Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow broke through to the mainstream with “Whats Poppin,” the 2020 single that reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, earned diamond certification from the RIAA, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance. Its rise was aided by TikTok and a remix featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne. The track introduced a wider audience to Harlow’s conversational rap style and preceded his debut studio album, Thats What They All Say.

Born Jackman Thomas Harlow on March 13, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky, he began recording in 2015. Before signing a major-label deal, he released several EPs and mixtapes. In 2018, he joined Generation Now, the Atlantic Records imprint founded by Don Cannon and DJ Drama. Thats What They All Say arrived in 2020 and later received double-platinum certification from the RIAA. That year, Harlow was also selected for XXL magazine’s 2020 Freshman Class.

In 2021, Harlow appeared on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby,” which became his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single as a featured artist. His second album, Come Home the Kids Miss You, followed in 2022 and debuted in the Billboard 200’s top ten. Its single “First Class” gave him his second Hot 100 number one. His third album, Jackman, was released in 2023 and also entered the Billboard 200 top ten.

Harlow remained active as a guest performer in 2023, appearing on Jungkook’s “3D,” which peaked at number five on the Hot 100. That same year, his own “Lovin on Me” became his third number-one song on the chart. His awards and honors include Top New Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards; Variety named him Hitmaker of the Year that year, and Forbes included him in its 30 Under 30 list.

Outside music, Harlow made his acting debut as Jeremy in Calmatic’s 2023 remake of White Men Can’t Jump, based on the 1992 film.