491/flo-rida-talks-collaborations-and-new-album |title=Flo Rida Talks Collaborations And New Album... |publisher=TaleTela |date=August 20, 2010 |access-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821134553/http://www.taletela.com/news/2491/flo-rida-talks-collaborations-and-new-album |archive-date=August 21, 2011 }}</ref> On November 2, 2010, "Come with Me" was released as the first promo single for the album, along with "Puzzle", produced, and featuring by Electrixx, which is not featured on the album. On November 16, 2010, "[[Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)]]" was released as the second official promo single for the album via the [[iTunes Store]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/turn-around-5-4-3-2-1-deluxe/id402917330|title=Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1) – Deluxe Single by Flo Rida – Download Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1) – Deluxe Single on iTunes|date=November 16, 2010|website=Itunes.apple.com|access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> It debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]] at number thirty-four on November 29, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart: 29/11/2010 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=November 28, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518161219/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50 |archive-date=May 18, 2011 }}</ref> After the release of the album in the UK, "[[Who Dat Girl]]" started to receive a strong number of downloads, thus causing it to debut at number 136<ref name="zobbel.de">[http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/101225cluk.txt Only One Flo (Part 1)] Chart Log UK. Retrieved August 2011</ref> on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and chart at a current peak of number thirty-one on the [[UK R&B Chart]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/r-and-b-singles-chart/ |title=R&B Singles Chart |website=Theofficialcharts.com |access-date=August 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106214016/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/r-and-b-singles-chart/ |archive-date=January 6, 2012 }}</ref> "Why You Up In Here" was released as the fourth single, and third [[promo single]], on May 11, 2011. The song features [[Ludacris]], [[Gucci Mane]], and [[Git Fresh]]. |
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Flo Rida also made guest appearances on "[[Iyiyi|iYiYi]]", a song by Australian teen singer [[Cody Simpson]], and on the song "Out My Video" by Bulgarian singer [[LiLana]]. Flo Rida collaborated with UK girl group [[The Saturdays]], recording a new version of their single, "[[Higher (The Saturdays song)|Higher]]".<ref name="Featuring Flo Rida">{{cite web|url=http://www.thesaturdays.co.uk/news/saturdays-announce-new-single-flo-rida-collaborati/ |title=The Saturdays Announce New Single + Flo Rida Collaboration! |website=Thesaturdays.co.uk |date=September 2, 2010 |access-date=September 5, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100906171845/http://www.thesaturdays.co.uk/news/saturdays-announce-new-single-flo-rida-collaborati/ |archive-date=September 6, 2010 }}</ref> |
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In December 2010, Flo Rida created his own label, International Music Group, inspired by [[Nicki Minaj]]'s signing with [[Lil Wayne]]'s. He has signed an 18-year-old rapper, [[Brianna Perry|Brianna]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archive.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/20101215flo-rida-protege-brianna.html|title=Flo Rida talks music, preps female rapper protege|date=December 15, 2010|agency=Associated Press|access-date=March 23, 2016}}</ref> and Git Fresh<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/05/2051672/the-lowdown-on-flo.html|title=The lowdown on Flo|first=Annie|last=Vasquez|date=February 5, 2011|website=Miamiherald.com|access-date=February 6, 2011}}</ref> to International. |
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===2011–2013: ''Wild Ones''=== |
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[[File:Flo Rida, 2012.jpg|thumb|Flo Rida performing in 2012]] |
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Flo Rida's fourth album, ''[[Wild Ones (Flo Rida album)|Wild Ones]]'' (originally titled ''Only One Rida (Part 2)'') was released in July 2012. Its debut single was "[[Good Feeling (song)|Good Feeling]]", released on August 29, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markman |first1=Rob |title=Flo Rida Samples Etta James On 'Good Feeling' |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1670078/flo-rida-etta-james-good-feeling/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129093649/http://www.mtv.com/news/1670078/flo-rida-etta-james-good-feeling/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |website=MTV |date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> The song samples [[Etta James]]' 1962 song, "[[Etta James Top Ten|Something's Got a Hold on Me]]". Following the death of Etta James on January 20, 2012, Flo Rida dedicated the song in her memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rywyN1GNh0E&feature=channel_video_title| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/rywyN1GNh0E| archive-date=October 30, 2021|title=Etta James Tribute (Flo Rida – Good Feeling)| date=January 20, 2012|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The song peaked at No. 3 in the United States,<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=flo rida|chart=all}}|title=Good Feeling – Flo Rida|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> and topped the charts in Austria,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Flo+Rida&titel=Good+Feeling&cat=s|title=FLO RIDA – GOOD FEELING (SONG)|website=Austriancharts|access-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> Germany,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Flo+Rida/Good+Feeling/single|title=Flo Rida|access-date=January 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225003643/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Flo+Rida/Good+Feeling/single|archive-date=February 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, it became Flo Rida's fourth chart-topper on the [[UK Singles Chart]] including collaborations with British artists and [[David Guetta]]. It reached the top five in nine other countries. The next two singles from the album were the title track, "[[Wild Ones (Flo Rida song)|Wild Ones]]", released in December 2011, and "[[Whistle (Flo Rida song)|Whistle]]", released in April 2012. "Wild Ones" reached No. 1 in various countries, and hit #5 in the US, while "Whistle" reached No. 1 in 20 countries, including the United States. |
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Flo Rida was a well-known high school basketball coach in Carol City, Florida prior to his rise to fame as a rapper in North America. Flo Rida stated in an interview with TMZ that he wrote the No. 1 billboard hit "Whistle" about his love for basketball and his time as a coach. In the song he sings "Can you blow my whistle, baby, whistle, baby? Let me know. Girl, I'm gonna show you how to do it and we start real slow. You just put your lips together and you come real close. Can you blow my whistle, baby, whistle, baby? Here we go." Here, Flo Rida stated that he was referring to teaching a female colleague how to referee games as she was new to the Carol City Basketball Organisation (CCBO), and had made some questionable calls.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} |
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On April 1, 2012, Flo Rida appeared at [[WWE]]'s [[WrestleMania XXVIII]] in a segment with [[Heath Slater]], [[Curt Hawkins]], and [[Tyler Reks]], in which Slater called Flo Rida "Florida" and the rapper shoved him into a wall. Later that night, he performed "Wild Ones" and "Good Feeling" before [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]] came out for his match against [[John Cena]].<ref>{{Citation|last=magicdave1983|title=WWE Wrestlemania 28 – John Cena/Flo Rida Performance/The Rock (Miami, FL – April 1, 2012)|date=June 20, 2012|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOG7khK3y2A| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/VOG7khK3y2A| archive-date=October 30, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> An exclusive Australian EP entitled ''[[Good Feeling (EP)|Good Feeling]]'' was released in Australia on April 6, which contains six of his biggest hits and two remixes.<ref name="Itunes EP">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/good-feeling/id513467892 |title=Download iTunes Now|publisher=Apple |website=[[iTunes]] |access-date=March 17, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217034610/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/good-feeling/id513467892 |archive-date=February 17, 2015 }} iTunes EP. Retrieved April 15, 2012</ref> It debuted at No. 21 on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian ARIA Albums Chart]]<ref name="Chart Watch">{{Cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/02/welcome-to-the-all-new-auspop/|title=WELCOME TO THE ALL-NEW auspOp|date=February 1, 2015|website=auspOp|access-date=April 10, 2020|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731174507/https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/02/welcome-to-the-all-new-auspop/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 22, 2012, Flo Rida performed and closed the show at the first Q102 Springle Ball Concert, and the following day he performed "Goin' In" with [[Jennifer Lopez]] on the ''[[American Idol (season 11)|America Idol]]'' finale. |
