On March 21, 2014, Waka Flocka released a mixtape entitled Re-Up. On October 31, 2013, Waka Flocka confirmed that Ne-Yo and Drake would be featured on Flockaveli 2. Flockaveli 2 was then rescheduled for release in early 2014, and on October 4, 2013, Flocka released another mixtape From Roaches to Rollies. On May 9, 2013, he released a sequel, titled DuFlocka Rant: Halftime Show which features fellow Southern rapper T.I. On February 5, 2013, Waka Flocka released his mixtape DuFlocka Rant 2 with guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Ace Hood and Young Scooter, among others. Also the album will be mainly produced by longtime producers of 808 Mafia, Lex Luger, Southside, TM88 and more. He revealed the album will feature guest appearances from Timbaland and Wyclef Jean. On January 22, 2013, Waka Flocka announced that he has completed his third studio album, titled Flockaveli 2. The album itself was released on June 8, 2012. It was produced by frequent collaborator, Lex Luger. "Round of Applause", featuring Canadian rapper Drake, was released on Octo as the first single from his second studio album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family. The first single was "She Be Puttin On", featuring the now deceased Slim Dunkin, who was shot at an Atlanta recording studio while shooting a music video. On August 9, 2011, his collaborative album with Gucci Mane, titled Ferrari Boyz, was released. Waka Flocka released several mixtapes in 2011, including Salute Me or Shoot Me 3, Benjamin Flocka and his last Twin Towers 2 (No Fly Zone) with fellow rapper Slim Dunkin. In 2011, Waka Flocka posed for a nude but not revealing picture for PETA, to boycott killing animals and wearing fur. 2011–2012: Ferrari Boyz and Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family In early September, Gucci Mane was seen at Flocka's Flockaveli listening party supporting the artist. In an MTV interview, both he and Waka Flocka affirmed that their relationship was, at the time, in good standing even though they no longer spoke to one another. There was initially no animosity between the two rappers due to this event. Gucci Mane fired Waka Flocka's mother as his manager. He was named the eighth hottest MC of 2010 by MTV.
The album is titled after the Italian political theorist Machiavelli, and inspired by Tupac Shakur, whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200.
His debut album, Flockaveli, was released on October 1, 2010. On January 19, 2010, Malphurs was shot and robbed at a car wash in Atlanta. Waka Flocka is a member of 1017 Brick Squad with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Frenchie, and Wooh Da Kid. Waka Flocka came to fame with his breakthrough single "O Let's Do It" in 2009, which peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The name "Flocka Flame" was given to him by Gucci Mane, whom he has known since he was 19. The name "Waka" was given to him by his cousin, after the Muppets character Fozzie Bear's catchphrase, "Waka Waka". His mother, Debra Antney, is rapper Gucci Mane's former manager and the CEO of So Icey/Mizay Entertainment. His family eventually settled in Riverdale, Georgia. Malphurs was born in South Jamaica, New York.