The Creative Class
The Creative Class Honoree: Flo Milli
Source: iOne Digital / other Honoree: Flo Milli The Grind: Rapper Find Her: @flomilli It’s been a big year for rapper Flo Milli. The 20 year old released her debut project, Ho Why Is You Here with the support of raps current queens. On the day of her debut, timelines went wild. Forget all the tropes held about women in hip hop or even about musicians whose first exposure is through social media. Flo Milli is here to flip them all. Maybe it was the fast-paced beats she chose, or her catchy hooks, but in 2019 Flo Milli’s “Beef FloMix” and “In The Party” were TikTok’s newest viral sounds. In both, the rapper brought the confidence, the wit, and the brazenness. In her freshman project, Flo Milli keeps the same formula. The 12 single project includes her two viral hits and a col...
The Creative Class Honoree: Substantial
Source: iOne Digital / other Honoree: Substantial The Grind: Rapper, educator and entrepreneur Find Him: @substantialmusic Substantial is both thoughtful and intentional with his words, two hallmarks of a champion rapper and wordsmith, and a credit to his name. What he says carries weight, and aligns with him being tapped as an instructor at Omega School, and business mentor in the company he owns with his wife, Substantial Art and Music. His journey in the music industry has largely been shaped from learning the inner workings of the business, valuing checks over clout and legacy building over instant gratification—evidenced by the fact that he owns over 90% of his catalog. His latest release, Dirty Sneakers, has made inroads on the charts and adds to his impressive body of work, which bo...