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On September 13, Flo Rida performed his new single "[[I Cry (Flo Rida song)|I Cry]]" on ''[[America's Got Talent]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=FLO RIDA PERFORMS ON AMERICA'S GOT TALENT TONIGHT!|url=http://www.officialflo.com/news/flo-rida-performs-americas-got-talent-tonight-92666|access-date=October 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008154650/http://www.officialflo.com/news/flo-rida-performs-americas-got-talent-tonight-92666|archive-date=October 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 9, he performed "[[Let It Roll (Flo Rida song)|Let It Roll]]" and "Wild Ones" at the 2012 edition of WWE's [[WWE Tribute to the Troops#2012|Tribute to the Troops]]. In November 2012, he collaborated with [[Olly Murs]] for his song "[[Troublemaker (Olly Murs song)|Troublemaker]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Olly Murs Fans Praise "Awesome" New Song 'Troublemaker' After First Play On Capital |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/olly-murs/news/new-song-troublemaker-listen/ |website=Capital FM |date=October 8, 2012}}</ref> In June 2013, Flo Rida collaborated with [[Marc Mysterio]] on the song "Booty on the Floor" to benefit the families and victims of the [[Boston Marathon bombing]] via One Fund Boston.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/guestlisted/2013/06/flo_rida_and_producer_marc_mysterio_release_one_fund_benefit |title=Guestlisted with Jed Gottlieb |publisher=Boston Herald |date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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===2014–present: ''My House'', status of fifth studio album, lawsuit against Celsius=== |
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In January 2014, Flo Rida was featured in the song "One Night Stand" by Slovak duo [[TWiiNS]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Twiins release One Night Stand single and video with Flo Rida |url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-news/twiins-release-one-night-stand-single-and-video-flo-rida |website=Eurovisionary |date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> In November, he appeared on [[Nickelback]]'s album ''[[No Fixed Address (album)|No Fixed Address]]'' in the track "Got Me Runnin' Round".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/album-review/6319952/album-review-nickelback-no-fixed-address|title=Album Review: Nickelback, 'No Fixed Address'|date=November 18, 2014|website=Billboard.com|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> Flo Rida was also featured in [[Jeremih]]'s track "[[Tonight Belongs to U!]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6524239/jeremih-flo-rida-tonight-belongs-to-u|title=Jeremih & Flo Rida Debut 'Tonight Belongs to U!'|date=April 6, 2015|website=Billboard.com|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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On September 29, 2014 (October 21 in the U.S), Flo Rida released the lead single from his EP ''[[My House (EP)|My House]]'' (2015) titled "[[G.D.F.R. (song)|G.D.F.R.]]" featuring [[Sage the Gemini]]. The song became his tenth top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at number 8 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and at number 3 in the US Top 100 chart on iTunes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770106/hot-100-chart-moves-missy-elliotts-wtf-debuts-with-leap-expected|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Missy Elliott's 'WTF' Debuts, With Leap Expected Next Week|date=November 20, 2015|website=Billboard.com|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itunescharts.net/us/artists/music/flo-rida/songs/gdfr-feat-sage-the-gemini-lookas/|title=iTunesCharts.net: 'GDFR (feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas)' by Flo Rida (American Songs iTunes Chart)|website=Itunescharts.net|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> On June 19, 2015, Flo Rida released the second single called "[[I Don't Like It, I Love It]]" featuring [[Robin Thicke]] and [[Verdine White]]. The single reached the No. 43 spot on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite magazine |title=Flo Rida Chart History (Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/flo-rida/chart-history |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cantor |first1=Brian |title=Flo Rida & Jason Derulo, Thomas Rhett, Lady Gaga, Jon Pardi Score Hot 100 Debuts |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/03/08/flo-rida-jason-derulo-thomas-rhett-lady-gaga-jon-pardi-score-hot-100-debuts/ |website=Headline Planet |date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> On October 15, 2015, the title track "[[My House (Flo Rida song)|My House]]" was released as a single and became an international success, peaking at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 2016.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> |
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Following the EP, in December 2015, Flo Rida released the single "Dirty Mind", featuring [[Sam Martin (singer)|Sam Martin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brobible.com/entertainment/music/article/flo-rida-new-single-dirty-mind/|title=WORLD PREMIERE: Flo Rida's New Banger 'Dirty Mind' Is All About Having Your Brain In The Gutter|website=Brobible.com|date=December 3, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> On February 20, 2016, Flo Rida released "Who Did You Love", a collaboration with [[Arianna Bergamaschi|Arianna]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Who Did You Love (Arianna, Flo Rida) |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/60428933 |website=Tidal |date=February 20, 2016}}</ref> On February 26, 2016, Flo Rida released a standalone single "[[Hello Friday]]" featuring [[Jason Derulo]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/hello-friday-feat-jason-derulo-single/1087169471|title=Hello Friday (feat. Jason Derulo) – Single by Flo Rida|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref> that peaked at number 79 in the ''Billboard Hot 100'' chart.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> On March 24, 2016, he released the promotional single "Who's with Me". |
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On July 29, 2016, Flo Rida released "[[Zillionaire (song)|Zillionaire]]", that was featured in the trailer for ''[[Masterminds (2016 film)|Masterminds]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://emorywheel.com/masterminds-keeps-the-laughs-rolling/|title='Masterminds' Keeps the Laughs Rolling|date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> Flo Rida was also featured on Liz Elias' single "At Night" as well as on [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]'s single "[[Greenlight (Pitbull song)|Greenlight]]", included on Pitbull's tenth album ''[[Climate Change (album)|Climate Change]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=At Night (feat. Flo Rida) – Single by Liz Elias on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/at-night-feat-flo-rida-single/1158309406 |website=music.apple.com |access-date=September 30, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=See Pitbull, Flo Rida Race Sports Cars in 'Greenlight' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-pitbull-flo-rida-race-sports-cars-in-greenlight-video-249794/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=May 22, 2020 |archive-date=July 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731184134/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/see-pitbull-flo-rida-race-sports-cars-in-greenlight-video-249794/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In early 2017, Flo Rida's track "[[Cake (Flo Rida song)|Cake]]" featuring Bay Area rap duo [[99 Percent]] went viral with the trending #CakeChallenge dance, and the song reached No. 77 on the Hot 100.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Havens |first=Lynsey |title=99 Percent on Being Childhood Frenemies and 'Cake' Collaborators With Flo Rida |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7791805/99-percent-flo-rida-cake-hot-100-interview |magazine=Billboard |date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> On November 17, 2017, Flo Rida released another single "Hola" featuring Colombian singer/songwriter [[Maluma (singer)|Maluma]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=What's Maluma Saying in 'Hola,' His Bilingual Collab With Flo Rida? |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8054877/maluma-hola-flo-rida-bilingual-collab |magazine=Billboard |date=December 1, 2017}}</ref> On March 2, 2018, Flo Rida released a new single titled "Dancer" followed shortly afterwards by the ''[[Just Dance 2019]]'' track "Sweet Sensation".<ref>{{cite web |title=FLO RIDA Releases New Single SWEET SENSATION |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/FLO-RIDA-Releases-New-Single-SWEET-SENSATION-20180330 |website=Broadway World |date=March 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Centeno |first1=Tony |title=Flo Rida Establishes The Difference Between Sexy Stripper & Determined "Dancer" (Video) |url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/03/flo-rida-dancer-video |website=Vibe |date=March 2, 2018}}</ref> |
