Ever since his hit single "What's Poppin" went viral on TikTok three years ago, Jack Harlow has been on a roll, and there are no signs of him stopping. With more than 29 million monthly listeners on Spotify and six Grammy nominations under his belt already, it's safe to say Harlow is popular. Just like one user tweeted, "If your girl is a fan of Jack Harlow just give up bro." In honor of his 25th birthday, here's every time the "First Class" rapper made us swoon.
When he teamed up with Lil Nas X for the "Industry Baby" music video.
In one of the biggest music videos of the year, Harlow joined rapper Lil Nas X for the Grammy-nominated song "Industry Baby." In the video, Harlow wears a tank top and a pink jumpsuit while walking between cells, and we see that handprint. With his head popping out of a stolen cop car, Harlow raps, "Say your time is comin' soon but just like Oklahoma/Mine is comin' sooner, I'm just a late bloomer, I didn't peak in high school, I'm still out here gettin' cuter." The internet went wild for Harlow's friendship with Lil Nas X. When asked if he would have done the explicit shower scene that went viral, Harlow responded, "If he'd asked me, I would have done it. I was following his lead!"
When he flirted with Saweetie on the BET Awards red carpet.
The internet was ready to ship a new celebrity couple when Harlow approached Saweetie during an interview at the 2021 BET Awards and introduced himself. He shook her hand, saying, "you don't like getting caught off guard," to which she quickly asked why he was shaking. With a flirty smile, Harlow told her, "nobody's shaking." Harlow is a master at shooting his shots, and it's impossible to ignore his charisma in the video.
When he teased "First Class" on TikTok.
There's nothing better than a throwback, and Harlow knows how to play into Y2K nostalgia. The first teasers for his song "First Class," which samples Fergie's "Glamorous," sent shockwaves through the internet. In the first video posted by Harlow, he is seen in the studio throwing up letters with his hands as he raps, "I been a (G), throw up the (L), sex in the (A-M), uh-huh." In a follow-up teaser, Harlow appears in a tight white T-shirt while practicing choreography for the song. "First Class" sent fans into a craze and was one of 16 songs on his second studio album, Come Home The Kids Miss You, which was released on May 6, 2022.
When he embraced his female fan base.
To say women love Jack Harlow would be the understatement of the century. His fan base is predominantly young women, who contribute to his impressive streaming numbers. The rapper has previously talked about how much he loves having a fan base dominated by women. "To be able to make a song that women like is what it's all about for me," the rapper said. "That's really what you want, to make something that your crush wants to hear."
When he showed off his sense of humor on a date.
British comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg is known for her dry sense of humor and clever sarcasm in her series "Chicken Shop Date," and the internet loved seeing how Harlow matched her energy. Their banter went viral on TikTok with a clip of Dimoldenberg asking him, "Can you read?" to which Harlow gave the deadpan response, "What the hell is this?" Harlow made everyone on set laugh while imitating a British accent, and viewers at home couldn't stop smiling with comments like, "He's the type to sit behind you and annoy you in like a science class, but you literally have the biggest crush on him," "He's got so much finesse," and "This dude got me sittin' here smilin' like I was the one on a date with him." The hilarious episode has 14 million views, and Harlow delves into everything from his affinity for older women, his type (dark hair), and his favorite pick-up line, "Hi."
When he said "love you" to Emma Chamberlain at the 2022 Met Gala.
Two worlds collided at the 2022 Met Gala when internet star Emma Chamberlain had an awkward but amusing with Harlow on the red carpet. Social media went into a frenzy when Chamberlain ended her conversation with Harlow by saying "I'll see you in there," and Harlow responds with, "Can't wait," before adding, "Love you. Bye." Chamberlain then says "Love ya!" before looking at the camera slightly confused and having a quick laugh.