the Kid Laroi

Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard{{cite web|url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=2062402&subid=0|title=Howard Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey|website=BPI Repertoire|date=2020|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626153559/https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=2062402&subid=0|url-status=live}} was born on 17 August 2003{{cite tweet |author=charlton |user=thekidlaroi |number=1294551414425804801 |date=15 August 2020 |title=My bday is actually on the 17th da Internet is a lie |language=en |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815082922/https://twitter.com/thekidlaroi/status/1294551414425804801 |archive-date=15 August 2020 |url-status=live}} in Waterloo, New South Wales, in the inner south of Sydney.{{Cite web|url=https://flaunt.com/content/kidlaroi-flaunt|title=The Kid Laroi; The Heat is On and it feels good|website=Flaunt Magazine|access-date=8 August 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609184852/https://flaunt.com/content/kidlaroi-flaunt|url-status=live}} He has one brother, Austin Howard.{{Cite web|date=13 January 2021|title=Teen Aussie Rapper 'The Kid Laroi' Overtakes Kendrick Lamar on Spotify|url=https://www.chillifm.com.au/entertainment/best-of-the-web/135815-teen-aussie-rapper-the-kid-laroi-overtakes-kendrick-lamar-on-spotify|access-date=11 August 2021|website=chilli 90.1fm|language=en-gb|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203075821/https://www.chillifm.com.au/entertainment/best-of-the-web/135815-teen-aussie-rapper-the-kid-laroi-overtakes-kendrick-lamar-on-spotify|url-status=live}} His father, Nick Howard, briefly pursued a recording career and signed with executive Simon Cowell, but later shifted into production and engineering work for Australian acts such as Bardot and Delta Goodrem. His mother, Sloane Howard, was a talent manager and record executive of Aboriginal and European descent, who once managed Popstars winner Scott Cain.{{Cite web|date=28 March 2004|title=Music helps smiling April cope with pain of TJ's death|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/music-helps-smiling-april-cope-with-pain-of-tjs-death-20040328-gdimjo.html|access-date=11 August 2021|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160630/https://www.smh.com.au/national/music-helps-smiling-april-cope-with-pain-of-tjs-death-20040328-gdimjo.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Everything You Need To Know About The Kid Laroi|url=https://www.girlfriend.com.au/is-the-kid-laroi-australian|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Girlfriend|language=en-us|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811222232/https://www.girlfriend.com.au/is-the-kid-laroi-australian|url-status=live}}

Howard's maternal great-great-grandfather was a part of the Stolen Generation of children of Aboriginal descent; through this ancestor he is a Gamilaraay (or Kamilaroi) man, from which he derived his artistic name "Laroi".{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-kid-laroi-the-pride-of-waterloo-takes-on-the-world-20200813-p55lff.html|title=The Kid Laroi, the pride of Waterloo, takes on the world|first=Robert|last=Moran|date=13 August 2020|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=29 August 2020|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815113915/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-kid-laroi-the-pride-of-waterloo-takes-on-the-world-20200813-p55lff.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/28/i-missed-out-on-being-a-kid-the-kid-laroi-on-fame-fans-and-coming-home-to-australia|title=‘I missed out on being a kid’: The Kid Laroi on fame, fans and coming home to Australia|first=Michael|last=Sun|work=The Guardian|date=28 May 2022|quote=The 18-year-old Kamilaroi rapper, whose fans include Elton John and Justin Bieber, is back in Sydney}}{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-50-most-iconic-australian-music-moments-of-all-time-45432/the-kid-laroi-becomes-the-first-indigenous-australian-artist-to-top-billboards-singles-chart-45496/|title=The 50 Most Iconic Australian Music Moments Of All Time|first=Poppy|last=Reid|work=Rolling Stone|date=7 March 2023|quote=As a proud Kamilaroi man, LAROI’s global career sends a strong message of triumph to his community back home.}}

His interest in hip hop music began at an early age when his mother would play music around the house from artists like Fugees, 2Pac, Lil Wayne and Kanye West.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-13 |title=The Evolution of The Kid Laroi |url=https://vmagazine.com/article/vman47-kid-laroi/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=V Magazine |language=en-US}} He later praised West and called his 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak "his favourite of all time".{{Cite web |last=Aramesh |first=Waiss |title=The Kid Laroi Keeps Topping Charts, But He'd Rather Think About His Next Album |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/waiss-a/the-kid-laroi-interview-stay |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}

Howard's father was not a consistent force in his life and his uncle became his father figure as a result.{{Cite web|title=Exclusive Interview: Kid Laroi Talks About His New Single with Juice Wrld, Future Plans And More.|url=https://sidedoormag.com/blog/2020/6/19/exclusive-interview-kid-laroi-talks-go-feat-juice-wrld|access-date=11 August 2021|website=Sidedoor Magazine|date=19 June 2020 |language=en-US|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811160634/https://sidedoormag.com/blog/2020/6/19/exclusive-interview-kid-laroi-talks-go-feat-juice-wrld|url-status=live}} In 2015, Howard's uncle was murdered. Howard attributes his inspiration to succeed to avoid a fate like his uncle and make him proud. When Howard's parents separated when he was four, his childhood became more chaotic.{{Cite magazine|title=Who Is The Kid Laroi? Inside the 17-Year-Old's Meteoric Rise|url=https://time.com/6046576/who-is-kid-laroi/|access-date=10 August 2021|magazine=Time|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810160000/https://time.com/6046576/who-is-kid-laroi/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=January 12, 2021|first=Kemet|last=High|title=The Kid Laroi Goes From Rookie Rapper to Streaming Success|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/the-kid-laroi-interview/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=XXL Mag|language=en|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803104757/https://www.xxlmag.com/the-kid-laroi-interview/|url-status=live}} Howard said that sometimes his mother sold drugs to get by.{{Citation|title=The Kid Laroi on Juice WRLD Mentorship, Being Homeless in Australia & More|website=YouTube|date=10 December 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRj4RypKrXY|language=en|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813181514/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRj4RypKrXY|url-status=live}} At the age of seven he moved to the rural town of Broken Hill in New South Wales and lived with his mother, brother and grandparents at the time. He attended a private school, Sacred Heart Parish School, where he was a house captain and won a speaking award.{{Cite web|title=Weekly School Newsletter - Charlton Howard House Captain|url=http://intranet.wf.catholic.edu.au/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4bd1f44d-a334-4347-9f8e-2875da0db24e&groupId=21954|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=15 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815031124/http://intranet.wf.catholic.edu.au/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=4bd1f44d-a334-4347-9f8e-2875da0db24e&groupId=21954|url-status=live}} After leaving Broken Hill, Howard attended another private school, Sacred Heart College in Adelaide, for a period of time until he was bullied and his mother could not afford it anymore; they moved back to Sydney in 2017.

