Throwback Thursday: Lil Flip – “Sunshine” (featuring Lea)
Today is Lil Flip’s 41st birthday, so it’s only right that we take a look back at his greatest contribution to popular music.
In May of 2004, the rapper released “Sunshine” (featuring Lea) as the second single from his third LP, U Gotta Feel Me. The song is a mellow, melodic blend of hip-hop and R&B that sounds quite similar to Mase’s “What You Want” (featuring Total). While it was a typical sound for that era, it was atypical for Flip, who is very much from Houston and made the kinds of songs you would expect from a Houston rapper.
“Sunshine” was Lil Flip’s biggest hit by far, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 — it was kept from the throne by Terror Squad’s “Lean Back.” What a time.
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