Weston performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wesley Eric Weston Jr. |
| Born | March 3, 1981 (age 39) Cloverland, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | |
| Website | http://lilflipmusic.net/ |
Wesley Eric Weston Jr.[1][2] (born March 3, 1981),[1] better known by his stage nameLil' Flip, is an American rapper. He embarked on his musical career as a freestyle and battle rapper before earning a record deal with Suckafree Records in 1999. Lil' Flip is best known for his singles 'The Way We Ball', 'Game Over' and 'Sunshine'.
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Musical career[edit]
1999–2003: The Leprechaun and Undaground Legend[edit]
In 1999 Lil' Flip would sign his first record deal with independent Houston, Texas label Suckafree Records. On July 18, 2000 Lil' Flip released his debut album The Leprechaun, catching the attention of DJ Screw, who added the rapper into his loose-knit rap group called the Screwed Up Click. DJ Screw pronounced Lil' Flip 'The Freestyle King.'[3]
In 2002, Columbia Records 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 second 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'.
2004–05: U Gotta Feel Me[edit]
In 2004 Lil' Flip released his third album & first double-disc album U Gotta Feel Me, his most successful album to date. Lil' Flip's label Columbia restructured and Flip ended up at Sony Urban Music, which he believed 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 Sunshine. This album sold 200,000 copies in its first week and was certified 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 titled 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'.[3]
2007–09: I Need Mine and Respect Me[edit]
In 2007 Lil' Flip left Columbia records, founding his own label Clover G Records & would sign a new label deal with Asylum & Warner Bros. Lil' Flip would release his third album & second double-disc album titled I Need Mine on March 27, 2007, the album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 with 43,000 copies sold in its first week. Only two singles were released from the album, 'What It Do' & 'Ghetto Mindstate (Can't Get Away)'.
His planned fifth album Ahead of My Time was originally set to be released as early as 2007, but was pushed back many times. Lil' Flip released two 'album-before-the-album's' in 2009 to help promote the release of Ahead of My Time.[4][5] On September 29, 2009 Lil' Flip would release his fifth album titled Respect Me to promote Ahead of My Time, it would be distributed by High Powered Entertainment & E1 Music. On December 24, 2009 Lil' Flip would release his first independent album titled Underground Legend 2 to promote Ahead of My Time, it would be distributed independently by Lil' Flip's self-owned label Clover G Records.[6]
2010–present: More independent releases[edit]
On July 6, 2010 Lil' Flip would release Ahead of My Time as his second independent album, and debuted his artist Damienn jones 'Beauty and the Beast' album, it would be distributed independently by Lil' Flip's self-owned label Clover G Records.
Suzuki drz 125 oil capacity. On October 31, 2013 Lil' Flip released his third independent album The Black Dr. Kevorkian, it would also be distributed independently by Lil' Flip's self-owned label Clover G Records & would sell over 10,000 copies its first week.
On March 17, 2015 Lil' Flip released his sixth album titled El Jefe, it was distributed by SoSouth Records.[7][8] The lead single from the album was titled 'Game Over II', which was sequel to his single 'Game Over (Flip)'.[9] The second single from the album, was titled 'In My Pimp C Voice', which was a dedication song towards deceased artist Pimp C.[10] The third single from the album, was titled 'Bestfriend' the single would feature artist's E.J. & Rev City.[11][12]
Other ventures[edit]
Clover G Records[edit]
| Clover G Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Wesley 'Lil' Flip' Weston Jr. (CEO) & (President) |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Asylum, Warner Bros.(2007-2008) |
| Genre | Hip-hop, pop, Crunk, R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Houston, Texas(2004-present) |
Clover G Records or Clover G La Familia is a record label owned by Houston, Texas rapper Lil' Flip, it was created in 2004.
Fashion designing[edit]
In 2004 Lil' Flip released his shoe line titled 'Clover Footwear' which is branded off his self-owned label Clover G Records.[13] Lil' Flip also has a fashion clothing line titled 'Clover G Clothing' which is also branded off his self-owned label Clover G Records.[14]
Author[edit]
On April 15, 2014 Lil' Flip released his first book titled Don't Let the Music Industry Fool You!, the book was released with a soundtrack album.[15][16]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- 2000: The Leprechaun
- 2002: Undaground Legend
- 2004: U Gotta Feel Me
- 2007: I Need Mine
- 2009: Respect Me
- 2009: Underground Legend 2
- 2010: Ahead of My Time
- 2013: The Black Dr. Kevorkian
- 2015: El Jefe
- 2016: The Art of Freestyle
- 2018: King[17]
- 2018: Life[18]
- 2019: The Art of Freestyle 2[19]
- 2019: The Music Machine[20]
- 2020: Feelings[21]
- 2020: No Feelings[22]
- 2020: The Leprechaun 2[23]
Collaboration albums[edit]
- 2005: Kings of the South(with Z-Ro)
- 2006: Connected(with Mr. Capone-E)
- 2007: Still Connected(with Mr. Capone-E)
- 2008: All Eyez on Us(with Young Noble)
- 2009: Certified(with Gudda Gudda)
Soundtrack album[edit]
- 2014: Don't Let the Music Industry Fool You
Bibliography[edit]
- Don't Let The Music Industry Fool You! by Wesley 'Lil' Flip' Weston (2014: Harris Royal Bloodline Publishing, 15 April 2014)
References[edit]
- ^ abBirchmeier, Jason (2008). 'Lil' Flip: Biography'. allmusic. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^Proctor, Becky (April 18, 2002). 'Lil' Flip OK after shooting, still plans to release album'(Fee required). Houston, Texas: University Wire. Retrieved August 17, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ ab'Lil' Flip Biography'. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved 2017-05-15.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). Pandora.com
- ^Arnold, Paul W (2009-09-18). 'Lil Flip Talks 'Respect Me,' Rap-A-Lot Records Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales'. HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^'Chicken N Beer: Where are they now?'Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine BET
- ^'iTunes - Music - Underground Legend 2 by Lil' Flip'. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
- ^'El Jefe'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20.
