Flo Rida
A Florida rapper whose party-starting anthems, led by the seismic hit 'Low,' dominated global charts and defined late-2000s pop-rap.
Born 1979 (age 47)·American rapper·Birthday: September 16·Generation X
Biography
Tramar Dillard, adopting his stage name from his home state, exploded onto the scene with a sonic boom. 'Low,' featuring T-Pain, wasn't just a hit; it was a cultural reset for digital sales, shattering download records and owning the airwaves for months. Flo Rida mastered the formula of infectious, synth-driven hooks and guest-heavy collaborations, becoming a reliable hitmaker. Tracks like 'Right Round,' 'Whistle,' and 'Good Feeling' showcased his knack for blending rap verses with euphoric, radio-friendly choruses. While critics often labeled him a purveyor of club bangers, his commercial impact is undeniable, with sales topping 80 million records worldwide, cementing his place as a defining voice of mainstream hip-hop and pop fusion.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Flo was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Flo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Flo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
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 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His debut single 'Low' spent ten consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007-2008.
- 'Right Round' set a one-week digital sales record with 636,000 downloads in 2009.
- Has achieved over a dozen top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- His music has been certified for over 80 million record sales globally by the RIAA.
Did You Know?
He was a member of the hip-hop group Groundhoggz before his solo career.
He briefly attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on a scholarship for academic prowess.
He is a partial owner of the MMA promotion UFC.
His sister was a backup dancer for fellow Florida rapper Trick Daddy.
“"I'm from Florida, so I just took 'Florida' and broke it down."”
