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

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Just Remember"2011Trin-i-tee 5:7Angel & 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"BrandyNon-album single
"Dollar Bills" (Featuring Steve Lacy)2017SydFin
"Treading Water" (Unreleased)
"Anymore"Ella MaiReady EP
"Shockandawe"MiguelNon-album single
"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"2024J. Cole2014 Forest Hills Drive (10th Anniversary Edition)
"Final Destination"2025Teyana TaylorEscape Room
"Go Girl" (With Latto & Doja Cat)Summer WalkerFinally Over It

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
201557th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Best R&B Song ("Good Kisser")Nominated
201658th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Album of the Year (To Pimp a Butterfly)Nominated
2021Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Original Song in a TV Show/Limited Series ("Change")Won
Guild of Music Supervisors AwardsBest Song Written and/or Recorded for Television ("Change")Nominated
202264th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind)Nominated
Children's and Family Emmy AwardsOutstanding Short-Form Program (Credited Writer - We the People)Won