In Sydney, Howard attended the Australian Performing Arts Grammar School on a scholarship, but he dropped out midway through year nine to pursue his international career.{{Cite web|date=23 October 2020|title=The Kid Laroi Releases New Single 'So Done'|url=https://thesource.com/2020/10/23/the-kid-laroi-releases-new-single-so-done/|access-date=11 August 2021|website=The Source|language=en-US|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802114010/https://thesource.com/2020/10/23/the-kid-laroi-releases-new-single-so-done/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Jones|first=Megan|date=25 January 2021|title=Mentored by Juice Wrld, new artist the kid Laroi is on his way to the top|url=https://8forty.ca/2021/01/25/mentored-by-juice-wrld-new-artist-the-kid-laroi-is-on-his-way-to-the-top/|access-date=13 August 2021|language=en|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813181515/https://8forty.ca/2021/01/25/mentored-by-juice-wrld-new-artist-the-kid-laroi-is-on-his-way-to-the-top/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Staveley|first=Jessica|date=12 May 2021|title=From public housing to the world stage: The meteoric rise of 17-year-old The Kid Laroi.|url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/who-is-the-kid-laroi/|access-date=16 August 2021|website=Mamamia|language=en-AU|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816191321/https://www.mamamia.com.au/who-is-the-kid-laroi/|url-status=live}} During this period, his family lived in a Housing Commission building in Redfern and he drifted between friends' houses.{{Cite web|date=7 November 2018|title=Video Premiere: The Kid Laroi Could be Australia's Biggest Rap Export. He's 15.|url=https://acclaimmag.com/music/240363/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Acclaim Magazine|language=en-us|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813204418/https://acclaimmag.com/music/240363/|url-status=live}} In a 2021 interview, he explained that his mother is his best friend and he wanted to help her through their tough financial situation, so he found a part-time job at a fruit store.{{Citation|title=The Kid Laroi Talks F*ck Love, Growing Up in Australia, Freestyling His Lyrics & More| date=15 February 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uOFwHr_hM|language=en|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813185003/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_uOFwHr_hM|url-status=live}}

In 2019, hip-hop podcast No Jumper filmed a documentary of Howard and his friends in Redfern as they describe the area as a "ghetto".{{cite AV media |date=18 April 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUZta9iA8w |title=The Kid Laroi Takes You Inside the "Ghettos" of Australia |publisher=No Jumper |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810160001/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUZta9iA8w |url-status=live }} Howard detailed how he hustled to make it big outside of Australia by building international relationships and stated "I would go and wait outside hotel rooms for big artists that were coming to town. I'd try to play my music and find different ways to meet them or get backstage".{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Heather R.|title=How The Kid Laroi Became A Superstar With Billions Of Music Streams|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathermorgan/2021/03/04/how-the-kid-laroi-became-a-superstar-with-billions-of-music-streams/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810155959/https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathermorgan/2021/03/04/how-the-kid-laroi-became-a-superstar-with-billions-of-music-streams/|url-status=live}} His tactics paid off when he sent a female friend on a mission to play his music to Swae Lee in a hotel.{{cite AV media |date=12 February 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klAJSFAmJQA |title=The Kid Laroi on Blowing Up Out of Australia, Juice WRLD, Lil Tecca & More |publisher=No Jumper |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802080846/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klAJSFAmJQA |archive-date=2 August 2021 |url-status=live}} It worked: he met and later collaborated with Swae Lee.

Howard started out recording raps over beats on his mother's phone and uploading them to SoundCloud.{{Cite magazine|title=The Kid Laroi Talks 'Go' Collab With 'Big Brother' Juice WRLD & Relationship-Fueled 'F--k Love' Project|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9403374/the-kid-laroi-go-love-big-brother/|access-date=10 August 2021|magazine=Billboard|date=16 June 2020|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810183258/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9403374/the-kid-laroi-go-love-big-brother/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=14 April 2020|title=At Just 16 Years Old, The Kid Laroi Is Shaking Up SoundCloud Rap|url=https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/kid-laroi-2/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Study Breaks|language=en-us|archive-date=14 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814113057/https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/kid-laroi-2/|url-status=live}} In an interview with Triple J, Howard stated that the first rap name he gave himself was "FC6".{{Citation|title=Meet The Kid Laroi, 14 with a dream| date=19 November 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpEViD7CR5c|language=en|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816191320/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpEViD7CR5c|url-status=live}} In 2015, Howard formed the duo "Dream$Team" with Adelaide rapper DJ Marcus Jr. (aka LadyKiller) who became his mentor and support. The two recorded songs together and performed to local audiences as DJ Marcus Jr. guided him through promoting, recording and developing buzz.{{Cite web|last=Jrr|first=Marcus|date=2021|title=Instagram - Laroi performing from Marcus Jn archives|url=https://www.inshttps://www.instagram.com/p/B_xj8FuJiKm/tagram.com/accounts/login/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B_xj8FuJiKm |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=11 August 2021|website=instagram.com}}{{cbignore}}

Howard met his now collaborator, producer Khaled Rohaim, at a recording studio in Sydney. Moved by Howard's talent and difficult living situation, Rohaim would pick Howard up from various houses that he would live in around Sydney so they could eat together and record at his rented studio in North Strathfield. Rohaim gave Howard some work writing songs for other artists. In one instance, he wrote a song that featured A Boogie and Howard snuck into the studio so he could meet him, eventually recording a song together.

In 2017, Howard was signed to a development deal with Sony Music Australia.{{Cite web|last=Moran|first=Robert|date=13 August 2020|title=The Kid Laroi, the pride of Waterloo, takes on the world|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-kid-laroi-the-pride-of-waterloo-takes-on-the-world-20200813-p55lff.html|access-date=10 August 2021|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|archive-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815113915/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/the-kid-laroi-the-pride-of-waterloo-takes-on-the-world-20200813-p55lff.html|url-status=live}} In the same year he was a co-host at the Fernside Festival hosted by Weave Youth and Community Services.{{Cite web|title=Weave Youth & Community Services|url=https://www.facebook.com/WeaveYouthFamily/photos/a.169210533129379/1447195535330866/?type=3|access-date=11 August 2021|website=facebook.com|language=en|archive-date=10 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310035733/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWeaveYouthFamily%2Fphotos%2Fa.169210533129379%2F1447195535330866%2F%3Ftype%3D3|url-status=live}}

