Jack Harlow

Harlow was born on March 13, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky.[2][3][4] He is the son of Maggie Harlow (née Payette), a businesswoman, and Brian Harlow, and was raised on a horse farm.[5][6] He has one younger brother, Clayborn "Clay" Harlow (born 2000). He is of French and Irish descent.[7] Harlow moved from Shelbyville to Louisville with his family as a child and began rapping at age 12. He and his friend Copeland 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." He formed a collective called "Moose Gang" with various friends; during this time, he worked on two mixtapes that were ultimately never released, Moose Gang and Music for the Deaf.

In November 2015, Harlow released his first commercial album, the EP The Handsome Harlow. It was released on Gill Holland's sonaBLAST! record label.[2][8] Throughout high school, he often played sold-out shows at Louisville venues like Mercury Ballroom, Headliners, and the Haymarket Whiskey Bar.[2][3] In March of that year, he opened for Vince Staples in Louisville.[9]In June 2016, less than a month after graduating from Atherton High School, he released the mixtape 18, which was the first album on his label and music collective, Private Garden.[10][11] The collective also features Harlow's frequent collaborators, the Homies, composed of Louisville rappers and producers Ace Pro, 2forwOyNE, Shloob, Quiiso, and Ronnie Lucciano.

Harlow's craft has been characterized by critics as blending playful confidence with emotional sincerity in both his music and lyrics,[43][44] which often explore themes such as sexuality, partying, and drug use.[45] Kate Hutchinson of The Guardian opined that Harlow's most interesting songs are his more introspective ones, dealing with topics such as being uncomfortable with his acclaim, and his white privilege.[46] Thomas Hobbs, another writer for The Guardian, wrote that Harlow embraces "being a dorky outsider", while additionally having "enough charisma" to pull off "using language that is usually cringeworthy coming from suburban white people".[47] He has described his own music as emphasizing rhythm, and his lyricism as being "personal but fun",[48] and geared toward "connect[ing] with people".[49]

Harlow cites a range of influences across multiple genres, including Eminem,[53] Drake, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Paul Wall, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hall and Oates, and Jesse McCartney, among others.[54][55][56] 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

Harlow is an open supporter of the Black Lives Matter political movement, having attended a rally to protest the killing of Breonna Taylor, which occurred in his hometown.[58]

In October 2021, Harlow donated to five Louisville-based organizations: AMPED, the Center for Women and Families, the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, Louisville Urban League and Metro United Way.[59][60] Citing the spirit and pride he holds for his hometown, Harlow stated that "People need hope, they need love," when announcing his donation plans.[59] KFC and Instagram pledged to match up to $50,000 of what Harlow raises through the social media platform's fundraising tool.

In December 2021, Harlow teamed up with KFC and its parent company Yum! Brands to donate a joint $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by a deadly tornado in the state’s western region.

Jackman Thomas Harlow (born March 13, 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. Jack Harlow is an American rap artist, best known worldwide for his single Whats Poppin. His musical work is #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 380 million streams on Spotify.

The guy is also one of the developers of the Private Garden group. The artist worked for the Atlantic Records label, which worked in America with producers Don Cannon and DJ Drama.

Early life of Jack Harlow

The full name of the artist is Jack Thomas Harlow. He was born on March 13, 1998 in the city of Shelbyville (Kentucky), located in the eastern part of the United States. The young artist's parents are Maggie and Brian Harlow. It is known that the two of them are engaged in business. The guy also has a brother.

In Shelbyville, Jack lived until the age of 12, where his parents had a house and a horse farm. In 2010, the family moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Here the performer lived most of his conscious age and began to build a career in rap music.

At the age of 12, Harlow began to rap for the first time. He and his friend Sharat used a Guitar Hero microphone and a laptop to record rhymes and songs. The boys released the Rippin' and Rappin' CD. For some time, novice artists sold copies of their debut album to other students at the school.

When Jack was in 7th grade, he finally got a professional microphone and created the first Extra Credit mixtape. The guy released it under the pseudonym Mr. Harlow. A little later, together with his friends, he created the musical group Moose Gang. In addition to collaborative songs, Harlow has recorded solo mixtapes Moose Gang and Music for the Deaf. But in the end, he did not want to post them on the Internet.

In his freshman year of high school, his YouTube videos caught the attention of major labels. However, then he refused to cooperate with all companies. In November 2014 (during his sophomore year) he released another mixtape, Finally Handsome, on SoundCloud. Harlow graduated from Atherton High School in 2016. The young performer decided not to go to university, but to develop more in music.

Musical style of Jack Harlow

Critics characterize the artist's songs as a combination of playful confidence and special emotional sincerity. This is manifested not only in the melody, but also in the lyrics. In the tracks, the artist often touches on topics that are relevant for young people - sexuality, "hanging out", drugs.

Jack talks about making rhythmic compositions. In turn, the text in them has a "personal but fun message that is focused on interaction with the audience."

