When Lil B titled his last digital label released mixtape I'm Gay, he received several death threats. Although he is heterosexual, he says the title is a message of support to the LGBT community. Referring to the alternative definition of gay, he says he is gay because he is happy. Following the death threats, he added "I'm Happy" in parenthesis to the album's title. I'm Gay received positive reviews with many fans commenting on the album's wide variety of positive messages and noting the unique beats and lyrical styles not common to mainstream hip hop. He raps about many controversial issues including race relations, poverty, humanity, and the justice system. The album also, according to many fans, shows the "true" side of Lil B. It entered the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart at #56 and the Heatseekers Albums chart at #20 for the week of July 16, 2011. It is for sale on iTunes but Lil B also uploaded it to the Internet for free, posting a link to it on Twitter and Facebook saying, "for all my fans who don't have $10 to buy my album, here it is for free."
Lil B typically releases at least one mixtape every month; so far in 2012 he has released 13 mixtapes - 4 in July alone. One of those released in July was the massive 848-song, nearly 5GB collection of Based Freestyles, which is his largest release to date. In 2013, hip-hop listeners voted Lil B as the greatest rapper of all time.
Beat The Cancer
Lil B Lyrics
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This for everybody that got cancer
I love you, keep fighting
This is especially for my
Special partner on Youtube
Man, he hit me up and asked me
Could I make this song for him
He was dying of cancer, and
He said he feel like his life fading to black
I tell ya keep fighting, I love ya
Let's get it, Silent President mixtape
You can count me out
But I still keep fighting
They told me I wouldn't live because
Of the pain inside me until my last
I'mma keep fighting back
Until my day fades to black
I'mma beat the cancer, cancer
Fuck the cancer, cancer
Playing god and the devil is dancer
Don't know why I got a gift and a curse
But know I'm blessed to see
Today and it's worth another fight today
Never scared of the casket
The people all love my soul
All the love when I'm laughin'
Got the vest and the armor
Got the sword with the karma
The heat in your face, let it sit in a sauna
You feel me?
I love you, man, let's get
It silent President mixtape, let's go
Yeah you only got one life to live have fun!
Silent President keep fighting!
You ain't have no patience, I am a patient
I am a fighter, my will's to make it
I'm so perfected, plus so respected
People look at me, I'm what the pros rejected
I'm smooth and wreckless
So move the exit plan
Is to pass it, pass over to me
I'll carry your baggage the weight
I'll do what I can on gentleman's honor
Only for the karma
Make life's performance, streetlights is on
The water look so gorgeous on another level
Had to live to see it
The case closed for real
And I couldn't believe it
This is new age technology
Got niggas in helicopters waiting
With long choppers to drop down on anybody
Defeating the problem
If you fuck with Lil B
I ain't giving no option
The lyrics to Lil B's song "Beat The Cancer" express a message of love and support for those who are battling cancer. The artist addresses the listener directly, showing empathy and encouragement for anyone facing this challenging illness. The song is dedicated to a special partner on Youtube who was suffering from cancer and reached out to Lil B to request this song. The lyrics reflect the partner's feelings of their life fading to black, but Lil B responds with words of love and motivation, urging them to keep fighting and expressing his love for them.
The artist emphasizes the theme of resilience and determination in the face of adversity in the second verse. Despite being told that he wouldn't survive due to the pain inside him, Lil B declares his intention to keep fighting back until his last day, defiantly vowing to beat the cancer. The repeated chorus of "I'mma beat the cancer, cancer, Fuck the cancer, cancer" conveys a sense of defiance and strength against the disease, refusing to let it defeat him.
Lil B acknowledges the challenges and complexities of life in the third verse, expressing gratitude for being blessed to see another day despite his struggles. He reflects on the dual nature of his experiences, recognizing both the gifts and curses that life presents. The imagery of facing god and the devil as a dancer suggests a metaphorical battle between good and evil, with Lil B maintaining his resolve to fight and overcome obstacles, regardless of the difficulties he faces.
In the final verse, Lil B speaks to his listeners directly, urging them to live life to the fullest and keep fighting for their dreams. He portrays himself as a patient and a fighter, ready to overcome any obstacles that come his way. The mention of having "gentleman’s honor" suggests a sense of integrity and responsibility in carrying the weight of challenges and facing them head-on. The lyrics convey a message of strength, perseverance, and determination, encouraging listeners to confront their struggles with courage and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
I love everybody
Expressing genuine care and compassion for all individuals
This for everybody that got cancer
Dedicated to those battling cancer, showing support and encouragement
I love you, keep fighting
Encouraging someone to keep persevering through their struggles and showing love and solidarity
This is especially for my Special partner on Youtube
A shout-out to a particular individual who reached out for support and inspired this song
Man, he hit me up and asked me
Referring to the individual who reached out for support and collaboration on this song
Could I make this song for him
Requesting Lil B to create a song in honor of their battle with cancer
He was dying of cancer, and
Highlighting the seriousness of the individual's health condition
He loved me, he loved my music
Expressing appreciation for Lil B's artistry and impact on the individual
He said he feel like his life fading to black
Describing the emotional struggles and challenges faced by the individual
I tell ya keep fighting, I love ya
Offering words of encouragement and love to support the individual in their battle
Let's get it, Silent President mixtape
Referring to the upcoming mixtape release and channeling the determination and resilience to overcome challenges
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew Arthur Delgiorno, Dwayne Michael Carter, Richard Morales Sanchez, John Zayas Bigram
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