On 16 August 2018 (the day before his 15th birthday), Howard released his debut EP, 14 with a Dream where he collaborated with Manu Crooks, B Wise and Miracle.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/thekidlaroi/sets/14-with-a-dream|title=The Kid Laroi - 14 With A Dream|website=SoundCloud|date=16 August 2018|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009030840/https://soundcloud.com/thekidlaroi/sets/14-with-a-dream|url-status=live}} The same month he garnered attention after becoming a finalist in the Triple J Unearthed high competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-new-song-video-nonstop-freestyle-unearthed-high/10133180|title=The Kid Laroi New Song Video Nonstop Freestyle Unearthed High |website=abc.net.au |date=17 August 2018|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=21 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821093040/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-new-song-video-nonstop-freestyle-unearthed-high/10133180|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://allaussiehiphop.com/2018/08/06/meet-the-kid-laroi-14-year-old-rapper-unearthed-high-finalist/|title=Meet The Kid Laroi 14 Year Old Rapper Unearthed High Finalist|website=allaussiehiphop.com|date=6 August 2018|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711065331/https://allaussiehiphop.com/2018/08/06/meet-the-kid-laroi-14-year-old-rapper-unearthed-high-finalist/|url-status=live}} His Triple J Unearthed profile bio simply states "14 with a dream..." and still features three songs that he uploaded; "Disconnect (demo)", "In My Feelings" and "Blessings".{{Cite web|title=The Kid Laroi|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/kid-laroi|access-date=10 August 2021|website=triple j Unearthed|date=16 August 2018 |language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181806/https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/kid-laroi|url-status=live}} In the same year he jumped on stage with Manu Crook$ at Listen Out Festival, rapped with Tkay Maidza at Triple J's One Night Stand Festival,{{Citation|title=Tkay Maidza 'Flexin' at ONS|date=5 September 2018|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/one-night-stand-2018:-tkay-maidza-flexin/10204936|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|language=en|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813204417/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/one-night-stand-2018:-tkay-maidza-flexin/10204936|url-status=live}} played at Newtown Festival{{Cite web|date=9 October 2018|title=Don't miss these 5 acts at next month's Newtown Festival|url=https://happymag.tv/dont-miss-these-5-acts-at-next-months-newtown-festival/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Happy Mag|language=en-US|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813205745/https://happymag.tv/dont-miss-these-5-acts-at-next-months-newtown-festival/|url-status=live}} and supported THEY.{{Cite web|title=Meet The Kid Laroi, Australian hip-hop's youngest - and most exciting - new force|url=http://pilerats.com/music/rap/introducing-the-kid-laroi-blessings/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=PILERATS|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813204418/http://pilerats.com/music/rap/introducing-the-kid-laroi-blessings/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Spotlight On: Up & Coming 'The Kid Laroi'|url=https://www.culturekings.com/blogs/news/spotlight-on-up-coming-the-kid-laroi|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Culture Kings US|date=25 October 2018 |language=en|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813205352/https://www.culturekings.com/blogs/news/spotlight-on-up-coming-the-kid-laroi|url-status=live}} He collaborated on a song with Lil Skies who posted out a teaser to his over 3 million Instagram fans.{{Cite web|date=2 October 2018|title=The Kid Laroi Continues To Count His 'Blessings'|url=https://otchiphop.com/2018/10/02/the-kid-laroi/|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Off the Clef|language=en|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813205352/https://otchiphop.com/2018/10/02/the-kid-laroi/|url-status=live}} Howard was interviewed by community station FBi Radio and presenter Darren Lesaguis stated that the interview had to be after 5 pm so Howard could attend after school and he arrived in his school uniform. Howard's drive and confidence to one day be seen as a peer amongst his idols was noted in an interview with Acclaim where he was asked if he could name three Australian acts who he thought were going to be future legends and he stated "...I'd have to say... Can it be me? Can I pick myself? I hate to be that guy, but I definitely hope that I'm a legend."

In March 2019, Howard did an in-store meet and greet for streetwear brand Street X in Darlinghurst where local fans queued to meet him where he also performed alongside Triple One.{{Cite web|title=Gallery: No Jumper/Streetx Pop-Up & Hidden Festival|url=http://www.filterzine.co/posts/hiddenfestival|access-date=13 August 2021|website=Filter|language=en-US|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813181515/http://www.filterzine.co/posts/hiddenfestival|url-status=live}}{{Citation|title=Street X - The Kid Laroi. In-store Meet & Greet| date=6 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XneDM3KzKs|language=en|access-date=13 August 2021|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813181514/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XneDM3KzKs|url-status=live}} In the same year he created a partnership agreement with American rapper Lil Bibby's record label Grade A Productions and Columbia Records.{{cite magazine |last1=Glicksman |first1=Josh |title=The Kid Laroi Has the Streaming Numbers of a Superstar. Now He's Figuring Out How To Be One |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9551494/the-kid-laroi-streaming-numbers-debut-album-interview/ |magazine=Billboard |date=6 April 2021 |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-date=15 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115003850/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9551494/the-kid-laroi-streaming-numbers-debut-album-interview |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|title=The Break Presents: The Kid Laroi|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/the-kid-laroi-interview-the-break/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814233829/https://www.xxlmag.com/the-kid-laroi-interview-the-break/|archive-date=14 August 2020|access-date=8 August 2020|website=XXL Mag|date=15 July 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/the-kid-laroi-signs-with-sony-us|title=The Kid Laroi Signs With Sony US|website=culturekings.com|date=26 March 2019|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713032218/https://www.culturekings.com.au/blogs/news/the-kid-laroi-signs-with-sony-us|url-status=live}} Howard was mentored by American rapper Juice Wrld while he supported him on his Australian national tours in 2018 and 2019.{{cite web|url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/2019/01/atw-2019-the-kid-laroi/|title=Atw 2019 The Kid Laroi|website=Purple Sneakers|last=Medcalf|first=Caitlin|date=9 January 2019|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711075616/https://purplesneakers.com.au/2019/01/atw-2019-the-kid-laroi/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-some-clips-of-juice-wrlds-final-tour-taken-in-australia/|title=Watch Some Clips Of Juice Wrlds Final Tour Taken In Australia|website=musicfeeds.com|date=9 December 2019|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210104727/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-some-clips-of-juice-wrlds-final-tour-taken-in-australia/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/niche-agency-signs-the-kid-laroi-2/|title=Niche Agency Signs The Kid Laroi|website=themusicnetwork.com|date=21 January 2019|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711070741/https://themusicnetwork.com/niche-agency-signs-the-kid-laroi-2/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sniffers.co.nz/article/24853-2|title=Article|website=sniffers.co.nz|access-date=18 January 2020|archive-date=11 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711055723/https://www.sniffers.co.nz/article/24853-2|url-status=live}} Howard lived with Juice Wrld in Los Angeles to learn from his idol how the studio and recording process worked. He performed at Rolling Loud Festivals in Miami and New York.{{Cite web|last=Fuamoli|first=Words by Sose|date=23 July 2019|title=The Kid Laroi nabs Rolling Loud New York spot alongside Travis Scott and Wu-Tang Clan|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-rolling-loud-new-york-wu-tang-travis-scott/11339068|access-date=16 August 2021|website=triple j|language=en|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816191320/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-rolling-loud-new-york-wu-tang-travis-scott/11339068|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=/|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/the-kid-laroi-rolling-loud-new-york/wq_e1NfW2dg/23-07-19/|access-date=16 August 2021|website=The Music|language=en|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816191322/https://themusic.com.au/news/the-kid-laroi-rolling-loud-new-york/wq_e1NfW2dg/23-07-19/|url-status=live}} In December, Howard gained international attention when the music video for his song "Let Her Go" was uploaded on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel.{{cite AV media |date=6 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fteLHb24A4 |title=The Kid Laroi - Let Her Go (Directed by Cole Bennett) |publisher=Lyrical Lemonade |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306223134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fteLHb24A4 |archive-date=6 March 2021 |url-status=live}}

