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Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), better known by his stage name Flo Rida is an American rapper. He is known for hit songs such as "Low", featuring T-pain, which was a number 1 hit for 10 weeks in the United States in 2008, and "Right Round", featuring Kesha, which was a number 1 hit for six weeks; both songs broke the record for digital download sales when they were released. Other international hit singles he has had including "Club can't handle me","Feeling Good", "Wild Ones" and "Whistle". He has frequently collaborated with other artists, both on his and others' tracks. Hit songs by other artists featuring Flo Rida include "Running Back" by Jessica Mauboy, "Bad Boys" by Alexandra Bruke, and "Trouble Maker" by Olly Murs.
Flo Rida has released four albums so far: Mail on Sunday (2008), R.O.OT.S. (2009), Only One Flo (Part1) (2010), and Wild Ones (2012). In total his music has amassed over 75 million downloads worldwide.
Tramar Dillard was born on September 16, 1979, in Carol City, Florida. His parents raised him and his seven sisters together, some of whom sang in a local gospel group.
Dillard's brother-in-law was a hype man for local rap group 2 Live Crew, and while in ninth grade, Dillard joined an amateur rap group called the GroundHoggz. The GroundHoggz had been a three-man group, with members 1Bred, Key Lime, and Fist, who lived in the same apartment complex as Dillard, 187 Apartments. They started recording at underground studios in Carver Ranches. The GroundHoggz, in this four-man incarnation, remained together for eight years.
His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted the attention of Dewante Swing, a member of the band Jodeci. However, he was rejected by several of the major labels, so he sought many other jobs outside of music.