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Thursday | May 10, 2012
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Flippa Mafia soars on Dutty Cartoon rhythm |
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Dancehall artiste Flippa Mafia has returned with a bang. His latest single, Real to the People, which is featured on the Dutty Cartoon rhythm from Board House Records, has been blowing up all over FM radio.
In a release to the media, Flippa explained the story behind the song. "Every song I do has meaning behind it based on the things I am talking about. A me say star a star. Me a di real flossing king," Flippa explained. This isn't the first time that Flippa has worked with the Board House Records team. "It has been very successful working with Board House Records. We have a good chemistry, and this is evident in the songs that we put out," he said. The dancehall artiste has recorded quite a few songs for the label including his breakthrough number-one hit Dem Ya, Say Dem a Lippa, Bout Dem a Floss and Ova Mi Money. Flippa has also been quite busy recording, as he is featured on ZJ Wah Wa's newest project with the track Can't Help Myself. Additionally, he also recorded on new projects for TJ Records and producer Rambo. "Right now, me a bring a different flavour to the game. We a try to uplift the youths so they can enjoy themselves. We're trying to bring a jovial thing to the music," he explained. The artiste has also evolved into music production with the creation of his Flip Money Squad and label Flip Money Records. Flip Money Records debuted a while back with the Canary Diamond and Extra Fire rhythm projects which featured hits from Bounty Killer and Buju Banton. The label's upcoming project features a rhythm created by Big Ship's Stephen McGregor. The project is aimed at tapping into the hip hop market and, according to Flippa, he already has two well-known American rappers lined up to record songs on the rhythm. Flip Money Squad is comprised of up-and-coming dancehall acts including Skilly Banks, Kanambo and Placka Moggela Flippa Mafia is set to perform at the So Flo Awards event in Florida later this month. He will also be hosting a number of parties over the Memorial Weekend in the United States and a pool party. On May 12, he will share stage with Capleton at a stage show in Philadelphia, while on June 14 he is billed to perform in Chicago. |
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