Who recorded the 2013 hit "I Cry"?

Flo Rida recorded the hit song “I Cry.” The track is a single by the American rapper from his fourth studio album, Wild Ones.

Although the question calls it a 2013 hit, “I Cry” was actually released in 2012, making the year a common dating error rather than a reason to reject the stored answer. It was issued as the album’s fourth single and became a strong international success, particularly in Europe and Australia.

The song samples Bingo Players’ “Cry (Just a Little),” which itself interpolates material from Brenda Russell’s song “Piano in the Dark.” This gives “I Cry” a melodic and emotional foundation beneath Flo Rida’s pop-rap delivery.

Its music video focuses on Flo Rida’s upbringing in Carol City, Florida, and connects the song’s emotional theme with his rise from a difficult neighborhood to international fame. The recording is therefore correctly attributed to Flo Rida, even though its release date is 2012 rather than 2013.