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Tramar Dillard, known as Flo Rida, was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida, and raised by his single mother alongside his seven sisters. His musical journey began in the ninth grade with the amateur group Groundhoggz. Despite initial setbacks, including rejections from major labels, he pursued his passion and eventually landed a spot with indie label Poe Boy Entertainment. In 2006, he emerged as Flo Rida, collaborating with prominent artists like Rick Ross and T-Pain and making a mark in the industry with hits like "Birthday" and "Bitch I'm from Dade County".
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About him • Tramar Dillard was born in the 187th Street projects of Carol City, Florida. His single mother raised him and his seven sisters, some of who sang in a local gospel group. Dillard's brother-in-law was a hypeman for local rap group 2 Live Crew, and, while in Ninth Grade, Dillard 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 artists, 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.[6] • [edit] Music career
