Lil Flip
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Lil' Flip performing in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. |
| Born | March 3, 1981 |
| Origin | Cloverland, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Clover G, SoSouth (current) Sucka Free, Loud, Columbia, Sony Urban, Asylum, Warner Bros. (former) |
| Associated acts | Screwed Up Click, David Banner, Gudda Gudda, Lil' Scrappy, Mike Jones, Three 6 Mafia, Pimp C, 8 Ball & MJG, Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, Mr. Capone-E, Pastor Troy, South Park Mexican, Bobby Moon |
| Website | http://lilflipmusic.net/ |
| Clover G Records | |
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| 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) |
Wesley Eric Weston, Jr. (born March 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is an American rapper from Cloverland, Houston, Texas. He embarked on his musical career as a freestyle and battle rapper before earning a record deal with Suckafree Records in 1999. He is perhaps best known for his singles "Game Over" and "Sunshine".
In 1999 Lil' Flip would sign his first record deal with independent Houston, Texas label Suckafree Records. On July 18, 2000 Lil' Flip would release 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." Lil' Flip took Houston recording artist Damienn Jones under his wing as his protégé in late 2000."
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".
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