Flippa Moggela Talks About his Fallout with Bounty Killer and Elephant Man: Interview

During an interview released on Sunday, Flippa Moggela talked about how music caused the rift between him, Bounty Killer, and Elephant Man despite the artistes being friendly during the very early days of their careers.

As a young aspiring artiste, Flippa, a native of Waterhouse, was known at the iconic Jamaican music studio King Jammy’s. As a result, the Dem Yah deejay was well acquainted with artistes such as Capleton before their rise to fame.

In addition to starting his career as an artiste Flippa also ventured into the production side of the industry and produced the Extra Fire riddim, which featured Capleton, Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, and Bounty. Despite their cordial relationship in the past, the men later had a falling out that was initiated by the release of Flippa’s song Look Alike.

Despite calling out multiple artistes for wearing fake jewellery and driving cheap cars on the song, Flippa said it was all about gimmicks and nothing serious. But Flippa shared that Bounty took the lyrics personally.

Speaking on the Entertainment Report Podcast, Flippa said that Bounty became difficult after the song’s release and did not perform at one of his events despite being paid a deposit.

“When him suppose to come to Philly, mi deal wid him. Mi neva deal wid him manager, Julian. So all of a sudden Julian come in, call mi. Him seh Killa seh two first-class ticket and three ticket fi Jaguar, Doulas, and somebody else. So me seh but dat wasn’t the agreement weh mi and him have. But dem just a throw some tings because him nuh wah come and dem know how me stay seh mi wid get mad fast,” Flippa said.

He further shared that Bounty did not return the deposit that he was paid. This led to Flippa releasing multiple diss tracks aimed at Bounty.

In regard to his fallout with Elephant Man, Flippa said the songs they released aimed at each other were initially supposed to be just for fun. However, Flippa said Elephant Man could not handle his diss tracks.

“There’s a lot of low blows that throw and him cyah manage it… But mi clap back wicked so yuh know dem call truce and wi just stop it there. But he was still in his feelings. Like him wah tell Q seh him nuh fi meck Flippa come round a di studio… So is a lot a lock dem try lock mi out a di business,” Flippa stated.

Flippa went on to share that he and Elephant Man have resolved their issues. However, he and Bounty have not spoken.

According to Flippa, Bounty still appears to be upset about what was said in the past. Nonetheless, Flippa shared that the Benz and Bimma deejay always refers to him as a “good yute.”

During his interview, Flippa also spoke about getting charged with leading a drug trafficking network. In 2015, the artiste was convicted of multiple drug-related charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison in the United States.

He was initially sentenced to serve 12 years before he would be eligible for parole. Flippa dismissed rumours that he became an informant to get an early release in 2023.

The deejay explained that New Jersey lawmakers changed the law, paving the way for inmates who were convicted of non-violent crimes to serve reduced sentences.

Watch Flippa Moggela’s interview below.