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On multiple occasions, Flo Rida has addressed his progress on a fifth studio album. In 2017, he said it was 70 percent finished,<ref>{{cite web |last=Johnson |first=Kevin |title=Flo Rida Shares His Formula For Success |url=https://daytonatimes.com/2017/07/20/flo-rida-shares-his-formula-for-success/ |website=Daytona Times |date=July 20, 2017}}</ref> while in 2020 he put it at 88% and alluded to a 2021 release date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uEsaLhBl_/?igshid=10pztrnwe58n3|date=April 8, 2020|title=Flo Rida Instagram Post Album 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Flo Rida Official |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJtb1Yhs1XT/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CJtb1Yhs1XT |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|website=Instagram |access-date=February 5, 2021 |date=January 6, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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Flo Rida was featured on the song "[[Adrenalina (Senhit song)|Adrenalina]]" by Italian singer [[Senhit (singer)|Senhit]] who represented [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021|San Marino]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Flo Rida Comes To The Aid Of San Marino's Eurovision Song |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/flo-rida-comes-to-the-aid-of-san-marinos-eurovision-entry |website=Clash Music |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=March 7, 2021}}</ref> Two days before the second semi-final of the contest, it was confirmed that Flo Rida would be joining Senhit on stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flo Rida will join Senhit for San Marino |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/flo-rida-to-join-senhit-for-san-marino |website=Eurovision Song Contest |access-date=May 18, 2021 |date=May 18, 2021}}</ref> San Marino, represented by Senhit, finished 22nd overall out of 26 countries in the final of the contest. |
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In 2022, Flo Rida released [[country rap]] singles "High Heels" featuring [[Walker Hayes]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Flo Rida & Walker Hayes – High Heels |url=https://genius.com/Flo-rida-and-walker-hayes-high-heels-lyrics |access-date=December 17, 2022}}</ref> and "No Bad Days" featuring [[Jimmie Allen]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Flo Rida (Ft. Jimmie Allen) – No Bad Days |url=https://genius.com/Flo-rida-no-bad-days-lyrics |access-date=December 17, 2022}}</ref> |
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[[File:Flo Rida concert at Werner Park (52382760010).jpg|thumb|right|Flo Rida performing in 2022]] |
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On January 18, 2023, Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million by a Florida jury in his lawsuit against Celsius, the maker of energy drinks with whom Flo Rida had an endorsement deal, serving as a brand ambassador from 2014 to 2018. He and his production company, Strong Arm Productions, claimed that Celsius breached their contract and attempted to hide money.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pritchett |first1=Elizabeth |title=Hip hop artist Flo Rida awarded $82.6M in lawsuit against Celsius energy drinks |url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/hip-hop-artist-flo-rida-awarded-82-6m-lawsuit-against-celsius-energy-drinks |website=Fox Business |access-date=January 19, 2023 |date=January 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fischer |first1=David |title=Flo Rida awarded $82.6M after suing energy drink brand Celsius: 'I helped birth this company' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/01/18/flo-rida-wins-82-million-in-lawsuit-against-celsius/11078335002/ |access-date=January 19, 2023 |agency=The Associated Press |newspaper=USA Today |date=January 18, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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'''Studio albums''' |
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* ''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail on Sunday]]'' (2008) |
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* ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'' (2009) |
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* ''[[Only One Flo (Part 1)]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[Wild Ones (Flo Rida album)|Wild Ones]]'' (2012) |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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! colspan="8"| Peak chart positions<ref name="acharts">[http://acharts.us/performer/flo_rida "Flo Rida worldwide chart positions and trajectories"]. ''aCharts.us''. Retrieved [[December 28]] [[2007]].</ref> |
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! Result |
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! rowspan="2"| Certifications<br><small>([[Music recording sales certification|sales threshold]])</small> |
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! width="35"| [[Billboard 200|US]] |
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! width="35"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]] |
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! width="35"| [[Top Rap Albums|US Rap]] |
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! width="35"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]] |
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! width="35"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] |
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! width="35"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] |
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! width="35"| [[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]] |
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! width="35"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]] |
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|rowspan="16"|2008 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[American Music Awards]] |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Mail on Sunday (album)|Mail on Sunday]]''''' <small> |
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|Breakthrough Performer<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017113111/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2008|title=Lil Wayne, Coldplay, Alicia Keys Lead 2008 American Music Award Nominees|last=Harris|first=Chris|publisher=MTV News|access-date=October 14, 2008}}</ref> |
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* Released: March 18, 2008 |
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|{{nom}} |
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* Label: [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Poe Boy Entertainment|Poe Boy]]</small> |
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| 4 |
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| 3 |
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| 2 |
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| 4 |
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| 29 |
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| 20 |
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| 57 |
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| 14 |
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| align="left"| <small> |
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm] RIAA Certifications</ref> |
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* [[BPI]]: Silver<ref>http://www.bpi.co.uk/</ref> |
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* [[CRIA]]: Gold<ref>http://www.cria.ca/gold/0808_g.php</ref> |
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|Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist |
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| 2009 |
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|{{nom}} |
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| align="left"| '''''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]''''' <small> |
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* Released: March 31, 2009 |
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* Label: [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Poe Boy Entertainment|Poe Boy]]</small> |
