Tramar Dillard (born September 17, 1979 in Miami, Florida), better known by… Read Full Bio ↴Tramar Dillard (born September 17, 1979 in Miami, Florida), better known by his stage name Flo Rida, is an American rapper and hip hopper signed to Poe Boy Entertainment. He began his rap/hip hop career touring with 2 Live Crew and was then featured on DJ Khaled's album "We The Best" in 2006. He released his debut album Mail on Sunday in 2008 and it's lead single, Low featuring T-Pain, held a run of 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009, he released his second album R.O.O.T.S, and its first single, Right Round featuring Ke$ha, was #1 for six weeks. Flo Rida's first single from his fourth album, Only One Rida (Part 2), is "Good Feeling." A reworking of Etta James' 1961 tune "Something's Got a Hold on Me," the song was released to iTunes on August 29th, 2011. (Good Feeling Songfacts).

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.

Me & U
Flo Rida Lyrics

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International Future, Future Hendrix
Flo Rida global, all across America

We're here together
Gonna take it to the next level
Tattoo angels, ain't gotta worry about a thing
You stay wide up ready, rockin' all day
Any time of the evening, you ain't got to worry bout a thing

Turn up, you know I got liquor, I keep that drink
Tell me when you ready, tell me when you ready (turn up)
We got pain killers, take the pain away
So tell me when you ready, so tell me when you ready

Twenty-four never gonna to sleep till the sun up
Tell me when you ready
We can go all night all day
Baby make the whole day count,
In the club all I see is sparklers
Like birthday candles
Ten models on a regular night
Paid the price for the life
'Cause it ain't too much I can't handle
Tell me when you ready got drink for you
Bring a couple of your friends
Got drink for the crew
Got drop for the ladies that love to be ladies
Top floor, we toast on the penthouse roof pop off that
Hour glass breaking so round
I'm so glad that you're ready right now
Oh my God I'mma pop that off
That's just how I feel I'mma be here for a while

We're here together
Gonna take it to the next level
Tattoo angels, ain't gotta worry about a thing
You stay wide up ready, rockin' all day
Any time of the evening, you ain't got to worry bout a thing
Turn up, you know I got liquor, I keep that drink
Tell me when you ready, tell me when you ready (turn up)
We got pain killers, take the pain away
So tell me when you ready, so tell me when you ready

Can't hold your cup cause your cup so full
Chase that vodka with a little Red Bull
Pulling up late nights to the back of the club
Baby girl, you know I got pull
I ain't gonna mind if you got work in the morning
Ain't trying to take it from anything that you deserve
I promise you're ready for that night life, get the night light
'Cause it feel right
Baby, ain't no drama, work that body baby,
Sweat that summer, we can do it all night girl, no problem
Fly high, get high, make your money
All you gotta do is say don't worry
I'mma give it all to you, that's on my mamma baby ain't no problem
Let's get to that number

We're here together
Gonna take it to the next level
Tattoo angels, ain't gotta worry about a thing
You stay wide up ready, rockin' all day
Any time of the evening, you ain't got to worry bout a thing
Turn up, you know I got liquor, I keep that drink
Tell me when you ready, tell me when you ready (turn up)

We got pain killers, take the pain away
So tell me when you ready, so tell me when you ready

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Flo Rida's song "Tell Me When You Ready" are about living life to the fullest, enjoying parties and nightlife, and feeling confident in oneself. The song speaks to the desire to have fun and let loose in a carefree way, and encourages listeners to live without fear and worry, as everything will be taken care of.

The opening lines of the song introduce the performers, Flo Rida and Future Hendrix, as global superstars who are ready to take it to the next level. The reference to tattoo angels may suggest a rebellious spirit and a carefree attitude towards life. Additionally, the lyrics encourage listeners to stay ready and rock all day and all night, with no need to worry about anything.

In the following verses, the song talks about living the high life, partying in the club with friends, and enjoying the company of beautiful women. The lyrics reference painkillers, alcohol, and Red Bull as means to keep the party going, but also suggest that there is no need to worry about the consequences, as everything will be taken care of.

Overall, the lyrics to "Tell Me When You Ready" suggest a hedonistic lifestyle marked by partying, enjoying life, and living without fear or regret.

