Roberto L. Flores (born September 21, 1975), also known as Ese 1218,[2] and better known by his stage name Lil Rob,[2] is an American rapper, producer, and actor.
Flores was born in San Diego,[3][4] and raised in La Colonia de Eden Gardens, a Mexican American neighborhood in Solana Beach, California.
He found commercial success with the 2005 release Twelve Eighteen (Part I) in which the single "Summer Nights" received national airplay, a first in his career.
The exposure led to small roles in the 2005 Cuba Gooding, Jr. film Dirty and the 2007 Rob Schneider vehicle Big Stan, both of which were released straight to DVD in the US.
Lil Rob has collaborated with musicians such as E-40,[7] Ice Cube,[7] Kid Frost, Paul Wall, The Game, Pitbull, N.O.R.E, Bizzy Bone, Baby Bash, SPM, Fat Joe, Flo Rida, MC Magic and Cuco.