current_members website associated_acts years_active article_title past_members background genre origin name
steve knight dave lopez the piper -lsb- http://www.flipsyde.com flipsyde.com -rsb- akon all time low 2003 - present flipsyde
 dj d-sharp chantelle paige group_or_band rap hop , alternative rock rock , alternative hip hop , acoustic hip oakland , california flipsyde
flipsyde

flipsyde is a rap/r & b/rock band from oakland , california .
flipsyde currently consists of singer/guitarist steve knight , lead guitarist dave lopez , and rapper the piper -lrb- jinho ferreira -rrb- .
originally they had a fourth member in dj d-sharp -lrb- derrick robinson -rrb- , who is now replaced by a live band .
they have toured extensively with fort minor , the black eyed peas , snoop dogg and on the anger management tour .
flipsyde 's single , `` someday '' , was chosen as nbc 's theme song for the 2006 winter olympic games held in torino , italy , as well as part of the soundtrack for the 2008 film `` never back down '' .
their debut album , `` we the people '' , also featured three other singles -lrb- `` happy birthday '' , `` trumpets -lrb- never be the same again -rrb- '' , and `` angel '' -rrb- .
in 2008 , following the departure of d-sharp and the addition of singer chantelle paige to the group , flipsyde once again had a song of theirs selected as a theme song for the olympics .
this time their song `` champion '' was chosen as the theme for the 2008 summer olympics in beijing , china , as well as the primary song for ea sports `` nba live 09 '' video game .
they enjoy touring in india , where their first tour took place in 2005 via vh1 's hip hop hustle , and have already performed there twice and may be planning a third trip .
later that year it was announced through their myspace that they had started touring with akon , promoting their second studio album , `` state of survival '' , produced by akon under konvict muzik .
-lsb- http://www.myspace.com/flipsyde] the album was released on varying dates across the world via kon live distribution and cherrytree records in 2009 , and contrary to earlier reports akon did not feature vocally on any tracks .
during the production of lady gaga 's first single , `` just dance '' , the members of flipsyde made a cameo in the video with the members displayed sitting around in a screen shot and chantelle holding a disco ball sitting next to piper .
steve knight and dave lopez are seen in the lower corners of the screen .
in march 2009 , ferreira -lrb- `` piper '' -rrb- was selected to present his original screenplay `` walter 's boys '' in the tribeca all access program -lrb- taa -rrb- at the tribeca film festival in lower manhattan , new york .
`` walter 's boys '' is about `` a clandestine training operation led by an ex-cia agent recruits urban teens , but faces treacherous consequences from the trainees ' intent to break free with the help of a former mentor . ''
ferreira describes `` walter 's boys '' as `` an action thriller inspired by my brother-in-law sgt. elijah warren 's service in the army 's 5th special forces group .
after he committed suicide i felt compelled to share the story i had created with others . ''
on april 24 , it was announced that ferreira 's script won best screenplay at the festival , netting him a $ 7000 prize as well as an original art piece .
unfortunately , on september 5 , 2009 , after months and months of push-backs , flipsyde was notified that interscope records was considering dropping them from the label rather than releasing `` state of survival '' in the united states .
touring plans beyond the month of september were abandoned , and at that time the future of flipsyde came into question .
piper presumably returned to his screenwriting endeavors and lopez went on to become part of the experimental latin band bang data , while paige resumed her solo career .
in early january 2011 , flipsyde announced that they were regrouping but this time with only three members , paige having chosen to continue pursuing her solo career and no longer tour with the band .
a new track was posted by the band entitled `` act like a cop did it '' which is strongly influenced by the original style of music the group was known for prior to the addition of paige , such as in the album `` we the people '' .
the second single by the band was entitled `` livin ' it up '' .
their ep entitled `` the phoenix '' has been released as of july 26 , 2011 .
in june 2012 , flipsyde announced that the new ep entitled tower of hollywood will be released on july 31 , 2012 .
it was later pushed back on september 11 , 2012 .
piper is collaborating with rock band all time low on their song art of the state to be released later this year .