Line by Line Meaning

International Future, Future Hendrix
Flo Rida is a worldwide artist on the same level as Future Hendrix.

Flo Rida global, all across America
Flo Rida's music is heard all around the world, including America.

We're here together
The singers and their audience are in the same place.

Gonna take it to the next level
They are going to elevate the experience to a higher level.

Tattoo angels, ain't gotta worry about a thing
The angels with tattoos are carefree and unconcerned.

You stay wide up ready, rockin' all day
The listener is ready and energized to party all day and night.

Any time of the evening, you ain't got to worry bout a thing
The listener doesn't have to worry about anything no matter what time it is.

Turn up, you know I got liquor, I keep that drink
The artist has alcohol and encourages the listener to party and enjoy themselves.

Tell me when you ready, tell me when you ready (turn up)
The artist is asking the listener to tell them when they are ready to party harder.

We got pain killers, take the pain away
The group has pain medication to help remove any discomfort.

So tell me when you ready, so tell me when you ready
The singer repeats their previous statement, asking the listener when they're ready to turn up.

Twenty-four never gonna to sleep till the sun up
The listener plans to stay up all night and party until sunrise.

We can go all night all day
The listener is ready to party non-stop.

Baby make the whole day count
The singer is encouraging the listener to make the most of their time and have fun.

In the club all I see is sparklers
The singer is at a club or party where sparklers are present for celebration.

Like birthday candles
The sparklers resemble birthday candles.

Ten models on a regular night
The artist sees ten models on an average night out.

Paid the price for the life
The models have worked hard for the lifestyle they lead.

'Cause it ain't too much I can't handle
The singer is confident in their ability to handle anything that comes their way.

Tell me when you ready got drink for you
The artist repeats their offer of alcohol to the listener when they're ready to turn up.

Bring a couple of your friends
The artist invites the listener to bring their friends along to the party.

Got drink for the crew
The group has alcohol for all to enjoy.

Got drop for the ladies that love to be ladies
The singer has special attention for the women who enjoy being women.

Top floor, we toast on the penthouse roof pop off that
The group is on the top floor, and the artist is suggesting a celebratory toast on the penthouse roof.

Hour glass breaking so round
The hourglass is round and potentially breaking.

I'm so glad that you're ready right now
The singer is thrilled that the listener is ready to party.

Oh my God I'mma pop that off
The singer is excited to celebrate and get the party started.

That's just how I feel I'mma be here for a while
The artist is confident in their feelings and intends to stay at the party for a while longer.

Can't hold your cup cause your cup so full
The listener's cup is full and they can't hold it any longer because they're ready to party.

Chase that vodka with a little Red Bull
The listener is suggested to chase their vodka with red bull, a popular mixer.

Pulling up late nights to the back of the club
The singer is going to the back of the club late at night.

Baby girl, you know I got pull
The artist has power and influence to access certain areas of the club.

I ain't gonna mind if you got work in the morning
The artist doesn't mind if the listener has to work the next morning.

Ain't trying to take it from anything that you deserve
The artist supports the listener getting what they deserve, likely referring to success in their career or personal life.

I promise you're ready for that night life, get the night light
The singer promises the listener is ready for the night life and should prepare using a night light (a metaphor for preparation).

'Cause it feel right
Everything feels good and right in the moment.

Baby, ain't no drama, work that body baby,
The singer is encouraging the listener to enjoy themselves and dance without any drama.

Sweat that summer, we can do it all night girl, no problem
The listener is invited to dance and party all night, and the singer assures there will be no issues.

Fly high, get high, make your money
The singer encourages the listener to aim high, enjoy themselves, and make money.

All you gotta do is say don't worry
All the listener has to do is let go of their worries and enjoy themselves.

I'mma give it all to you, that's on my mamma baby ain't no problem
The artist promises to give their all to the listener and assures there will be no issues.

Let's get to that number
The singer wants to reach a certain level of fun or achieve a specific goal (potentially referring to a number of drinks or party activities).

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRAMAR DILLARD, NOEL FISHER, ANDREW PROCTOR, BRIAN SOKO, NAYVADIUS WILBURN, RASOOL DIAZ

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