Ronald Colson

Ronald Colson, also known as Flippa, is an American songwriter, 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".[1][2]

Ronald Raleik Colson
Born
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Other namesFlip, Flippa, Flippa123
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • producer
  • multi-instrumentalist

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"). [3]

Songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Tidal and Spotify.

Title Year Artist Album
"I.F.U" 2012 Usher Looking 4 Myself
"Bassline" Chris Brown Fortune
"Numb" (Featuring Eminem) Rihanna Unapologetic
"Right by My Side" (Featuring Chris Brown) Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
"Fall Asleep" Wiz Khalifa O.N.I.F.C.
"Stackin'" (Featuring Juicy J)
"Good Kisser" 2014 Usher Hard II Love
"Streets of London" (Featuring Skye Edwards & Lindsey Stirling) Marsha Ambrosius Friends & Lovers
"Wonderful" Mary J. Blige Think Like a Man Too Soundtrack
"Kiss and Make Up"
"Going Under" K. Michelle Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?
"Something About the Night"
"Drake Would Love Me"
"Chasing Time" Azealia Banks Broke with Expensive Taste
"Deal" 2015 Miguel Wildheart
"What's Normal Anyway" [4]
"Leaves"
"Lighthouse" Jill Scott Woman
"Wesley's Theory" (Featuring George Clinton & Thundercat) Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly
"Money Trees Deuce" (Featuring Lance Skiiiwalker) [3] Jay Rock 90059
"Straight Up" (Featuring Jagged Edge) Ty Dolla Sign Free TC
"Drive" Dornik Dornik
"Eldorado" 2016 Ro James Eldorado
"Selfish" Big Sean & Jhené Aiko Twenty88
"Push It"
"Talk Show"
"Beggin & Pleadin" Brandy Non-album single
"Dollar Bills" (Featuring Steve Lacy) 2017 Syd Fin
"Treading Water" (Unreleased)[5][6]
"Anymore" Ella Mai Ready EP
"Shockandawe" Miguel Non-album single
"Forever I'm Ready" 2018 Jeremih The Chocolate Box EP
"Take You There" H.E.R. I Used to Know Her: Part 2 EP
"Can't Help Me" 2019 I Used to Know Her
"Feel a Way"
"Racks" (Featuring Cordae)
"As I Am"
"Have Mercy" Cordae The Lost Boy
"Comfortable" 2020 H.E.R. The Photograph Soundtrack
"We Made It" 2021 Back of My Mind
"Back of My Mind" (Featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
"Process"

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2015 57th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Good Kisser") Nominated [7]
2016 58th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (To Pimp a Butterfly) Nominated [7]
2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series ("Change") Won [8]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television ("Change") Nominated [9]
2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) Nominated [7]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Short-Form Program (Credited Writer - We the People) Won [10]

References
  1. Jackson, Vincent (August 16, 2014). "Writing a hit for R&B star". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. Jackson, Vincent (February 15, 2016). "Two South Jersey natives among Grammy nominees". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. "6 "90059" Producers To Know". www.hotnewhiphop.com.
  4. Horowitz, Steven J. (February 9, 2016). "The Toughest Song I Wrote: Miguel on Getting Vulnerable With 'What's Normal Anyway'". Vulture.
  5. "Syd – "Treading Water"". Stereogum. March 27, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. Platon, Adelle (March 28, 2017). "Hear The Internet's Syd Float on 'Treading Water'". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  7. "Ronald "Flip" Colson". Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  8. "HMMA Winners".
  9. Tangcay, Jazz (February 10, 2022). "'Eyes of Tammy Faye,' 'Encanto,' 'Being the Ricardos' Among Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominees".
  10. "The 1st Annual Children's & Family Emmy Award Winners" (PDF).
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