His development as a rap artist was influenced by many contemporary artists. For example, Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Paul Wall, Willie Nelson and others. Jack also believes that cinema influenced his unusual musical style. He always aspired to make his music look like short films.

The development of the musical career of Jack Harlow

The first commercial work of the artist was the mini-album The Handsome Harlow (2015) on the label SonaBLAST! records. Even then, Harlow was a recognizable performer on the Internet. Therefore, in addition to studying at school, he spoke at city events. Tickets for his concerts at the Mercury Ballroom, Headliners and Haymarket Whiskey Bar sold out completely.

In 2016, the young artist created the release of the joint song Never Woulda Known with Johnny Spanish. The single was produced by Syk Sense. In the same year, Jack graduated from high school and created the group Private Garden. After that, Harlow released the mixtape "18", which became the group's first musical work.

In October 2017, the song Dark Knight was released along with the video. For help in completing the musical part and writing the text block, the artist thanked CyHi the Prynce. The song subsequently became the lead single from Harlow's Gazebo mixtape. Then the performer went on a two-week tour in support of the album.

After moving to Atlanta in 2018, Jack worked at the Georgia State Cafeteria because music didn't generate much income. Harlow recalls this period fondly: “At some points I really liked to be nostalgic for work. It was there that I met a lot of cool guys, which really motivated me.” After working in the institution for about a month, the performer met DJ Drama.

In August 2018, it became known that the artist signed a contract with DJ Drama and Don Canon, a division of Atlantic Records. The artist then posted a music video for his single Sundown. Already in November, the performer went on tour in North America with his first work, Loose, recorded on the label.

Jack's songs began to increase in popularity faster. In 2019, Harlow released the Confetti mixtape, which included 12 songs. One of them was Thru the Night, recorded with Bryson Tiller in August. A little later, the artist went on a tour of the United States.

What's Poppin single

In January 2020, the artist released the track Whats Poppin, thanks to which he became popular and recognizable. The composition was produced by JustYaBoy. In turn, Cole Bennett, who was famous for the work of Juice Wrld, Lil Tecca, Lil Skies, helped with the filming of the video. The single quickly became popular on the Internet and for a long time kept in the top 10 world rankings. The video has received over 110 million views on YouTube.

Whats Poppin became Jack Harlow's first track to enter the Billboard Hot 100. Moreover, thanks to this work, the artist was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2021. The song was included in the category "Best Rap Performance" along with tracks from Big Sean, Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, Pop Smoke and DaBaby.

The popular song caught the attention of DaBaby, Tory Lanez, hip-hop legend Lil Wayne. Famous artists remixed it, which had over 250 million streams on Spotify.

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 West's song "Louie Bags" on his album, Donda 2.

Jackman Thomas Harlow (born March 13, 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. Jack Harlow is an American rap artist, best known worldwide for his single Whats Poppin. His musical work is #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with over 380 million streams on Spotify.

The guy is also one of the developers of the Private Garden group. The artist worked for the Atlantic Records label, which worked in America with producers Don Cannon and DJ Drama.

Early life of Jack Harlow

The full name of the artist is Jack Thomas Harlow. He was born on March 13, 1998 in the city of Shelbyville (Kentucky), located in the eastern part of the United States. The young artist's parents are Maggie and Brian Harlow. It is known that the two of them are engaged in business. The guy also has a brother.

In Shelbyville, Jack lived until the age of 12, where his parents had a house and a horse farm. In 2010, the family moved to Louisville, Kentucky. Here the performer lived most of his conscious age and began to build a career in rap music.

At the age of 12, Harlow began to rap for the first time. He and his friend Sharat used a Guitar Hero microphone and a laptop to record rhymes and songs. The boys released the Rippin' and Rappin' CD. For some time, novice artists sold copies of their debut album to other students at the school.

When Jack was in 7th grade, he finally got a professional microphone and created the first Extra Credit mixtape. The guy released it under the pseudonym Mr. Harlow. A little later, together with his friends, he created the musical group Moose Gang. In addition to collaborative songs, Harlow has recorded solo mixtapes Moose Gang and Music for the Deaf. But in the end, he did not want to post them on the Internet.

In his freshman year of high school, his YouTube videos caught the attention of major labels. However, then he refused to cooperate with all companies. In November 2014 (during his sophomore year) he released another mixtape, Finally Handsome, on SoundCloud. Harlow graduated from Atherton High School in 2016. The young performer decided not to go to university, but to develop more in music.

Musical style of Jack Harlow

Critics characterize the artist's songs as a combination of playful confidence and special emotional sincerity. This is manifested not only in the melody, but also in the lyrics. In the tracks, the artist often touches on topics that are relevant for young people - sexuality, "hanging out", drugs.

Jack talks about making rhythmic compositions. In turn, the text in them has a "personal but fun message that is focused on interaction with the audience."

