Lil' Flip: U Gotta Feel Me : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone

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"Half the time i don't write," Lil' Flip brags on "Bounce." "I just grab a ounce/Tell players, 'Press record'/And watch these niggas bounce." Once dubbed the "freestyle king" of Houston's syrup-sipping, slowed-down hip-hop scene, Flip counters his city's lethargic sound with an easy drawl and charisma to spare. His third album aims for mass appeal, with guest appearances from Atlanta's Killer Mike ("We Ain't Playin"), Memphis' Three 6 Mafia ("Represent") and New York's Cam'ron ("All I Know"). On each of these excellent tracks, though, Flip schools his guests with his particular brand of witty lyrical savoir-faire. Best is "Game Over," with its Pac-Man samples and riotous chorus; over a surprisingly catchy video-game rhythm, Flip brags with casual arrogance, "Crib big like a football field/You might fuck around and think I signed a football deal."

JON CARAMANICA
(RS 947, April 29, 2004)