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.
I Don't Like It I Love It
Flo Rida Lyrics
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So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
Hey now I'm glad to meet ya
Turn up girl, blow the speaker
Yeah up, think about it now, blow the speaker
I'll speak louder, let's get wild tonight
Billionaire bottles, we just down 'em like
Ain't no problem, all my roads are right
All right, all right
I don't like it, I love it
I got another comma in my budget
I got a anaconda in my Trukfit
Don't push it, don't push it
'Cause I'ma hit it till I jackpot, that's right
Wax on baby, wax off, act right
You can put it on the black card, all night
And I'll spend it, I'll spend it 'cause
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
All night, let me groove ya
Dance with me, turn down for who girl
Another runner help us step the moves up
Yeah bet that round need a measure or ruler
Celebrate life and I'll pay for it
That Cavalli nice next to my Tom Ford
Yeah party all night, let's all aboard
Let's all aboard, all aboard
I don't like it, I love it
And them other girl they can't touch it
Competition, that's a whole 'nother subject
I wanna walk it out in public
You a star baby, just know, let's go
To the mansion or the condo, let's go
Perfect time gotta let it flow, you know
I'm watching, I'm watching, 'cause
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
Meet me at the studio
Bangarang just like Ruffio
Feel the base, let ya booty go
I wanna get inside it
Run away for a few days
Thinkin' 'bout love, baby touché
Tied up like a shoe lace
I don't like it, I don't like it
I don't like it
I don't like it, no, I love it (I love it, ooh ooh)
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it, I love it, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it, I love it
In Flo Rida's song "I Don't Like It I Love It," the artist expresses his extreme admiration for a woman, indicating that his love for her is so intense that it hurts. He expresses that he doesn't just like her, but he loves her. He strives to impress her with Billionaire bottles and insists that they party all night long. He talks about going to the studio to create music, and how he just wants to get inside her head and dance with her.
The lyrics in this song emphasize the idea of hedonism, which is the pursuit of pleasure, and this is evident through the themes of partying, drinking, and dancing all night. It also portrays materialistic tendencies, as Flo Rida talks about owning an anaconda and placing items on his black card, which represents wealth and extravagance.
This song features a lively and playful tone, similar to many of Flo Ridaâs previous songs. The incorporation of a catchy and repeated melody with alternating upbeat and mellow rap verses creates a danceable and enjoyable listening experience. The song also features Robin Thicke and Verdine White, who provide funky and soulful vocals throughout the track.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
I don't just like it, I am head over heels in love with it
So good it hurts
It's so amazing that it's almost painful
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
I can't help myself, I need it desperately
When I can find the word I just go
I don't even have to explain myself, I just follow my heart
All out, turn the beat up
Let's go all in and make the music louder and better
Hey now I'm glad to meet ya
I'm excited to connect with you
Turn up girl, blow the speaker
Let's get the party started and make the music even louder
Yeah up, think about it now, blow the speaker
Let's turn up the music and have a great time
I'll speak louder, let's get wild tonite
I'll be louder and crazier than ever tonight
Billionaire bottles, we just down em like
We're living our best lives and drinking expensive champagne like it's nothing
Ain't no problem, all my roads are right
I have no worries, everything is going my way
All right, all right
Everything is going smoothly, no problems here
I got another comin' in my budget
I have more money to spend on the things I love
I got a anaconda in my truck fit
I have a fancy car that I'm proud of
Don't push it, don't push it
Don't try to mess with me or my success
'Cause I'ma hit it til I jackpot, that's right
I'll keep going until I reach my big break and become successful
Wax on baby wax off, act right
I'm focused and determined, and won't let anything get in my way
You can put it on the black card, all night
I have a lot of money and can spend it all night long
And I'll spend it, I'll spend it 'cause
I'm not afraid to spend my money on the things I love
All night, let me group ya
Let's be together all night and dance the night away
Dance with me, turn down for who girl