His development as a rap artist was influenced by many contemporary artists. For example, Eminem, Drake, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Paul Wall, Willie Nelson and others. Jack also believes that cinema influenced his unusual musical style. He always aspired to make his music look like short films.

The development of the musical career of Jack Harlow

The first commercial work of the artist was the mini-album The Handsome Harlow (2015) on the label SonaBLAST! records. Even then, Harlow was a recognizable performer on the Internet. Therefore, in addition to studying at school, he spoke at city events. Tickets for his concerts at the Mercury Ballroom, Headliners and Haymarket Whiskey Bar sold out completely.

In 2016, the young artist created the release of the joint song Never Woulda Known with Johnny Spanish. The single was produced by Syk Sense. In the same year, Jack graduated from high school and created the group Private Garden. After that, Harlow released the mixtape "18", which became the group's first musical work.

In October 2017, the song Dark Knight was released along with the video. For help in completing the musical part and writing the text block, the artist thanked CyHi the Prynce. The song subsequently became the lead single from Harlow's Gazebo mixtape. Then the performer went on a two-week tour in support of the album.

After moving to Atlanta in 2018, Jack worked at the Georgia State Cafeteria because music didn't generate much income. Harlow recalls this period fondly: “At some points I really liked to be nostalgic for work. It was there that I met a lot of cool guys, which really motivated me.” After working in the institution for about a month, the performer met DJ Drama.

In August 2018, it became known that the artist signed a contract with DJ Drama and Don Canon, a division of Atlantic Records. The artist then posted a music video for his single Sundown. Already in November, the performer went on tour in North America with his first work, Loose, recorded on the label.

Jack's songs began to increase in popularity faster. In 2019, Harlow released the Confetti mixtape, which included 12 songs. One of them was Thru the Night, recorded with Bryson Tiller in August. A little later, the artist went on a tour of the United States.

What's Poppin single

In January 2020, the artist released the track Whats Poppin, thanks to which he became popular and recognizable. The composition was produced by JustYaBoy. In turn, Cole Bennett, who was famous for the work of Juice Wrld, Lil Tecca, Lil Skies, helped with the filming of the video. The single quickly became popular on the Internet and for a long time kept in the top 10 world rankings. The video has received over 110 million views on YouTube.

Whats Poppin became Jack Harlow's first track to enter the Billboard Hot 100. Moreover, thanks to this work, the artist was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2021. The song was included in the category "Best Rap Performance" along with tracks from Big Sean, Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, Pop Smoke and DaBaby.

The popular song caught the attention of DaBaby, Tory Lanez, hip-hop legend Lil Wayne. Famous artists remixed it, which had over 250 million streams on Spotify.

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 West's song "Louie Bags" on his album, Donda 2.

In October 2021, Harlow donated to five Louisville-based organizations: AMPED, the Center for Women and Families, the Grace M. James Academy of Excellence, Louisville Urban League and Metro United Way.[59][60] Citing the spirit and pride he holds for his hometown, Harlow stated that "People need hope, they need love," when announcing his donation plans.[59] KFC and Instagram pledged to match up to $50,000 of what Harlow raises through the social media platform's fundraising tool.

In December 2021, Harlow teamed up with KFC and its parent company Yum! Brands to donate a joint $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support those impacted by a deadly tornado in the state’s western region.

Harlow cites a range of influences across multiple genres, including Eminem,[53] Drake, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Paul Wall, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Hall and Oates, and Jesse McCartney, among others.[54][55][56] 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

Harlow is an open supporter of the Black Lives Matter political movement, having attended a rally to protest the killing of Breonna Taylor, which occurred in his hometown.[58]

Harlow's craft has been characterized by critics as blending playful confidence with emotional sincerity in both his music and lyrics,[43][44] which often explore themes such as sexuality, partying, and drug use.[45] Kate Hutchinson of The Guardian opined that Harlow's most interesting songs are his more introspective ones, dealing with topics such as being uncomfortable with his acclaim, and his white privilege.[46] Thomas Hobbs, another writer for The Guardian, wrote that Harlow embraces "being a dorky outsider", while additionally having "enough charisma" to pull off "using language that is usually cringeworthy coming from suburban white people".[47] He has described his own music as emphasizing rhythm, and his lyricism as being "personal but fun",[48] and geared toward "connect[ing] with people".[49]

In November 2015, Harlow released his first commercial album, the EP The Handsome Harlow. It was released on Gill Holland's sonaBLAST! record label.[2][8] Throughout high school, he often played sold-out shows at Louisville venues like Mercury Ballroom, Headliners, and the Haymarket Whiskey Bar.[2][3] In March of that year, he opened for Vince Staples in Louisville.[9]In June 2016, less than a month after graduating from Atherton High School, he released the mixtape 18, which was the first album on his label and music collective, Private Garden.[10][11] The collective also features Harlow's frequent collaborators, the Homies, composed of Louisville rappers and producers Ace Pro, 2forwOyNE, Shloob, Quiiso, and Ronnie Lucciano.