- ^'Amazon.com: El Jefe [Explicit]: Lil' Flip: MP3 Downloads'. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19.
- ^'Game Over II - Single'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21.
- ^'In My Pimp C Voice - Single'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Bestfriend (feat. E.J. & Rev City) - Single'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
- ^'Lil Flip Launches Clover Footwear and Clothing Line'. SoJones. Archived from the original on 2015-04-13.
- ^'Clover G Clothing - Online'. Clover G Clothing. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16.
- ^'Amazon.com: Don't Let The Music Industry Fool You! eBook: Wesley 'Lil' Flip' Weston: Kindle Store'. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
- ^'Don't Let the Music Industry Fool You (Soundtrack)'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
- ^'iTunes - Music - King by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Life by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^'iTunes - Music - The Art of Freestyle 2 by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^'iTunes - Music - The Music Machine by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Feelings by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^'iTunes - Music - No Feelings by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^'iTunes - Music - The Leprechaun 2 by Lil' Flip'. iTunes. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
External links[edit]
| U Gotta Feel Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 30, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Southern hip hop | |||
| Label | Sucka Free, Sony Urban, Columbia, Clover G | |||
| Producer | Nick Fury, Sean Garrett, The Heatmakerz, Play-N-Skillz, The Synphony, Carl So-Lowe, The Legendary Red Spyda, DJ Paul, Juicy J, N. 'Fury' Loftin, Sandy Lal | |||
| Lil' Flip chronology | ||||
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| Singles from U Gotta Feel Me | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| RapReviews | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Vibe | [4] |
U Gotta Feel Me is the second studio album (third overall) by American rapper Lil' Flip. The first single, 'Game Over (Flip)', reached number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts and number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The follow-up single, 'Sunshine' featuring newcomer Lea, went to number 2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs becoming Lil' Flip's biggest hit of his career.[6]
The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with 198,000 copies sold in the first week released (on that same day of the official release of Usher's Confessions, which also peaked at #1 on the same charting week), becoming Lil' Flip's highest charting album to date.[7] The album was certified Platinum in August 2004.[8] The album has sold over 1 million copies in the United States to date, also making it Lil' Flip's best selling album of his career.[9]
Track listing[edit]
Disc 1[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'I Came to Bring the Pain' (featuring Ludacris, Static Major & Tity Boi) | Play-N-Skillz | 4:47 |
| 2. | 'The Ghetto' | The Heatmakerz | 2:22 |
| 3. | 'Bounce' | Play-N-Skillz | 4:31 |
| 4. | 'All I Know' (featuring Cam'ron) | Play-N-Skillz | 2:56 |
| 5. | 'Game Over (Flip)' | Nick Fury | 3:52 |
| 6. | 'Sun Don't Shine' | Play-N-Skillz | 3:25 |
| 7. | 'Represent' (featuring Three 6 Mafia & David Banner) | DJ Paul & Juicy J | 4:32 |
| 8. | 'Rags 2 Riches' (featuring Will-Lean) | Play-N-Skillz | 4:09 |
| 9. | 'Ain't No Party' (featuring Will-Lean) | Play-N-Skillz | 3:46 |
| 10. | 'Check (Let's Ride)' | Red Spyda | 3:48 |
| 11. | 'Dem Boyz' | Play-N-Skillz | 4:04 |
| 12. | 'Sunshine' (featuring Lea) | The Synphony | 3:45 |
Disc 2[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Y'all Don't Want It' (featuring Jim Jones) | Play-N-Skillz | 4:51 |
| 2. | 'We Ain't Playin' (featuring Pastor Troy, Baby D, Killer Mike & Shawty Beezlee) | Oomp Camp | 4:36 |
| 3. | 'U Neva Know' (featuring Butch Cassidy) | Carl So-Lowe | 4:08 |
| 4. | 'Throw Up Yo' Hood' | Play-N-Skillz | 3:20 |
| 5. | 'Drugz (Screwed & Chopped)' | Play-N-Skillz | 4:36 |
| 6. | 'Where I'm From' (featuring Grafh, Gravy & Will-Lean) | Red Spyda | 4:59 |
| 7. | 'Dem Boyz (Remix) (Screwed & Chopped)' (featuring Skillz) | Play-N-Skillz | 5:16 |
| 8. | 'What's My Name' | Play-N-Skillz | 5:13 |
| 9. | 'Ain't No Nigga' (featuring David Banner) | David Banner | 3:36 |
Chart performance[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 4 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
Singles[edit]
| Title | Peak positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| 'Sunshine' | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| 'Game Over (Flip)' | 15 | 8 | 4 | |
References[edit]
- ^AllMusic review
- ^'RapReviews review'. Rapreviews.com. 2004-03-30. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^Rolling Stone review[dead link]
- ^Group, Vibe Media (May 2004). Vibe review. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^'Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^'Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100'. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^'No. 1 Usher holds Janet to No. 2 debut Entertainment News Wire Professional Journal archives from'. AllBusiness.com. 2004-04-07. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^'Recording Industry Association of America'. RIAA. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1055461/new-lil-flip-album-finally-due-in-march