Jack Harlow
Biography
Jackman Thomas Harlow, born on March 13, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He began his rapping career at the age of 12, recording songs with a friend using a Guitar Hero microphone and a laptop. During his high school years, he started performing at sold-out shows in Louisville venues.
Career Beginnings
In 2015, Harlow released his first commercial EP, "The Handsome Harlow". He followed this with the mixtape "18" in 2016, released through his own collective, Private Garden. After high school, he moved to Atlanta and in 2018, signed with DJ Drama and Don Cannon's record label Generation Now, an imprint of Atlantic Records. That same year, he released the mixtape "Loose".
Mainstream Breakthrough
Harlow's breakthrough came in 2020 with his single "Whats Poppin". The song gained immense popularity on TikTok and its remix, featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne, peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. This success led to a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. In December 2020, he released his debut studio album, "Thats What They All Say," which was certified platinum.
In 2021, his collaboration with Lil Nas X on "Industry Baby" became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed this with his second album, "Come Home the Kids Miss You," in 2022, which featured his second number-one single, "First Class". His third studio album, "Jackman.", was released in 2023 and debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200. Later that year, his single "Lovin on Me" became his third number-one song.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Thats What They All Say (2020)
- Come Home the Kids Miss You (2022)
- Jackman. (2023)
Mixtapes
- 18 (2016)
- Gazebo (2017)
- Loose (2018)
- Confetti (2019)
Extended Plays
- The Handsome Harlow (2015)
- Sweet Action (2020)
Acting Career
Harlow made his acting debut in 2023 with a lead role in the remake of the film "White Men Can't Jump". He has since appeared in the Apple TV+ film "The Instigators," alongside Matt Damon and Casey Affleck.
Accolades
Throughout his career, Jack Harlow has received numerous awards and nominations. He won Top New Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. In the same year, he was named Variety's "Hitmaker of the Year" and was included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. His collaboration on "Industry Baby" won a Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song in 2022.