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.
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.
Blue Flame
Lil B Lyrics
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[Intro]
Man welcome you feel me
It's ya boy Lil B for lil boss
Trapaholics mixtape, nigga I shoulda been had one of these
Only goon nigga in these tiny jeans, you feel me
Only goon nigga in these tiny pants bitch
I been hittin' licks nigga
You know what it is bitch
[Verse 1: Lil B]
Bruh riding shotgun (swag)
Bitch riding shotgun (swag)
Used to be a cold john nigga I would catch one (woo)
Ask about my 10 cars (swag)
Ask about drug case (woo)
I keep my head up
30 on my damn hand
Trapaholics nigga I done sold off that fo dope
Bitches use to like me (swag), ask me what it hit fo' (woo)
Girl I'm gooned out I ain't trippin' off you bitch (swag)
Finna hit this lick (woo)
Suck my fucking dick (swag)
[Lil B talking]
Yeah mayne
So you know like I said, I was a young nigga
I didn't even really care about the bitches
But, you know, I was on my goon shit
[Verse 2: Lil B]
Use to be a heathen (swag), drunk off Carlo Rossi (swag)
Use to be the weed man (woo)
Tell me what's the reason
Tell me why I'm handsome
Rob, no mask on
Rap sheet look like a damn rap song bitch (swag) (swag) (swag)
[Talking again]
Yeah mayne, nigga
Ya'll not feeling me yet
Ya'll not feeling my struggle yet?
[Verse 3: Lil B]
Ask me why I'm gangster (woo)
Tiny pants on me (swag)
Purp sacks on me (woo)
New licks on me
Sold off profit
Came reppin' Westside
Came reppin' 7th Street
Came reppin' WaterFront
Came reppin' BasedGod
Came reppin' Bitch Mob (woo)
Came reppin' Wolf Pack (swag)
10 cars, 10th grade (woo)
Caught with a zip and I had about two stacks (swag)
Bought my gold teeth, and I gave my nigga 5 bands
Catch me out bitch cuz I'm high and I'm reckless
Playing mind games get you split in a second (woo)
Check my cell phone, metro off the damn hook
Wanna learn me bitch? Go read my new damn book!
Swagged up ho, and I used to be a goblin
Ask about high school, I'm a ex-robber
Ask about my house raids
Ask about my P.O
Ask about my weekends, I'm on ankle monitor
Jay got the chopper
Bruh got the e-pills
Me I got the bullet-proof
Me I got the stolen whip
Me I got the money (woo)
Robbin' like a dummy (woo)
Straight blood cousin
Out'chere gettin' money
Ain't nothin' funny
Cousin did five years
The other hitman I ain't see him make it back yet
Game gettin' shady
Hood turnin'crazy
Blood servin' 80
I had to stop robbin cuz I'm finna lose my damn life
Fuckin' with these lawyers
Public ass defenders
Now I'm positive and I'm smoking off this indo
Hitman watch it bitch, you know what you singned fo'
Blue Flame nigga and I'm cummin like a rhino
100,000 nigga bitch, you get what you signed fo'
Lil B Trapaholics bitch Blue Flame nigga
[Outro]
Mayne, real trap shit, like I said
Only goon nigga in these tiny pants
I shoulda been had this shit
Trapaholics
Lyrics taken from rapgenius.com.
Man welcome you feel me
It's ya boy Lil B for lil boss
Trapaholics mixtape, nigga I shoulda been had one of these
Only goon nigga in these tiny jeans, you feel me
Only goon nigga in these tiny pants bitch
I been hittin' licks nigga
You know what it is bitch
[Verse 1: Lil B]
Bruh riding shotgun (swag)
Bitch riding shotgun (swag)
Used to be a cold john nigga I would catch one (woo)
Ask about my 10 cars (swag)
Ask about drug case (woo)
I keep my head up
30 on my damn hand
Trapaholics nigga I done sold off that fo dope
Bitches use to like me (swag), ask me what it hit fo' (woo)
Girl I'm gooned out I ain't trippin' off you bitch (swag)
Finna hit this lick (woo)
Suck my fucking dick (swag)
[Lil B talking]
Yeah mayne
So you know like I said, I was a young nigga
I didn't even really care about the bitches
But, you know, I was on my goon shit
[Verse 2: Lil B]
Use to be a heathen (swag), drunk off Carlo Rossi (swag)
Use to be the weed man (woo)
Tell me what's the reason
Tell me why I'm handsome
Rob, no mask on
Rap sheet look like a damn rap song bitch (swag) (swag) (swag)
[Talking again]
Yeah mayne, nigga
Ya'll not feeling me yet
Ya'll not feeling my struggle yet?
