Eastside Flip’s Legacy Lives On | Music News

0:00It's September 4th. This is Music News Today, powered by AI, your daily sound check. I'm Cory with the story. Yo, so Word just dropped that Eastside Flip, the dude you know from Westside Guns album covers, has passed away. It's a real tragedy man. He was killed in a hit and run. This ain't just some random person. Flip was a fixture in Buffalo's Eastside, a real personality who became a symbol for Grazelter Records whole. He was a vibe. He wasn't some polished artist from the jump. Westside Gun found him as he was, a real person dealing with real life, and that authenticity is what made him so crucial to Grazelter's image. Flip was on album covers, and music videos, bringing this raw energy that connected with people worldwide. This goes deeper than just art though. Westside Gunn and Flip had a bond. Gunn was always there for him, supporting him through his struggles, even defending him publicly when people were quick to judge. He took him places, put him on tracks, always emphasizing that Flip was more than just

1:01a visual. Even recently, Flip was featured on Westside Gunn's album's 12 back in 2025, showing that their connection and gun support never faded. It's a heavy loss for the culture and for everyone who knew him. His presence was undeniable, a testament to the power of realness in art and life. The streets of Buffalo and the world of hip-hop have lost a unique voice and a true original.