Lil Flip

Posted on 10.18.2005

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Lil’ Flip
Real Name : Wesley Weston, Jr.
Birthday : March 3, 1981
Hometown : Houston, Texas.

Lil’ Flip Biography :
It’s no wonder that Houston-based underground king Lil’ Flip would change the game with his platinum-plated 2002 major label debut Undaground Legend. After honing his talents under the tutelage of late mix tape messiah DJ Screw, moving an impressive 100,000 units of his indie debut The Leprechaun and serving up 10 volumes of his own underground mixes, Lil’ Flip has become the biggest rap name to break out of the Lone Star State since the legendary Scarface, with his boastful, conversational flows, sing-a-long hooks and melodic, head-nodding grooves.

On his third installment, U Gotta Feel Me, the H-town veteran offers that same street smart savvy mixed with crossover appeal that took him from regional recognition to national stardom. "I took my time on the new album and really worked on it," he divulges. "I spent a lotta time in the studio to come up with different concepts. I wanted to give it mixed emotions. Every track makes you feel a different way."

Born Wesley Weston in south Houston’s Cloverland community, Flip was the final MC to be enlisted into the late DJ Screw’s elite rhyme outfit, the Screwed Up Click. Before the legendary turntablist succumbed to a heart attack in 2000, Flip won local praise flexing his freestyle muscle on two of Screw’s most popular mix tapes. And because the up-and-coming rhyme animal could rap non-stop off the top of his
dome, Screw honored Flip with the title of "freestyle king."

But it wasn’t until Flip hooked up with local concert promoter Duane "Humpty Hump" Hobbs, however, that the young stalwart would taste his first morsel of success. With Hump serving as C.E.O. and Flip co-C.E.O., the dynamic duo formed indie label Sucka Free Records and released their self-titled group effort, Hustlaz Stackin’ Endz, which also featured crew members A.P. and Redd, in 1998. The group effort moved an impressive 27,000 units by word-of-mouth alone.

On the heels of H.S.E.’s success, the label struck again with Lil’ Flip’s Southwest Wholesale-distributed regional favorite, The Leprechaun, two years later. On the strength of the runaway hit single, "I Can Do Dat," The Leprechaun Sound Scanned more than 100,000 units within a year. Flip then came back with 10 consecutive volumes of his underground "chopped and screwed" mix tapes, boasting averages sales of 30,000 copies each.

Naturally, the bidding war between major labels began with Sucka Free eventually inking with Columbia Records in 2002. "We had already covered some of the market," Flip recalls. "I wasn’t just doing shows in Dallas and Houston. I was doing shows way in Cleveland and Detroit and places like that. So (the major deal) was just a bigger push, a load off. You working side by side. It’s like two heads."

Unfortunately, tragedy struck just five months before the release of his major label debut, Undaground Legend. Flip took shots in the side during a drive-by shooting as he was returning home from a Houston recording studio. Luckily, he survived the attack and was released from the hospital the following day.

As Flip recovered from the setback, Undaground Legend, preceded by playful, sing-songy single "The Way We Ball," shot past the million-sold mark. The double-disc set hit the Billboard 200 at #12 and #4 on the hip-hop/R&B chart. Within the first week, it moved almost 70,000 copies.

In an effort to keep his name ringing, Flip helped to propel David Banner’s Mississippi : The Album to gold heights on sizzling summer single "Like A Pimp," popped his collar with Three 6 Mafia on the flossy "Ridin Spinners" and added his unique Texas flavor to Neptunes protégé Fam-Lay’s old school-tinged "Rock and Roll (remix)."

Now, Flip aims to re-stake his hip-hop claim with U Gotta Feel Me. And he kicks off with braggadocios on the album’s first single, "Game Over." Atop futuristic, mid-tempo production accented by elements of video game classic Pac Man, Flip sets himself aside from the average, run-of-the-mill rapper and spits : "I’m a Cristal nigga/ And you a red winer/ You just the opening act/ But I’m the headliner.../ I’m well connected like Dub and Mac 10/ With Ice Cubes on my watch/ And dubs on the black Benz."

