Flow (rapper)
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| Birth name | Widner DeGruy |
| Born | December 1, 1991 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Widner DeGruy (born December 1, 1991), also known by his stage name Flow, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Flow began his music career with hip hop group, The Flamez and is the CEO of Flame Gang Music. In 2012, He signed to Lil Wayne's label Young Money Entertainment. That same year, Flow formed another group called L.A.T. with rappers Gudda Gudda and Kevin Gates.
In 2008, Flow released a numerous amount freestyles with fellow New Orleans rappers DY and Skitz on the mixtape, How 2 Grind Vol. 2. Flow also formed the hip hop group, The Flamez and the label Flame Gang Music with his friends 12 Shotty and Slim Boogie. In 2009, DeGruy released his debut mixtape, Heroic Vol. 1 as "Flow da Esho Hero" on Flame Gang Music. DeGruy got signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment after featuring on the song, "Inkredibles" with T@, Thugga, and Raw Dizzy. The song appeared on Wayne's, Sorry 4 the Wait. In August 2012, Flow released his second mixtape, Wolf on Flame Gang Music, Young Money Entertainment, and Cash Money Records.
After frequently collaborating with singer Christian Radke, Radke and Flow released a collaboration mixtape titled, Brothers from Another Kolor on February 13, 2013. In The mixtape was released on iTunes on June 14, 2014. In March 2014, Flow appeared on the song, "Fresher Than Ever" with rappers Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, Birdman, and Mack Maine on the Young Money compilation album, Young Money: Rise of an Empire. On June 3, 2014, Flow released his third mixtape, Withdrawals on Flame Gang Music, Young Money Entertainment, and Cash Money Records. The mixtape was supported by the two singles, "Withdrawals" and "Fuck Off".
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