January 19, 2021
Flo Milli Looks to Nicki Minaj for Career Inspiration
[ad_1] Show & ProveWords: Kathy IandoliEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the 2020 BET Hip-Hop Awards in October didn’t have the most conventional setup for new artists to shine during its annual cypher segment, yet Flo Milli still managed to take center stage amongst fellow rappers Adé, Buddy and Deanté Hitchcock. The 20-year-old rap wunderkind delivered crafty bars over the late Pop Smoke’s “Dior” beat, unequivocally grabbing viewers’ attention that evening, along with a nomination for Best New Artist. “I think it definitely brought exposure to me,” the Mobile, Ala. native later explains of the...