Another of Flip’s tracks, "What’s My Name," is featured on the new EA Sports football game "NFL Street," along with other tracks from Three 6 Mafia, Lil’ Jon and Nas. Lil Flip also has a track, "I’m The Greatest Player," on the PlayStation 2 game, "NBA Live 2004."

Other diamond-studded jewels are the rowdy, club-driven "Bring Da Pain" featuring Ludacris, the hometown reppin "Ain’t No Nigga" and "All I Know," where Flip trades verses with Cam’ron. As an added bonus, double-disc package is accompanied by a DVD featuring performances and backstage interviews.

"When I go in the studio, I always give the fans some extra shit," he confesses. "Giving them extra shit makes them feel appreciated, like they didn’t fuck their money off."

Delving into the business side of the game, Flip has recently started his own imprint, Clover G Records. And on the album’s March 23 release date, Flip’s his own fruit-flavored liquor, Lucky Nites, will hit the streets. The pineapple-flavored drink will be sold in green bottles.

"I was doing the rap part and making sure the music was tight," Flip explains, "but I wasn’t really concerned with the business end of it. Now, I want in on [it] all." And he is sure to get all that he deserves. Through his grassroots foundation, tireless work ethic and limitless hustle, there is nothing that Lil’ Flip cannot do.

Lil Flip Discography :

Lil’ Flip "I Gotta Get Mines" (coming in 2005)
Lil’ Flip "U Gotta Feel Me ?"
Lil’ Flip "Undaground Legend Remix/Lil’ Flip presents 7-1-3"
Lil’ Flip "Undaground Legend"
Lil’ Flip "The Leprechaun"

Lil’ Flip Singles :

The Leprechaun
"I Got Flow"
"I Can Do That"

Undaground Legend
"U See It"
"The Way We Ball"
"I Can Do That (Remix)"

U Gotta Feel Me
"The Ghetto"
"Bounce"
"Game Over (Flip)"
"Sunshine"

Lil’ Flip Notable Features :
Screwed Up (off Ludacris’ Chicken-N-Beer)
Ridin’ Spinners (off Three Six Mafia’s Da Unbreakables)
Rock-N-Roll (off The Neptunes’ Clones)
Like A Pimp (off David Banner’s Mississippi : The Album)
Balla Baby (remix) (off Chingy’s Powerballin’)
Naughty Girl (remix) (off Beyonce’s Dangerously In Love)
Certified Gangstas (off The Diplomats’ Diplomatic Immunity 2)

Lil Flip official site : www.lilfliponline.com

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Lil Flip, by kandy [2008-10-03 15:12:53]

dam u sexy

Lil Flip, by Shy Gurl [2008-07-24 11:48:05]

Lil’Flip oh my god you are so damn sexy !

Lil Flip, by . :SoUtH SiDe sCREWston :.CuZ [2008-05-12 11:42:36]

anotha 6usta talking 6out that fake ass weak ass ni66a man lil wayne a fake ass slo6k you must not relly know wuz up that ni66a raping like he got a diCc up his ass man that ni66a shoCcin on his 6lood that why he keep on sliding. and you a fraud ass ni66a 6aitch talking 6out lil flip so fuCc you mayne Cuz tha SOuTh Is Running this wile yall fake ass ni66as running yall mouths you can shoCc on it muda fuCca

Lil Flip, by [2008-04-18 07:35:02]

lil flip is a pussy nigga, and yall no it. he cant rap for shit my man lil wayne is the GREATEST RAPPER ALIVE

Lil Flip, by lill man representing southwest 505 about da money [2008-03-04 17:17:11]

Lil Flip, by lill man representing southwest 505 [2008-03-04 17:14:30]

yo lil flipper when r ya going to drop a tight ass hit again cuz im getting tired of hearing keep ass south hitz that is no match of your south music

