Jackman Thomas Harlow, born March 13, 1998, in Louisville, Kentucky, began rapping at age 12, recording early tracks with a friend using a Guitar Hero microphone. He released his first mixtape, Extra Credit, in seventh grade under the name Mr. Harlow, followed by the EP The Handsome Harlow in 2015. Signing with Generation Now and Atlantic Records in 2018, he issued mixtapes including 18, Gazebo, and Loose, with Loose nominated for Best Mixtape at the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards. Harlow gained prominence with the 2020 single 'What's Poppin,' which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. His albums include Thats What They All Say (2020), Come Home the Kids Miss You (2022), and Jackman (2023), which debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200. 'Lovin on Me' (2023) reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart. He co-founded the Private Garden collective. Known for energetic live performances, Harlow opened for Vince Staples in 2016 and headlined his first tour after early mixtapes, delivering shows with nimble wordplay and crowd engagement.