Lil' Flip is a rapper hailing from Houston. As he was growing up he was involved in rapping at his high school. He was soon realized by the legendary DJ Screw and was quickly influenced to rap at freestyle battles to gain respect in his Cloverland neighborhood. At the age of 16 he was signed to Sucka Free Records, a local label founded by CEO, Daune "Humpty Hump" Hobbs and Lil' Flip himself. He was a part of the rap group H.S.E. (Hustlaz Stackin' Endz) and the group release an album that introduced the world to Lil' Flip.