User:Blasianmanda/Flipp Dinero

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Flipp Dinero
Birth nameChristopher Saint Victor
Born (1995-11-16) November 16, 1995 (age 28)
Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels

Christopher Saint Victor (born November 16, 1995),[3] better known as Flipp Dinero, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Being from Brooklyn, New York, he was later able to connect with another Brooklyn, New York rapper, Joey Badass who later co-signed him along with the record labels Cinematic Music Group,[4] Epic Records, and We the Best Music group.[5]

In 2018, Dinero gained recognition when football wide-receiver Odell Beckham Jr. danced to "Leave Me Alone" causing the song to go viral.[6] The song peaked at 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019[7] and later went double-platinum.[8]

Early life[edit]

Flipp Dinero is from the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn and of Haitian descent. He was raised in a Christian home and grew up attending private school in New York.[9] Throughout his childhood he was interested in skateboarding, gospel, hip-hop, and R&B music, and was involved in church choir.[3] As a kid, he dreamed of being extremely wealthy and saving people's lives.[10] His family pushed him to participate in his church's choir on Sundays which was provided him with experience and interest in music.[9] As part of the choir, he learned to sing gospel and R&B music and then later gravitated towards rapping outside of church.[11] When Christopher Victor was 15-year-old, he began to focus on rap music and adopted his stage name "Flipp Dinero"[12] The name was designed to invoke his love of money and his childhood name, "Flippa."[3] Victor cites has the rappers Bankroll Fresh, Biggie Smalls, and Tupac Shakur as his musical inspiration.[3] Victor cites his family and his struggles in Canarsie during his youth as motivations for striving towards success in a music career.[13][9]

Career[edit]

Flipp Dinero's music combines gospel and R&B singing with rapping, hip-hop, and trap music. His music career began in 2016 with support of brother, Lows, a sound engineer. Lows promoted Flipp's music and connected him with other artists.[11] During this time, Flipp Dinero received early recognition from Brookly-based rapper Joey Badass who had heard his tracks, Smoke2This, I Do, and others.[12][11] Joey Badass supported Flipp in a range ways.[10] Flipp Dinero signed with Cinematic Music Group that summer of 2016[14][6] and then later signed with record labels, Epic Records and DJ Khalid's We the Best Music Group.

In 2017, Flipp dinero was ranked five times on Spotify's popular hip-hop 'Most Necessary' playlist while his music was played millions of times on Spotify and Sound Cloud. Later in 2017, Flipp made his first performance on New York Media company, Complex, with his single "I do." This lead to the release of his debut EP titled The Guala Way which was released in June 2017 and which reached over 2 million streams.[12]

With the help of his brother, Flipp Dinero recorded and released his hit song, "Leave Me Alone" in 2018. The song was written as an expression of his troubles with a woman that would not leave him alone.[13] In 2018 his song "Leave Me Alone" aired on multiple radio stations.[9] "Leave Me Alone" was later recognized by the Cleveland Browns' NFL football player, Odell Beckham Jr., who posted a dancing video to this song on instagram, which lead the song to "go viral" and increase rapidly in popularity.[6] Months later, famous Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, Drake, featured "Leave Me Alone" on his Instagram Story as the one of the songs that inspired him while producing his new album Scorpion. [15][16][13] "Leave Me Alone", became certified platinum by the RIAA on January 15th, 2019[17] and later went double-platinum on May 23, 2019. [8][18]

In 2019, Flipp Dinero was featured on hip-hop media company, XXL 2019 Freshman class after preforming his freestyle "What I do".[19][20] Later in 2019, Flipp released his album Love for Guala[21], which reached #132 on US Billboard 200[22] and #117 on US Rolling Stone Top 200.[23] Flipp Dinero’s record, "How I Move", came to be because he wanted to share his current experiences in Canarsie as a rapper being from an area that where not many people have or are able to obtain big money in their pockets.[9]

Flipp includes the word "Guala" into his album titles. The term is a reference to a lifestyle that is Gods, Unique, Accolade, Life, Acquired and holds great meaning to him.[9]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Details Peak

Chart

Position

The Guala Way[24]
  • Released: June 23, 2017
 N/A
Love for Guala[21]

Mixtapes[edit]

List of Mixtapes with selected details
Title Details
Guala See Guala[26]
  • Released: March 7, 2018
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Format: Digital Download, Streaming

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B/HH 		AUS
[27] 		CAN UK
[28]
"Play Fair" 2017 — — — — — Non-album single
"Say No More" — — — — — The Guala Way
"No love" – – – – –
"I Do" — — — — —
"Running Up Bands" — — — — —
"Night" – – – – –
"On Some" — — — — —
"Time Goes Down" – – – – –
"Roses" – – – – –
"Hunnit & Fifty"
(Najjee featuring Flipp Dinero) 		2018 — — — — — Non-album singles
"Livin' It" — — — — —
"Wanna Ball"
(featuring Jay Critch) 		— — — — —
"You Know It" — — — — —
"Time Goes Down (Remix)"
(featuring G Herbo) 		— — — — —
"Leave Me Alone"[29] 20
[7]		 11
[30]		 94 30
[31]		 30 Love for Guala
"Intro" 2019 – – – – –
"How I Move"[33]
(featuring Lil Baby) 		—[A] — — — —
"Fritolays"[35]
(featuring Jay Critch) 		– – – – –
"Looking At Me"[36]
(featuring Rich the Kid) 		– – – – –
"If I Tell You"[37] — — — — —
"Shawty Do You" – – – – –
"Take A Lil' Time" – – – – –
"Not Too Many" — — — — —
"Westside"[38] – – – – –
"Hills" – – – – –
"Perry" – – – – –
"Till I'm Gone"
(featuring Kodak Black) 		— — — — —
  1. ^ "How I Move" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[34]

