Lil' Flip
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Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. (born March 3, 1981), better known by his stage name
Lil' Flip, is a American
multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles Sunshine, "Game Over" and Rollin on 20's from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack.
, who added the rapper into his loose-knit rap group called the Screwed Up Click
, an affiliation that brought instant respect for Flip throughout Texas as well as the greater South.
offered Flip a contract and Suckafree a distribution deal. Flip stated "We felt that they not only respected what we'd already accomplished on our own, but they also saw the big picture of what me as an artist, and Hump and I as Suckafree's CEOs were all about." Lil Flip released his debut studio album Undaground Legend
on August 27, 2002. The album was certified Platinum
in December 2002. It contained his hit single "The Way We Ball
". In 2003 Lil' Flip was also featured in David Banner
single "Like A Pimp". Then he also made featured appearance on Yung Wun
's charting single "Tear It Up
". He also made another appearance on Three 6 Mafia
single "Ridin' Spinners" that made the charts. In 2003, he also did a track with Ludacris
called "Screwed Up".
it was his most successful album to date. Lil' Flip's label Columbia
restructured Flip ended up at Sony Urban Music
which could promote his work better. The first single from the album was "Game Over (Flip)
". After that he quickly released his second single, "Sunshine
" featuring Lea. This album sold 198,000 domestic copies in its first week and was certified double Platinum by August, 2004. Lil' Flip also made an appearance on the "Naughty Girl (Remix)" with Beyoncé in 2004. He was also featured on Chingy
's Powerballin on the remix of Chingy
's successful hit single "Balla Baby". In 2004 he also made a remix to his hit single "Game Over (Flip)
" which featured Young Buck
and Bun B
. He also made a guest appearance on Nelly
's successful 2004 album "Sweat". He also collaborated with Jim Jones
and The Game on the "Certified Gangstas (Remix)" in 2004. In 2005 Lil' Flip & Z-Ro
made a collaboration album entitled Kings of the South
. Also in 2005 Lil' Flip was featured in Chamillionaire
's first single "Turn It Up
". He was also featured in the remix of Bun B
's single "Draped Up
".
with 43,400 copies sold in the first week released. and has since sold 120,000 copies. In 2006 Lil' Flip collaborated with Mr. Capone-E
and made an album entitled Connected. Also In 2007 Lil' Flip collaborated with Mr. Capone-E
again on their sequel album, Still Connected
it peaked at #68 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. Then in 2008 Lil' Flip made another collaboration album with Young Noble
entitled All Eyez on Us
.
Lil Flip recorded a tribute song for the victims of the Virginia Tech Massacre shortly after it occurred.
was originally set to be released as early as 2007, but was pushed back many times and was finally released on July 6, 2010. Lil' Flip released two "album-before-the-album's" in 2009 to help promote the release of Ahead of My Time. The two albums were: Respect Me
and Underground Legend 2
. Despite the album's promotion, the album only sold 205 copies when it was released.
, an altercation with rapper T.I.
occurred in Lil' Flip's neighborhood, the Cloverland
section of Houston. It has been said that T.I. reasons for visiting the neighborhood was to create a DVD
to expose Lil' Flip to be a fraud. When T.I. arrived with his entourage, he was met by Flip and his respective entourage, where it is said a fight broke out when one of the members of Flip's entourage began swinging at T.I., which resulted in one of T.I.'s bodyguards to begin shooting. The same day T.I. went on a Houston, Texas
radio station and revealed that he had recorded a phone conversation between him and Scarface, and was going to release it with an upcoming mixtape
. The taped conversation between T.I. and Scarface was put on a DJ Drama Mixtape and Scarface says he has never heard of Lil'Flip. The feud was later squashed by Rap-a-Lot's Prince after having the two sit down and resolve it. The feud was documented by the Houston Press
.
Independent albums
Television
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Lil' Flip, is a American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
multi-platinum hiphop artist best known for his singles Sunshine, "Game Over" and Rollin on 20's from the 2 Fast 2 Furious Soundtrack.