Let's dance and have a good time, ignore anyone who tries to bring us down
Another runner help us step the moves up
Let's get another person to join our dance party and make it even better
Yeah bet that round
Let's make a bet and have some fun
Need a measure or ruler
We're having so much fun we can't keep track of time or anything else
Celebrate life and I'll pay for it
Life is worth celebrating and I'm happy to pay for the fun
That Cavalli nice next to my Tom Ford
I have expensive and stylish clothes that show off my success
Yeah party all night, let's all aboard
Let's keep the party going all night long and have fun
And them other girl they can't touch it
Other girls can't compare to me and my awesomeness
Competition, that's a whole nother subject
I don't even think about competition because I'm so amazing
I wanna walk it out in public
I'm proud of my success and want to show it off to everyone
You a star baby, just know, let's go
You're amazing and can shine as bright as a star, let's have an amazing time together
To the mansion or the condo, let's go
Let's go to amazing and luxurious places and have fun
Perfect time gotta let it flow, you know
Everything is going perfectly and I just have to let it happen
I'm watching, I'm watching, 'cause
I'm keeping an eye on everything and won't let anything go wrong
Meet me at the studio
Let's meet up and create some amazing music together
Bangarang just like Ruffio
Let's make music that's exciting and fun, just like the movie Hook
Feel the base, let ya booty go
Let's feel the music and dance like nobody's watching
I wanna get inside it
I'm so into the music that I want to become a part of it
Run away for a few days
Let's escape from reality for a little while and have some fun
Thinkin' bout love, baby touche
I'm thinking about love and romance, let's make the most of it
Tied up like a shoe lace
Our love is strong and tied together like shoelaces
I don't like it, I don't like it
I don't just like it, I absolutely love it
No, I love it
I'm so in love with it, there's no other way to describe it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas Troelsen, Tramar Dillard, Alexander Izquierdo, Pierre-Antoine Melki, Raphael Judrin, Jamie Sanderson, Geoffrey Early
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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16k people said :
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words, I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
All out, turn the beat up
Hey now I'm glad to meet ya
Turn up girl, blow the speaker
Yeah up, think about it now, blow the speaker
I'll speak louder, let's get wild tonight
Billionaire bottles, we just down 'em like
Ain't no problem, all my roads are right
All right, all right
I don't like it, I love it
I got another comin' in my budget
I got a anaconda in my truck fit
Don't push it, don't push it
'Cause I'm a hit it til I jackpot, that's right
Wax on baby wax off, act right
You can put it on the black card, all night
And I'll spend it, I'll spend it 'cause
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words, I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
All night, let me group ya
Dance with me, turn down for who girl
Another runner help us step the moves up
Yeah bet that round need a measure or ruler
Celebrate life and I'll pay for it
That Cavalli nice next to my Tom Ford
Yeah party all night, let's all aboard
Let's all aboard, all aboard
I don't like it, I love it
And them other girl they can't touch it
Competition, that's a whole 'nother subject
I wanna walk it out in public
You a star baby, just know, let's go
To the mansion or the condo, let's go
Perfect time gotta let it flow, you know
I'm watching, I'm watching, 'cause
I don't like it, I love it, love it, love it, uh oh
So good it hurts
I don't want it, I gotta, gotta have it, uh oh
When I can't find the words, I just go
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
Meet me at the studio
Bangarang just like Ruffio
Feel the base, let ya booty go
I wanna get inside it
Run away for a few days
Thinkin' bout love, baby touche
Tied up like a shoe lace
I don't like it, I don't like it
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
I don't like it, no, I love it
@cheetahcheetah5785
anyone here in 2024
@abigailtorres6141
Mee
@LivingbytheLeaf
Remember when flo Rida used to come out with summer hits I miss those days đđ©
@gabriellyshoj5766
R. I. P Flo Ridađ
@joeburreaux7953
2009-2015.
@karolbedoya9254
Me too,i miss those days when the people was happy and listening good music,wonder years
@kennethmatthewtabbilos9261
@@joeburreaux7953 the same years the show Community ran #sixseasonsandamovie rip for now until the film comes out
@nato3972
same
@igamevennos380
The good days where songs were actually good
@ftlpope
40 years ago you mean?