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Flo-Rida
Tramar Lacel Dillard (born September 16, 1979), known professionally as Flo Rida ( ), is an American rapper and singer. His 2007 debut and breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. Flo Rida's debut studio album, 2008's ''Mail on Sunday'', reached number four in the US. The album was succeeded by '' R.O.O.T.S.'', the next year. His subsequent albums, 2010's ''Only One Flo (Part 1)'' and 2012's '' Wild Ones'', also charted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Flo Rida has sold over 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists. His catalog includes the international hit singles "Right Round", "Club Can't Handle Me", " Good Feeling", " Wild Ones", "Whistle", " I Cry", " G.D.F.R.", and " My House". He represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, together with Senhit. Life and career 1979–2006: Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistle (Flo Rida Song)
"Whistle" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth album '' Wild Ones'' (2012). It was released on April 24, 2012, as the third single from the album. "Whistle" was written by Flo Rida, David Glass, Marcus Killian, Justin Franks, Breyan Isaac and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass. "Whistle" is an electropop song characterized by a whistling melody. Upon its release, the song received mixed to negative reviews from music critics who generally praised its pop sound and noted that it had the potential of becoming another hit with its "catchy" hook. "Whistle" peaked at the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Flo Rida's third number one hit and his first since 2009's "Right Round". Outside of the United States, "Whistle" topped the charts in several countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in many others, including Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Cry (Flo Rida Song)
"I Cry" is a song by American hip hop artist Flo Rida. The track was first released on June 28, 2012, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, '' Wild Ones''. The song samples Bingo Players' " Cry (Just a Little)", which in turn interpolates lyrics from the song " Piano in the Dark" by Brenda Russell. "I Cry" was produced by the French production duo soFLY & Nius and the Futuristics, and it was written by Flo Rida, The Futuristics, Scott Cutler, Calvin Harris, Jeffrey Hull, Brenda Russell, and soFLY & Nius. "I Cry" received mixed reviews from music critics, who criticized its lyrical content and production, and stated that it would have been better with a collaboration with Sia Furler, who previously collaborated with Flo Rida on the song, " Wild Ones". However, some critics were positive towards its catchiness and club-nature. The song received commercial success upon its release, peaking inside the top ten in many countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, Denm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Ones (Flo Rida Song)
"Wild Ones" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia from his fourth studio album of the same name (2012). It was by written by the artists alongside Jacob Luttrell, Marcus Cooper, Niklaas Vogel-Kern, and producers soFLY & Nius and Axwell, while the engineering and recording of the record was handled by Skylar Mones. Lyrically, the song contracts themes including partying, love and dancing while the musical composition is an uptempo dance-pop song that is influenced by house music and electro house. It was released on December 19, 2011, as the album's second single and title track. The single peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Honduras, New Zealand, and Norway, whilst it peaked inside the top forty in every country chart it charted on. It charted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The music video was released, featuring Flo Rida having fun with his friends. Sia, however, was not featured in the final video. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Feeling (song)
"Good Feeling" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2012 EP of the same name, also appearing on his fourth studio album, '' Wild Ones''. It was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 2011, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Breyan Isaac, Arash Pournouri, Avicii (credited to his real name Tim Bergling), Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods. It was also produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. The song contains a sample from the 2011 song " Levels" by Avicii, which in turn samples the 1962 song "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James. As a result, James, Kirkland, Woods, Avicii and Pournouri received writing credits. the song is Flo Rida's fourth collaboration with Dr. Luke (after "Right Round", " Touch Me" and "Who Dat Girl") and first collaboration with Cirkut. The three would next collaborate with Taio Cruz on the song "Hangover". "Good Feeling" peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Flo Rida's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Round
"Right Round" is a single performed by American rapper Flo Rida featuring guest vocals from American singer Kesha. It was released as the lead Single (music), single from his second studio album, ''R.O.O.T.S.'' (2009). It was released to radio on January 27, 2009, and was digitally released on February 10 by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The song heavily interpolates the chorus of the 1980s Dead or Alive (band), Dead or Alive song "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" in its hook. According to one of the song's writers, the chorus refers to a stripper. Kesha contributed guest vocals to the song, but was uncredited in the United States and Canada during its run atop the charts. "Right Round" received mostly negative reviews, with critics claiming it was kitschy and Misogyny in hip hop culture, misogynistic. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top ten of the music charts in nineteen countries worldwide. In the United States, it became Flo Rida's second num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My House (Flo Rida Song)
