Flipmode Squad

Infobox musical artist
Name = Flipmode Squad


Img_capt = From left to right: Show Money, Spliff Star, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian
Background = group_or_band
Origin = New York, USA
Genre = Hip hop, Rap
Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Flipmode, Murder Inc.
Associated_acts =
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Current_members = Busta Rhymes Spliff Star Chauncey Black Reek Da Villian Show Money DJ Scratchator Rampage Baby Sham
Past_members = Serious Lord Have Mercy Roc Marciano Meka M. Dollars Labba Papoose Rah DiggaThe Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical family, 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. [ [http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read/id/80369752/ BallerStatus.com | Hip-Hop, R&B & Urban Lifestyle Portal ] ] http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=877

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 will be release 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 Flipmode Squad is Show Money [ [http://www.myspace.com/showmethemoneyggg MySpace.com - Show Money - BROOKLYN, New York - Hip Hop - www.myspace.com/showmethemoneyggg ] ] [http://www.flipmodefans.com/bustabio.htm http://www.flipmodefans.com/bustabio.htm] ] who has made an appearance in the "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" music video.

Flipmode releases are on Flipmode Records.

Discography

Studio albums
*1998: "The Imperial"
*2009: "Rulership Movement"

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"
*2008: "The Pre Rulership" (TBD)

Members

Current

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*Busta Rhymes (1996-present)
*Spliff Star (1996-present)
*Chauncey Black (2004-present)
*Reek Da Villian (2006-present)
*Show Money (2007-present)

*Rampage (1996-present)
*Baby Sham (1997-present)

DJ
*DJ Scratchator (1996-present)

Former

*Serious (1997-1997)
*Lord Have Mercy (1996-2000)
*Roc Marciano (1999-2001)
*Meka (1997-2003)
*Papoose (2006-2007)
*M. Dollars (2003-2007)
*Labba (2003-2007)
*Rah Digga (1997-2007)

References