Harlow was born and raised in Louisville. Harlow began rapping at age 12. He and a friend used a Guitar Hero microphone and a laptop to record rhymes and songs. They made a CD entitled Rippin' and Rappin' and sold copies at their school (Highland Middle School). When he was in seventh grade, Harlow acquired a professional microphone and made his first mixtape, Extra Credit, using the moniker "Mr. Harlow".
Harlow attended Atherton High School, graduating in 2016. During his freshman year, his YouTube videos drew the attention of major labels, but he chose not to pursue any of the deals offered to him at the time. In November 2014 during his junior year, he released another mixtape, Finally Handsome.
In November 2015, Harlow released his first commercial album, an EP entitled The Handsome Harlow. It was released through Gill Holland's sonaBLAST! record label. Throughout high school, he often played sold-out shows at Louisville venues like the Mercury Ballroom, Headliners, and the Haymarket Whiskey Bar. In early 2016, he released a single, "Never Woulda Known", which featured Johnny Spanish and was produced by Syk Sense. In March of that year, he opened for Vince Staples in Louisville.
In June 2016 less than a month after graduating high school, he released the mixtape, 18, which was the first album on his label and music collective, Private Garden. The collective also features Harlow's frequent collaborators, the Homies, composed of Louisville rappers and producers Ace Pro, 2forwOyNE, Shloob, Quiiso, and Ronnie Lucciano. Over the course of the next year, Harlow performed at South by Southwest, Bonnaroo, and the Forecastle Festival. He also spent time traveling back and forth between Louisville and Atlanta to work with engineer/mixer, KY Engineering. In March 2017, he released the song "Hitchcock", produced by 2forwOyNE and J-Reid.
In the summer of 2017, he released the single "Routine". In October of that year, he released another single, "Dark Knight", with an accompanying music video. He credits CyHi the Prynce with helping him work through his writer's block and finish the song. The song would become the lead single off Harlow's mixtape Gazebo, which was released in November 2017. He went on a 14-city Gazebo Tour in support of the album. The Homies opened for Harlow, and the tour ended in January 2018. In May 2018, Harlow opened for indie rock band, Portugal. The Man on select tour dates. The following month, he was featured alongside Lil James and Sixteen on the Skeme song "Get Sumn".
In August 2018, it was announced that Harlow had signed to DJ Drama and Don Cannon's Atlantic Records imprint, Generation Now. He also released a video for his single "SUNDOWN" on the day of the announcement. On August 17, Harlow released his major label debut mixtape, Loose. The album featured guest verses from CyHi the Prynce, K Camp, 2forwOyNE, and Taylor. In September 2018, he performed at the Genius IQ/BBQ event. In November 2018, Harlow embarked on a North American tour in support of Loose that is scheduled to end in late December. That month, he also released a music video for the song, "PICKYOURPHONEUP", featuring K Camp. On August 21, 2019, Harlow released the single "Thru the Night" featuring Bryson Tiller and launched his US tour, which started in October of the same year.
In January 2020, he released "WHATS POPPIN", with a music video from video director Cole Bennett, who had also directed videos for artists such as JUICE WRLD, Lil Tecca, Lil Skies, and Blueface. The music video has surpassed one-hundred-fifty-five million views as of May 2022.
In 2021, Harlow released a collaboration with Lil Nas X, "Industry Baby", which reached number one on the Hot 100, becoming Harlow's first chart-topper. Harlow released his second album Come Home the Kids Miss You in 2022, and its single, "First Class", became his second number-one on the Hot 100 and first to debut atop the chart.
On August 3, 2021, he released a collaboration with Pooh Shiesty, "SUVs (Black on Black)".
On February 18, 2022, Harlow released the single "Nail Tech", the lead single from his upcoming second studio album and his first release in six-and-a-half months. The song performed well on the Hot 100 with a number 18 debut and peak and also received praise from Kanye West, who previously was involved in the production of "Industry Baby". On February 24, Harlow was featured in West's song "Louie Bags" on his album, Donda 2.
On March 16, 2022, Harlow announced that his second studio album is titled Come Home the Kids Miss You. The album was released on May 6. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, earning 113,000 album-equivalent units (including 8,000 in pure album sales) in its first week. It became Harlow's second US top-five debut on the chart. The album also accumulated a total of 137.05 million on-demand official streams for the album's songs. The album also peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart, Harlow's highest debut, and first top ten entry. The second single, "First Class", became his second number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, and the year's first hip-hop song to reach that position.
