Watch Flo Rida vibe along to his own hits as they’re played during a court appearance
Flo Rida appeared in court earlier this week and played his own music as he took to the witness stand.
Flo Rida, real name Tramar Dillard, is currently suing the company behind energy drink Celsius after allegedly not being paid a bonus he had earned.
Taking to the stand on Wednesday (January 11), Dillard’s lawyers played a selection of his own catalogue including ‘My House’, ‘Low’, ‘Good Feeling’, ‘Whistle’ and ‘GDFR (Going Down For Real)’, with the Miami News Times reporting that Dillard “inaudibly rapped and sang along”.
Check out the footage below:
Little bit of "My house" playing in court. Flo Rida testifies promoted Celsius in the video. #FloRidavCelsius.@official_flo @CelsiusOfficial pic.twitter.com/b8ZedpKCHM
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) January 11, 2023
Flo Rida song "Whistle" played in court today (part of it)
Watch as Flo Rida is on the stand moving his head back and forth mouthing the words. @official_flo pic.twitter.com/OxHVgFND47
— Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) January 11, 2023
@joeusherr They also played 3 other songs #florida #floridaincourt #floridarapper #applebottomjeansbootswiththefur #applebottomjeans #shawtygotlow
Celsius’ legal team allegedly tried to object before Dillard’s lawyers played ‘Right Round’, but they were overruled by the judge. “Just about everyone will know this record,” Flo Rida said.
@gettothebag1st FLO RIDA Performs His Hit Record Right Round In Court
In 2014, Dillard signed a contract with Celsius Holdings to endorse their drinks, with them later being used in a few of Flo Rida’s music videos. The company also teamed up with Dillard to create a powdered drink mix flavour called Flo Fusion.
Dillard claims Celsius never paid out an agreed bonus for helping the company reach their sales target, nor did they even tell him when the goal had been met. When Celsius first hired Dillard, the company’s shares were apparently selling for about 80p. Today, they’re worth £86, and the rapper now seeks more than $30,000 (£24,500) for “breach of contract, accounting, and unjust enrichment”.
“A lot of things I touch for the first time and that I was passionate about, I made very successful,” Flo Rida said. “In taking on this product, reflecting off what 50 Cent did with VitaminWater, I wanted something that was parallel to my lifestyle.”
Last year, a Fox News correspondent split his pants onstage while dancing to Flo Rida’s track ‘Low’. And back in 2021, the rapper teamed up with Senhit to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Their track, ‘Adrenalina’, scored 50 points and finished 22nd overall.
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