Early life
Flip began rhyming at a very young age, by a teacher and was rewarded with wit an "A"on a 6th grade English oral exam, Flip chuckled stating "After that I was hooked". Lil' Flip, got his name because of his freestyle abilities to flip the script. As Flip matured, his mic skills got sharper, and his reputation as one of Houston's true young talents blossomed.1999–2000: The Leprechaun
Lil' Flip, amid the growing underground rap scene in Houston, Texas, quickly rose to fame after independently releasing the 2000 album titled, The Leprechaun, which broke through to a national audience. Flip, nicknamed the Freestyle King, as a teenager won the attention of the highly respected DJ ScrewDJ Screw
Robert Earl "DJ Screw" Davis, Jr. was a Houston, Texas-based DJ. He was known as a central figure in the Houston hip-hop community and was the creator of the now-famous Chopped and Screwed DJ technique...
, who added the rapper into his loose-knit rap group called the Screwed Up Click
Screwed Up Click
The Screwed Up Click is an assortment of rappers mainly from the southside of Houston started by DJ Screw.After appearing on numerous screw tapes and spreading their name throughout southern hip hop, they have become well known. Despite the deaths of several members and the incarceration of...
, an affiliation that brought instant respect for Flip throughout Texas as well as the greater South.
2001–02: Undaground Legend
In 2002 Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
offered Flip a contract and Suckafree a distribution deal. Flip stated "We felt that they not only respected what we'd already accomplished on our own, but they also saw the big picture of what me as an artist, and Hump and I as Suckafree's CEOs were all about." Lil Flip released his debut studio album Undaground Legend
Undaground Legend
Undaground Legend is the first major studio album by rapper Lil' Flip. The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 with 68,000 copies sold in the first week released. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 2002 for shipping over a million copies...
on August 27, 2002. The album was certified Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in December 2002. It contained his hit single "The Way We Ball
Undaground Legend
Undaground Legend is the first major studio album by rapper Lil' Flip. The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 with 68,000 copies sold in the first week released. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 2002 for shipping over a million copies...
". In 2003 Lil' Flip was also featured in David Banner
David Banner
Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...
single "Like A Pimp". Then he also made featured appearance on Yung Wun
Yung Wun
James Carlton Anderson better known by his stage name Yung Wun is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia.-Biography:Yung Wun was raised in Eastlake Meadows housing projects, otherwise known as "Little Vietnam". Yung Wun was very quickly exposed to the effects of crime and soon became involved...
's charting single "Tear It Up
Tear It Up (Yung Wun song)
"Tear It Up" is the second single from rapper Yung Wun's debut album, The Dirtiest Thirstiest. It features DMX, Lil' Flip and David Banner, the latter two of which had already scored a hit together in the form of "Like a Pimp"....
". He also made another appearance on Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
single "Ridin' Spinners" that made the charts. In 2003, he also did a track with Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
called "Screwed Up".
2003–04: U Gotta Feel Me
In 2004 Flip released his second album U Gotta Feel MeU Gotta Feel Me
-Disc 2:- Singles :SunshineGame Over ...
it was his most successful album to date. Lil' Flip's label Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
restructured Flip ended up at Sony Urban Music
Sony Urban Music
Sony Urban Music was a division of Sony BMG, active from 2004 to 2006, The division handled R&B, soul, and hip hop releases by artists nominally signed to Sony's Columbia and Epic labels...
which could promote his work better. The first single from the album was "Game Over (Flip)
Game Over (Flip)
Game Over was the first single off rapper Lil' Flip's second album U Gotta Feel Me.-Charts:The song reached #15 on the Hot 100, #8 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #14 on the Radio Songs and #4 on the Rap Songs Billboard charts.-Remix:...
". After that he quickly released his second single, "Sunshine
U Gotta Feel Me
-Disc 2:- Singles :SunshineGame Over ...
" featuring Lea. This album sold 198,000 domestic copies in its first week and was certified double Platinum by August, 2004. Lil' Flip also made an appearance on the "Naughty Girl (Remix)" with Beyoncé in 2004. He was also featured on Chingy
Chingy
Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...
's Powerballin on the remix of Chingy
Chingy
Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...
