Hamilton welcomes Flo Milli and binki
by Meg Stroup ’26, A&E CONTRIBUTER
The event everyone has marked in their calendars is finally around the corner! Our celebrity appearance is only days away and the Hill could not be more prepared to see Flo Milli and binki make the trek up to Clinton and take the stage. C&C day is the last hurrah for students to truly let loose before beginning their hibernation in the library, and the cloudy weather will not prevent the campus from engaging in wide celebration.
You may know Tamia Monique Carter, also known as Flo Milli, for her hits “Beef Flomix” and “In the Party,” or you may just recognize her sound from popular media plat- forms, as she is a viral TikTok and Instagram sensation. She has received particular recog- nition for her distinct rap style, which is both bouncy and upbeat. Flo Milli, known for both her ambition and lightheartedness, achieved immense success as a young artist, gaining a feature on the Billboard 200 by the age of 23. Flo Milli has always had a deep love for the stage. In her hometown of Mobile, Alabama, she took every chance to perform at church and in talent shows, and she soon moved on to creating her own music, drawing inspiration from rappers like Nicki Minaj, MC Light, and Missy Elliot.
Flo Milli began transforming her desire to perform into a career at a young age. She wrote her first song at nine, began rap- ping with her friends in a group at eleven, and wrote her first solo song, “No Hook,” at age 16. Flo Milli began releasing her songs on SoundCloud and Youtube in 2017, and by 2018 the release of her song “Beef FloMix,” a remix of Playboi Carti’s “Beef,” brought her career to the next level, giving her worldwide recognition. Since then, she has continued to release hit singles, growing her fame and signing onto a record label with RCA Records.
Flo Milli’s career is not only driven by her love of music and performance. When asked in a 2022 interview about why she cre- ates music, she said, “It’s to make music to make girls feel confident” and “know who they were meant to be unapologetically.” Her message has resonated with a large audience, as her sound has reached far and wide.
Baraka Andrew Ongeri, known on stage as binki, will also be taking this stage this Friday. He is a Pennsylvania native, later moving to North Carolina, where he attended UNC Greensboro and began creating music. He released his first single, “Marco,” in 2018, and a year later went on to receive a feature in the entertainment magazine Pigeons and Planes as one of their “Best New Artists.” Hamilton is catching binki with his career on the rise, as he continues to surprise new fans with his distinct sound. His work is a refreshing combination of diverse generations of styles, genres, and techniques, spanning from alternative to indie, while also incorporating dance and electronic music.
These performers will certainly definitely a lasting impression, but let’s not forget about Heat, Hamilton’s beloved dance team, who will be kicking off the show. Hamilton cannot wait for this exciting day to finally ar- rive, so expect high energy at the old tennis courts behind the Field House on Friday, May 5 at 4 p.m.!
