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".
I Get Money 2
Lil' Flip Lyrics
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You smell that? (smell what?)
That's money
I smell money
Hahaaa
(Rossss)
I know y'all wonderin' like...
"What the hell is Flip doin' man"
All you gotta do is take 2 million
And walk in the door, and that's how they'll let you go
Hahaaa
Cause I get money nigga
I'm a fly boy nigga
My chain worth thousand grands nigga
That's twenty thousand karats nigga
(Yeaahhh)
Step your game up
That's why your chain ain't up niggaaa
[Verse 1 - Lil' Flip]
The 4-5 on my lap when I'm in the trap hood
Blueberry by the pound, now where did you get that? (smoked it)
I can't tell you nigga, I'm not a sniitcchh
But on the real it feel great to be ricchhh
I'm just playin' my hand, watchin' "Makin' The Band" (band)
Johnny ordered my watch (watch)
And he makin' the band (yeaahh)
I be changin' it up (uuupp)
Ain't no changin' me whaaatt (whaaat)
You lil' niggas betta shut up shut up
Aye, who shut the mall down? (me!)
And who bought all the hats? (me!)
Matter of fact, don't I look good in this Cadillac? (yesss)
My roof back, my coupe black
50 grand I blew that
I'm so fly they call me "Mr. I Can Do Dat"
Cause
[Hook w/ Rick Ross adlibs]
H-Town!
M.I.A.-yayo
That's how we do this
It's the bosss
Multi-millionaire shit 'round here
Flip what up?
[Verse 2 - Rick Ross]
Might cop a Benz (whaaat)
Not a regular Benz (Rossss)
Multi-millionaire so baby I double my endsss
Mercedes, Maybach, broke niggas stay back
The boss don't play, boy you gotta pay that
Watch cop some bub (bub)
G's runnin' stacks (stacks)
They be year off (off)
Bring my money back (back)
Yeah I fuck wit G'sss (g'sss)
Out in Cloverland (yeah)
We talkin' 20 keysss
But I don't know the man (Rosss)
I'm gettin' cheese (cheeesseee)
It's time to shine (shiinnee)
I love to flip (flip)
I'm flippin' mine (Rosss)
Hoes love the smell (smell)
They smell the money (money)
You wanna smell yourself (bitch)
Well bitch shell it from me (Rosss)
[Hook w/ Lil' Flip adlibs]
[Verse 3 - Lil' Flip]
I told niggas I show niggas, I'm the best
I'm the shit in New York, but I'm a God on the West (holla!)
I must confess, 'The Source' own me two more mics (hey I need two more mics)
I took my ringtone money and bought two more bikes
I took my liquor money (yeah)
And bought another crib (yeah)
I got three maids (yeah)
That is that fuckin' game
Go ask Corn Row (ask him)
We do it big right? (right)
If I ain't front row, I ain't watchin' the fight (fuck it)
I be in Street Port wit my nigga Bayday ??
I be in airports wit my fuckin' AK (shut up!)
4-7 to 11, 1-8-7 on a cop
I know you prayin' that I flop, niggaaa!
But
[Hook]
The song "I Get Money" by Lil' Flip featuring Rick Ross is a braggadocious track about their wealth, success, and flashy lifestyles. The song's opening lines, "You smell that? That's money. I smell money," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Lil' Flip boasts about his expensive chain and car, while Rick Ross talks about his Mercedes and Maybach. The chorus, "H-Town! M.I.A.-yayo. That's how we do this," signals the pride they have for their respective cities and their success.
In the first verse, Lil' Flip addresses the rumors surrounding his departure from his record label. He claims that all he needed to do was pay $2 million to get out of his contract. He also raps about watching "Makin' The Band" and buying expensive watches from Johnny. In the second verse, Rick Ross talks about buying expensive watches and gold chains. He also references getting cheese and flipping it, which is slang for making money through illegal activities.
Overall, the song glorifies a lavish lifestyle that is only attainable through extreme wealth or questionable means.
Line by Line Meaning
You smell that? (smell what?)
I am smelling money, can't you sense it?
That's money
The smell I am sensing is of money
I smell money
I am detecting the scent of money
Hahaaa
Expressing laughter
I know y'all wonderin' like...
I am sure you are curious about...
"What the hell is Flip doin' man"
You might be thinking: 'What is Flip doing?'
"How he get out his deal?"
And you might be wondering: 'How did he get out of his contract?'
All you gotta do is take 2 million
To leave the deal, all you need is $2 million to buy your way out
And walk in the door, and that's how they'll let you go
Just bring the cash, and they will release you
Cause I get money nigga
I am making a lot of money
I'm a fly boy nigga
I am living the high life
My chain worth thousand grands nigga
My necklace is worth a lot of money
That's twenty thousand karats nigga
It has a weight of twenty thousand karats
Step your game up
You need to improve your situation
That's why your chain ain't up niggaaa
And that is why your necklace is not as expensive as mine
The 4-5 on my lap when I'm in the trap hood
I carry a gun when I am in the dangerous neighborhood
Blueberry by the pound, now where did you get that? (smoked it)
I see you have some blueberry weed, where did you obtain it? (and you smoked it)
I can't tell you nigga, I'm not a sniitcchh
Sorry man, I can't tell you. I am not a snitch
But on the real it feel great to be ricchhh
But honestly, it feels great to be rich
I'm just playin' my hand, watchin' "Makin' The Band" (band)
I am just living my life, watching 'Making the Band'
Johnny ordered my watch (watch)
Johnny bought me a watch
And he makin' the band (yeaahh)
He is also watching the show
I be changin' it up (uuupp)
I like to switch things up sometimes
Ain't no changin' me whaaatt (whaaat)
But I will always be myself
You lil' niggas betta shut up shut up
You young guys better keep quiet
Aye, who shut the mall down? (me!)
