But flip would not fall off he started to be know as one of the best artist to have featured on album. When E.S.G. dropped his Shining and Grind-n album it had everybody's head spinning after hearing him on the "Realest Rhyming". People were like who this kid, he really is thowed, & who is he signed too. "His uncle? "Who's his uncle" you would hear. No other that Humpty Hump Co- C.E.O. of Sucka Free records that him an Flip own together. Flip just kept going promoting his self every which way he could on Screw Tapes & even going to the north side doing tapes with the Swisher House. The next thing you know D.J Screw (R.I.P.) is giving him a plaque for be the free style king. Now Flip has two tapes in stores H.S.E (Hustlers Stacking Ends) & his solo Lil Flip the Leprechaun, he burning up sound scan, doing plenty shows & turning down deals. I caught up with him on the eve of his birthday (and he would not tell me his age) just to ask a few questions about his success.

Which do you like more being the artist of C.E.O.?

Both, it lets me see both sides. You always here of the artist saying he's getting screwed. When the label & the C.E.O. is putting more into the project than the artist.

How did you get the name Lil Flip?

I'm always flipping my styles.

When is the next H.S.E album dropping?

Around May or June we are still working on it.

Is it true yall lost a couple of members?

Nah, just one A.P

How old is Lil flip?

I'm not going to tell that one. I'm keeping that a secret.

What artist that you have not worked with that you would like to work with?

A lot of folks on the east coast. Emenim that white nigga be going off. The Lox, oh yea M.J.G that boy be wreck-n.

You talk a lot about folks taking your style, anybody just stand out as taking your style?

Any body claiming Free Style King or has use the name Free Style King.

How did DJ. Screw's death effect you?

It took a piece from me, its like its something missing. It also makes me work harder.

What is one of your favorite moments with Screw?

All of them, all of them where good moments. I guess one that sticks out is when he gave me the plaque for being free style king.

What's next for Lil Flip?

More movies and tapes. I got my own underground tapes now with hot new Flip Free Styles. You Can pick them up.

by: Sean Price © Down-South.com