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Flipmode Squad

 
Artist: Flipmode Squad
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Group Members:

Serious, Spliff Star, Rah Digga, Rampage, Busta Rhymes, Baby Sham

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Performed Songs By:

T. Smith

Formal Connection With:

Spliff Star, Rah Digga, Serious, Rampage, Busta Rhymes, Baby Sham, Rockwilder
See Flipmode Squad Lyrics
  • Genres: Rap
  • Representative Albums: "The Imperial Album," "The Rulership Movement," "The Facelift"

Biography

Baby Sham, Lord Have Mercy, Rampage, Rah Digga, and Spliff Star first appeared alongside Busta Rhymes as Flipmode Squad in 1996 on his album The Coming. The Brooklyn crew released their debut, The Imperial Album, in 1998 and members kept busy guesting on albums by Busta and others -- as well as releasing the occasional solo album. Rampage's Scouts Honor...by Way of Blood was released in 1997 and featured the Flipmode loyal cut "Flipmode Iz da Squad." Rah Digga also stepped out of the Squad to release Dirty Harriet in 1999 with her crew appearing on "Just for You." A second Flipmode Squad release, Rulership Movement, was set for release in 2003. ~ Wade Kergan, All Music Guide
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Flipmode Squad
Origin New York, USA
Genres Hip hop, Rap
Years active 1996–present
Labels Flipmode, Universal Motown
Members
Busta Rhymes
Spliff Star
Show Money
Former members
Serious
Lord Have Mercy
Roc Marciano
Meka
M. Dollars
Labba
Papoose
Rah Digga
Rampage
Baby Sham
Reek Da Villian
DJ Scratchator
Chauncey Black

The Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical group, founded and fronted by rapper Busta Rhymes. The first Flipmode album debuted in 1998 with "The Imperial", and Rampage and Rah Digga went on to record solo efforts. In the move to J Records in 2000, Lord Have Mercy left Flipmode Squad in preference of a solo career in 2000, feeling that Busta was holding him down. [1][2]

A second Flipmode Squad release, "Rulership Movement", was set for release in 2003 on J Records, but because of the label change to Aftermath it was never released. It has been announced that the album might be released sometime in 2009.

The founding member, Busta Rhymes has joined Dr. Dre's Aftermath label recently. Rah Digga & Spliff Star have appeared alongside Busta in the "Touch It (Remix)" video, lending credibility to Flipmode's longevity.

Rah Digga left the Flipmode Squad after feeling that she needed to move on and release yet long awaited "Sucker Free" album. The newest addition to the group is Show Money[3][4] who has made an appearance in the "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" and "I Got Bass" music videos. Reek Da Villian left Flipmode in February 2009, because of business reasons.

Flipmode releases are on Flipmode Entertainment.

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

Further information: Flipmode Entertainment and Busta Rhymes discography

Mixtapes

  • 2002: Arsenal For The Streets pt. 1
  • 2003: Arsenal For The Streets pt. 2 (The Full Court Press)
  • 2007: The Facelift pt. 1
  • 2007: The Full Course Meal
  • 2009: The Pre Rulership (TBD)

Singles

  • 1998: "Everybody on the Line Outside"
  • 1998: "Run For Cover" (Promo)
  • 1998: "Cha Cha Cha"
  • 1999: "Rastaman Chant" Bob Marley (featuring Flipmode Squad) (from the album "Chant Down Babylon")
  • 2002: "Here We Go"
  • 2002: "Just Chill"

Members

Current

[5]

Former

[5]

  • Serious (1997)
  • Lord Have Mercy (1996-2000)
  • Roc Marciano (1999-2001)
  • Meka (1997-2003)
  • Rampage (1996-2006)
  • Papoose (2006-2007)
  • M. Dollars (2003-2007)
  • Labba (2003-2007)
  • Rah Digga (1997-2007)
  • Baby Sham (1997-2008)
  • Reek Da Villian (2006-2009)
  • DJ Scratchator (1996-2009)
  • Chauncey Black (2004-2009)

References

  1. ^ BallerStatus.com | Hip-Hop, R&B & Urban Lifestyle Portal
  2. ^ http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=877
  3. ^ MySpace.com - Show Money - BROOKLYN, New York - Hip Hop - www.myspace.com/showmethemoneyggg
  4. ^ http://www.flipmodefans.com/bustabio.htm
  5. ^ a b http://www.flipmodefans.com/bioflipmode.htm

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