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.
Finally Here
Flo Rida Lyrics
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People keep tellin' me my check is on the way
So sun up to sundown I'm grindin', tryin' to make it by
Prayin' for my ship to come and take away the pain
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
No, no I won't settle for nothing less than the air that I breathe
I know it's a struggle but who the hell gon' do it for me
Who the hell gon' do it free, if I don't get up and bust my ass
That's my motto, I can't put my faith in the lotto
Luck don't stay nowhere near where I go
Unless you ride that muthafucka
And you be lucky enough to get away in the grave
What can I do, what can I say, I tried to get paid
But I got grazed, the bullet went through but I ain't get paid
Now what do I appreciate?
My J O be, hey boss, I'm comin' in late
Hard to follow my dreams workin' this 9 to 5
People keep tellin' me my check is on the way
So sun up to sundown I'm grindin', tryin' to make it by
Prayin' for my ship to come and take away the pain
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Lil' cousin got it right? and bike without no frame
Ride the same rides without no brain?
Life ain't life, without no shame, if I make it out the hood
Damn right I'm gon' change my cell phone number
But the area code still gon be 305 though
My friends who was my friends just like my kin
Walked 'em in my door, but please wipe your feet on the rug
You can keep your shoes on, it's all love
Boy let me stop, I'm dreamin' too much, now who the hell
Won't give the model a million bucks?
Nobody but God, right now I could use me one of them black cards
I'm scarred, I fell apart, I came here with stars, it's hard huh?
Hard to follow my dreams workin' this 9 to 5
People keep tellin' me my check is on the way
So sun up to sundown I'm grindin', tryin' to make it by
Prayin' for my ship to come and take away the pain
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Findin' me, that day I been tryin' to reach
That pay I been dyin' to see, boy them folk wouldn't lie to me
I thought money ain't grow on trees
Depends on the roots, how you plant that seed
They quit, you can't see no leaves
Hold up, I need my Versace's
Grace covers of magazines, my mother she proud of me
Myself, I, the one who the haters thought wasn't gon' be shit
Big yachts, every day I get seasick, I was broke, the prefix
My book say "Why y'all gave that nigga some cash?"
I wrote a song about it, wanna hear it? Here it goes
Hard to follow my dreams workin' this 9 to 5
People keep tellin' me my check is on the way
So sun up to sundown I'm grindin', tryin' to make it by
Prayin' for my ship to come and take away the pain
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
Finally here
That day is finally here
That day is finally here
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
New wrist, knew that, knew this
In the song "Finally Here," Flo Rida talks about his determination to succeed and how he has been working tirelessly from morning till night to make his dreams come true. He acknowledges that it is not an easy journey, but he is determined to make it by working hard. He is praying for his breakthrough, and when it happens, he will get new shoes, clothes, whip, chain, and wrist, representing success and wealth. He notes that it has been hard for him to follow his dreams working a 9-5 job, but he has to continue grinding, and when his ship finally comes, he will be ready to celebrate.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard to follow my dreams workin' this 9 to 5
It's difficult to pursue my aspirations while working a regular job
People keep tellin' me my check is on the way
Others promise that I will receive financial compensation for my work
So sun up to sundown I'm grindin', tryin' to make it by
I work relentlessly from morning until night, just trying to get by
Prayin' for my ship to come and take away the pain
I hope that my fortunes will change and bring relief from my current struggles
That day is finally here
My long-awaited breakthrough has arrived
New shoes, new clothes, new whip, new chain
I can now afford to purchase fancy new items
New wrist, knew that, knew this
I already knew and anticipated this level of success
No, no I won't settle for nothing less than the air that I breathe
I refuse to accept anything less than what I deserve
I know it's a struggle but who the hell gon' do it for me
Although it's challenging, I am the only one who can make my dreams come true
Who the hell gon' do it free, if I don't get up and bust my ass
No one will work for me for free, so I have to work hard myself
That's my motto, I can't put my faith in the lotto
I believe in working hard instead of relying on luck
Luck don't stay nowhere near where I go
I don't believe in relying on luck because I don't think it plays a role in my life
Unless you ride that muthafucka
The only way to succeed is to strive for it
And you be lucky enough to get away in the grave
Only death can stop me from pursuing my dreams
What can I do, what can I say, I tried to get paid
I've done everything I can to make money
But I got grazed, the bullet went through but I ain't get paid
I've had close calls, but I still haven't achieved financial success
Now what do I appreciate?