's successful hit single "Balla Baby". In 2004 he also made a remix to his hit single "Game Over (Flip)
Game Over (Flip)
Game Over was the first single off rapper Lil' Flip's second album U Gotta Feel Me.-Charts:The song reached #15 on the Hot 100, #8 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #14 on the Radio Songs and #4 on the Rap Songs Billboard charts.-Remix:...
" which featured Young Buck
Young Buck
David Darnell Brown , also known as Young Buck, is an American Southern rapper. Buck is a former member of the New York City Hip-Hop group G-Unit, also a former artist of G-Unit Records as of Nov 26, 2011...
and Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
. He also made a guest appearance on Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
's successful 2004 album "Sweat". He also collaborated with Jim Jones
Jim Jones
James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
and The Game on the "Certified Gangstas (Remix)" in 2004. In 2005 Lil' Flip & Z-Ro
Z-Ro
Joseph Wayne McVey , better known by his stage name Z-Ro, is an American rapper, singer and producer from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by the New York Times.-Early life:...
made a collaboration album entitled Kings of the South
Kings of the South
Kings of the South is a collaboration album by rappers Lil' Flip and Z-Ro.-Tracklisting:#"King of the South"#"Fuck Dat Nigga" #"Burbans & Lacs"#"Uncut"#"Grown Man"#"Da Cops" #"Art of War"...
. Also in 2005 Lil' Flip was featured in Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire
Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
's first single "Turn It Up
Turn It Up (Chamillionaire song)
"Turn It Up" is the 2005 debut single of Chamillionaire, featuring Lil Flip. It was produced by Scott Storch. "Turn It Up" was the first single from Chamillionaire's major label debut album, The Sound of Revenge. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Remixes:A remix of the song which...
". He was also featured in the remix of Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
's single "Draped Up
Draped Up
Draped Up is the first single from Bun B's solo debut album Trill. it samples elements from the song "Pimp Tha Pen" by the late DJ Screw. It features an intro from Lil' Keke. The official remix is on the album and it features Lil' Keke, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Aztek, Lil...
".
2005–07:
I Need Mine On March 27 Lil' Flip released his third studio album I Need Mine. It consist of 2 discs containg 37 songs. The album also debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with 43,400 copies sold in the first week released. and has since sold 120,000 copies. In 2006 Lil' Flip collaborated with Mr. Capone-E
Mr. Capone-E
Mr. Capone-E is an American Latino rapper.A former gang member, Mr. Capone-E was released from prison in 1998 and decided to become a rapper. Mr. Capone- E established his own record label, Hi-Power Entertainment...
and made an album entitled Connected. Also In 2007 Lil' Flip collaborated with Mr. Capone-E
Mr. Capone-E
Mr. Capone-E is an American Latino rapper.A former gang member, Mr. Capone-E was released from prison in 1998 and decided to become a rapper. Mr. Capone- E established his own record label, Hi-Power Entertainment...
again on their sequel album, Still Connected
Still Connected
Still Connected is an album by Lil' Flip and Mr. Capone-E, released in 2007. It peaked at #68 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.-Track listing:#Still Connected#Get My Work from the Ese's...
it peaked at #68 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. Then in 2008 Lil' Flip made another collaboration album with Young Noble
Young Noble
Rufus Cooper III , also known by his stage name Young Noble, is an American rapper who worked with the group Outlawz in 1996....
entitled All Eyez on Us
All Eyez on Us (album)
- Chart positions :...
.
Lil Flip recorded a tribute song for the victims of the Virginia Tech Massacre shortly after it occurred.
2008–10:
Ahead of My Time Ahead of My TimeAhead of My Time
Ahead of My Time is the fourth studio album by rapper Lil' Flip, released on July 6, 2010. The first single from the album is "Heartbreaker", which features Eeden & Sean Thomas. A video was released for "50 in My Pinkyrang" on July 17, 2010...
was originally set to be released as early as 2007, but was pushed back many times and was finally released on July 6, 2010. Lil' Flip released two "album-before-the-album's" in 2009 to help promote the release of Ahead of My Time. The two albums were: Respect Me
Respect Me
Respect Me is the second independent album by rapper Lil' Flip. This album is described by Lil' Flip as "the album before the album." Guest appearances for the album include Eden, Kokane, Jay Townsend, Ceven & Bobby Moon...
and Underground Legend 2
Underground Legend 2
Underground Legend 2 is the third independent album by rapper Lil' Flip. A video was released for "She Like My Swagger" on December 5, 2009.-Track listing:# "I'm Back"# "4 Get Da Fame "# "Excellent"...