On 31 January 2020, Howard released "Diva" featuring American rapper Lil Tecca which was accompanied by a Lyrical Lemonade music video directed by Cole Bennett that was released on 1 February.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7gVwgc8b3XnO87TpmXXFA5?si=TvqsKReEQ6GDbnQ4WcklAg|title=Diva (feat. Lil Tecca) |via=Spotify|date=13 January 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042858/https://open.spotify.com/track/7gVwgc8b3XnO87TpmXXFA5?si=TvqsKReEQ6GDbnQ4WcklAg|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media |date=31 January 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMqhjKRUGsY |title=The Kid Laroi - Diva ft. Lil Tecca (Directed by Cole Bennett) |publisher=Lyrical Lemonade |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815085857/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMqhjKRUGsY |url-status=live }} On 22 March, he released "Addison Rae", a song named after the social media personality star of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6iicOIjE0Hq5qK1oAanypS?highlight=spotify:track:2ImaJZH7XqxrzbQZpYDmol|title=Addison Rae |via=Spotify|date=22 March 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042808/https://open.spotify.com/album/6iicOIjE0Hq5qK1oAanypS?highlight=spotify%3Atrack%3A2ImaJZH7XqxrzbQZpYDmol|url-status=live}} On 27 March, Howard made a cameo appearance in American rapper Lil Mosey's music video for "Blueberry Faygo".{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9343752/lil-mosey-blueberry-faygo-video|title=Lil Mosey Parties at the Hype House For His Splashy 'Blueberry Faygo' Video: Watch|date=27 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2021|website=Billboard|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425115929/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9343752/lil-mosey-blueberry-faygo-video/|url-status=live}} On 17 April, he released "Fade Away" with American rapper Lil Tjay.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5b7NAfjg5DjYPWshy2jSr3?highlight=spotify:track:32ypPhtgTaETvFn3ZIHXTW|title=Fade Away |via=Spotify|date=17 April 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042747/https://open.spotify.com/album/5b7NAfjg5DjYPWshy2jSr3?highlight=spotify%3Atrack%3A32ypPhtgTaETvFn3ZIHXTW|url-status=live}} On 25 April, he was featured on "Go Dumb" by record producer Y2K also featuring Blackbear, and Bankrol Hayden.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3zo2uoNX4FWf8JtHCAGSsc|title=Go Dumb (feat. The Kid LAROI, blackbear, Bankrol Hayden) - Single by Y2K - Spotify|via=Spotify|date=15 April 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112023356/https://open.spotify.com/album/3zo2uoNX4FWf8JtHCAGSsc|url-status=live}} On 12 June, he released "Go" featuring Juice Wrld, which was accompanied by a music video directed by Steve Cannon.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/40wtKuLVVlde1T88LqtZwa|title=GO (feat. Juice WRLD) |via=Spotify|date=12 June 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112054534/https://open.spotify.com/album/40wtKuLVVlde1T88LqtZwa|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media |date=12 June 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD6C498MB4U |title=The Kid Laroi, Juice WRLD |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802163752/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD6C498MB4U |archive-date=2 August 2021 |url-status=live}} On 26 June, Howard was featured on Bankrol Hayden's debut studio album Pain Is Temporary, on a remix of "Costa Rica".{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bankrol-hayden-drops-off-pain-is-temporary-ft-lil-baby-polo-g-and-more-new-mixtape.120496.html|title=Bankrol Hayden Drops Off "Pain Is Temporary" Ft. Lil Baby, Polo G & More|website=hotnewhiphop|last=S|first=Lynn|date=27 June 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303153605/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/bankrol-hayden-drops-off-pain-is-temporary-ft-lil-baby-polo-g-and-more-new-mixtape.120496.html|url-status=live}} On 18 July, he released "Tell Me Why", a tribute track to Juice Wrld.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/145ZuzHW8T9OdfMcCa7yMA|title=TELL ME WHY - Single by the Kid LAROI - Spotify|via=Spotify|date=17 July 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=18 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218063031/https://open.spotify.com/album/145ZuzHW8T9OdfMcCa7yMA|url-status=live}} Howard revealed the cover art and release date of his mixtape on Twitter the same day.{{cite tweet |author=charlton |user=thekidlaroi |number=1284277813709684737 |date=17 July 2020 |title=Fuck Love. 07/24. https://t.co/jGd6sm4xbq |language=en |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718002413/https://twitter.com/thekidlaroi/status/1284277813709684737 |archive-date=18 July 2020 |url-status=live}} The mixtape was released on 24 July and contains features from Lil Mosey, Corbin, and Juice Wrld.{{cite web|url=https://sonymusic.com.au/news/emerging-sixteen-year-old-prodigy-the-kid-laroi-releases-debut-mixtape-fck-love-today/|title=Emerging Sixteen Year Old Prodigy The Kid Laroi Releases Debut Mixtape F*ck Love Today|website=Sony Music|date=24 July 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209220957/https://sonymusic.com.au/news/emerging-sixteen-year-old-prodigy-the-kid-laroi-releases-debut-mixtape-fck-love-today/|url-status=live}} The same day, he released the music video for "Not Fair" featuring Corbin.{{cite AV media |date=24 July 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoL2IX4aseo |title=The Kid Laroi - Not Fair (Feat. Corbin) [Official Video] |publisher=The Kid Laroi. |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053852/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoL2IX4aseo |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 7 August, he released the music video for the song "Selfish".{{cite AV media |date=6 August 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ocerKPufk |title=The Kid Laroi - Selfish (Official Video) |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053849/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ocerKPufk |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 28 August, Howard was featured on Internet Money's collective mixtape B4 the Storm on the song "Speak".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/internet-money-b4-the-storm-album-review-juice-wrld-blastoff-2740273|title=Internet Money – 'B4 The Storm' review: muddled verses saved by stellar production|website=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=28 August 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413164413/https://www.nme.com/reviews/internet-money-b4-the-storm-album-review-juice-wrld-blastoff-2740273|url-status=live}} On 18 September, the music video for "Wrong" directed by Logan Paul featuring Lil Mosey also starring ex-pornstar Lana Rhoades, was released.{{cite AV media |date=17 September 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALgv8BPL1k |title=The Kid Laroi - Wrong (Official Video) ft. Lil Mosey |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053847/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALgv8BPL1k |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 23 October, Howard released his then unknown next project's lead single "So Done" which was accompanied by a Lyrical Lemonade music video directed by Cole Bennett.{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2020/10/23/the-kid-laroi-releases-new-single-so-done/|title=The Kid Laroi Releases New Single 'So Done'|website=The Source|date=23 October 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802114010/https://thesource.com/2020/10/23/the-kid-laroi-releases-new-single-so-done/|url-status=live}} On 30 October, Howard was featured on "My City" by Onefour.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/02Ieh9XLIlsdxQht4Owvv7|title=My City|via=Spotify|date=30 October 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042721/https://open.spotify.com/album/02Ieh9XLIlsdxQht4Owvv7|url-status=live}}