"My House" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2015 EP of the same name. The song was released as the album's third official single on September 24, 2015, in the US. The song samples the drum break from " Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers. Commercial performance "My House" debuted at number 96 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the issue dated November 28, 2015, before falling to 99 on the following week. The song then slowly gained momentum until a sharp increase in attention following Flo Rida's January 14, 2016 performance on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', a halftime performance at an NFL playoff game on January 16, and its appearance as WrestleMania 32's theme song on April 3, jumping places from 23 to 12 and becoming the track to gain the most digital sales in a week on the chart. On the issue dating March 19, 2016, the single reached its peak of number four, becoming Flo Rida's eleventh and most recent top 10 single in his native United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Can't Handle Me
"Club Can't Handle Me" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring French DJ David Guetta. Carmen Key sings background vocals during the chorus. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on June 28, 2010, as the lead single of the '' Step Up 3D'' soundtrack album and is also included on Flo Rida's third studio album, '' Only One Flo (Part 1)''. The song topped the charts in Ireland, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and became a top five hit in Australia, Belgium Flanders, Canada, Finland, Germany, New Zealand and the Netherlands. In the United States, it peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. By December 2013, the song had sold 3 million copies in the US. The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by Marc Klasfeld. Background and composition "Club Can't Handle Me" was written by Flo Rida, Carmen Key, Kasia Livingston, Mike Caren, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort. Songwriter Carmen Key sings background vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carver Ranches
Carver Ranches was a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,299 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it became one of four neighborhoods to incorporate into the new city of West Park. Geography Carver Ranches is located at (25.991718, -80.191716). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,299 people, 1,340 households, and 1,027 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.19% White (1.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) 96.42% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.56% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population. There were 1,340 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew is an American hip hop group from Miami, Florida, formed in 1984. The group was originally composed of DJ Mr. Mixx (David Hobbs), Fresh Kid Ice (Christopher Wong Won), and Amazing Vee (Yuri Vielot), though its most well-known lineup emerged later with the addition of Brother Marquis (Mark Ross) and the replacement of Amazing Vee by Luther "Luke Skyywalker" Campbell, who also served as the group's manager and promoter. Known for their provocative lyrics and sexually explicit content, 2 Live Crew gained widespread attention in the late 1980s and early 1990s, becoming pioneers of the Miami bass genre and influential figures in the development of Southern hip hop. Their breakthrough album, ''The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are'' (1986), introduced their signature sound, blending booming basslines with humorous and risqué themes. The group achieved both commercial success and controversy with their 1989 album, ''As Nasty As They Wanna Be'', which was certified double platinum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hype Man
A hype man, typically in hip hop music, is a backing vocalist who supports the primary performer with exclamations, interjections, or ad-libs in an attempt to increase an audience's excitement or engagement. Origins Early hype men included Keef Cowboy, MC Cowboy and Kidd Creole of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.Hess, Mickey, 2007, ''Icons of Hip Hop: An Encyclopedia of the Movement, Music, and Culture'', Greenwood Publishing Group, p. 176. Kool Moe Dee calls Creole "the original hype man". Techniques Often the hype man will use call-and-response chants in order to excite the crowd. For example, they will exhort the crowd to "Throw your hands in the air" and "Everybody say ho!", phrases coined by MC Cowboy. The hype man's interjections are also planned to give the MC an opportunity to breathe, and give the illusion of an unbroken flow. Music writer Mickey Hess expands the term as follows: "a hype man is a figure who plays a central but supporting role within a group, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol City
Carol City is a neighborhood in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. It was formerly listed as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. History Julius Gaines, the developer, had originally planned to name it Coral City. However, under threat of a lawsuit by Coral Gables, he changed the name, switching the O and A. In the 1960s, much of Carol City included farmland.Garcia-Roberts, Gus. "The Curse." ''Miami New Times''. February 10, 20091 Retrieved on February 11, 2009. As the decades progressed, many people in Miami Gardens blamed the public housing in the area, including the developments around Carol City High School, of importing crime and recreational drugs into the area. In 2007, Mayor Shirley Gibson of Miami Gardens announced she would not allow any more public housing projects to open in Miami Gardens. On July 27, 1977, six people were killed and a further two were injured during a mass shooting at a house in Carol City. At the time, the shooting was the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senhit (singer)
Senhit Zadik Zadik (born 1 October 1979), known professionally as simply Senhit (formerly written as Senit), is an Italian pop singer. She represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf with " Stand By", but failed to qualify for the final. She would have represented it again in 2020 with " Freaky!", before the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, she was chosen to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song " Adrenalina", where she qualified to the final and placed 22nd with 50 points. Biography Senhit was born and raised in Bologna to Eritrean parents. She started her career abroad. She performed in musicals like '' Fame'', ''The Lion King'' and ''Hair'' in Switzerland and Germany. In 2002, she returned to Italy and began her climb to fame in the Italian music business releasing her debut album the self-titled ''Senit'' in 2006 and her second album ''Un tesoro è necessariamente nascosto'' in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
