BossMan Dlow
A Florida rapper who turned a jailhouse hobby into a viral, chart-breaking sound built on hypnotic, sliding bass and streetwise hustle.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American rapper·Birthday: August 31·Generation Z
Biography
BossMan Dlow released 'Get in with Me' in 2024, a single that reached the Billboard Hot 100 and became a viral trend on TikTok and Instagram. Devante Milan McCreary began writing and rapping in 2019 while serving time in a Florida county jail. After his release, he immersed himself in the state's competitive rap scene, developing a deep, drawling delivery over minimalist, bass-heavy production. His 2023 mixtape 'Too Slippery' built local buzz. 'Get in with Me' broke through nationally with its sliding 808s and direct hustler's mantra. The song's popularity drove attention to his debut studio album 'Dlow Curry,' released later that year. His rapid ascent demonstrated the power of viral momentum in modern hip-hop. He continues to release music from Florida.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
BossMan was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When BossMan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
BossMan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with the viral single 'Get in with Me' in 2024.
- Released his debut studio album, 'Dlow Curry,' in 2024 after a series of popular mixtapes.
- Gained a massive following through social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, driving his music's popularity.
- Built a significant following in the Florida rap scene after starting his career post-incarceration.
Did You Know?
He began his rap career seriously while incarcerated in a county jail in 2019.
His stage name incorporates his nickname 'Dlow.'
His breakout track 'Get in with Me' gained momentum through its use in social media challenge videos.
“I'm from the trenches, I'm from the mud, I'm from the struggle.”