Hey, who caused the mall to close? (I did)
And who bought all the hats? (me!)
And who purchased all the caps? (I did)
Matter of fact, don't I look good in this Cadillac? (yesss)
By the way, don't I look great in this Cadillac?
My roof back, my coupe black
My roof is retracted, and my car is black
50 grand I blew that
I spent 50 thousand dollars on it
I'm so fly they call me "Mr. I Can Do Dat"
I am very fashionable and stylish; people call me 'Mr. I Can Do That'
H-Town!
Houston, Texas!
M.I.A.-yayo
Miami, Florida - cocaine
That's how we do this
This is how we operate
It's the bosss
I am the boss around here
Multi-millionaire shit 'round here
There is a lot of money in this area
Flip what up?
What's going on Flip?
Might cop a Benz (whaaat)
I might purchase a Mercedes-Benz
Not a regular Benz (Rossss)
But not a standard Benz
Multi-millionaire so baby I double my endsss
I am a multimillionaire, so I doubled my profits
Mercedes, Maybach, broke niggas stay back
Mercedes, Maybach - the poor should stay away
The boss don't play, boy you gotta pay that
I am the boss and I don't mess around - you have to pay up
Watch cop some bub (bub)
I bought a watch with some diamonds
G's runnin' stacks (stacks)
I am making a lot of money
They be year off (off)
Some people are envious of my success
Bring my money back (back)
Return my money to me
Yeah I fuck wit G'sss (g'sss)
I associate with gangsters
Out in Cloverland (yeah)
I am in a place called Cloverland
We talkin' 20 keysss
We are discussing 20 kilos of drugs
But I don't know the man (Rosss)
But I am not personally acquainted with him
I'm gettin' cheese (cheeesseee)
I am making a lot of money
It's time to shine (shiinnee)
It's my turn to shine
I love to flip (flip)
I love to make money
I'm flippin' mine (Rosss)
I am making a lot of profit
Hoes love the smell (smell)
Ladies love the scent of success
They smell the money (money)
They are attracted to the smell of money
You wanna smell yourself (bitch)
You also want to experience this, but you can't
Well bitch shell it from me (Rosss)
So, shell out the cash and buy it from me, bitch
I told niggas I show niggas, I'm the best
I told people that I was better than them, and then I proved it
I'm the shit in New York, but I'm a God on the West (holla!)
I am popular in New York City, but on the West Coast, I am a king
I must confess, 'The Source' own me two more mics (hey I need two more mics)
I need to admit that 'The Source' magazine owes me two more microphone trophies
I took my ringtone money and bought two more bikes
Using the royalties from my ringtones, I bought two more motorcycles
I took my liquor money (yeah)
I used the money I made from selling alcohol
And bought another crib (yeah)
To buy another house
I got three maids (yeah)
I employ three housemaids
That is that fuckin' game
That's just how the game works
Go ask Corn Row (ask him)
Go ask my friend Corn Row
We do it big right? (right)
We do things on a grand scale, right?
If I ain't front row, I ain't watchin' the fight (fuck it)
If I can't be seated in the front row, I won't even bother watching the fight
I be in Street Port wit my nigga Bayday ??
I hang out with my friend BayDay in Street Port, Louisiana
I be in airports wit my fuckin' AK (shut up!)
I travel with my AK-47 gun in airports (don't tell anyone about it!)
4-7 to 11, 1-8-7 on a cop
I am playing with words: 4-7 to 11 is the radio code for a normal situation, and 1-8-7 is the code for a murder
I know you prayin' that I flop, niggaaa!
I am sure some people hope that I will fail
But
I will continue to succeed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLOS HASSAN, SANDY LAL, WESLEY WESTON, WESLEY E. WESTON, WILLIAM ROBERTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ricardo McCrary
One of the most underrated rappers in the industry, buy his album for real that shit is so thowed.
ratking
THIS BEAT IS AWESOME
Tall Teezy
You Know Flip is capable of many things he like a renaissance man, rap,liquir,clothes,soda,director,engineering,i think he owns a fast food too, and alot of others thangs, NO ONE CAN PULL MORE STUNTS THAN SUPER DAVE exept FLIP GATES!
mrNHC
very catchy! i love it
Colin Hackman
this song is fucking sweet... i got dis album the 1st day it came out, a year ago tommorow :)
xixad
gonna top da charts for sho!!!
Hatty Trikd
This is the best version
V Saxena
Fuck the haters, Flip. You are 'one man', doing the best he can. They my not like your style, but they are in no position to hate you for it. Wisdom comes from within. These knuckle-heads ain't know the real truth yet. They lackin' in love, sympathy, respect and maturity. Iz real son. DO IT BIG and GET MONEY! n damnit... GET ME SOME MONEY TOO NIGGA! hahah naw naw just wild n out. 1.
Kingk00pa281
Ladies and Gentlemen....All Hail the King Of Houston Lil Flip aka Mr I Can Do That aka #1 Fly Boy aka The Freestyle King
Tall Teezy
this shit is sooo banging when u blast it loud as fuck