Ronald Colson, also known as Flippa, is an American songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his frequent work with production team Pop & Oak, including Usher's "Good Kisser", Nicki Minaj's "Right by My Side", Chris Brown's "Bassline", and Brandy's "Beggin & Pleadin", as well as many other song and album contributions. Colson remains close to the production team, and still works with Pop Wansel frequently.
He is also known for work with Top Dawg Entertainment artists Kendrick Lamar (To Pimp a Butterfly opener "Wesley's Theory") and Jay Rock ("Money Trees Deuce").
Selected songwriting and production credits
Title Year Artist Album"Just Remember" 2011 Trin-i-tee 5:7 Angel & Chanelle"Blessing Me""I.F.U"2012UsherLooking 4 Myself"Bassline"Chris BrownFortune"Numb" (Featuring Eminem)RihannaUnapologetic"Right by My Side" (Featuring Chris Brown)Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded"Fall Asleep"Wiz KhalifaO.N.I.F.C."Stackin'" (Featuring Juicy J)"Good Kisser"2014UsherHard II Love"Streets of London" (Featuring Skye Edwards & Lindsey Stirling)Marsha AmbrosiusFriends & Lovers"Wonderful"Mary J. BligeThink Like a Man Too Soundtrack"Kiss and Make Up""Going Under"K. MichelleAnybody Wanna Buy a Heart?"Something About the Night""Drake Would Love Me""Chasing Time"Azealia BanksBroke with Expensive Taste"Deal"2015MiguelWildheart"What's Normal Anyway" "Leaves""Lighthouse"Jill ScottWoman"Wesley's Theory" (Featuring George Clinton & Thundercat)Kendrick LamarTo Pimp a Butterfly"Money Trees Deuce" (Featuring Lance Skiiiwalker) Jay Rock90059"Straight Up" (Featuring Jagged Edge) Ty Dolla SignFree TC"Drive"DornikDornik"Job" (Featuring Anthony Hamilton & Jadakiss)August AlsinaThis Thing Called Life"Eldorado"2016Ro JamesEldorado"Selfish"Twenty88Twenty88"Push It""Talk Show""Beggin & Pleadin"Brandy"Dollar Bills" (Featuring Steve Lacy)2017SydFin"Treading Water" (Unreleased)"Anymore"Ella MaiReady EP"Shockandawe"Miguel"Forever I'm Ready"2018JeremihThe Chocolate Box EP"Take You There"H.E.R.I Used to Know Her: Part 2 EP"Can't Help Me"2019I Used to Know Her"Feel a Way""Racks" (Featuring Cordae)"As I Am""Have Mercy"CordaeThe Lost Boy"Comfortable"2020H.E.R.The Photograph Soundtrack"We Made It"2021Back of My Mind"Back of My Mind" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign)"Process""Judgement Day" 2024 J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive (10th Anniversary Edition)"Final Destination" 2025 Teyana Taylor Escape Room"Go Girl" (With Latto & Doja Cat) Summer Walker Finally Over It
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Good Kisser") 2016 58th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (To Pimp a Butterfly) 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series ("Change") Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television ("Change") 2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Short-Form Program (Credited Writer - We the People)
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