[Verse 3: Lil B]
Ask me why I'm gangster (woo)
Tiny pants on me (swag)
Purp sacks on me (woo)
New licks on me
Sold off profit
Came reppin' Westside
Came reppin' 7th Street
Came reppin' WaterFront
Came reppin' BasedGod
Came reppin' Bitch Mob (woo)
Came reppin' Wolf Pack (swag)
10 cars, 10th grade (woo)
Caught with a zip and I had about two stacks (swag)
Bought my gold teeth, and I gave my nigga 5 bands
Catch me out bitch cuz I'm high and I'm reckless
Playing mind games get you split in a second (woo)
Check my cell phone, metro off the damn hook
Wanna learn me bitch? Go read my new damn book!
Swagged up ho, and I used to be a goblin
Ask about high school, I'm a ex-robber
Ask about my house raids
Ask about my P.O
Ask about my weekends, I'm on ankle monitor
Jay got the chopper
Bruh got the e-pills
Me I got the bullet-proof
Me I got the stolen whip
Me I got the money (woo)
Robbin' like a dummy (woo)
Straight blood cousin
Out'chere gettin' money
Ain't nothin' funny
Cousin did five years
The other hitman I ain't see him make it back yet
Game gettin' shady
Hood turnin'crazy
Blood servin' 80
I had to stop robbin cuz I'm finna lose my damn life
Fuckin' with these lawyers
Public ass defenders
Now I'm positive and I'm smoking off this indo
Hitman watch it bitch, you know what you singned fo'
Blue Flame nigga and I'm cummin like a rhino
100,000 nigga bitch, you get what you signed fo'
Lil B Trapaholics bitch Blue Flame nigga
[Outro]
Mayne, real trap shit, like I said
Only goon nigga in these tiny pants
I shoulda been had this shit
Trapaholics
Lyrics taken from rapgenius.com.
The song "Blue Flame" by Lil B tells the story of his past as a young goon and robber who has since turned his life around. In the first verse, Lil B talks about riding in his car with a shotgun, referencing his tough exterior. He also mentions his 10 cars and drug case, indicating a past of criminal activity. However, Lil B notes that he keeps his head up and is now focused on making money, hitting licks and selling drugs.
In verse two, Lil B reflects on his past as a weed dealer and asks what made him become so handsome. He also references his rap sheet, which looks like a "damn rap song," indicating a history of crime. In verse three, Lil B answers the question of why he is gangster despite his small pants and carrying purple sacks, indicating that his past actions and connections have earned him the respect of the streets. He also mentions his affiliations with various groups, including the Westside, Bitch Mob, and Wolf Pack, and talks about his past crimes, including getting caught with a zip of drugs.
Overall, "Blue Flame" paints a picture of Lil B's transformation from a young goon and robber to a rapper focused on making money and taking care of his family. The lyrics show his willingness to acknowledge his past mistakes and the steps he has taken to move forward with his life.
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Stephen Charms
Maximum based achieved. Still hits the same as it did a decade ago.
Mr Sir
Mann shit harderrrr ⏸
RexRoca1
This song is still 80 based years ahead of its time
GLOCKZTWURK
SWAGG
K. JF
This one had to grow on me 🔥🔥
ADRIANDEADMAN
that's like 400 human years
Ajay
Swag
Shako Gibson
lil b u gonna leava a real mark in music history this beat is soooo DOPE!! LOVES IT
Jacob Allux
I'm from the future. You were absolutely right. Over a decade later and EVERYONE in the game is stealing BasedGod's swag. He created the new wave. Super based comment TYBG
Shako Gibson
@Jacob Allux BASED!!