Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow broke into the mainstream with “Whats Poppin,” the 2020 single that reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, earned diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Performance. Its rise was aided by TikTok and a remix featuring DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne. Harlow later scored three number-one singles on the Hot 100: as a guest on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” in 2021, with his own “First Class” in 2022, and with “Lovin on Me” in 2023.

Born Jackman Thomas Harlow on March 13, 1998, he is a rapper and singer from Louisville, Kentucky. He began recording in 2015, releasing EPs and mixtapes before signing in 2018 to Generation Now, the Atlantic Records imprint founded by Don Cannon and DJ Drama. His debut studio album, Thats What They All Say, arrived in 2020 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. The release coincided with his selection for XXL magazine’s 2020 Freshman Class.

Harlow followed his debut with Come Home the Kids Miss You in 2022, led by “First Class,” which became his second chart-topper. His third album, Jackman, was released in 2023. Both albums debuted in the top ten of the Billboard 200. That year, he also appeared as a guest performer on Jungkook’s “3D,” which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.

His work has brought recognition beyond the singles chart. Harlow won Top New Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, and was named Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year the same year. Forbes included him in its 30 Under 30 list in 2021. In 2023, he made his acting debut as Jeremy in Calmatic’s remake of the 1992 film White Men Can’t Jump.