. Despite the album's promotion, the album only sold 205 copies when it was released.
T.I.
According to AllHipHopAllHipHop
AllHipHop.com is a hip hop news website. It was founded in 1998. At five million visitors a month, it is the world's most popular hip hop website. Essence magazine has dubbed it "the CNN of hip-hop". In 2006, AllHipHop won the Rising Stars Award from Black Enterprise magazine. In 2007, PC Magazine...
, an altercation with rapper T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
occurred in Lil' Flip's neighborhood, the Cloverland
Cloverland, Houston, Texas
Cloverland is a neighborhood located on the southside of Houston, Texas, United States.Cloverland was the home neighborhood for Lil Flip and many other Houston rappers...
section of Houston. It has been said that T.I. reasons for visiting the neighborhood was to create a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
to expose Lil' Flip to be a fraud. When T.I. arrived with his entourage, he was met by Flip and his respective entourage, where it is said a fight broke out when one of the members of Flip's entourage began swinging at T.I., which resulted in one of T.I.'s bodyguards to begin shooting. The same day T.I. went on a Houston, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
radio station and revealed that he had recorded a phone conversation between him and Scarface, and was going to release it with an upcoming mixtape
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
. The taped conversation between T.I. and Scarface was put on a DJ Drama Mixtape and Scarface says he has never heard of Lil'Flip. The feud was later squashed by Rap-a-Lot's Prince after having the two sit down and resolve it. The feud was documented by the Houston Press
Houston Press
The Houston Press is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Houston, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in Downtown Houston....
.
Discography
Studio albums- 2002: Undaground LegendUndaground LegendUndaground Legend is the first major studio album by rapper Lil' Flip. The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 with 68,000 copies sold in the first week released. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in December 2002 for shipping over a million copies...
- 2004: U Gotta Feel MeU Gotta Feel Me-Disc 2:- Singles :SunshineGame Over ...
- 2007: I Need Mine
- 2010: Ahead of My TimeAhead of My TimeAhead of My Time is the fourth studio album by rapper Lil' Flip, released on July 6, 2010. The first single from the album is "Heartbreaker", which features Eeden & Sean Thomas. A video was released for "50 in My Pinkyrang" on July 17, 2010...
Independent albums
- 2000: The LeprechaunThe Leprechaun (Lil' Flip album)The original pressing of the album included the track "Realest Rhymin" featuring E.S.G. & Slim Thug....
- 2009: Respect MeRespect MeRespect Me is the second independent album by rapper Lil' Flip. This album is described by Lil' Flip as "the album before the album." Guest appearances for the album include Eden, Kokane, Jay Townsend, Ceven & Bobby Moon...
- 2009: Underground Legend 2Underground Legend 2Underground Legend 2 is the third independent album by rapper Lil' Flip. A video was released for "She Like My Swagger" on December 5, 2009.-Track listing:# "I'm Back"# "4 Get Da Fame "# "Excellent"...
Filmography
Films| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hustletown Mobbin | D | Main Role |
| 2004 | Def Jam: Fight for NY Def Jam: Fight for NY Def Jam: Fight for NY is the sequel to Def Jam Vendetta, a hip hop-influenced 3D fighting game released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox and is followed by Def Jam: Icon... |
As Himself | Video Game Role |
| 2006 | Bikes and Babes: This Is How We Do | As Himself | Writer/Guest Role |
| 2007 | April Fools | As Himself | Guest Role |
| TBA | Ahead Of My Time: The Flip Gates Story | As Himself | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Las Vegas Las Vegas (TV series) Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and... |
As Himself | (Season 3, episode 12) |