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| 8 |
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| 6 |
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| 3 |
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| 6 |
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| 5 |
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| 6 |
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| 13 |
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| 14 |
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| align="left"| <small> |
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===Singles=== |
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|rowspan="2"|[[BET Awards]] |
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|Best New Artist<ref>[http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestNewArtist.htm Best New Artist] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201062954/http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestNewArtist.htm |date=December 1, 2008 }}. BET Awards 2008.</ref> |
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! rowspan="2" width="150"| Single |
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|{{nom}} |
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! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions<ref name="acharts">[http://acharts.us/performer/flo_rida "Flo Rida worldwide chart positions and trajectories"]. ''aCharts.us''. Retrieved [[December 28]] [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=322005&model.vnuAlbumId=986651 Artist Chart History]. ''Billboard''. Accessed [[August 31]], [[2007]].</ref> |
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! width="90" rowspan="2"|RIAA<br>Certifications<br><ref>[http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Flo%20Rida&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA]</ref> |
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! rowspan="2"| Album |
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! width="30"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] |
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! width="30"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]] |
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! width="30"| [[Hot Rap Tracks|US Rap]] |
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! width="30"| [[Pop 100|US Pop]] |
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! width="30"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] |
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! width="30"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]] |
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! width="30"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]] |
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! width="30"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]] |
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! width="30"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]] |
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! width="30"| [[Dutch Top 40|NL]] |
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|Best Collaboration ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref name="BET">[http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestCollaboration.htm Best Collaboration] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627210205/http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestCollaboration.htm |date=June 27, 2009 }} BET Awards. 2008</ref> |
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| rowspan="3"| [[2008 in music|2008]] |
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|{{nom}} |
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| align="left"| "[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" <small>(ft. [[T-Pain]])</small> |
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| 1 |
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| 9 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 2 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 3 |
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|5× Platinum |
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| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''[[Mail on Sunday]]'' |
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|rowspan="3"|[[BET Hip Hop Awards]] |
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| align="left"| "[[Elevator (song)|Elevator]]" <small>(ft. [[Timbaland]])</small> |
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|Ringtone of the Year ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref name="BET Hip Hop Awards">[http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/ringtone.htm Ringtone of the Year] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014082938/http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/ringtone.htm |date=October 14, 2008 }} Retrieved August 24, 2010.</ref> |
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| 16 |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 52 |
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| 10 |
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| 21 |
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| 20 |
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| 10 |
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| 13 |
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| 11 |
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| 10 |
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| 33 |
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|Gold |
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|- |
|- |
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|Rookie of the Year<ref>[http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/rookieoftheyear_vote Rookie of the Year] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081110141740/http://www.bet.com/specials/hiphopawards08/nominees/rookieoftheyear_vote |date=November 10, 2008 }}. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.</ref> |
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| align="left"| "[[In the Ayer]]" <small>(ft. [[will.i.am]])</small> |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 9 |
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| 105 |
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| 16 |
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| 14 |
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| 29 |
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| 13 |
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| 19 |
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| 13 |
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| 9 |
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| 20 |
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|Platinum |
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|Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref>[http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/bestcollabo.htm Best Hip Hop Collabo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014082901/http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/bestcollabo.htm |date=October 14, 2008 }} BET Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.</ref> |
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| rowspan="3"| [[2009 in music|2009]] |
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|{{nom}} |
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| align="left"| "[[Right Round]]" <small>(ft. [[Kesha (singer)|Kesha]])</small> |
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| 1 |
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| 63 |
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| 3 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| 2 |
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| 3 |
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|3× Platinum<!-- http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100 --> |
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| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'' |
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|rowspan="2"|[[MuchMusic Video Awards]] |
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|align="left"| "[[Shone]]" <small>(ft. [[Pleasure P]])</small> |
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|Best International Video ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref name="MuchMusic">[http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/#IntArtist Best International Video – Artist] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230005305/http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/ |date=December 30, 2008 }}. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2010.</ref> |
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| 57 |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 81 |
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| 38 |