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, details of year and album
Year Title Album
2018 "To Light"
(Kittens featuring Flipp Dinero and Killison) 		Zanon & On
2019 "Magic"
(Jovanie featuring Flipp Dinero) 		Non-album Singles
2019 "All I Want"
(T-Pain featuring Flipp Dinero) 		1UP

EPs[edit]

  • The Guala Way (2017)[39]
  • Guala See Guala (2018)[40]

Television Performances[edit]

Flipp Dinero preforms his song Leave Me Alone for both the 2018 Hip-Hop BET Awards and the 2019 BET awards.[41][42]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/flipp-dinero-mn0003748030/biography
  2. ^ "Flipp Dinero Signs With DJ Khaled, Cinematic Music Group & Epic Records". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Flipp Dinero Net Worth, Height, Bio, Facts". FamousBirthsDeaths.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Thomas, Fred. "Artist Biography". All Music. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Flipp Dinero Signs Deal with We The Best, Epic Records & Cinematic Music Group". The Source. August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Flipp Dinero on How His Haitian Background Shaped His Artistry & What He Learned From Touring With 'Big Brother' Tory Lanez". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Chart Search: Flipp Dinero". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Flipp+Dinero&ti=Leave+Me+Alone#search_section
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Flipp Dinero Talks Joey Bada$$ & Pressure To Follow Up "Leave Me Alone"". YouTube. Genius. November 27, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b "Flipp Dinero On How the Pain He's Faced Has Been An Inspiration + Advice To New Artists on My Grind". YouTube. HOT 97. June 28, 2019. Retrieved February 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ a b c "Flipp Dinero Talks About Being Versatile". YouTube. All Def Music. May 31, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b c "Flipp Dinero". Cinematic World Wide. Cinematic. 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b c "Open Space: Flipp Dinero". YouTube. Mass Appeal. November 16, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "Flipp Dinero – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  15. ^ Renshaw, David (June 29, 2018). "This is the music Drake says inspired him while making Scorpion". The Fader. THE FADER, INC. Retrieved February 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Corrigan, Graham; Moore, Jacob; Gardner, Alex (June 29, 2018). "9 Rising Artists Who Inspired Drake's 'Scorpion'". Complex. Complex. Retrieved February 10, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
  18. ^ a b Grant, Shawn (May 28, 2019). "FLIPP DINERO CELEBRATES 'LEAVE ME ALONE' GOING DOUBLE PLATINUM". The Source. Retrieved February 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Blueface, Polo G, Rico Nasty and More Choose Writing Rhymes or Freestyling". XXL. "XXL Magazine". December 5, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Flipp Dinero Freestyle - What I Do". YouTube. XXL. October 19, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ a b https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-flipp-dineros-debut-album-love-for-guala-ft-kodak-black-lil-baby-and-more-new-mixtape.119810.html
  22. ^ a b Charts, Billboard (December 2, 2019). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200". Twitter. Retrieved February 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ a b "Top 200 Albums". RollingStone. November 28, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Goddard, Kevin (June 21, 2017). "The Guala Way". HotNewHipHop - the #1 source for hip-hop songs, mixtapes, video, news – via HNHH - HotNewHipHop.
  25. ^ Genius (November 22, 2019). "Love for Guala Flipp Dinero". Genius. Retrieved February 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ^ "Flipp Dinero drops new Ep "Guala See Guala"". Cinematic World Wide. March 9, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #508". auspOp. January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  28. ^ "Flipp Dinero | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  29. ^ "Leave Me Alone - Single by Flipp Dinero". Apple Music. iTunes Store US. September 4, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ "Top Hip-Hop Songs – R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
  31. ^ "Top 100 Songs: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
  32. ^ "Single: Flipp Dinero – "How I Move" ft. Lil Baby (Prod. by Pluto Beats, Co-Prod. by Kyle Stemberger)". November 15, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ Groce, Nia (February 6, 2020). "Flipp Dinero and Lil Baby Evade Authorities in "How I Move" Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  34. ^ "Flipp Dinero – Bubbling Under Hot 100 History". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  35. ^ Goddard, Kevin (November 24, 2019). "Flipp Dinero & Jay Critch Stack Up Their Chips On New Song "Fritolays"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ^ Rollo, Jamie (January 23, 2020). "Flipp Dinero Drops New Video For 'Looking At Me' Feat. Rich The Kid". Bleu. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ^ Saponara, Michael (June 10, 2019). "Flipp Dinero Taps Teyana Taylor to Direct Summery 'If I Tell You' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  38. ^ "Flipp Dinero Releases Debut project Love for Guala". Epic Records. November 22, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. ^ "The Guala Way". Spotify. June 23, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  40. ^ "Flipp Dinero". Schedule. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  41. ^ "Hip Hop Awards 2018". BET. October 16, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  42. ^ "2019 BET Awards". BET. June 27, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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