Lil' Flip's career was launched when he released his first album "The Leprechaun". The album quickly gained national attention and spawned the hit single "I Can Do That". The album sold over 100,000 copies regionally and gained attention from Def Jam South, A & R, and well-known Houston rapper Scarface. He was briefly signed to Def Jam, but abruptly left the label a few years later after concerns about his financial earnings. He soon signed to Loud Records and began recording his first national debut album.
While recording his album, he was apparently shot by unknown assailants in a drive-by shooting. He survived the attack and pressed on to finish the album. At the age of 20, Lil' Flip released his sophomore album "Undaground Legend", his first nationally released album, which included the hit single "The Way We Ball" and a remix to his hit "I Can Do That". The album reached platinum status even though it didn't get much promotion from Loud Records.
Lil' Flip recorded his third album "U Gotta Feel Me" on Sony Records. This album was more commercial and featured Ludacris, Three 6 Mafia, and others. The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #3 on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts. It quickly became a crossover success with the Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 single "Game Over". The single used the Namco Pac-Man beat and the video showed Lil' Flip getting a tattoo while rapping to the single. The single reached #1 on the hip-hop charts. His follow-up single, the lover's anthem "Sunshine" featuring Lea, became the second hit single on Lil' Flip's album and went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It gained numerous requests on MTV 2 and BET. The album was certified double platinum.
Lil' Flip is known for his unique screwed style of freestyling (a form of slowed down rap technique) and for always releasing double disc CDs whenever he releases an album. He credits all of his success to the late DJ Screw and has tattooed DJ Screw's name on his arms. Lil' Flip has been credited for his lyrics by Three 6 Mafia, David Banner, Fam-Lay, Young Buck, UGK, Ludacris, among others. He has announced himself as the "King of The South" and the "Freestyle King".
All I Know
Lil' Flip Lyrics
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Killa
Lil' Flip (Uh-huh)
Houston Harlem
Dipset in the building (yes, sir)
Let's get ready to do this shit, Yo
[Verse One] Cam'Ron
Beretta man, leather man, cheddar man
I should of been the weather man
I tell you where the high is and where the low at
When it gonna rain dog where the snow at
And where the snow at it ain't got to cold at
My block is hot kojak got his Kodak
And that's totally wack
y'all supposed to be cats
Men of mice of course they go grow to be rats
That's ain't Cam's momento so I crammed the rental
With grams and endo had them saying Jusendo
Got that butter brother
Word to mother murder
Hit the other servers
Down at Whattaburger
Eat at Long John Silver keep the long arm silver
Fuck the long arm of the law he's strong on sckrilla
[Bridge][Cam'Ron]
Flip to killer
We flip to kill her
That's a killer flip ya flip we kill ya (Dipset Bitch)
[Verse Two][Lil' Flip]
And if you don't lurk or live here you riding through my hood
And I don't know what you heard but we'll take you for your goods
I wish you would come to my neck of the woods
Come to my hood
Better bring a tek to my hood
And we be buccin' and drivin'
While you shuckin' and jivin'
Niggaz hateful low down dirty plus they conivin'
Me and my niggaz we roll with triggers
We kill you for figures
We put 13 bricks in the 18 wheeler (yeah)
[Hook X4][Lil' Flip]
Street life is all I know
So when I carve my music that's all I show
[Verse Three][Lil' Flip]
All I know is nigga bring me all my dough
Cause rap money come fast and [?] money come slow
One day you on yo feet the next day you flat broke
That's the drought cause yo connect got bad dough
Now you got smoke from another nigga you don't know
That nigga might be a fed if he don't show
Plus plots and skeems
Young niggaz chasing green
You better wake up cause ya'll niggaz chasing dreams
Bridge
Hook
The song "All I Know" by Lil' Flip featuring Cam'ron is a showcase of their street-smart mentality and their experiences growing up in their respective neighborhoods. In the first verse, Cam'ron brags about his knowledge of the highs and lows of his area, including the weather and crime rates. He references his Beretta, his love of money, and his disregard for the law. Lil' Flip takes over in the second and third verses, talking about the dangers of living in a rough neighborhood and the need to protect oneself from outsiders who might be looking to take advantage. He also speaks about the struggles of making money as a rapper and the temptations of illegal activities.
Overall, the lyrics of the song capture the intensity and rawness of life in their respective neighborhoods, and reflect the harsh realities of growing up in poverty.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me the better man
I consider myself superior to others
Beretta man, leather man, cheddar man
I am someone who is associated with firearms, luxury clothing and wealth
I should of been the weather man
I have such a good grasp of everything going on around me that I could easily predict and describe the weather
I tell you where the high is and where the low at
I can provide information about the highs and lows in everything, whether it be drugs or prices
When it gonna rain dog where the snow at
I can tell you when it's going to rain and when it'll snow
And where the snow at it ain't got to cold at
Even when it snows, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's cold outside
My block is hot kojak got his Kodak
The neighborhood I'm in is dangerous and the police are always around, taking pictures
And that's totally wack
That's completely unacceptable
Men of mice of course they go grow to be rats
People who are weak and submissive will eventually become aggressive and cunning
That's ain't Cam's momento so I crammed the rental
That isn't my typical mode of operation, so I had to quickly improvise
With grams and endo had them saying Jusendo
I had drugs and marijuana with me, which made others assume it was really just 'Jusendo'
Got that butter brother
I have plenty of drugs
Word to mother murder
I swear on my mother's life that I will kill
Hit the other servers down at Whataburger
I went to another location to sell drugs
Eat at Long John Silver keep the long arm silver
I go to Long John Silver's restaurant, but also carry a gun for protection
Fuck the long arm of the law he's strong on sckrilla
I don't care about the law, I'm only interested in making money
And if you don't lurk or live here you riding through my hood
If you don't belong or don't have a reason to be here, then you're just driving through my neighborhood
And I don't know what you heard but we'll take you for your goods
I'm not sure what you've been told, but my crew will rob you
I wish you would come to my neck of the woods
I dare you to come to where I live
Come to my hood, Better bring a tek to my hood
If you come to my neighborhood, you better be armed with a good gun
And we be buccin' and drivin' While you shuckin' and jivin'
We'll be shooting at you while you try to evade us
Niggaz hateful low down dirty plus they conivin'
People in this neighborhood are full of hate, they're dishonest and always plotting something
Me and my niggaz we roll with triggers
Me and my friends are always carrying guns
We kill you for figures
We'll kill you for money
We put 13 bricks in the 18 wheeler (yeah)
We managed to hide 13 packages of drugs in the back of a semi-truck
All I know is nigga bring me all my dough
All I know is that you owe me money, so bring it to me
Cause rap money come fast and [?] money come slow
I need the money you owe me quickly, because the money I get from rapping is faster than my illegal income
One day you on yo feet the next day you flat broke
You can be rich one day and poor the next
That's the drought cause yo connect got bad dough
That's what happens when the person you get the drugs from gets bad quality drugs
Now you got smoke from another nigga you don't know
Now you have trouble with someone you don't even know, because you couldn't pay what you owe
That nigga might be a fed if he don't show
The person you owe money to may be an undercover cop if they don't come to collect
Plus plots and skeems
People are always conspiring and plotting
Young niggaz chasing green
Young people are always trying to get money
You better wake up cause ya'll niggaz chasing dreams
You should realize that trying to get rich quick is unrealistic
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WESLEY WESTON, C. GILES, JUAN CARLOS JR. SALINAS, OSCAR EDWARD SALINAS
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