If you want an artist who can make hit songs and make you laugh simultaneously, look no further than Jack Harlow. Jackman Thomas Harlow, better known as Jack Harlow, is a 24-year-old who grew up in Louisville, Kentucky.
Harlow started his career in 2015 but gained massive popularity in 2020. The song that put him on the watchlist would be “WHATS POPPIN.” Harlow also has Cole Bennett of Lyrical Lemonade to thank for the exposure of that song.
Jack Harlow’s Music
Many could call Harlow a one-hit-wonder, but with the streaming numbers he does, the haters should take a seat. He has two studio albums under his belt with 32 singles, six of which are features.
As the popularity of Jack continues, let’s look at his discography with his top 5 most streamed songs.
Tyler Herro
This song was released on Harlow’s “THATS WHAT THEY ALL SAY” album. Coming out on October 22, 2020, this song pays homage to the basketball player/friend Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat. To also add, he named the song as well as referenced him in the lyrics.
“My homeboy Tyler he play in South Beach / He told me this summer he gon’ fix my jumper” (“Tyler Herro“).
The use of the flute added into the instrumental with Harlow’s rhymes makes you want to bob your head. The catchiness and transitions of his lyrics make this song worth a hit.
First Class
First teased by Harlow on March 31, 2022, on TikTok and Instagram. The song gained immediate popularity and attention even before the release date on April 8, 2022. The sample used in the song is what made this song gain attraction, which fit so well for some odd reason.
As soon as this song was released, it was used everywhere on TikTok. Jack Harlow even took the time to react to some of these posts.
Attracting 620,851,637 streams on Spotify, this was the first song everyone listened to when it dropped on Harlow’s “Come Home The Kids Miss You” album. The famous Fergie song “Glamorous’s” chorus was used on this song to help Harlow sing his chorus.
“I been a (G), throw up the (L)
Sex in the (A-M), uh-huh
(O-R-O-U-S, yeah)
And I can put you in (first class, up in the sky)
I can put you in (first class, up in the, up-up in the).”
Whats Poppin Remix
The song was so popular they had to run it back with a remix. In Addition to Jack Halrow’s song came DaBaby, Tory Lanez, and Lil Wayne. Being released on June 24, 2020, Harlow first teased the track on his Instagram two days before the actual release. The song generated 647,734,569 streams on Spotify.
Furthermore, Harlow had this to say before the song’s release, “There are some times when it’s your duty to spit, but I already showed you that I can rap,” he told Billboard in March.
Including three generational rappers in this remix added the spice the song needed. Everyone did what they had to do with the song, and it came out perfectly. Adding the flow of DaBaby to the verse of Tory Lanez, to ending it off with one of the GOATS, Lil Wayne.
WHATS POPPIN
This was Jack Harlow’s breakout song and arguably what brought him into the spotlight. First released on January 21, 2020, with a music video directed by legend Cole Bennett. An upbeat instrumental with Harlow going from slow to fast verses compliments the song well.
Also, adding the well-known chorus, many think of this song first when it comes to his music. Even growing as a TikTok sound for a while, this song is just recognizable. Additionally, the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Gaining the Number 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020, this song was on everyone’s mind when it was released. Spotify says this song generated 688,114,346 streams.
Industry Baby
Lastly on the list is “Industry Baby” by Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow. This is one of the few songs Jack Harlow has a feature on, but the streaming numbers are insane. This song was released on July 23, 2021.
According to Spotify, this song has generated 1,693,344,852 streams. A majority of artists never reach that milestone in their career, so this is an accomplishment for him. Who would have thought the chemistry between the two artists would work so well. The mixing of Lil Nas X singing and rapping with Harlow’s smooth entrance and slick-back voice gives this song a great collaboration.
This song also won three awards in the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards: Best Collaboration, Best Art Direction, and Best Visual Effects.
The Continuation
Even though Harlow’s most recent album was brought with mixed emotions towards the negative side, we still wonder what comes next from the Kentucky native. The entertainment of his persona and his musical ability are what keep us intrigued.