Lil' Flip
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| Birth name | Wesley Eric Weston Jr. |
| Born | March 3, 1981 |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Executive Producer, Record Producer, Actor |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Label(s) | Clover G, Asylum, Warner Bros. Records, Suckafree, Columbia, Loud, Deep Records, Real Talk Ent. |
| Website | www.lilflipmusic.net |
Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. (born March 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is an American rapper known for his freestyle ability, and for becoming one of the first Houston rap artists to become mainstream and nationally known. Lil' Flip has been known to associate with rappers such as Mike Jones, Jim Jones, The Game, David Banner, Bun B, Pimp C, 8Ball & MJG, B.G., Mannie Fresh, Big Hawk, Ludacris, Chamillionare, Z-Ro, Kiotti, Nelly & Chingy
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[edit] Music career
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[edit] The Leprechaun
"The Leprechaun" is the first album released independently from Houston rapper Lil' Flip. The album quickly gained national attention and spawned the hit single "I Can Do That". The album sold over 200,000 copies regionally and gained attention from Def Jam South, A & R, and well-known Houston rapper Scarface.
[edit] U Gotta Feel Me
U Gotta Feel Me was his most successful album to date. Lil Flip signed to Sony Urban Music and released his first single, "Game Over". The single peaked at #15 on the Billboard 100. He released his second single, "Sunshine", featuring Lea, making it his biggest successful single to date. The album went certified 2x platinum.
[edit] Certified
Lil' Flip released his newest album entitled Certified (Lil' Flip and Gudda Gudda album) on May 26, 2009 on Real Talk Ent. "Certified" is Lil Flip's 2nd album released on Real Talk Ent. The first album Lil' Flip released on Real Talk Ent. was entitled All Eyez on Us (album) March 4, 2008.
[edit] Return Of The #1 Fly Boy
On June 23, 2009 Lil' Flip released his first single called "Kim Kardashian" from his fifth studio album, "Return Of The #1 Fly Boy".
[edit] Television
Flip has his own YouTube channel named CloverG TV [1], which shows him performing, freestyling, and even making records. [1] He also starred in one episode of the Las Vegas TV series.
[edit] Discography
- 2000: The Leprechaun
- 2002: Undaground Legend
- 2004: U Gotta Feel Me
- 2007: I Need Mine
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Lil' Flip at MySpace
- Official Page of Lil' Flip on justRHYMES.com profile
- Clover G's Official YouTube channel
- Article on Lil Flip's Virginia Tech Tribute
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