Harlow's third studio album, Jackman., was released on April 28, 2023, by Generation Now and Atlantic. The album was announced two days prior to its release and was speculated by fans to be a more lyrical project that was a return to his older musical roots.
In March 2022, it was announced that Harlow will make his acting debut in a reboot of the 1992 film White Men Can't Jump directed by Calmatic. On September 3, 2022, Harlow was the College GameDay guest picker and performer for Ohio State's 2022 season opener, a 21–10 win over Notre Dame. In October 2022, Harlow appeared on Saturday Night Live as both host and musical guest for the Halloween episode. In April 2023, Harlow joined the cast of the Apple TV+ film The Instigators, co-starring alongside Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
Harlow cites a range of influences across multiple genres, including Eminem, Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Paul Wall, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hall & Oates, Fergie, and Jesse McCartney, among others. Harlow has also identified cinema as an influence, aiming for his songs to be "like short films". His favorite filmmakers are Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Already Best Friends
Jack Harlow Lyrics
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Two girls with him, told me he ain't got a preference
Sat them both down and I asked a few questions
Met last week and they already best friends
Already best friends (friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (friends)
Met last week and they already best friends
Already
She's a Georgia State freshman
Told her I'ma pull-up at your place at ten
Girl, you look good I would risk everything
Make me forget what safe sex is (oh)
I'ma finish right now, I don't take breaths in
I recommend you don't listen to your friends (no)
Shit ain't been the same since they stepped in
Twenty-five deep in the same section
I'm off vodka, you off Hen'
Tell me this ain't something that you do often
I can't say the same, so use caution
Jetson came in with a FN
Two girls with him, told me he ain't got a preference (yeah)
Sat them both down and I asked a few questions
Met last week and they already best friends (oh-ooh)
Already best friends (friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (best friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (oh-oh)
Two at a time, laying in my bed
One at the top and the other give me head
Girl on girl I love the taste
You can run around, I love the chase
If you need a break 'cause you're thirsty
Don't trip 'cause I know you're burnin' up
She said she love me, but she want her to fu-fu-fuck it up (11:11)
Baby, make a wish and I'ma do what you want
Ain't no more intermission (no), I'm tryna see what you on
Jetson came in with a FN (ooh-oh)
Two girls with him, told me he ain't got a preference (baby)
Sat them both down and I asked a few questions (down, down, down)
Met last week and they already best friends
Already best friends (friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (friends, friends, friends)
Met last week and they already best friends
She brought a buddy in
"What you studying?"
"Education, that's where the money is"
"You think you funny huh?"
"Yeah I'm the funniest"
"So what about you?"
Her friend replied, "I don't go to school"
"Okay, what you do?"
"I'm a dancer, and quick question, are you a cancer?"
I said, "Hell nah, where you dance at?"
She said ,"Blue flame, that shit be jam-packed"
I said, "Damn facts, So where y'all mans at?"
They said, "What's that?"
Smiled at each other and they both laughed
"I don't need a man, she my other half
We got something not a lot of others have
And I feel like I knew her from the past
I mean at this point we're like lesbians"
Then they had another laugh
Jetson came in with a FN (ooh-oh)
Two girls with him, told me he ain't got a preference (baby)
Sat them both down and I asked a few questions (down, down, down)
Met last week and they already best friends
Already best friends (friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (already, friends, friends, friends)
Met last week and they already best friends (ooh-oh)
The lyrics to Jack Harlow's Already Best Friends were created to paint a picture of a wild night with two girls and a friend named Jetson. The song begins with the mention of Jetson walking in with an FN, which is a type of gun, and two girls - indicating that the night is about to get rowdy. The girls reveal to Harlow that they became best friends last week, and the rapper finds it odd that their friendship grew so quickly.
Harlow then focuses on one of the girls, mentioning that she is a freshman at Georgia State University. He tells her that he is going to meet her at her place and that she looks good enough to risk anything for. He then talks about sexual encounters with both girls and mentions being off drinks. The song ends with the two girls telling the rapper that they don't need men and that they have each other.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a celebration of friendship, sexuality, and having a good time with no strings attached. The lyrics depict a carefree and wild night with the emphasis on the newfound friendship between the two girls.
Line by Line Meaning
Jetson came in with a FN
The artist's friend, Jetson, arrived with a FN gun.