On 2 November, Howard revealed the next project's title to be Savage on Instagram, and would be released as a deluxe edition of F*ck Love. It was eventually released four days later on 6 November and peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA charts, as well as number 3 on the US Billboard 200.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3YjfdLdpQcVI72uKhooZst|title=F*ck Love (Savage) |via=Spotify|date=6 November 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211103800/https://open.spotify.com/album/3YjfdLdpQcVI72uKhooZst|url-status=live}} The same day, the music video for "Always Do" directed by Steve Cannon was released.{{cite AV media |date=6 November 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZsia6-aBZM |title=The Kid Laroi - Always Do (Official Video) |publisher=The Kid Laroi |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053841/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZsia6-aBZM |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 26 November, the music video for "Maybe" was released.{{cite AV media |date=25 November 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Vqe8QEr38 |title=The Kid Laroi - Maybe (Official Video) |publisher=TheKidLAROIVEVO |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053838/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7Vqe8QEr38 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 17 December, Howard released the music video for "Without You", directed by Steve Cannon.{{cite AV media |date=16 December 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOKlqJho8U |title=The Kid Laroi - Without You (Official Video) |publisher=The Kid Laroi|via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053836/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJOKlqJho8U |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 8 December, he was featured on "Reminds Me Of You", a posthumous song by the late Juice Wrld. The song samples Kim Petras' song "Reminds Me".{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/16ilcI6xOgSh3Jd3bxF6MI|title=Reminds Me Of You - Single by Juice WRLD, The Kid Laroi - Spotify|via=Spotify|date=8 December 2020|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211103824/https://open.spotify.com/album/16ilcI6xOgSh3Jd3bxF6MI|url-status=live}} On 29 December, he released the music video for "Tragic" featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again, and Internet Money directed by Steve Cannon.{{cite AV media |date=28 December 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDu2qv5U5sc |title=The Kid Laroi - Tragic (feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again & Internet Money) [Official Video] |publisher=The Kid Laroi. |via=YouTube |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724053833/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDu2qv5U5sc |archive-date=24 July 2021 |url-status=live}}

On 19 March 2021, Howard was featured on one of Justin Bieber's songs, "Unstable", from Bieber's sixth studio album Justice.{{Cite web|date=19 March 2021|title=Unstable - Justin Bieber, The Kid Laroi|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/137mSruegm1u6x9NvwiagR?si=ntC7lvpqTSah2L-kIJHd7w|access-date=19 March 2021|website=Spotify|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504042829/https://open.spotify.com/track/137mSruegm1u6x9NvwiagR?si=ntC7lvpqTSah2L-kIJHd7w|url-status=live}} On 30 April, Howard released a remix of "Without You", a collaboration with American singer Miley Cyrus. The song, which had already become extremely popular on TikTok, went on the peak at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Howard's first top-ten single as a lead artist. On 8 May, he performed the song in the first musical set with Miley Cyrus on the Saturday Night Live Mothers' Day episode, hosted by Elon Musk, with Miley Cyrus as the musical guest.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/snl-miley-cyrus-the-kid-laroi-without-you/|title=SNL: Miley Cyrus and The Kid Laroi Perform Their 'Without You' Remix for the First Time|website=people.com|date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021|first=Maria|last=Paquini|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509050140/https://people.com/music/snl-miley-cyrus-the-kid-laroi-without-you/|url-status=live}} In June 2021, Howard left Grade A Productions and signed a management deal with Scooter Braun.{{Cite web|last1=Shafer|first1=Ellise|date=3 June 2021|title='Without You' Singer The Kid Laroi Signs With Scooter Braun for Management (Exclusive)|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/the-kid-laroi-scooter-braun-management-1234986097/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=22 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722130609/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/the-kid-laroi-scooter-braun-management-1234986097/|url-status=live}} Also that month, Howard announced that the third and final instalment of the F*ck Love trilogy would be released in July.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-kid-laroi-announces-new-collection-fstarstark-love-3-will-arrive-in-july__33352/|title=The Kid Laroi announces new collection F**k Love 3 will arrive in July|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=14 June 2021|access-date=15 June 2021|archive-date=14 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614153901/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-kid-laroi-announces-new-collection-fstarstark-love-3-will-arrive-in-july__33352/|url-status=live}}{{cite tweet |author=charlton |user=thekidlaroi |number=1406736026438045696 |date=20 June 2021 |title=Fuck Love 3 July ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 |language=en |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210704225154/https://twitter.com/thekidlaroi/status/1406736026438045696 |archive-date=4 July 2021 |url-status=live}} On 9 July, Howard released the song "Stay", a collaboration with Bieber. The song was accompanied by a music video, and peaked at number 1 on the Hot 100, becoming Howard's highest-charting single in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2021/06/new-the-kid-laroi-justin-bieber-song-stay-surfaces-online/|title=New The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber Song 'Stay' Surfaces Online|website=HipHopNMore|date=2 June 2021|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621050729/https://hiphop-n-more.com/2021/06/new-the-kid-laroi-justin-bieber-song-stay-surfaces-online/|url-status=live}} The song was announced about a week prior to its release.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9595581/kid-laroi-stay-single-justin-bieber/|title=The Kid Laroi Confirms 'Stay' Single With Justin Bieber|date=1 July 2021|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 July 2021|archive-date=1 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701120011/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9595581/kid-laroi-stay-single-justin-bieber/|url-status=live}} A second deluxe of F*ck Love titled F*ck Love 3: Over You was released on 23 July. The deluxe also featured guest appearances from Polo G, Stunna Gambino, G Herbo, and Lil Durk.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/the-kid-laroi-fuck-love-3-over-you-stream|title=Listen to The Kid Laroi's 'F*ck Love 3: Over You' Project f/ Justin Bieber, Lil Durk, Polo G, and More|website=Complex|last=Rose|first=Jordan|date=23 July 2021|accessdate=27 July 2021|archive-date=23 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723123258/https://www.complex.com/music/the-kid-laroi-fuck-love-3-over-you-stream|url-status=live}} The second deluxe was also accompanied by an extended version, titled F*ck Love 3+: Over You, which was released on 27 July with an additional six songs.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/576UTio7xgY7YUxrHMzxeI?si=_zzrVZVfT2-O0bVdECG3zg&dl_branch=1|title=F*ck Love 3+: Over You - Album by The Kid Laroi|date=27 July 2021|via=Spotify|accessdate=27 July 2021|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727004137/https://open.spotify.com/album/576UTio7xgY7YUxrHMzxeI?si=_zzrVZVfT2-O0bVdECG3zg&dl_branch=1|url-status=live}} As a result, the F*ck Love project reached number one on the Billboard 200 over one year after its initial release. Howard and Bieber performed "Stay" at the 2021 VMA awards and was nominated for Best New Artist and Push Performance of the Year, for "Without You".{{Cite web|date=13 September 2021|title=Watch The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber perform 'Stay' at the 2021 MTV VMAs|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-the-kid-laroi-justin-bieber-perform-stay-ghost-live-mtv-video-music-awards-vma-2021-3043602|access-date=14 September 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB|archive-date=14 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914053202/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-the-kid-laroi-justin-bieber-perform-stay-ghost-live-mtv-video-music-awards-vma-2021-3043602|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Here are all the winner of the 2021 MTV VMAs|url=https://ew.com/music/2021-mtv-vma-winners-list/|access-date=14 September 2021|website=EW.com|language=en|archive-date=17 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517051000/https://ew.com/music/2021-mtv-vma-winners-list/|url-status=live}} In September 2021, Howard left SB Projects and signed with Adam Leber at Rebel Management.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9637129/kid-laroi-leaves-scooter-braun-adam-leber-management|title=The Kid Laroi Leaves Scooter Braun, Moves to Adam Leber for Management|last=Stutz|first=Colin|date=27 September 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927235103/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9637129/kid-laroi-leaves-scooter-braun-adam-leber-management/|url-status=live}} On 24 November 2021, Howard won Best Artist and Best Pop Release at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, before performing "Stay" to close out the awards show.{{Cite magazine|last=Brandle|first=Lars|title=The Kid Laroi Rocks Out for 'Stay' Performance at 2021 ARIA Awards: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-stay-performance-2021-aria-awards-1235002864/|date=25 November 2021|access-date=25 November 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=25 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125091915/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-stay-performance-2021-aria-awards-1235002864/|url-status=live}}