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| 112 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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|People's Choice Favorite International Video ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 5 |
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| 101 |
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| 10 |
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| 8 |
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| 19 |
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| 8 |
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| 30 |
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| 27 |
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| — |
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| 35 |
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| Gold<!-- http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100 --> |
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|rowspan="2"|[[MTV Video Music Awards]] |
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|Best Hip-Hop Video ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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|{{nom}} |
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===Other charted songs/promo singles=== |
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|Best Male Video ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref name="2008 MTV Video Music Awards">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080828041721/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-male-video/ Best Male Video], [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828041716/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-hip-hop-video/ Best Hip Hop Video]. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.</ref> |
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! rowspan="2"| Year |
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|{{nom}} |
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! rowspan="2" width="150"| Single |
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! colspan="5"| Peak chart positions |
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! width="30"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]] |
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! width="30"| [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B]] |
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! width="30"| [[Pop 100|US Pop]] |
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! width="30"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]] |
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! width="30"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Ozone Awards]] |
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|Breakthrough Artist<ref>{{cite news|url=http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/ozone-awards-2008-nominees-1119190/|title=Ozone Awards 2008 Nominees|access-date=July 15, 2008}}</ref> |
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| align="left"| "Birthday" <small>(ft. [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]])</small> |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 107 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| align="left" rowspan="2"| ''[[Mail on Sunday]]'' |
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|Club Banger of the Year ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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| align="left"| "Roll" <small>(ft. [[Sean Kingston]])</small> |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 61 |
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| — |
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| 48 |
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| 43 |
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|rowspan="3"|[[Teen Choice Awards]] |
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|Choice Breakout Artist<ref name="Teen Choice">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017113111/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597006/20081014/jonas_brothers.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2008|title=2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=June 17, 2008}}</ref> |
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| align="left"| "Be on You" <small>(ft. [[Ne-Yo]])</small> |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 75 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 51 |
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| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'' |
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|Choice Rap Artist |
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| align="left"| "[[Jump (Flo Rida Song)|Jump]]" <small>(ft. [[Nelly Furtado]])</small> |
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|{{nom}} |
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| 95 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 32 |
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| — |
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|Choice Hook-Up ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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| align="left"| "Available" <small>(ft. [[Akon]])</small> |
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|{{won}} |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 89 |
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| — |
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|rowspan="10"|2009 |
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|rowspan="2"|[[ARIA Music Awards]] |
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|Breakthrough Artist Single ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]])<ref>[http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news.php 2009 ARIA Awards details announced] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219105638/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news.php |date=February 19, 2011 }} Retrieved August 20, 2010</ref> |
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|{{nom}} |
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|Highest Selling Single ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]]) |
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|{{won}} |
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|[[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] |
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|Urban Work of the Year ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]])<ref>[http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/0/3693/apra-award-winners-announced/ APRA Award winners announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005223228/http://www.killyourstereo.com/news/0/3693/apra-award-winners-announced/ |date=October 5, 2013 }} Retrieved August 24, 2010.</ref> |
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|{{won}} |
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||[[Grammy Awards]] |
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|Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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|{{nom}} |
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|rowspan="2"|[[MTV Australia Awards]] |
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|Best Video ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]]) |
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|{{nom}} |
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|Best Collaboration ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]])<ref name="MTV Australia">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/list-of-nominees/2009/02/19/1234632976114.html|title=List of nominees|date=February 19, 2009|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=March 7, 2009}}</ref> |
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| {{nom}} |
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|[[MTV Video Music Awards]] |
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|Best Hip-Hop Video ("[[Right Round]]")<ref name="Flo Rida">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618819/20090814/index.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129072557/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1618819/20090814/index.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|title=Flo Rida Says He 'Looks Up To' His VMA Rivals|publisher=MTV News|author=Jayson Rodriguez|access-date=August 14, 2009}}</ref> |
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|{{nom}} |
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|[[NT Indigenous Music Awards]] |
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|Single Release of the Year ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/nt/2007/08/nt-music-awards.html |title=NT music awards |website=Blogs.abc.net.au |date=August 26, 2007 |access-date=July 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310064435/http://blogs.abc.net.au/nt/2007/08/nt-music-awards.html |archive-date=March 10, 2012 }}</ref> |
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|{{won}} |
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|[[People's Choice Awards]] |