Two girls with him, told me he ain't got a preference
Jetson had two girls with him and mentioned that he does not have a preference between them.
Sat them both down and I asked a few questions
The artist sat down and asked both girls some questions to get to know them better.
Met last week and they already best friends
The two girls had only met the previous week but were already best friends.
Already best friends (friends)
Repeating the previous line
She's a Georgia State freshman
The artist met a girl who is a freshman at Georgia State University.
Told her I'ma pull-up at your place at ten
The artist told the Georgia State freshman he would visit her at 10 pm.
Girl, you look good I would risk everything
The artist thinks the girl looks attractive enough to risk anything for her.
Make me forget what safe sex is (oh)
The artist is so attracted to the girl that he is willing to engage in unprotected sex with her.
I'ma finish right now, I don't take breaths in
The artist is so excited about the sexual experience that he will not pause or stop for anything.
I recommend you don't listen to your friends (no)
The artist advises the girl not to listen to her friends, implying that he cares about her more than her friends do.
Shit ain't been the same since they stepped in
The artist is unhappy because things changed when her friends joined.
Twenty-five deep in the same section
There are a lot of people in their current location.
I'm off vodka, you off Hen'
The artist is drinking vodka, while the girl is drinking Hennessy.
Tell me this ain't something that you do often
The artist wants to know if the girl has sex with strangers regularly.
I can't say the same, so use caution
The artist implies that he does not usually have sex with strangers and advises the girl to be careful.
Two at a time, laying in my bed
The artist invited two girls to his bed and they are currently laying there.
One at the top and the other give me head
One girl is on top of the artist while the other is performing oral sex on him.
Girl on girl I love the taste
The artist enjoys the taste of the two girls interacting with each other.
You can run around, I love the chase
The artist enjoys chasing after girls and the thrill of the chase more than actually having sex with them.
If you need a break 'cause you're thirsty
If either girl needs a break or a drink of water, the artist will allow it.
Don't trip 'cause I know you're burnin' up
The artist understands that the girls are turned on and experiencing sexual arousal.
She said she love me, but she want her to fu-fu-fuck it up (11:11)
One of the girls says she loves the artist but wants to have wild sex with him instead of simply expressing love.
Baby, make a wish and I'ma do what you want
The artist tells the girl to make a wish and he will fulfill it for her.
Ain't no more intermission (no), I'm tryna see what you on
There is no time to pause or take a break; the artist wants to continue having sex with the girl.
She brought a buddy in
The girl brought a friend with her.
"What you studying?"
The artist asked what the girl is studying in school.
"Education, that's where the money is"
The girl believes that education is a valuable and profitable area of study.
"You think you funny huh?"
The artist jokingly asks if the girl thinks she is funny.
"Yeah I'm the funniest"
The girl believes she is very funny.
"So what about you?"
The artist asks the girl's friend what she does.
"I'm a dancer, and quick question, are you a cancer?"
The friend is a dancer and asks the artist what his zodiac sign is.
I said, "Hell nah, where you dance at?"
The artist answered that he is not a cancer and asked the friend where she dances.
"Blue flame, that shit be jam-packed"
The friend replies that she dances at a specific location called Blue Flame, which is always crowded.
I said, "Damn facts, So where y'all mans at?"
The artist asks if either girl has a boyfriend or romantic partner.
They said, "What's that?"
The girls playfully act as if they do not know what a boyfriend is.
Smiled at each other and they both laughed
The girls shared a laugh about their fake ignorance of the term boyfriend.
"I don't need a man, she my other half
The girl says she does not need a man because her friend is her other half.
We got something not a lot of others have
The girls believe they have something special that most people do not have.
And I feel like I knew her from the past
One of the girls has a feeling that she knew her friend from a previous life.
I mean at this point we're like lesbians"
The girls joke that they are like lesbians because they are so close.
Then they had another laugh
The girls shared another laugh together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Bivins, Joe Hodges, Tahj Morgan, Yusuf El, Jack Harlow, Christopher Brown
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JackHarlow
Met last week...
@clomakesmoney9551
n we already best friends
@aaravjha1376
Pause
@aaravjha1376
Was good Jack
@Philippleins999
And they already best friends😔
@acheesewithinternetaccess875
and they already best friends 🔥
@bradrr_
Nobody:
Chris brown in the back:🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾
@pajamanick
Go miami bam adebayo is the goat
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😂😂😂😂😂
@bigfish3846
His dances beat everyone else’s dance moves... oh wait