RAPPER Flo Rida is making a sensational return — and announcing it exclusively in Bizarre.
He chalked up 14 Top Ten hits including five No1s during a whirlwind seven-years.
A decade on from his last hit single and 13 years on from an album, the US star is back.
The Good Feeling singer played a sell-out gig at Wembley Arena this week.
He took our Jack backstage with him to reveal plans for a grand comeback, with his first album since 2012’s Wild Ones.
He said: “I’ve worked with a lot of people. I love Outkast and Ceelo Green.
We have been talking about collaborations. I am trying to figure out when to drop my album — it’s done.”
The rapper is on tour across Europe.
Taking to the stage at Wembley, he was keen to stress he wanted the night to be more than a concert.
“This isn’t a show, it’s a party,” he proudly declared to the packed arena, clutching a frothing bottle of champagne.
The next hour and half descended into a fabulously silly trip down memory lane, which included his biggest hits including Club Can’t Handle Me, Whistle and Right Round.
He downed countless shots of tequila, invited fans onstage, and was carried around on a crew member’s shoulders before climbing up the tiered seating section of the venue.
But when Jack caught up with the man behind the bravado in his dressing room beforehand, he couldn’t have met a more humble guy.
Still dressed in his gym kit and with his weights and mat around him from his pre-show workout, Flo Rida told us how grateful he is for people giving up their time to come to see him.
He said: “I enjoy touring. People give me their time and time is priceless, no matter how much a ticket is.
“I love how people embrace me. I always want to give back and stay in shape so I can continue to have that hunger and passion.
“I am here for another day.
“I like to hang with the crew, and probably go to some restaurants. Maybe a museum or something.
‘SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT’
“I am really open to things like that. I love spur-of-the-moment things.”
So what does it take to have a tour-ready body?
Flo said: “It’s a full, hour-long workout. I jump rope, do abs, sometimes run two miles, do bicep curls, push-ups, squats.
“Skipping is great, as my records are very up-tempo and on stage I am jumping a lot.
“I like to train hard so when I get on stage it’s not that hard.
“I drink a lot of water and electrolytes. Working out before a show takes out all that anxiety.”
And as for his post-performance meal here in Blighty?
He added: “Nando’s — we’ve got an order coming.
“That is the go-to spot when we come here. But I don’t like mine too spicy.”