What have I gained from my struggles?
My J O be, hey boss, I'm comin' in late
I can now take time off from my regular job
Lil' cousin got it right? and bike without no frame
My younger relative is successful without the luxuries I sought after
Ride the same rides without no brain?
Can you enjoy the same things without spending extravagantly?
Life ain't life, without no shame, if I make it out the hood
I feel ashamed for my past and my upbringing in the ghetto
Damn right I'm gon' change my cell phone number
I will adapt to my newfound success and leave my old life behind
But the area code still gon be 305 though
I will still represent and remain proud of my hometown
My friends who was my friends just like my kin
My true friends are like family to me
Walked 'em in my door, but please wipe your feet on the rug
While I welcome them in, I still expect them to show respect for my home
You can keep your shoes on, it's all love
While I appreciate their respect, I still want them to feel comfortable in my home
Boy let me stop, I'm dreamin' too much, now who the hell
I've been lost in thought, now it's time to refocus
Won't give the model a million bucks?
Who wouldn't invest in a surefire plan for success?
Nobody but God, right now I could use me one of them black cards
Only divine intervention or wealth could help me in my current struggles
I'm scarred, I fell apart, I came here with stars, it's hard huh?
I've experienced hardship, but now I'm achieving success
Findin' me, that day I been tryin' to reach
I've finally found myself and reached my goal
That pay I been dyin' to see, boy them folk wouldn't lie to me
The promise of pay has finally come to fruition, and I can trust them
I thought money ain't grow on trees
I once believed that financial success was impossible for me
Depends on the roots, how you plant that seed
Your chance at success depends on the effort you put into it
They quit, you can't see no leaves
If you give up, you'll never reap the benefits of your hard work
Hold up, I need my Versace's
Now that I am successful, I can indulge in luxury items
Grace covers of magazines, my mother she proud of me
I am now celebrated and my mother is proud of my achievements
Myself, I, the one who the haters thought wasn't gon' be shit
I've proven the naysayers wrong and surpassed their expectations
Big yachts, every day I get seasick, I was broke, the prefix
I now have the means to purchase huge boats, but I still remember my humble beginnings
My book say "Why y'all gave that nigga some cash?"
People once doubted my ability to succeed and questioned why anyone would invest in me
I wrote a song about it, wanna hear it? Here it goes
I've now turned my struggles into art with my music
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRAMAR DILLARD, SLY JORDAN, CHRISTOPHER LANIER, MARK SPEARS, Mark Anthony Spears
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I was a junior high school student at that timeโช
I still have his goods displayed in my room.
My No.1 singerโค๏ธ
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Awake but not woke
Damn! 10 years already? Where does the time go! I still remember the day I bought this album (back when I went to the store to buy music), I was one excited 10 year old boy lol
Liz Natale
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susanna vevo
I have grew up listening to Flo Rida. I still think this music is great. Respect.
DarrenB94
Classic! Loved this whole album. Good memories here
Dorothy
His songs are just to good ๐๐๐
MrTraveller
Flo Ridaโs Music is great. Thx 4 the reminder of good times back in the day
Perla Darina
ยกยกยกGRACIAS POR TUS CANCIONES!!!
Rafaa Ali
Used to enjoy the whole album with the iPod days. Good times โค๏ธ
Bhavik Bhandola
That day is finally here!!!! This song is so inspiring...