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|Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("[[Low (Flo Rida song)|Low]]" with [[T-Pain]])<ref name="People's Choice">[http://www.theinsider.com/photos/1340859_People_s_Choice_Awards_Nominees_2009 People's Choice Awards Nominations 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206042624/http://www.theinsider.com/photos/1340859_People_s_Choice_Awards_Nominees_2009 |date=December 6, 2008 }} Retrieved November 10, 2008</ref> |
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|{{won}} |
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|[[Teen Choice Awards]] |
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|Best Hip-Hop Rap Track ("[[Right Round]]") |
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|{{nom}} |
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|rowspan="6"|2010 |
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|[[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] |
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|Urban Work of the Year ("[[Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song)|Running Back]]" with [[Jessica Mauboy]]) |
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|{{nom}} |
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|rowspan="2"|[[Grammy Awards]] |
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|Best Rap Album (''[[R.O.O.T.S.]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/blogs/its-a-rap-%E2%80%94-a-look-at-rap-in-2009|title=It's A Rap! — A Look At Rap In 2009|last=Robinson|first=Dantrel|date=January 13, 2009|website=Grammy.com|access-date=January 13, 2009}}</ref> |
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|{{nom}} |
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|Album of the Year (''[[The Fame]]'' as a featured artist) |
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|{{nom}} |
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|rowspan="2"|[[2010 Latin Billboard Music Awards#Flo Rida|Latin Billboard Music Awards]] |
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|Crossover Artist Of The Year |
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|{{nom}} |
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|Crossover Artist of the Year, Solo |
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|{{nom}} |
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|[[People's Choice Awards]] |
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|Hip-Hop Artist of the Year |
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**2008: Breakthrough Performer (Nominated) |
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*[[MuchMusic Video Awards]]<ref>[http://www.muchmusic.com/events/mmva08/nominees/#IntArtist Best International Video - Artist]. MuchMusic Video Awards 2008</ref> |
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*[[BET Awards]]<ref>[http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestCollaboration.htm Best Collaboration], [http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-nominees/BestNewArtist.htm Best New Artist]. BET Awards 2008.</ref> |
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*BET Hip Hop Awards<ref>[http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/ringtone.htm Ringtone of the Year], [http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/bestcollabo.htm Best Hip Hop Collabo], [http://www.bet.com/Specials/hiphopawards08/Nominees/rookieoftheyear_vote Rookie of the Year]. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008.</ref> |
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**2008: Ringtone of the Year: "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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**2008: Choice Music: Hook-Up - "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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*[[MTV Video Music Awards]]<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-male-video/ Best Male Video], [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-hip-hop-video/ Best Hip Hop Video]. MTV Video Music Awards 2008.</ref> |
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**2008: Best Male Video - "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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**2009: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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**2009: Best Rap Song - "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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*[[MTV Australia Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/list-of-nominees/2009/02/19/1234632976114.html|title=List of nominees|date=2009-02-19|work=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2009-03-07}}</ref> |
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**2009: Best Video - "Low" featuring T-Pain (Nominated) |
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**2009: Best Collaboration - "Running Back" by Jessica Mauboy featuring Flo Rida (Nominated) |
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Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979),[2][3] better known by his stage name Flo Rida (/floʊ ˈraɪdə/, floh RY-də), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.
Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's Mail on Sunday, reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by R.O.O.T.S., the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010's Only One Flo (Part 1) and 2012's Wild Ones, also charted on the US Billboard 200 chart. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists.[4][5] His catalog includes the international hit singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", "Good Feeling", "Wild Ones", "Whistle", "I Cry", "G.D.F.R.", and "My House".
He represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, together with Senhit.[6]
Life and career
[edit]1979–2006: Early life and career beginnings
[edit]Flo Rida was born as Tramar Lacel Dillard on September 16, 1979,[3][2] in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, Florida. He has seven sisters, the youngest of whom is his twin. Some of his sisters sang in a local gospel group.[7] His brother-in-law was a hype man for local rap group 2 Live Crew, and while in ninth grade, Flo Rida joined an amateur rap group called the GroundHoggz.[8] The GroundHoggz had been a three-man group, with members who lived in the same apartment complex as Flo Rida. They started recording at underground studios in Carver Ranches.[9] The GroundHoggz, in this four-man incarnation, remained together for eight years. Early on in his career one of his sisters, Julia, died due to bronchitis. Her death greatly affected Dillard and his career, with him telling MTV, "I was very close to her, and I told myself that I was going to do this for my sister."[10]
While he was performing, rapper Fresh Kid Ice took notice and asked him to be his hype man, and shortly after he took him for a show in Hawaii.[11] Flo Rida considers this period his schooling. With The GroundHoggz, they were featured guests on Fresh Kid Ice's album Freaky Chinese (2004).[12][13]
Flo Rida's work with 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 a number of other jobs outside of music.[14] After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two months and attended Barry University for two months.[14][15] 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.[14]
Flo Rida was associated with Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, as featuring artist in 2000. In year 2004, he began affiliating himself for with other Southern hip hop artists, such as Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. A promotional 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 (2007), which also features Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Brisco, C-Ride, and Dre.[16]
2007–2008: Mail on Sunday
[edit]Flo Rida's debut album, Mail on Sunday, was released on March 18, 2008. The first single was "Low", featuring T-Pain, which was also included in the soundtrack to the movie Step Up 2: The Streets. "Low" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[16] "Elevator", featuring Timbaland, "In the Ayer" featuring will.i.am, and "Roll" featuring Sean Kingston followed, and both charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.[17]
In addition to T-Pain, there were many featured guests throughout Mail on Sunday. Timbaland, who produced the second single "Elevator", is also featured on the track. Rick Ross, and Trey Songz made appearances as well.[18] Lil Wayne[18] appeared on the track "American Superstar", while Sean Kingston appeared on the J. R. Rotem-produced "Roll", which was co-written by Compton rapper Spitfiya. Various other guests include Birdman, Brisco, and Yung Joc.
"Money Right", featuring Brisco and Rick Ross, was scheduled to be the fourth single, but this was canceled due to the upcoming release of Flo Rida's second studio album, R.O.O.T.S. His second collaboration with T-Pain, "I Bet", as well as his collaboration with Trina, named "Bout It", both did not make the final tracklist, but were recorded.
