Flo Milli reflects on “Beef FloMix” going viral, talks women in rap, latest album and more

Written by on May 2, 2024

When Flo Milli‘s “Beef FloMix” went viral in 2019, it was a moment she was hoping would happen but didn’t expect. Speaking to Elle, she reveals she’d highly considered quitting and becoming a dental assistant just months before the track blew up on TikTok.

“I had made a pact with myself: When I was maybe 14, I used to be like, ‘I’m making a timeline. I’m going to be famous by 18, and if I don’t make it by 18, I’m just going to stop and do something else,'” she recalls. With help from a friend who encouraged her not to give up, she saw the song’s success.

“Beef FloMix” was featured on 2020’s Ho, Why Is You Here? — the first in a trilogy of albums, including Fine Ho, Stay, which was released in March.

Unlike the previous records, Flo says this new album sees “me expressing myself a little bit more to my personality.”

“Before, I was giving one side of Flo Milli, and now, I’m giving everybody different sides of me,” she adds. “It’s a vulnerable vibe where people get to hear my experiences. I feel like it’s very relatable for women, and I feel like it will help.”

Speaking of women, Flo also shares her thoughts on women in rap and why she believes they’re “more accepted” today.

“I feel like it’s a platform for us to be seen and heard,” she says. “Before, yeah, we were seen and heard, and there were icons that came before us, but I feel like we’re more accepted now. We still have our haters, but for the most part it’s more women out there who are more vocal.”

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