On 13 January 2022, Howard teased a song with Don Toliver while hinting at a new album.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYpc1h5vJQG/|title=Album Is Coming. Been Workin Day and Night For You All. Thank You For Joining Me @dontoliver #KAGU 🕰|via=Instagram|date=13 January 2022|accessdate=28 February 2022|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218202634/https://www.instagram.com/p/CYpc1h5vJQG/|url-status=live}} On 22 January, "Stay" was voted 2nd in Triple J's 2021 Hottest 100, making him the highest ranking Indigenous artist ever in the annual event.{{cite web | last=Newstead | first=Al | title=The Kid Laroi: the story so far | website=triple j | date=22 January 2022 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-story-so-far-hottest-100-highest-ranking-bieber/13724872 | access-date=22 January 2022 | archive-date=22 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122101551/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-kid-laroi-story-so-far-hottest-100-highest-ranking-bieber/13724872 | url-status=live }} On 22 April, Howard released his first song since "Stay" titled "Thousand Miles", which premiered alongside a music video. The music video reached 1 million views in about a day.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-thousand-miles-song-video-1340572/|title=The Kid Laroi Is His Own Worst Enemy in New Video for 'Thousand Miles'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=22 April 2022|accessdate=24 April 2022|archive-date=24 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424073555/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-thousand-miles-song-video-1340572/|url-status=live}} In May 2022, Howard exited Adam Leber's Rebel Management{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kid-laroi-manager-adam-leber-split-1235263401/|title=The Kid Laroi Exits Adam Leber's Rebel Management|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|last2=Aswad|first2=Jem|date=10 May 2022|work=Variety|access-date=11 May 2022|archive-date=10 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510205240/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kid-laroi-manager-adam-leber-split-1235263401/|url-status=live}} and re-signed with Scooter Braun.{{Cite web|last=Halperin|first=Shirley|title=The Kid Laroi Re-Signs With Scooter Braun for Management|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kid-laroi-scooter-braun-management-re-signs-1235280412/|date=28 May 2022|access-date=29 May 2022|website=Variety|archive-date=29 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529004754/https://variety.com/2022/music/news/kid-laroi-scooter-braun-management-re-signs-1235280412/|url-status=live}} The same month, Howard returned to Sydney, Australia for the first time since he moved to Los Angeles, United States in 2019, to perform his debut headlining concert tour titled the End of the World Tour, in support of his mixtape, F*ck Love.{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=The Kid Laroi Australian Tour 2022 |url=https://handsometours.com/tours/the-kid-laroi/ |website=Handsome Tours |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-date=1 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601054303/https://handsometours.com/tours/the-kid-laroi/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-26 |title=See footage from The Kid Laroi's Australian tour kickoff in Sydney last night |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/see-footage-from-the-kid-larois-australian-tour-kickoff-in-sydney-last-night-3234868 |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=NME |language=en-AU |archive-date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529095413/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/see-footage-from-the-kid-larois-australian-tour-kickoff-in-sydney-last-night-3234868 |url-status=live }} After Howard fell ill before his Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on 3 June, his shows were postponed at late notice and Howard issued an apology to fans while they were rescheduled.{{Cite news |date=2022-06-04 |title=Rapper The Kid Laroi 'unbelievably' sorry for cancelling Melbourne show 40 minutes after scheduled start |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-04/the-kid-laroi-cancels-melbourne-show-after-it-was-set-to-start/101126170 |access-date=2022-06-06 |archive-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606105727/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-04/the-kid-laroi-cancels-melbourne-show-after-it-was-set-to-start/101126170 |url-status=live }} On 8 July, Howard and American rapper Fivio Foreign released "Paris to Tokyo" alongside a music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-and-fivio-foreign-join-forces-for-new-single-paris-to-tokyo-3264892|title=The Kid Laroi and Fivio Foreign join forces for new single 'Paris To Tokyo'|website=NME|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|date=July 8, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109123806/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-and-fivio-foreign-join-forces-for-new-single-paris-to-tokyo-3264892|url-status=live}} On 22 July, he was featured on Nardo Wick's song "Burning Up" from the latter's debut studio album, Who Is Nardo Wick?.{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-28/182969/nardo-wick-the-kid-laroi-burning-up-video/|title=Nardo Wick and The Kid Laroi connect for "Burning Up" visual|website=RevoltTV|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=July 28, 2022|accessdate=January 9, 2023|archive-date=9 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109123802/https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-07-28/182969/nardo-wick-the-kid-laroi-burning-up-video/|url-status=live}} In December, he performed at iHeartRadio's 2022 Jingle Ball.{{cite web|url=https://kiss108.iheart.com/content/2022-09-30-2022-iheartradio-kiss-108-jingle-ball-lineup-revealed/|title=2022 iHeartRadio Kiss 108 Jingle Ball Lineup Revealed|website=IHeartRadio|date=September 30, 2022|accessdate=January 22, 2023|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122091825/https://kiss108.iheart.com/content/2022-09-30-2022-iheartradio-kiss-108-jingle-ball-lineup-revealed/|url-status=live}}