Lil Flip, by * HOOVA RYDA* $OOWOOP KILLA* [2007-11-15 10:05:08]

SAY YOU NIGGA *TONY G* WHO THE FUKK U THINK U IS RUNNING YOUR MOUTH 6OUT LIL FLIP 6ET U WONT SAY THAT TO HIS FACE GET UR ASS BLASTED CUZZ FO REAL MAYNE STOP 6ITCH TALKING KINFO U MAKING A FOOL OUT YOUR SELF .. U NEED TO MOVE AROUND WITH ALL THIS PUSSY ASS SHIT CUZZ NIGGAS FROM H-TOWN DO IT REALLY BIG.. SO U NEEDS TO MOVE AROUND LIKE IF U WAS THA SHIT FO REAL U FUKKING FRAUD ASS NIGGA AND U A PUNK ASS NIGGA

Lil Flip, by trey 5 [2007-10-26 12:29:42]

ya lil flip you need to step game up because you haven’t made no song in a long time so please make so T.I stop trying to acting Oh one thing whipe T.I. azz

Lil Flip, by Pancho [2007-09-27 18:21:21]

T.i always drop some weak ass shit, cuz thats what he is. He cant drop heavy shit like lil’flip and the h-town allstars. I cant believe that fake ass rapper t.i is the king of the south, he needs to stop running his mouth, cuz hes embarrasing us.

Lil Flip, by $$$ICEMAN$$$ [2007-09-01 09:31:26]

TO THE MUTHAFUCKERS THAT INSULTED LIL’ FLIP : FUCK YOU BITCHES !!!! YA’LL DON’T KNOW THE GOOD HIP HOP SO U DON’T LIKE LIL FLIP ! LIL FLIP IS THE BEST ! YA’LL JUST ENVIOUS !!!! YA’LL JUST MANY ENVIOUS BITCHES !!!!!!

Lil Flip, by TONY G [2007-08-21 12:46:09]

U A WEAK ASS NIGGA U CLOVA G PUSSY WUT KIND OF NIGGA WEARS FLOWERS AROND THEY NECK YOU GAY ASS BASTARD U AND THEM SQUAD UP FAGETS REAL TALK LIKE I SAID YOU COME TO MY HOOD TALKIN ALL THAT HOT SHIT YOU GONE GET ONE IN YA DOME

Lil Flip, by HipHoppa [2007-08-01 14:13:32]

i’m sick of these fake ass, wack ass pop rappers makin’ in hip hop. and these retards buy into it. wtf ?

Lil Flip, by Ndo [2007-07-18 21:39:09]

did u see the bet awards T.I won he beat yo homeboy luda ........ So to put it in simple words T.I better

Lil Flip, by MC NICK [2007-06-18 09:58:06]

HI FLIP ! I REALLY LOVE YOUR MUSIC, I LOVE YOUR ALBUM "U GOTTA FEEL ME" IT’S VERY COOL, THANK GOD THERE ARE REAL RAPPERS LIKE YOU. PLEASE COME IN ITALY FOR A CONCERT. MAKE FEEL YOUR MUSIC TO THESE MUTHAFUCKERS IN ITALY !!!

Lil Flip, by B.TRU [2007-03-16 16:17:30]

hi flip ! just saying what’s up 2 u !

your friend in da jxn(ms), B.TRU

Lil Flip, by houston texas [2007-02-09 00:08:05]

he gonna come back hard

Lil Flip, by jerry lee boy [2007-02-07 00:36:52]

hey man u r the best and i like a lot one song,, come military main, i hope u what song i talking bout,,

Lil Flip, by MC Nick [2006-11-20 03:53:05]

He’s the number one !In italy is difficult found flip’s albums, but me and my friends love him ! Ehi Flip,we have a problem :we nned u in Italy. In Italy the italian rapper copy the real rapper like u !

