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's story is a modern rap fable. While serving time in a Florida county jail in 2019, Devante Milan McCreary began writing and rapping, finding a creative outlet behind bars. Upon release, he dove into the state's vibrant and competitive rap scene, cultivating a sound defined by his deep, drawling delivery and minimalist, bass-heavy production. His 2023 mixtape 'Too Slippery' gained local traction, but it was the 2024 single 'Get in with Me' that catapulted him to national attention. The track's infectious, sliding 808s and direct, hustler's mantra became a massive trend on TikTok and Instagram, pushing it onto the Billboard Hot 100. His rapid ascent was cemented with his debut studio album 'Dlow Curry,' proving the potency of his direct-from-the-streets viral formula.
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.”