On 12 January 2023, Howard posted a short trailer on YouTube for his debut studio album, The First Time.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-drops-the-first-time-trailer-1234660122/|title=The Kid Laroi Drops Trailer for Upcoming Album 'The First Time'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Mier|first=Tomas|date=12 January 2023|accessdate=10 February 2023|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122082702/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-drops-the-first-time-trailer-1234660122/|url-status=live}} The album is supported by the singles "I Can't Go Back to the Way It Was (Intro)",{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-new-song-i-cant-go-back-to-the-way-it-was-intro-3384000|title=The Kid Laroi gets reflective on new song 'I Can't Go Back To The Way It Was (Intro)'|website=NME|last=Daly|first=Ryan|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=10 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209154826/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-new-song-i-cant-go-back-to-the-way-it-was-intro-3384000|url-status=live}} "Love Again",{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/the-kid-laroi-shoots-up-the-hot-50-with-love-again/uUehrayvrtE/03-02-23|title=The Kid Laroi Shoots Up The Hot 50 With 'Love Again'|website=The Music|last=Varvaris|first=Mary|date=3 February 2023|accessdate=10 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209135829/https://themusic.com.au/news/the-kid-laroi-shoots-up-the-hot-50-with-love-again/uUehrayvrtE/03-02-23|url-status=live}} and "Kids Are Growing Up (Part 1)". On 27 January, Howard hosted a Fortnite concert titled "Wildest Dreams".{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/fortnite-kid-laroi-concert-skins-cup-tournament|title=Fortnite Is About To Get a Wild Concert From The Kid Laroi|website=Inverse|last=Reyes|first=Jess|date=25 January 2023|accessdate=10 February 2023|archive-date=9 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209135834/https://www.inverse.com/gaming/fortnite-kid-laroi-concert-skins-cup-tournament|url-status=live}} In February, Howard announced his second headlining tour, titled Bleed for You, to support The First Time that began on 22 March in Syracuse, New York.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-kid-laroi-announces-us-bleed-for-you-tour-dates-for-2023-3390251|title=The Kid Laroi announces US 'Bleed For You' tour dates for 2023|website=NME|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|date=1 February 2023|accessdate=16 March 2023|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315151212/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-kid-laroi-announces-us-bleed-for-you-tour-dates-for-2023-3390251|url-status=live}} On 27 February 2023, Howard released a song dedicated to Valentine's Day "I Guess It's Love?" alongside a music video featuring his girlfriend Katarina Deme. The end of the video revealed the album's final song would be titled "What Just Happened", also revealing the album's tentative release date.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-i-guess-its-love-video-1234687536/|title=The Kid Laroi Foreshadows a Rock Star, Plastic Surgery-Filled Future With His Girlfriend in New Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Mier|first=Tomas|date=27 February 2023|accessdate=20 March 2023|archive-date=20 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320022422/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-i-guess-its-love-video-1234687536/|url-status=live}}

In March 2023, Howard was cast to make his acting debut in the A24 film Y2K.{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=A24 Sets Disaster Comedy Y2K, To Be Directed By SNL Alum Kyle Mooney; Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison & More To Star |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/kyle-mooney-y2k-a24-movie-rachel-zegler-1235307295/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=23 March 2023 |date=March 23, 2023}} On 21 April 2023, alongside Post Malone, Laroi appeared on "What You Say", the twenty-fourth cut of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's sixth full-length studio album, Don't Try This at Home.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/664275-nba-youngboy-post-malone-the-kid-laroi-single|title=NBA YoungBoy Enlists Post Malone & The Kid Laroi On "What You Say"|magazine=HotNewHipHop|last=Cole|first=Alexander|date=April 22, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023|archive-date=April 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423215039/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/664275-nba-youngboy-post-malone-the-kid-laroi-single|url-status=live}} Howard performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-21 |title=Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/coachella-2023-weekend-2-lineup-and-schedule-all-the-set-times-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} He recorded a song, "Forever & Again" for the accompanying soundtrack album for the 2023 film Barbie.{{Citation |title=Forever & Again (From Barbie The Album) |date=2023-07-21 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6Ky8ROf2VWY5vwoGfMet7x |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Aramesh |first=Waiss |date=2023-05-25 |title=Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Ice Spice, Charli XCX, and Even Ryan Gosling Feature on 'Barbie' Soundtrack |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/barbie-soundtrack-announced-dua-lipa-lizzo-more-1234741923/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite tweet |user=barbiethealbum|number=1679268898783346688 |title=Be the first to hear new music from @barbiethemovie & #BarbieTheAlbum at an Exclusive Early Listening Party near you 💖 @recordstoreday 💖 }}

In October 2023, Howard released the single "Too Much" with South Korean singer Jungkook and British rapper Central Cee.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-kid-laroi-jung-kook-new-single-too-much-collab-bts/|title=The Kid Laroi teases upcoming Jung Kook collab Too Much|website=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=9 October 2023|access-date=9 October 2023}} The First Time was released the following month. The album was met with success domestically and moderate success worldwide; it peaked at number three on the ARIA charts and 23 on the Billboard 200; critical reception to the record was mixed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/larois-first-time-but-second-top-3|title=The Kid Laroi's First Time But Second Time Top Three|website=ARIA.com}} The album contained guest appearances from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Future and D4vd.{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-debut-album-the-first-time-52250/|title=The Kid Laroi Drops Debut Album 'The First Time'|website=Rolling Stone Australia|last=Lochrie|first=Conor|date=10 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023}}

In February 2024, Howard announced a documentary about himself titled Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi.{{Cite web |last=Gajewski |first=Ryan |date=2024-02-20 |title=The Kid Laroi Doc From Amazon MGM Set to Debut This Month |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-kid-laroi-documentary-amazon-kids-are-growing-up-1235830011/ |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} The film features Howard talking about his struggles in the music industry and honoring his late mentor Juice Wrld. It also showcases parts of Howard's personal life, showing his repaired relationship with his father, Nick Howard. The film was released on 29 February 2024. In June 2024, he released the single "Girls".{{Cite web |last=Lochrie |first=Conor |date=2024-06-28 |title=The Kid Laroi Tries for Song of the Summer with 'Girls' |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-girls-single-video-62489/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Rolling Stone Australia |language=en-AU}}

In November 2024, Howard took his The First Time tour to Australia and opened with a sold-out Gold Coast concert at HOTA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/gold-coast/nash-cowan-pulled-on-stage-at-the-kid-laroi-concert-at-hota-gold-coast/news-story/80399f6bc738b616012dbbab0a5adaff|title=Gold Coast teen's goosebumps performance at Kid Laroi concert|website=Courier Mail|access-date=2024-11-14}} The second leg of his Australian tour also attracted a big audience at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, where he paid tribute to his late friend Juice Wrld.{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/queensland/review-the-kid-larois-brisbane-entertainment-centre-show/news-story/252558057b9af0f72f6eab1e50083955|title=Emotional The Kid Laroi's tribute to late star at Brisbane show|website=Townsville Bulletin|access-date=2024-11-16}} He also performed in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Melbourne before returning to the US in December.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefirsttimetour.com/|title=The First Time Tour - Kid Laroi|website=The First Time Tour|access-date=2024-11-16}}

