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".
Fly Boy
Lil' Flip Lyrics
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Hey pimpin' (hey pimpin')
Them diamonds you wearin' (which ones?)
Them yellow diamonds (oh these?)
They ain't real yellow diamonds homie (how you know?)
Them treated diamonds playa, haha
I'm baaacckk
I'm a fly boy
I'm a I'm a fly boy
I'm a fly boy
I'm a I'm a fly boy
I'm a fly boy
I'm a I'm a fly boy
Save all the talkin' cause you blowin' my high boy (Aye, aye, aye)
[Verse 1]
You see my paint (you see my paint)
Nigga you see my whip (you see my whip)
On twenty-siiixxes, bitch you know it's Flip
I got my stunna shades (I got my stunna shades)
I got my game tight (I got my game tight)
I fly G-5's, I don't have to change flights (haha)
Oh yes, the chest got VVS (VVS)
So many drugs I can open up a CVS (come get it)
Gucci flip flops (Gucci flips flops)
Gucci tank top (Gucci tank top)
'Fore my patna Screw I pour a lil' drank out (rest in peace)
Who flyer than me? (you?)
Who higher than me? (stop)
I'm gettin' head like Shawna ??
I'm supplyin' the streets, it ain't no denyin' a G (nope)
Look I'm the first one (wit what?), wit platinum on his teeth cause
[Hook 2x]
[Verse 2]
When I pull up all them hoes be
Tryin' to leave the club
Will they smoke some bud wit us?
Good girls like thug niggas
Po' nigga, I dare any one of y'all to try me
Even when I take a shit that pistol right by me (which side?)
I'll be, grindin' til they put my body in a tomb
Screens in my whip, bigger than the ones that's in your living room (yeah)
Candy paint shined up, twenty cars lined up (ooohh-weeee)
And they all cost bra (how much?) triple your house dawg (haha)
Call me Flip or 'Flipperachi' call me anythin' but broke
All I need is V12 nigga I can cook coke (yeah)
I'm the number one fly boy you peepin' out my chain (bling!)
I'm at the strip club, makin' hundreds rain cause
[Hook (2x)]
[Verse 3]
Yo my Chevy ridin' high boy
Twelve hundred dollar shades on my eyes boy
Twelve thousand dollar blades on my ride boy
Four 18's got me soundin' like a quire boy, haha
I slow the car down and speed it up
Hey chump, I slowed your broad down and beat it up, haha
So don't be playin' wit a G shawty
Cause I can make you disappear for a G shawty
They always talk about the kid in the street shawty
The kid got more beef than the meat market, let me park it
Cause I don't trust valet wit my keys
Let's make a bet for 50 large, who flyer than me? nobody
[Hook]
In "Fly Boy" Lil’ Flip continues to rap about his lavish lifestyle and high-end material possessions. In the intro, the lyrics imply that the diamonds he wears are treated and not genuine. As the song proceeds, Flip raps about his swooping cars, gigantic rims, and 1200 dollar designer shades. He also happens to be the "fly boy" that the title refers to - a play on words that represents both his suit of cars and airplane journeys.
In verse two, Fipbrags about the attention he draws from women whenever he pulls up. He states that he can get any girl he wants, even ‘good girls like thug niggas’ which goes to show how much of a player he is. He reveals his pride in being the number one fly boy which is evident from his chains in the song. Finally, in the last verse, he brags about being able to beat up anybody and states that he's got more beef than the meat market.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey pimpin' (hey pimpin')
Lil' Flip greets someone
Them diamonds you wearin' (which ones?)
Lil' Flip asks about someone's diamonds
Them yellow diamonds (oh these?)
Lil' Flip specifies the type of diamonds he's talking about
They ain't real yellow diamonds homie (how you know?)
Lil' Flip claims that the diamonds are fake and gets questioned how he knows
Them treated diamonds playa, haha
Lil' Flip explains that the diamonds are treated, and laughs afterwards
I'm baaacckk
Lil' Flip announces his presence
I'm a fly boy
Lil' Flip declares himself as a fly boy
I'm a I'm a fly boy
Lil' Flip repeats that he's a fly boy
Save all the talkin' cause you blowin' my high boy (Aye, aye, aye)
Lil' Flip tells someone to stop talking and ruining his high
You see my paint (you see my paint)
Lil' Flip asks someone if they see his paint job
Nigga you see my whip (you see my whip)
Lil' Flip asks someone if they see his car
On twenty-siiixxes, bitch you know it's Flip
Lil' Flip boasts about his car rims and confirms that it's him who's driving
I got my stunna shades (I got my stunna shades)
Lil' Flip mentions he's wearing his stunna shades
I got my game tight (I got my game tight)
Lil' Flip declares that his game is tight
I fly G-5's, I don't have to change flights (haha)
Lil' Flip brags about flying on G-5's and doesn't need to change flights
Oh yes, the chest got VVS (VVS)
Lil' Flip talks about the clarity of his chest diamonds
So many drugs I can open up a CVS (come get it)
Lil' Flip claims he has so many drugs that he could start his pharmacy and invites people to come and get them
Gucci flip flops (Gucci flips flops)
Lil' Flip mentions he's wearing Gucci flip flops
Gucci tank top (Gucci tank top)
Lil' Flip mentions he's wearing a Gucci tank top
'Fore my patna Screw I pour a lil' drank out (rest in peace)
Lil' Flip pays tribute to his friend Screw and pours out a drink for him
Who flyer than me? (you?)
