Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Lil' Flip was discovered by DJ Screw. Screw influenced Lil Flip to rap at freestyle battles in order to gain respect in his Cloverland neighborhood [1]. At the age of 16 he was signed to Sucka Free Records, a local label founded by 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 released an album that introduced Lil' Flip to the world. http://www.lilflipmusic.net/