Flo Milli

Biography

Tamia Monique Carter (born January 9, 2000), known professionally as Flo Milli, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2018 single "Beef FloMix×Beef FloMix13 June 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Beef FloMix2:27" and its 2019 follow-up, "In the Party×In the Party28 October 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1In the Party2:17" both reached virality on TikTok; the latter received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In late 2019, she signed a recording contract with RCA Records and Justin Goldman's label, '94 Sounds.
Both songs were issued as lead singles for Carter's debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?×Ho, why is you here?24 July 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Mood Everyday (intro)0:512Beef FloMix2:283Like That Bitch3:234In the Party2:175Pockets Bigger1:476Weak2:367Send the Addy2:138192:249May I2:4310Pussycat Doll2:4011Not Friendly3:5512Scuse Me2:45 (2020), which was met with critical acclaim and placed on Rolling Stone's list of the Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time. It moderately entered the Billboard 200. Her debut studio album, You Still Here, Ho? (2022) was met with similar positive reception despite failing to chart. The latter spawned the single, "Conceited×Conceited17 June 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Conceited2:26", which received gold certification by the RIAA. "Never Lose Me×Never Lose Me1 December 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Never Lose Me2:06", the lead single of her second studio album, Fine Ho, Stay×Fine Ho, Stay15 March 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Understand2:022New Me2:533Got the Juice1:474Neva2:375Never Lose Me2:466Toast2:307Can’t Stay Mad2:478Edible2:569Lay Up2:4110Life Hack2:2111Clap Sum1:5212Tell Me What You Want2:0713Not Sorry1:5214Never Lose Me2:05 (2024), marked her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked within its top 20.
Carter was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and 2021 BET Awards.

Early life

Carter was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. She wrote her first song at 9 years old, and began rapping at age 11, forming rap group Real & Beautiful, later known as Pink Mafia, which she dissolved at age 14. After watching an episode of BET's music video countdown show 106 & Park that featured Nicki Minaj, she was inspired and began writing short verses that grew into songs.
Speaking about her high school experience, she said, "I dealt with everything, so it just taught me that the only thing that matters is my opinion of myself." In 2015, she released her first solo song, "No Hook". She grew up listening to Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Kesha, Shakira, Jill Scott, Anthony Hamilton and Erykah Badu.

2018–2021: Ho, Why Is You Here?

In October 2018, Flo Milli recorded the original version of her breakout single, "Beef FloMix×Beef FloMix13 June 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Beef FloMix2:27", a freestyle over the instrumental of rapper and producer Ethereal's 2014 track "Beef" featuring rapper Playboi Carti. It went viral on Instagram and other social media sites, including TikTok, reaching number two on Spotify's Viral 50 in April 2019. A fully-produced version of the song was released in July 2019, and received over 46 million streams on Spotify. Flo Milli's follow-up single was "In the Party×In the Party28 October 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1In the Party2:17", released in October 2019.
In December 2019, She performed at Rolling Loud Los Angeles. At the end of 2019, she signed to record executive Justin Goldman's label '94 Sounds and RCA Records. In February 2020, she released the single "My Attitude×My Attitude10 February 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1My Attitude2:28". Her singles "Not Friendly×Not Friendly6 April 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Not Friendly3:55" and "Eat It Up×Eat It Up22 April 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Eat It Up2:33" were released in March and April 2020 respectively. In June 2020, Flo Milli released the J. White Did It-produced single "Like That Bitch×Like That Bitch19 June 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Like That Bitch3:23". A music video for the track was released in July 2020, alongside another single, "Weak". Flo Milli's debut mixtape, Ho, Why Is You Here?×Ho, why is you here?24 July 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Mood Everyday (intro)0:512Beef FloMix2:283Like That Bitch3:234In the Party2:175Pockets Bigger1:476Weak2:367Send the Addy2:138192:249May I2:4310Pussycat Doll2:4011Not Friendly3:5512Scuse Me2:45, was released on July 24, 2020, to critical praise. It received a placement on Rolling Stone's "200 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of All Time" list in 2022.
In August 2020, Flo Milli signed an exclusive global co-publishing deal with Pulse Music Group. The company described the deal, which encompasses her entire catalog, as "a highly competitive signing situation". In August 2020, singer Saygrace featured Flo Milli on the remix of her single, "Boys Ain't Shit". In September 2020, she appeared in the music video for G-Eazy's single, "Down", featuring Latto. Flo Milli was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards in September 2020.
In January 2021, Flo Milli released the single, "Roaring 20s×Roaring 20s15 January 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Roaring 20s2:09". In June 2021, she was included on the XXL Freshman Class of 2021. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2021.

2022–2023: You Still Here, Ho?

On July 20, 2022, she released her debut studio album, You Still Here, Ho?.
In 2023, Flo Milli released an extended version of You Still Here, Ho? with three additional tracks. Continuing her run of releases, Flo Milli issued multiple singles in 2023, ahead of her upcoming studio album Fine Ho, Stay×Fine Ho, Stay15 March 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Understand2:022New Me2:533Got the Juice1:474Neva2:375Never Lose Me2:466Toast2:307Can’t Stay Mad2:478Edible2:569Lay Up2:4110Life Hack2:2111Clap Sum1:5212Tell Me What You Want2:0713Not Sorry1:5214Never Lose Me2:05, including "Fruit Loop×Fruit Loop28 July 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Fruit Loop2:17", "Chocolate Rain×Chocolate Rain8 September 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Chocolate Rain2:42" and "Never Lose Me×Never Lose Me1 December 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Never Lose Me2:06".
In December 2023, Flo Milli released the single "Never Lose Me", which became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 84 and peaking at number 18 on the chart.

2024–present: Fine Ho, Stay

On March 15, 2024, Flo Milli released her second studio album, Fine Ho, Stay×Fine Ho, Stay15 March 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Understand2:022New Me2:533Got the Juice1:474Neva2:375Never Lose Me2:466Toast2:307Can’t Stay Mad2:478Edible2:569Lay Up2:4110Life Hack2:2111Clap Sum1:5212Tell Me What You Want2:0713Not Sorry1:5214Never Lose Me2:05. She was named as the special guest on rapper Gunna's 2024 North American tour, The Bittersweet Tour, performing at 16 shows from May to June. In October 2024, she collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion on “Roc Steady”.

Personal life

In November 2024, Flo Milli announced her pregnancy. On March 17, 2025, she revealed that her boyfriend, South Florida rapper G6Reddot, was the father. On April 25, 2025, Milli announced that she gave birth to her son.

Public image

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times described Flo Milli as a "clever, cheerful lyricist". Jessica McKinney of Complex wrote, "The Mobile, Alabama rapper's bubbly, intoxicating delivery defies regional sounds, making her a versatile artist whose music can travel well beyond her hometown. She's a star." Rapper ppcocaine cited Flo Milli as an influence on their music.
She supported the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.