Flipmode Squad
| The Conglomerate (Former: Flipmode Squad) | |
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| Origin | New York, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop, Rap |
| Years active | 1996–present (The Conglomerate) |
| Labels | Flipmode, Universal Motown |
| Members | |
| Busta Rhymes Spliff Star Reek Da Villian Dready Show Money J-Doe Seige Monstracity DJ Ice Cold Nikki Grier Lonny Bereal N.O.R.E. DJ Scratchator |
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| Past members | |
| Serious Lord Have Mercy Roc Marciano Meka M. Dollars Labba Papoose Rah Digga Rampage Baby Sham DJ Scratchator Chauncey Black |
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The Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical group, founded and fronted by rapper Busta Rhymes. The first Flipmode album debuted in 1998 with The Imperial, Rampage and Rah Digga went on to record solo efforts. In the move to J Records in 2000, Lord Have Mercy left Flipmode Squad in preference of a solo career in 2000, feeling that Busta was holding him down.[1][2]
A second Flipmode Squad release, Rulership Movement, was set for release in 2003 on J Records, but because of the label change to Aftermath it was never released. It was announced that the album might be released sometime in 2009, but this never materialized.
The founding member, Busta Rhymes has joined Dr. Dre's Aftermath label recently. Rah Digga & Spliff Star have appeared alongside Busta in the "Touch It (Remix)" video, lending credibility to Flipmode's longevity.
Rah Digga left the Flipmode Squad after feeling that she needed to move on and release yet long awaited Sucker Free album. The newest addition to the group is Show Money[3][4] who has made an appearance in the "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" and "I Got Bass" music videos. DJ Scratchator left Flipmode/The Conglomerate in 2009 and he returned now in July 2011. Reek Da Villian left Flipmode in February 2009, because of business reasons and headed up to The Conglomerate which is the current Flipmode. Flipmode releases are on Flipmode Entertainment.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1998: The Imperial
- TBD: Rulership Movement
[edit] Mixtapes
- 2002: Arsenal For The Streets pt. 1
- 2003: Arsenal For The Streets pt. 2 (The Full Court Press)
- 2007: The Facelift pt. 1
- 2007: The Full Course Meal
- 2009: The Pre Rulership (TBD)
- 2010: The Gift
[edit] Singles
- 1998: "Everybody on the Line Outside"
- 1998: "Run For Cover" (Promo)
- 1998: "Cha Cha Cha"
- 1999: "Rastaman Chant" (Bob Marley featuring Flipmode Squad) (from the album "Chant Down Babylon")
- 2002: "Here We Go"
- 2002: "Just Chill"
- 2003: "I Know What You Want" (Busta Rhymes featuring Mariah Carey & Flipmode Squad) (from the album "It Ain't Safe No More")
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members of The Conglomerate (child of Flipmode Squad)
- Busta Rhymes (1996–present)
- Spliff Star (1996–present)
- Reek Da Villian (2006–present)
- Dready (2007–present)
- Show Money (2007–present)
- J-Doe (2008–present)
- Seige Monstracity (2009–present)
- DJ Ice Cold (2009–present)
- Nikki Grier (2010–present)
- Lonny Bereal (2010–present)
- N.O.R.E. (2011–present)
- DJ Scratchator (2011–present)
[edit] Former
- Serious (1997)
- Lord Have Mercy (1996–2000)
- Roc Marciano (1999–2001)
- Meka (1997–2003)
- Rampage (1996–2006)
- Papoose (2006–2007)
- M. Dollars (2003–2007)
- Labba (2003–2007)
- Rah Digga (1997–2007)
- Baby Sham (1997–2008)
- DJ Scratchator (1996–2009)
- Chauncey Black (2004–2009)
- Show Money (2007–2009)
