Flipsyde
American hip hop group
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::summary American hip hop group ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Flipsyde |
| caption | Album cover for "We the People", Flipsyde's most successful album to date. |
| background | group_or_band |
| origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| genre | |
| years_active | 2003–present |
| associated_acts | Akon |
| website | Flipsyde.com |
| current_members | * Steve Knight |
| past_members | * DJ D-Sharp |
| :: |
| name = Flipsyde | image = | caption = Album cover for "We the People", Flipsyde's most successful album to date. | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Oakland, California, United States | genre = | years_active = 2003–present | label = | associated_acts = Akon | website = Flipsyde.com | current_members = * Steve Knight
- Dave Lopez
- The Piper (Jinho Ferreira) | past_members = * DJ D-Sharp
- Chantelle Paige
Flipsyde is an American hip hop group from Oakland, California.
Career
Flipsyde currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Steve Knight, lead guitarist Dave Lopez, and rapper The Piper (Jinho Ferreira). Their 2005 debut album, We the People, was released by Interscope Records and featured the singles "Happy Birthday" and "Someday", with the latter chosen as a theme song by NBC for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, and appeared on the soundtrack for the 2008 film Never Back Down.
Flipsyde's 2008 follow-up album, State of Survival, featured production by Akon and a minor hit in "When It Was Good", but the record did not chart. The group was subsequently dropped by Interscope Records. Flipsyde released two EP's independently in 2011 and 2012. The group is currently working on a new project together.
Beyond Flipsyde
Ferreira is a graduate of San Francisco State University and has written two unproduced screenplays, one of which won a screenwriting prize at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2009.
Ferreira discussed his experiences growing up, becoming a rapper, and choosing to become a cop to try to address racial injustice in From Oakland to Johannesburg: Can We Reform the Police?, an episode of World Affairs.
Past members
- DJ D-Sharp (Derrick Robinson), a founding member of Flipsyde, departed after the release of We the People.
- Chantelle Paige joined the group for the album State of Survival. After the album she moved on to pursue a solo career.
Discography
Studio albums
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| Year | Title | Chart position | Sales | US | US Heat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | We the People {{smalldiv | — | 43 | {{smalldiv | |
| 2009 | State of Survival {{smalldiv | — | — | {{smalldiv | |
| :: |
EPs
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| Year | Title | Chart position | US | US Heat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Phoenix {{smalldiv | — | — | |
| 2012 | Tower of Hollywood {{smalldiv | — | — | |
| :: |
Mixtapes
- The Pen and The Sword (2005)
- Focus (2011)
- Ignite (2012)
- Gift (2012)
- Transform (2012)
Singles
::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US | CAN | FIN | AUT | SWE | GER | SWI | POL | DAN | SVK | "Someday" | "Happy Birthday" (feat. Piper) | "Trumpets (Never Be the Same Again)" | "Angel" | "Champion" | "When It Was Good" | "A Change" | "Act Like A Cop Did It" | "Livin' It Up" | "One More Trip" | "Believe" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2005 | — | — | 10 | — | 28 | 49 | — | — | — | — | We the People | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | — | 59 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | 11 | 54 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 86 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | State of Survival | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2009 | — | 92 | — | — | 7 | 42 | — | 9 | 35 | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Phoenix | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tower of Hollywood | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::
Notes
References
References
- Paoletta, Michael (January 14, 2006). "Making the Band: Rocking the Winter Games". ''[[Billboard (magazine). Billboard]]'', p.14. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- "Never Back Down (2008) Soundtrack and Complete List of Songs".
- Crosley, Hillary (November 29, 2008). "Konvict Breakouts". ''[[Billboard (magazine). Billboard]]'', p. 21. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- Siegel, Tatiana. (December 16, 2016). "Sundance Screenwriters Lab Unveils 15 Writers It Will Support". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
- Staff. (April 24, 2009). "TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL AND TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF 2009 TRIBECA ALL ACCESS CREATIVE PROMISE AWARDS". TribecaFilm.com.
- "From Oakland to Johannesburg: Can We Reform the Police?".
- Crosley, Hillary (November 29, 2008). "Konvict Breakouts". ''[[Billboard (magazine). Billboard]]'', p. 21. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- "Discographie Tokio Hotel". AustrianCharts.at.
- "Discographie Tokio Hotel". HitParade.ch.
- (January 11, 2009). "UK Singles Chart". [[The Official Charts Company]].
- "Rádio Top 100 Oficiálna". [[IFPI]].
- "Airplay Top-20".
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