After the success of Mail on Sunday, Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "Move Shake Drop" by DJ Laz, "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams, the remix of "4 Minutes" by Madonna, "Running Back" by Australian R&B singer Jessica Mauboy, "Feel It" by DJ Felli Fel, and the remix of "Speedin'" by Rick Ross. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the Fox dance competition program So You Think You Can Dance in the US[19] and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada.[20] He appeared on the albums We Global by DJ Khaled, Gutta by Ace Hood, and The Fame by Lady Gaga.
2009–2010: R.O.O.T.S.
[edit]Flo Rida began recording his second album, R.O.O.T.S., 9 months after Mail On Sunday. The album was released on March 31, 2009.[21] The first single, "Right Round" featuring Kesha, was released for airplay in January 2009. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February. The song broke a record for the most digital one week sales in the US, with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "Low".[22] "Right Round" sampled "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)", a 1985 hit by British band Dead or Alive. "Right Round" also became Flo Rida's first chart-topping song in the United Kingdom.[23] The second official single was "Sugar", which featured R&B singer Wynter Gordon. The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Jump", featuring singer Nelly Furtado, was the third official single and was released on July 27, 2009, in the United Kingdom, and July 28, 2009, worldwide.[24] "Be on You", featuring singer Ne-Yo, was the album's fourth official single, released on October 6, 2009. Both songs charted in the top 100 in various countries. "Available", featuring Akon, was going to be released on iTunes but was cancelled. A music video was, however, shot in mid-2009.[25] R.O.O.T.S. debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week.[26] As of August 2009, the album has sold 223,000 copies in the United States, and 536,000 worldwide. By the end of 2009, the album sold 247,000 copies in the US, becoming the eighth best-selling rap album of 2009.[27]
Flo Rida made guest performances on "Feel It" by DJ Felli Fel, "Starstruck" by Lady Gaga, and "Feel It" by Three 6 Mafia. "Bad Boys", the second song by winner of season 5 of the British TV singing competition The X Factor Alexandra Burke that featured Flo Rida, debuted at the top of the UK Singles Chart in October 2009, becoming both Burke's and Flo Rida's second chart-topping song in Britain.[28]
2010–2011: Only One Flo (Part 1)
[edit]Flo Rida's third album Only One Flo (Part 1) was released on November 24, 2010. In March 2010, Flo Rida announced on Twitter that the album would be titled The Only One.[29] Billboard reported that The Only One was to be a double album.[30] A promo single, titled "Zoosk Girl", which features T-Pain, was released on the internet; though the song is not featured on the album, the single does have its own music video. On June 28, 2010, Flo Rida released the song "Club Can't Handle Me" featuring David Guetta, which was stated to be the official first single for the album. The song was also featured in the Step Up 3D soundtrack.[31] On November 2, 2010, "Come with Me" was released as the first promo single for the album, along with "Puzzle", produced, and featuring by Electrixx, which is not featured on the album. On November 16, 2010, "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" was released as the second official promo single for the album via the iTunes Store.[32] It debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number thirty-four on November 29, 2010.[33] After the release of the album in the UK, "Who Dat Girl" started to receive a strong number of downloads, thus causing it to debut at number 136[34] on the UK Singles Chart and chart at a current peak of number thirty-one on the UK R&B Chart.[35] "Why You Up In Here" was released as the fourth single, and third promo single, on May 11, 2011. The song features Ludacris, Gucci Mane, and Git Fresh.
Flo Rida also made guest appearances on "iYiYi", a song by Australian teen singer Cody Simpson, and on the song "Out My Video" by Bulgarian singer LiLana. Flo Rida collaborated with UK girl group The Saturdays, recording a new version of their single, "Higher".[36]
In December 2010, Flo Rida created his own label, International Music Group, inspired by Nicki Minaj's signing with Lil Wayne's. He has signed an 18-year-old rapper, Brianna[37] and Git Fresh[38] to International.
2011–2013: Wild Ones
[edit]Flo Rida's fourth album, Wild Ones (originally titled Only One Rida (Part 2)) was released in July 2012. Its debut single was "Good Feeling", released on August 29, 2011.[39] The song samples Etta James' 1962 song, "Something's Got a Hold on Me". Following the death of Etta James on January 20, 2012, Flo Rida dedicated the song in her memory.[40] The song peaked at No. 3 in the United States,[41] and topped the charts in Austria,[42] Germany,[43] and the United Kingdom. In the latter country, it became Flo Rida's fourth chart-topper on the UK Singles Chart including collaborations with British artists and David Guetta. It reached the top five in nine other countries. The next two singles from the album were the title track, "Wild Ones", released in December 2011, and "Whistle", released in April 2012. "Wild Ones" reached No. 1 in various countries, and hit #5 in the US, while "Whistle" reached No. 1 in 20 countries, including the United States.
Flo Rida was a well-known high school basketball coach in Carol City, Florida prior to his rise to fame as a rapper in North America. Flo Rida stated in an interview with TMZ that he wrote the No. 1 billboard hit "Whistle" about his love for basketball and his time as a coach. In the song he sings "Can you blow my whistle, baby, whistle, baby? Let me know. Girl, I'm gonna show you how to do it and we start real slow. You just put your lips together and you come real close. Can you blow my whistle, baby, whistle, baby? Here we go." Here, Flo Rida stated that he was referring to teaching a female colleague how to referee games as she was new to the Carol City Basketball Organisation (CCBO), and had made some questionable calls.[citation needed]
On April 1, 2012, Flo Rida appeared at WWE's WrestleMania XXVIII in a segment with Heath Slater, Curt Hawkins, and Tyler Reks, in which Slater called Flo Rida "Florida" and the rapper shoved him into a wall. Later that night, he performed "Wild Ones" and "Good Feeling" before Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson came out for his match against John Cena.[44] An exclusive Australian EP entitled Good Feeling was released in Australia on April 6, which contains six of his biggest hits and two remixes.[45] It debuted at No. 21 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart[46] On May 22, 2012, Flo Rida performed and closed the show at the first Q102 Springle Ball Concert, and the following day he performed "Goin' In" with Jennifer Lopez on the America Idol finale.
