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.
Cant See B
Lil B Lyrics
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It's your boy Lil B
South Side to Caddy Line, Sonic Sounds what it do?
Yea uh
Talkin bout we thuggin
S, S the topic of the discussion
Welcome to my life, come fuck with a gangsta
If you feelin certain way then say how you get it
People keep their shit inside and smoke away their villains
They ain't gotta see a thing but everybody got problems
I always liked the way and its two people by me
Niggas talkin to the game and I was out here grimy
When I ride my girlfriend I was out here slimy
I was drinking Robert Tucks and I mix it with Henny
Niggas banging up the media, line on the semi
Shout out to SC, Lil B street west open
My nigga Holly you he man, you know I keep shit going
Man brothers, I started being in game
Like who gon die next? It's looking bleek
I start speaking with niggas that was out on the street
I'm like fuck every nigga and fuck every cracker
Man you gotta be real to even see what I'm after
And I ain't never gonna hate it, and I ain't never been racist
Like fuck everybody cuz all yall shady
While these people out here speaking out on the street
A lot of people go to war but God know where they eat
Did you go overseas for the money and love?
You got promoted on your job and forgot who you was
A lot of people on earth is scandalous thugs
People learn from president but don't really love me
I could see it in your eyes and just remember the money
You could put me in jail because you'd keep the cash flowin
I was stupid to the game before a pimper was hoein
Ain't nobody hold you down, go look at yourself
Been cryin every day that's why your ass in jail
You gotta move slow, everything don't come over night
I've seen fights turn to gunfights, losing lives
Cuz they thinkin life slays when hey thinkin they right
I ain't never for the right, I'm full left at night
Niggas stay up in the air because they love that pain
Got a brain and 2 seat, don't be no lame
Sleeping casters, the niggas is already dead
But I'm more alive than ever, it's all in your head
Every time I speech out, everybody gon feel it
I can't deny the fact man, that I'm really the realest
Shout out 05 and shout out to Hawaii
I'm still crying inside me cuz I'm so lonely
I see I know him 10 years but that's not your homie
You could look me in my eyes, I'm out here homie
You could stay stealin swag but you can't be me
It's an eye exam, you can't see B
Illusions of Grandeur punch
You can't see B
This an eye exam and you can't see B
The song "Can't See B" by Lil B presents listeners with a stark but brutally honest portrayal of the reality of street life. The song is an introspection of Lil B's life that invites us to explore his psyche and understand the world from his perspective. The lyrics recognize the fact that everyone has problems, but people handle them differently. There are those who keep their problems bottled up inside and turn to drugs, while others choose to face them head-on. Lil B validates the latter approach by encouraging the listener to speak up and seek help if they are troubled.
Lil B expresses the idea that the street life is fraught with false emotions, where people pretend to be happy and friendly on the surface, but are filled with rage and anger inside. People who appear to be your friends can quickly turn into enemies when their ulterior motives are exposed. Lil B acknowledges his shady past and the times he has "been slimy" in the past. He also recognizes that he needs to slow down and be patient in life, as nothing comes overnight.
"Can't See B" is an autobiographical track that delves into the themes of trust, loyalty, and deception. Lil B laments the fact that he has lost some of his closest friends and has been let down and betrayed many times. However, he remains undeterred and unafraid to speak his truth. Lil B is sure of himself and his position in the rap game, as evident by the lines "You could stay stealin swag but you can't be me." As a result, he challenges anyone who doubts his legacy to take the eye exam and see if they can see B.
Overall, "Can't See B" is a revealing and unapologetic song that showcases Lil B at his most vulnerable. He allows listeners to see the world from his perspective and understand what it's like to navigate the complexities of street life while staying true to oneself.
Writer(s): Writer Unknown, Johnson Adrian Scott
Contributed by Landon K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jivy96
Lil B is not a rapper. He is "Raw" meaning real, unaltered, and pure. Lil B is a poet, a person spreading positivity to others through music. We love you B
@xoizzy
Such a loving thing u said. Acknowledgement is love. Lil B is the love of life.
@ChalkyWhiteChalkyWhite
rap disciple to lil b tybg everday
@get2dabagbayboi215
People will realize one day . That this dude is the best!!
@alexbeenbased
2024, and yea he's the best
@lofi6esus
one of the best songs ever
@lilbpack1
thank you - Lil B
@user-yi9xc1nv3p
lilbpack1 you're welcome
@thizzzjalen
I Remember when he dropped this... this song got me thru sum shit over the years.
@colinsturgell683
Same. Like holy shit the memories of showing this song to Joey badass fans who thinks lil b is the worst rapper ever, only to blow their minds and turn them to instant B supporters... but yes this song has an emotional/ nostalgic pull to me that is unreal