Lil' Flip
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Lil' Flip is a Houston artist and one of the most successful young rappers of the year 2000. He was also a former member of the group Screwed Up Click.
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About
Hip hop rapper Lil' Flip (Wesley Eric Weston Jr.) a.k.a Freestyle King was born on March 3, 1981 in Houston Texas. His strong rhymes got the attention of DJ Screw. Weston joined his rap group called Screwed Up Click. Weston quickly became a well-respected rapper in the Dirty South. Later, Lil' Flip worked with Duane Hobbs and went tour under Sucka Free Records releasing Hustlaz Stackin' Endz in 1998.
In 2000, Lil' Flip went on a solo venture resulting to his The Leprechaus album in 2000. It sold over 100,000 copies with the smash hit "I Can Do Dat". When DJ Screw died, Lil' Flip picked up where he left off. He started mixing tapes.
Lil' Flip switched to a bigger label, Columbia Records. His name spread fast making him famous. Before he released his second album, Undaground Legend, Flip was shot. He survived the shooting and went out the hospital the following day.
In 2004, the rapper issued his third album, U Gotta Feel Me. Other rappers appeared on this album like Ludacris and Cam'ron. The album went platinum. Contented with his success, Lil' Flip opened Clover G Records.
Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 2000 | The Leprechaun | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 2002 | Undaground Legend | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2004 | U Gotta Feel Me | Certified 2xPlatinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 2002 | The Way We Ball | 69 | 4 | 15 | Undaground Legend |
| 2004 | Sunshine | 2 | 2 | 2 | U Gotta Feel Me |
| 2004 | Game Over (Flip) | 8 | 15 | U Gotta Feel Me | |
| 2005 | What It Do | 71 | I Need Mine |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
Announcements
- I Need Mine's Track Listing is already out in the market. It is with new tracks and some of Lil' Flip old songs.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 2004 | Sunshine | Columbia | U Gotta Feel Me |
| 2004 | Game Over (Flip) | Sony | U Gotta Feel Me |
| 2005 | What It Do | Sony | I Need Mine |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He stands out not so little because he's 6'2".
- He had a fight in Houston with Rapper T.I.
- He sold a pineapple-flavored liquor naming it Lucky Nites with the slogan "It tastes like an Amaretto Sour, but it's way stronger than that sh*t".
Reviews
Lil' Flip is the greatest rapper from the south. His rapping is flawless and it has a great flow. The common thing in Lil' Flip's singles are that he raps about money and power. Lil' Flip can rap about anything he wants. He has great skills in rapping plus he built a name for himself. --Mimi 09:10, 7 March 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rap | Hip-Hop
