In 2004, Cloverland native Lil' Flip released his single “Sunshine,” which would reach the top three on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot Rap Songs Rhythmic and Hot 100 charts.

Nobody properly appreciates Lil' Flip. If asked, everyone reflexively points to 2005 as the year that Houston rap fully became actualized nationally. And really, that's because it's correct.

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