Brandon "Lil B" McCartney (born August 17, 1989 and also known as The Based… Read Full Bio ↴Brandon "Lil B" McCartney (born August 17, 1989 and also known as The BasedGod, Lil Boss, Based Lord, Captain 66, Based Legend, The #1 Bitch, Tiny Pants Mobsta, Masterchef and Pretty Bitch) is a rapper/author/producer/composer/director/soothsayer from Berkeley, CA. He has been rapping since age 16 with hip hop group The Pack and leading a successful solo career, garnering popularity through the use of social media websites. He created many MySpace pages in order to upload all of his music and recorded over 1,500 tracks as of July 2010. He signed with Amalgam Digital in 2010 for a multiple album deal. He released his first studio album, Angels Exodus, on January 18, 2011 through the digital label. The album serves as a prelude to his forthcoming album Glass Face.

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.

Bitch I'm Rich
Lil B Lyrics

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Salute to the motherfucking President
Red Flame, nigga
(White House! White House! White House)
I got my trees lit up, I'm retired nigga
I already ran the world, you feel me?

I'm Bill Clinton
Fucking all these women (swag)

(White House! White House! White House! Swag)

Left wrist Clinton, Right hand Clinton
Monica Lewinsky, everybody loves me
Swag Bill Clinton, car Bill Clinton
House Bill Clinton, I love women
Girls love Clinton, president's women
I got money, I got hundreds
I got swag in a bag so she suck me
Condoleeza Rice on my wrist and it's lovely
Colin Powell chain and you
Know I'm straight thuggin
West side boy on this
Track cause it's nothing
George Bush guns and you know I want that oil
Colin Powell chain on my
Wrist and it's spoiled everybody vote
Cause they know that I'm loyal
Young Based God got guns and the lawyers
I'm Bill Clinton, smoking marijuana
In the Black House, bitch
You don't want no drama

I'm Bill Clinton
Fucking all these women (swag)
(White House! White House! White House! Swag)

Red Flame nigga you know what it is: Lil B
Swag i need Bill Clinton to light up the weed
Shout-outs to Hillary Clinton
You 'bout to win that president shit
For me you gonna be president soon, baby

Swag! Swag! Swag! Cut! Knife!
White House! White House!

Overall Meaning

In Lil B's song "Bitch I'm Rich," the lyrics pay homage to former US President Bill Clinton and his scandal involving Monica Lewinsky. Lil B begins by stating "Salute to the motherfucking President," indicating his admiration and respect for Bill Clinton. He then references the Red Flame, representing his artistic persona, and declares that he has already conquered the world, portraying a sense of accomplishment.

The lyrics continue with Lil B likening himself to Bill Clinton, suggesting that he also engages in promiscuity, stating "I'm Bill Clinton, fucking all these women." This line serves as a symbol for unapologetic self-expression and indulgence in desires. The mention of Monica Lewinsky emphasizes the scandalous nature of the relationship, highlighting Lil B's audacity and disregard for societal norms.

Lil B then mentions his accessories such as the Condoleeza Rice bracelet and the Colin Powell chain, symbolizing his connection to power and influence within the political landscape. He also alludes to George Bush, mentioning guns and oil, implying a desire for wealth and dominance.

The lyrics can be seen as a reflection of Lil B's belief in his own success and influence, encapsulating the rebellious and confident attitude of his music. The mention of the White House and Bill Clinton's presidency serves as a metaphor for achieving greatness and embracing one's own power.

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