On 8 April 2025, Howard began teasing an upcoming single, named How Does It Feel? via an Instagram post.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIMlGUMyQ-0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.instagram.com}} He deleted all of his previous posts, changed his profile picture, and changed his bio to a pre-save link.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/thekidlaroi/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.instagram.com}} On 9 April, Howard posted a snippet of How Does It Feel? with the caption "summer came early I guess??"{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIPIb0cyk-G/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.instagram.com}}

In May 2022, Howard collaborated with McDonald's in Australia to launch his own McDonald's meal, consisting of 6 chicken nuggets, medium fries, a cheeseburger with no pickles, barbecue sauce, and a frozen Coca-Cola.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-has-teamed-up-with-mcdonalds-to-launch-his-own-meal-3228936|title=The Kid Laroi has teamed up with McDonald's to launch his own meal|last=Rose|first=Anna|website=NME|date=19 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022|archive-date=24 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524002727/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-kid-laroi-has-teamed-up-with-mcdonalds-to-launch-his-own-meal-3228936|url-status=live}} The same month, Howard donated $100,000 to a youth service he attended when he was younger in the Sydney suburb of Waterloo.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/05/22/kid-laroi-returns-waterloo-first-time-rocketing-superstardom|title=The Kid Laroi returns to Waterloo for first time since rocketing to superstardom|website=SBS|last=Moran|first=Alexis|date=22 May 2022|accessdate=29 May 2022|archive-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528190001/https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/05/22/kid-laroi-returns-waterloo-first-time-rocketing-superstardom|url-status=live}}

Fashion has been a big part of Howard's transformation from Redfern resident to international star. Howard explained to Spout Podcast that in Australia he apparently did not have a lot of money and was wearing a lot of sport tracksuits.{{Cite web|last=Hickman|first=Jamontae|title=Tie-Dye It up Like The Kid Laroi|url=https://www.askmen.com/style/fashion_advice/style-defined-celebrity-edition-the-kid-laroi.html|access-date=10 August 2021|website=AskMen|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181757/https://www.askmen.com/style/fashion_advice/style-defined-celebrity-edition-the-kid-laroi.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=The Kid Laroi|url=https://spoutpodcast.sounder.fm/episode/httpsspoutpodcastsounderfmepisodethe-kid-laroi|access-date=2021-08-10|website=spoutpodcast.sounder.fm|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181757/https://spoutpodcast.sounder.fm/episode/httpsspoutpodcastsounderfmepisodethe-kid-laroi|url-status=live}} Since moving to California, Howard's style has switched to high end designers such as Celine, Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garçons{{Cite web|title=The Kid Laroi, Lil Mosey 'Wrong' Music Video|url=https://incorporatedstyle.com/video/the-kid-laroi-lil-mosey-wrong-music-video/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Incorporated Style|language=en-US|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181758/https://incorporatedstyle.com/video/the-kid-laroi-lil-mosey-wrong-music-video/|url-status=live}} and is known for his love of knitted jumpers.{{Cite web|date=2 August 2021|title=Rosalía Takes The Lead In This Week's Looks Of The Week|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/08/02/looks-of-the-week-rosalia-the-kid-laroi-zayn-malik/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Wonderland|language=en-US|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181758/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/08/02/looks-of-the-week-rosalia-the-kid-laroi-zayn-malik/|url-status=live}} Howard has featured in style editorials for magazines such as Flaunt{{Cite web|title=The Kid Laroi {{!}} The Next Chapter Reads Lift Off|url=https://flaunt.com/content/the-kid-laroi-the-future-experience|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Flaunt Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181756/https://flaunt.com/content/the-kid-laroi-the-future-experience|url-status=live}} and was on the cover of Wonderland magazine in Autumn 2021.{{Cite web|date=23 July 2021|title=Wearing Fendi, The Kid Laroi Covers Our Autumn 21 Issue|url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/07/23/the-kid-laroi-autumn-21/|access-date=10 August 2021|website=Wonderland|language=en-US|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810181757/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/07/23/the-kid-laroi-autumn-21/|url-status=live}}

Howard's accent and heavy use of American colloquial terms has been questioned,{{Cite web|date=17 February 2021|title=Kid Laroi explains why American fans are confused by his unique accent|url=https://oltnews.com/kid-laroi-explains-why-american-fans-are-confused-by-his-unique-accent|access-date=13 August 2021|website=OLTNews|language=en-US|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810160004/https://oltnews.com/kid-laroi-explains-why-american-fans-are-confused-by-his-unique-accent|url-status=live}} since he has only been living there since 2019. In an interview with Zach Sang, he explained that he has many friends from Chicago and that, to make himself understood, he often tweaks phrases and adapts, as they do not understand many Australian words.

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As of 2020, Howard lives in Los Angeles with his mother and younger brother.{{cite magazine|author=Norris, John|date=16 June 2020|title=The Kid Laroi talks 'Go' collab with 'big brother' Juice WRLD & relationship-fueled 'F—k Love' project|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9403374/the-kid-laroi-go-love-big-brother|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627062600/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9403374/the-kid-laroi-go-love-big-brother|archive-date=27 June 2020|access-date=24 June 2020|magazine=Billboard}} Howard sees himself as an ambassador for Australia and told Triple J that he wants to do for Australia what Drake did to put Toronto and Canada on the map.

Howard is a supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club in the National Rugby League, who are based in the Sydney suburb of Redfern where he spent part of his childhood.{{cite web | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/redfern-waterloo-greats-show-off-south-sydney-pride/wzb6izjl1 | title=Redfern-Waterloo greats show off south Sydney pride }}

Howard dated TikTok influencer Katarina Deme from 2020 to 2023. He has stated that his breakup with Deme directly inspired tracks from The First Time.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-chAjMxy36o | title=The Kid Laroi | the First Time, F*ck Love, Bleed, Jungkook | website=YouTube | date=10 November 2023 }} In April 2024, Howard confirmed he was in a relationship with Canadian singer Tate McRae.{{Cite magazine|first=Hannah|last=Dailey|title=The Kid Laroi Calls Tate McRae His 'Girlfriend' On Stage at Dublin Concert: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-kid-laroi-calls-tate-mcrae-girlfriend-concert-watch-1235657182/|magazine=Billboard|date=15 April 2024|access-date=20 April 2024|language=en-US}} They collaborated on the song "I Know Love" from her 2025 album So Close to What.{{cite magazine|last=Delgado|first=Sara|date=21 February 2025|title=Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi: A Complete Relationship Timeline|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/tate-mcrae-the-kid-laroi-relationship-timeline|magazine=Teen Vogue|access-date=22 February 2025}}

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Studio albums

• The First Time (2023)

• The End of the World Tour (2022)
• Bleed For You College Tour (2023) (US only)
• The First Time World Tour (2024)

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