Ronald Colson
{{short description|American songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist}}
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|name = Ronald Colson
|alias = Flip, Flippa, Flippa123
|birth_place = Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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|genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul|hip hop|pop}}
|occupation = {{Hlist | Songwriter | record producer | multi-instrumentalist}}
|background = person
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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. {{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Vincent |date=2014-08-16 |title=Writing a hit for R&B star |url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com/life/writing-a-hit-for-r-b-star/article_531dea14-899f-5015-9323-f25d9bc748e7.html |url-access=limited |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Press of Atlantic City |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722205036/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/life/writing-a-hit-for-r-b-star/article_531dea14-899f-5015-9323-f25d9bc748e7.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Vincent |date=2016-02-15 |title=Two South Jersey natives among Grammy nominees |url=https://pressofatlanticcity.com/life/two-south-jersey-natives-among-grammy-nominees/article_54f72c5c-97f0-58f0-8827-6bc14037cc88.html |url-access=limited |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Press of Atlantic City |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722205035/https://pressofatlanticcity.com/life/two-south-jersey-natives-among-grammy-nominees/article_54f72c5c-97f0-58f0-8827-6bc14037cc88.html |url-status=live }}
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"). {{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/36763-6-90059-producers-to-know-news|title=6 "90059" Producers To Know|website=www.hotnewhiphop.com|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723001808/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/36763-6-90059-producers-to-know-news|url-status=live}}
Selected songwriting and production credits
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:30em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"|"I.F.U"
| rowspan="6"|2012 |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Bassline" |
| scope="row"|"Numb" (Featuring Eminem) |
| scope="row"|"Right by My Side" (Featuring Chris Brown) |
| scope="row"|"Fall Asleep"
| rowspan="2"|Wiz Khalifa | rowspan="2"|O.N.I.F.C. |
| scope="row"|"Stackin'" (Featuring Juicy J) |
| scope="row"|"Good Kisser"
| rowspan="8"|2014 |
| scope="row"|"Streets of London" (Featuring Skye Edwards & Lindsey Stirling) |
| scope="row"|"Wonderful"
| rowspan="2"|Mary J. Blige | rowspan="2"|Think Like a Man Too Soundtrack |
| scope="row"|"Kiss and Make Up" |
| scope="row"|"Going Under"
| rowspan="3"|K. Michelle | rowspan="3"|Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? |
| scope="row"|"Something About the Night" |
| scope="row"|"Drake Would Love Me" |
| scope="row"|"Chasing Time" |
| scope="row"|"Deal"
| rowspan="9"|2015 | rowspan="3"|Miguel | rowspan="3"|Wildheart |
| scope="row"|"What's Normal Anyway" {{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/02/toughest-song-i-wrote-miguel.html|title=The Toughest Song I Wrote: Miguel on Getting Vulnerable With 'What's Normal Anyway'|first=Steven J.|last=Horowitz|date=February 9, 2016|website=Vulture|access-date=July 23, 2023|archive-date=July 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723001350/https://www.vulture.com/2016/02/toughest-song-i-wrote-miguel.html|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row"|"Leaves" |
| scope="row"|"Lighthouse" |
| scope="row"|"Wesley's Theory" (Featuring George Clinton & Thundercat) |
| scope="row"|"Money Trees Deuce" (Featuring Lance Skiiiwalker) |
| scope="row"|"Straight Up" (Featuring Jagged Edge) |
| scope="row"|"Drive"
|Dornik |
| scope="row"|"Job" (Featuring Anthony Hamilton & Jadakiss) |
| scope="row"|"Eldorado"
| rowspan="5"|2016 |Eldorado |
| scope="row"|"Selfish"
| rowspan="3"|Twenty88 | rowspan="3"|Twenty88 |
| scope="row"|"Push It" |
| scope="row"|"Talk Show" |
| scope="row"|"Beggin & Pleadin"
|{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Dollar Bills" (Featuring Steve Lacy)
| rowspan="4"|2017 | rowspan="2"|Syd | rowspan="2"|Fin |
| scope="row"|"Treading Water" (Unreleased){{Cite web |date=2017-03-27 |title=Syd – "Treading Water" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1932010/syd-treading-water/music/ |access-date=2023-07-22 |website=Stereogum |language=en |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723032408/https://www.stereogum.com/1932010/syd-treading-water/music/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite magazine |last=Platon |first=Adelle |date=2017-03-28 |title=Hear The Internet's Syd Float on 'Treading Water' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/syd-treading-water-video-the-internet-7743367/ |access-date=2023-07-22 |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722205035/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/syd-treading-water-video-the-internet-7743367/ |url-status=live }} |
| scope="row"|"Anymore" |
| scope="row"|"Shockandawe"
|{{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Forever I'm Ready"
| rowspan="2"|2018 |The Chocolate Box EP |
| scope="row"|"Take You There"
| rowspan="5"|H.E.R. |
| scope="row"|"Can't Help Me"
| rowspan="5"|2019 | rowspan="4"|I Used to Know Her |
| scope="row"|"Feel a Way" |
| scope="row"|"Racks" (Featuring Cordae) |
| scope="row"|"As I Am" |
| scope="row"|"Have Mercy" |
| scope="row"|"Comfortable"
|2020 | rowspan="4"|H.E.R. |
| scope="row"|"We Made It"
| rowspan="3"|2021 | rowspan="3"|Back of My Mind |
| scope="row"|"Back of My Mind" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
| scope="row"|"Process" |
| scope="row"|"Judgement Day"
| 2024 | J. Cole |
Awards and nominations
References
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Category:African-American songwriters
Category:People from Vineland, New Jersey
Category:Songwriters from New Jersey