Lil' Flip asks who's more fly than him, sarcastically suggesting that no one is
Who higher than me? (stop)
Lil' Flip asks who's higher than him, implying that there's no one
I'm gettin' head like Shawna ??
Lil' Flip hints that he's receiving oral sex, comparing it to the rapper Shawna's name
I'm supplyin' the streets, it ain't no denyin' a G (nope)
Lil' Flip says that he's supplying the streets and it's undeniable that he's a G
Look I'm the first one (wit what?), wit platinum on his teeth cause
Lil' Flip explains that he's the first one with platinum on his teeth
When I pull up all them hoes be
Lil' Flip says that when he pulls up, all the women notice him
Tryin' to leave the club
Lil' Flip implies that the women are trying to leave the club with him
Will they smoke some bud wit us?
Lil' Flip asks if the women would smoke marijuana with him
Good girls like thug niggas
Lil' Flip suggests that even good girls are attracted to thug guys
Po' nigga, I dare any one of y'all to try me
Lil' Flip challenges anyone to confront him
Even when I take a shit that pistol right by me (which side?)
Lil' Flip jokes that he carries a gun with him even to the bathroom and gets asked which side he keeps it on
I'll be, grindin' til they put my body in a tomb
Lil' Flip claims that he'll keep hustling until he passes away
Screens in my whip, bigger than the ones that's in your living room (yeah)
Lil' Flip brags about the size of his car screens and suggests that they're bigger than the ones in someone's living room
Candy paint shined up, twenty cars lined up (ooohh-weeee)
Lil' Flip describes the shine of his car paint and how it's parked with twenty other cars
And they all cost bra (how much?) triple your house dawg (haha)
Lil' Flip talks about how much his cars cost and laughs that it's three times more than someone's house
Call me Flip or 'Flipperachi' call me anythin' but broke
Lil' Flip lists his nicknames and doesn't mind them as long as people don't call him broke
All I need is V12 nigga I can cook coke (yeah)
Lil' Flip claims that all he needs is a V12 engine to cook cocaine
I'm the number one fly boy you peepin' out my chain (bling!)
Lil' Flip declares that he's the number one fly boy and points out his flashy chain
I'm at the strip club, makin' hundreds rain
Lil' Flip explains that he's at the strip club and throwing hundreds of dollars
Yo my Chevy ridin' high boy
Lil' Flip talks about his Chevy car with high suspension
Twelve hundred dollar shades on my eyes boy
Lil' Flip mentions he's wearing sunglasses worth twelve hundred dollars
Twelve thousand dollar blades on my ride boy
Lil' Flip brags that his car rims cost twelve thousand dollars
Four 18's got me soundin' like a quire boy, haha
Lil' Flip talks about how loud his car speakers are and laughs
I slow the car down and speed it up
Lil' Flip describes how he drives his car
Hey chump, I slowed your broad down and beat it up, haha
Lil' Flip insults someone and claims to have slept with their girlfriend
So don't be playin' wit a G shawty
Lil' Flip warns someone not to mess with him
Cause I can make you disappear for a G shawty
Lil' Flip threatens to harm someone for a thousand dollars
They always talk about the kid in the street shawty
Lil' Flip mentions that people talk about him a lot in the streets
The kid got more beef than the meat market, let me park it
Lil' Flip mentions that he has more problems with people than the meat market has with meat, then tells someone to hold on
Cause I don't trust valet wit my keys
Lil' Flip explains that he doesn't trust valet parking with his car keys
Let's make a bet for 50 large, who flyer than me? nobody
Lil' Flip challenges someone to bet that no one is more fly than him for fifty thousand dollars and claims that no one is
[Hook]
The chorus repeats
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRESTON FLOWERS, WESLEY WESTON, WESLEY E. WESTON
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