> Lil Flip, by Destini [2006-09-13 17:18:51]

Wesley Weston (lil FLip) I am Your BIGGEST FEMALE FAN !!!!!!!!! YA dig I live in Meridian,Ms. If I cant have you I want someone like you. If you think you can be my very own lilflip call me ASAP 6018806957

> Lil Flip, by REAL ASS FEMALE [2006-07-19 17:50:43]

FRIST OF ALL ALL YALL TALKIN DOWN JUMP OFF HIS DICK BECAUSE HE AIN’T EVER SAY HE WAS THA KING HE SAID SCARFACE WAS AND HIM AND TI CAN’T EVEN BATTLE BECAUSE TI CAN’T FREESTYLE AND HE CAN’T RAP SO SHUT THA FUCK UP H-TOWN ALL THA WAY BLUES IN BLUE, UGK,DJ SCREW UP CLICK ALL THA AND Z-RO AND LIL KEKE ALL THA WAY

> Lil Flip, by Big Willie [2006-06-06 20:36:34]

Lil Flip is the Shit. Ain’t no hatas gettin in his way, the Leprachaun was the shit too, he’s unstoppable.

> Lil Flip, by briana [2006-05-24 00:54:21]

damn lil flip you sexy ass hell and i juss wanted to tell yo that ight well i g2g lata boi.

> Lil Flip, by Justin from Hobbs new mexico [2006-05-12 22:00:38]

f*ck yall niggas im the mother f*cking KKK

> Lil Flip, by Manuel [2006-05-12 21:57:57]

pinchis cavrones negro.

> Lil Flip, by LIL D [2006-05-12 21:55:22]

lil flip is da king of the south T.I can run off to GA with his lil ethiopian body

> Lil Flip, by Raphael [2006-04-18 20:33:21]

lil flip the freestyle king & king of south, its O.P.3. from Duplex

> Lil Flip, by Meg A.K.A. Boss Lady [2006-04-17 19:29:52]

My baby boy is this main man here Lil’ Flip. That business man thats got it all goin on. He tha one that a real female be lookin for-the thug that knows how to live right. Yes, that excludes the Gold Diggers after that green. Be ’bout ya business and get ya grind on we all wanna get that money so get it right.

> Lil Flip, by killah b [2006-04-06 01:22:35]

yo flip keep dopn ya thing thing boy !!! crush that ti bitch>>tha irish rollin with yea boy...peace killab dublin...come through..we got ya back.

> Lil Flip, by harlem gangsta [2006-03-27 16:47:36]

yo lil flip gay he soft like ice cream in the sun

> Lil Flip, by [2006-01-27 16:32:20]

Man lil flip you is a punk ass bitch I fucked yo got damn mama and that bitch sucked my damn dick youpussyassbitchmuthafucka

> Lil Flip, by Trent [2006-01-17 04:47:01]

Wasup nigga I saw you at southwest airlines in lil rock arkansas you were going back to that 713 i was the one in the green shirt i want to be a rapper im already skilled so call at 210 3258942

> Lil Flip, by alejandra [2006-01-12 21:13:50]

lil’flip you are so cute you have a sexy body and your face i wish i met you at houston but i live in california i never been to texas of h-town your pictures are sexy.

> Lil Flip, by GET YOUR WEIGHT UP NOT HATE UP [2006-01-07 21:14:21]

WE BLOW INDO YOU MIGHT SEE ME ON JAY LENO THEY BE LIKE FLIP CAN YOU LISTEN TO MY DEMO I BE LIKE NAH NIGGA I GOT SHOWS TO DO AFTER THE CONCERT IGOT HOES TO SCREW. I,M LIL FLIP TAKING TRIPS TO CANCUN DROPPIN HITS MY CARTOON COMMING SOON BLOWIN UP LIKE A HOT AIR BALLOON LIVING IN A PENTHOUSE WITH 20 BEDROOMS HOUSTON TEXAS BENZ OR LEXUS CATCH ME ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING RECKLESS WEAR SUNGLASSES WHEN YOU LOOK AT MY NECKLACE THAT"S THE LEPRECHAN NIGGGGGGGGGGA