Dillard was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida. His single mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of whom sang in a local gospel group. As a teenager, Dillard worked with local rap group 2 Live Crew and formed his own amateur group with some friends called the Groundhoggz. His work with 2 Live Crew member Fresh Kid Ice attracted attention of DeVante 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. After graduating from high school in 1998, he studied international business management at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for two years and attended Barry University for two months. He returned to Florida to continue pursuing his music career after receiving a phone call from a representative of the independent label Poe Boy Entertainment. Dillard signed with Poe Boy in 2006, and as Flo Rida he began affiliating with other Florida rappers, such as Rick Ross, Trina, T-Pain, and Trick Daddy. A promotional street single entitled "Birthday", featuring Rick Ross, was his first significant release. He made his debut guest appearance with the song "Bitch I'm from Dade County" on DJ Khaled's album We the Best, which featured Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Brisco, C-Ride, and Dre.
Music career
Rehearsing for the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.
Flo Rida received worldwide acclaim and popularity with the chart-topping success of his first single, "Low", featuring T-Pain. It was his first official single from his debut album Mail On Sunday and the soundtrack to the movie Step Up 2 The Streets. "Low" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Elevator", featuring Timbaland, "In the Ayer" featuring will.i.am, and "Roll" featuring Sean Kingston followed and all charted on the Hot 100 and other charts.
After the success of Mail on Sunday, Flo Rida made guest performances on other R&B, rap, and pop singles, including "Move Shake Drop" by DJ Laz, "We Break the Dawn" by Michelle Williams, the remix of "4 Minutes" by Madonna, "Running Back" by Australian R&B singer Jessica Mauboy, "Feel It" by DJ Felli Fel, and the remix of "Speedin'" by Rick Ross. During the summer of 2008, he did live performances on the Fox dance competition program So You Think You Can Dance in the US[7] and 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards in Canada. He appeared on the albums We Global by DJ Khaled, Gutta by Ace Hood, and The Fame by Lady Gaga, among others.
R.O.O.T.S. (2009)
According to, Billboard magazine, Flo Rida began recording his sophomore nine months after Mail On Sunday. The album is titled R.O.O.T.S. and was released on March 31, 2009. The first single "Right Round" was released for airplay in January of 2009. "Right Round" jumped from number 58 to the top spot in one week in late February. It the song broke a record for the most digital one week sales in the U.S., with 636,000, beating the previous record he had set himself with "Low". The second official single was "Sugar", which featured R&B singer Wynter Gordon. The song reached at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other singles were "Jump" featuring Nelly Furtado, The promotional single for the animated film G-Force and "Be On You" featuring Ne-Yo, which reached #19 on the Hot 100.
The Only One (2010)
Flo Rida announced on Twitter in March 2010 that his next album would be titled The Only One. The buzz single "Zoosk Girl", featuring T-Pain was leaked online on March 28. J-Rock produced "Zoosk Girl". "Club Can't Handle Me" is confirmed to be the first official single. It will also be the from the soundtrack for Step Up 3-D. Flo Rida also made a guest
appearance on iYiYi, a song by Australian Pop/R&B artist, Cody Simpson.
Don't Know How To Act
Flo Rida Lyrics
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Flo Rida!
I'm in the club
Kush got it burnin' up
I'm poppin' bottles n I'm fuckin' up the furnituh
I'm in the club
Dj gon' turn it up
All my niggas gettin' money
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
30 dudes n we stuntin'
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
Got a whole lotta hoes
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
Yea my pockets all swoll
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
Pop in my pumps
Pop in that guns
In the first verse of Flo Rida's "Don't Know How To Act," Flo Rida is talking about his experience in the club, where he is partying hard and having a great time. He mentions that he's smoking kush, popping bottles, and messing up the furniture in the club. The overall vibe of the song is one of luxury, with Flo Rida talking about his wealth, success, and the beautiful women around him.
In the second verse, Flo Rida switches things up a bit and starts rapping about his crew. He brags about the fact that all his friends are making money and that they're all "stuntin'." He continues to emphasize the point that he and his friends have no idea how to act, and he emphasizes this by saying "Don't know how to act" after each line of the chorus. The song is all about living life to the fullest and not caring about what others think.
Overall, "Don't Know How To Act" is a classic Flo Rida club banger that embodies his style and vibe. The song is all about having a good time, enjoying life, and not worrying about the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
Excitedly jumping up and down, getting ready to party.
I'm in the club
Currently present in the nightclub.
Kush got it burnin' up
Smoking marijuana and feeling hot.
I'm poppin' bottles n I'm fuckin' up the furnituh
Opening expensive champagne and causing destruction to the furniture around.
Dj gon' turn it up
Anticipating the DJ to increase the volume and elevate the energy of the party.
Got a flock of models n we fuckin' up the furnituh
Being surrounded by attractive models and further damaging the furniture.
All my niggas gettin' money
All of my friends are earning a lot of money.
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
Despite the wealth and success, we still don't know how to properly behave in public.
30 dudes n we stuntin'
There are thirty of us showing off and flaunting our wealth.
Got a whole lotta hoes
There are many promiscuous women around us.
Yea my pockets all swoll
Yes, I have a lot of money.
(Don't know how to act)(x3)
Despite the wealth and success, we still don't know how to properly behave in public.
Pop in my pumps
Celebrating and feeling confident in high heels.
Pop in that guns
Showing off and firing weapons to impress others.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRAMAR DILLARD, COURTNEY TRAVIS, CARLTON MAYS, JASIEL ROBINSON
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