Flo Rida

Flo Rida was born as Tramar Lacel Dillard on September 16, 1979, 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.{{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}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047198/flo-rida|title=Flo Rida|website=Billboard.com|access-date=March 31, 2018}} 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.{{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 }} 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 Flo Rida 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."{{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}}

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.{{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}} Flo Rida considers this period his schooling. With The GroundHoggz, they were featured guests on Fresh Kid Ice's album Freaky Chinese (2004).{{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}}{{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=}}

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. 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.{{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}} 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.{{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}}

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.{{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}}

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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. "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.[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p923332/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Flo Rida > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles]. Retrieved November 9, 2008.

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.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. Lil Wayne 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{{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}} and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada.{{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 }} He appeared on the albums We Global by DJ Khaled, Gutta by Ace Hood, and The Fame by Lady Gaga.

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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.{{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}} 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".{{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}} "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.{{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}} 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.{{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}} "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.{{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}} R.O.O.T.S. debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week.{{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}} 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.{{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 }}

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.{{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}}

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.{{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}} Billboard reported that The Only One was to be a double album.{{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}} 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.{{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 }} 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.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/turn-around-5-4-3-2-1-deluxe/402917330|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|access-date=August 10, 2011}} It debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number thirty-four on November 29, 2010.{{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 }} 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[http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/101225cluk.txt Only One Flo (Part 1)] Chart Log UK. Retrieved August 2011 on the UK Singles Chart and chart at a current peak of number thirty-one on the UK R&B Chart.{{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 }} "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".{{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 }}

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{{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|via=Associated Press|access-date=March 23, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409081320/http://archive.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/20101215flo-rida-protege-brianna.html|archive-date=9 April 2016}} and Git Fresh{{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}} to International.

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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.{{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}} 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.{{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}} The song peaked at No. 3 in the United States,{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=flo rida|chart=all}}|title=Good Feeling – Flo Rida|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 1, 2012}} and topped the charts in Austria,{{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}} Germany,{{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}} 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|date=March 2024}}

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.{{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}} An exclusive Australian EP entitled Good Feeling was released in Australia on April 6, which contains six of his biggest hits and two remixes.{{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 It debuted at No. 21 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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".{{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}} 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.{{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}}

In January 2014, Flo Rida was featured in the song "One Night Stand" by Slovak duo TWiiNS.{{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}} In November, he appeared on Nickelback's album No Fixed Address in the track "Got Me Runnin' Round".{{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}} Flo Rida was also featured in Jeremih's track "Tonight Belongs to U!".{{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}}

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.{{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}}{{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}} 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.{{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}}{{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}} 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.

Following the EP, in December 2015, Flo Rida released the single "Dirty Mind", featuring Sam Martin.{{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}} On February 20, 2016, Flo Rida released "Who Did You Love", a collaboration with Arianna.{{cite web |title=Who Did You Love (Arianna, Flo Rida) |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/60428933 |website=Tidal |date=February 20, 2016}} On February 26, 2016, Flo Rida released a standalone single "Hello Friday" featuring Jason Derulo,{{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}} that peaked at number 79 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://emorywheel.com/masterminds-keeps-the-laughs-rolling/|title='Masterminds' Keeps the Laughs Rolling|date=October 7, 2016}} 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.{{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 }}{{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 }} 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.{{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}} On November 17, 2017, Flo Rida released another single "Hola" featuring Colombian singer/songwriter Maluma.{{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}} On March 2, 2018, Flo Rida released a new single titled "Dancer" followed shortly afterwards by the Just Dance 2019 track "Sweet Sensation".{{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}}{{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}}

On multiple occasions, Flo Rida has addressed his progress on a fifth studio album. In 2017, he said it was 70 percent finished,{{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}} while in 2020 he put it at 88% and alluded to a 2021 release date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uEsaLhBl_/?igshid=10pztrnwe58n3|date=April 8, 2020|title=Flo Rida Instagram Post Album 2}}{{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}}

Flo Rida was featured on the song "Adrenalina" by Italian singer Senhit who represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.{{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}} Two days before the second semi-final of the contest, it was confirmed that Flo Rida would be joining Senhit on stage.{{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}} 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{{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}} and "No Bad Days" featuring Jimmie Allen.{{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}}

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.{{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}}{{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}}

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Studio albums

• Mail on Sunday (2008)
• R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
• Only One Flo (Part 1) (2010)
• Wild Ones (2012)

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