On September 13, Flo Rida performed his new single "I Cry" on America's Got Talent.[47] On December 9, he performed "Let It Roll" and "Wild Ones" at the 2012 edition of WWE's Tribute to the Troops. In November 2012, he collaborated with Olly Murs for his song "Troublemaker".[48] In June 2013, Flo Rida collaborated with Marc Mysterio on the song "Booty on the Floor" to benefit the families and victims of the Boston Marathon bombing via One Fund Boston.[49]
2014–present: My House, status of fifth studio album, lawsuit against Celsius
[edit]In January 2014, Flo Rida was featured in the song "One Night Stand" by Slovak duo TWiiNS.[50] In November, he appeared on Nickelback's album No Fixed Address in the track "Got Me Runnin' Round".[51] Flo Rida was also featured in Jeremih's track "Tonight Belongs to U!".[52]
On September 29, 2014 (October 21 in the U.S), Flo Rida released the lead single from his EP My House (2015) titled "G.D.F.R." featuring Sage the Gemini. The song became his tenth top 10 hit in the United States, peaking at number 8 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 3 in the US Top 100 chart on iTunes.[53][54] On June 19, 2015, Flo Rida released the second single called "I Don't Like It, I Love It" featuring Robin Thicke and Verdine White. The single reached the No. 43 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.[55][56] On October 15, 2015, the title track "My House" was released as a single and became an international success, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2016.[55]
Following the EP, in December 2015, Flo Rida released the single "Dirty Mind", featuring Sam Martin.[57] On February 20, 2016, Flo Rida released "Who Did You Love", a collaboration with Arianna.[58] On February 26, 2016, Flo Rida released a standalone single "Hello Friday" featuring Jason Derulo,[59] that peaked at number 79 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[55] On March 24, 2016, he released the promotional single "Who's with Me".
On July 29, 2016, Flo Rida released "Zillionaire", that was featured in the trailer for Masterminds.[60] Flo Rida was also featured on Liz Elias' single "At Night" as well as on Pitbull's single "Greenlight", included on Pitbull's tenth album Climate Change.[61][62] In early 2017, Flo Rida's track "Cake" featuring Bay Area rap duo 99 Percent went viral with the trending #CakeChallenge dance, and the song reached No. 77 on the Hot 100.[63] On November 17, 2017, Flo Rida released another single "Hola" featuring Colombian singer/songwriter Maluma.[64] On March 2, 2018, Flo Rida released a new single titled "Dancer" followed shortly afterwards by the Just Dance 2019 track "Sweet Sensation".[65][66]
On multiple occasions, Flo Rida has addressed his progress on a fifth studio album. In 2017, he said it was 70 percent finished,[67] while in 2020 he put it at 88% and alluded to a 2021 release date.[68][69]
Flo Rida was featured on the song "Adrenalina" by Italian singer Senhit who represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[70] Two days before the second semi-final of the contest, it was confirmed that Flo Rida would be joining Senhit on stage.[71] San Marino, represented by Senhit, finished 22nd overall out of 26 countries in the final of the contest.
In 2022, Flo Rida released country rap singles "High Heels" featuring Walker Hayes[72] and "No Bad Days" featuring Jimmie Allen.[73]
On January 18, 2023, Flo Rida was awarded $82.6 million by a Florida jury in his lawsuit against Celsius, the maker of energy drinks with whom Flo Rida had an endorsement deal, serving as a brand ambassador from 2014 to 2018. He and his production company, Strong Arm Productions, claimed that Celsius breached their contract and attempted to hide money.[74][75]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
- Mail on Sunday (2008)
- R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
- Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010)
- Wild Ones (2012)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Type | Award | Result |
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2008 | American Music Awards | Breakthrough Performer[76] | Nominated |
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated | ||
BET Awards | Best New Artist[77] | Nominated | |
Best Collaboration ("Low" with T-Pain)[78] | Nominated | ||
BET Hip Hop Awards | Ringtone of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain)[79] | Nominated | |
Rookie of the Year[80] | Nominated | ||
Best Hip-Hop Collabo ("Low" with T-Pain)[81] | Nominated | ||
MuchMusic Video Awards | Best International Video ("Low" with T-Pain)[82] | 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)[83] | Nominated | ||
Ozone Awards | Breakthrough Artist[84] | Nominated | |
Club Banger of the Year ("Low" with T-Pain) | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Artist[85] | 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)[86] | Nominated |
Highest Selling Single ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy) | Won | ||
APRA Awards | Urban Work of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[87] | 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)[88] | Nominated | ||
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Hip-Hop Video ("Right Round")[89] | Nominated | |
NT Indigenous Music Awards | Single Release of the Year ("Running Back" with Jessica Mauboy)[90] | Won | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip-Hop Song ("Low" with T-Pain)[91] | 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.)[92] | 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[93] | Nominated |
Mejor Álbum Internacional en Lengua No Española[93] | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Single by Male Artist ("Good Feeling") | Nominated | |
R&B/Hip-Hop Artist[94] | Nominated | ||
R&B/Hip-Hop Song ("Wild Ones" with Sia) | Nominated | ||
Music Star Male | Nominated | ||
Billboard Music Award | Top Rap Song ("Good Feeling")[95] | Nominated | |
International Dance Music Award | Best R & B/Urban Dance Track ("Good Feeling")[96] | Nominated | |
Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track ("Good Feeling")[96] | Nominated | ||
MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Male[97] | Nominated | |
Best World Stage Performance[97] | Nominated | ||
American Music Awards | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist[98] | 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 |
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