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.
Cocaine Killer
Lil B Lyrics
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You sounding like this shit is the wheel or
Something like it's gonna change the world
Look man I don't know about
All that change-the-world shit
But what I do know is that they be
Going crazy over this man i'm tellin' you
Dealing with this bullshit
In the hood we surrounded by drugs all day
Battle for the number one high, so dirty
It's been stolen, eyes can't focus
I'm on my own supply
No money I won't make it
The cops will take it
I'm on bikes, nights is cold
I'm selling off rocks older than me
Niggas collecting stones
Dope fiends on the block like Spencer Prat
Spend a hundred on them stones
You don't know about the life that I live
I'm paranoid plus I'm higher than ever
Selling off to whoever
It bounced back like you playing with Flubber
I can't wait just to say we together
Put my life on the line
Literally my phone tapped like water
And I still won't talk to my father
I don't know I guess I'm cursed, I'm black
The curse makes me the best
I had to look in the treasure chest
Find a pot of gold
No really was a pot of dope
Yeah our dreams and the days is, yeah
They so beautiful but you bet our last one
Momma work hard like a slave, no farmer
Came back
Be the last time I'm selling off dope
In a coma, waking up and I know it
Please get this away
Get these drugs out of our community
Heavy the package weigh more than the cat
I'm still falling on the task at hand
Sicker than AIDS
Walking dead man with drugs in my pocket
Won't second guess this gun or this rocket
Hired enforcements
Same dudes killing enforcement
Working for the money devilish extortion
I'm old school i always move with honor
But no honor selling dope to your partners
Karma's a bitch check it, really
They came back with the hand
Cuffs and bench warrants
Taking everyone from my block
And in that office
Some people got 20 to life
Other people couldn't say goodnight
We all fighting for the wrong reasons
Money ain't real and drugs is hallucinogens
Sometimes we win, sometimes we loss
No win when you paying a boss
And fronting everything for the cost
I'm looking for that growth, you feel me
Carribean trips until I stop selling the dope
My karma exists even as this
It came back even as this
Always know that that karma exists
Lil B so before you go selling them drugs
Just know you selling that
To somebody's family
Their uncle you know I had
Family members that was the users you
Was selling to my motherfucking uncles
My aunties you know what I mean so
Before you sell that dope, make sure you
Know support the community put them drugs
Down go live your life no
Don't nobody gotta tell you how you could
Live live your life but just try
To live the best way you can it's
Lil B illusions of Grandeur mixtape
The lyrics to Lil B's song "Cocaine Killer" delve into the brutal reality of drug addiction and the consequences it has on individuals and communities. The opening lines express a skeptical view towards those who claim that drugs will change the world, implying that the singer knows better and sees the destructive nature of drug use. The singer acknowledges the prevalence of drugs in the hood and laments the constant battle for the top high, emphasizing how it leads to a deterioration of focus and a dependence on one's own supply.
The lyrics then explore the desperate circumstances people find themselves in due to drugs. The singer references selling drugs despite having no money, knowing that the police might confiscate their earnings. The imagery of selling rocks older than oneself reflects the cycle of drug use and the perpetual nature of the drug trade. The references to spending money on drugs and the singer's paranoia highlight the destructive lifestyle they are caught in. The singer expresses a longing for a different type of life and hints at the consequences of their choices, hinting at a potentially fatal outcome.
The song also touches upon the harm drugs cause to communities. The singer calls for the removal of drugs from their community and acknowledges the heavy weight of the drug packages being transported. They describe themselves as a walking dead man, emphasizing the detrimental impact of drugs on their well-being. However, despite the acknowledgement of the negative consequences, the lyrics also highlight the struggle and conflict within the singer's mind. They mention karma, hinting at the idea that they are aware of the consequences of their actions but still find themselves caught up in the drug trade.
Overall, "Cocaine Killer" sheds light on the harsh realities of drug addiction, the destructive cycle of the drug trade, and the struggle to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
It came back
The consequences of my actions have manifested
You sounding like this shit is the wheel or
You're speaking as if this drug is a revolutionary invention
Something like it's gonna change the world
Believing that this drug will have a significant impact on society
Look man I don't know about
I'm unsure about
All that change-the-world shit
The notion of this drug bringing about major positive changes
But what I do know is that they be
What I do understand is that people are
Going crazy over this man i'm tellin' you
Becoming obsessed with this drug, believe me
You know God bless everybody that's
May God offer blessings to everyone who is
Dealing with this bullshit
Enduring this unfortunate situation
In the hood we surrounded by drugs all day
In our disadvantaged neighborhood, drugs pervade our daily lives
Battle for the number one high, so dirty
Competing to achieve the most intense high, a dangerous pursuit
It's been stolen, eyes can't focus
My clarity has been taken away, my vision impaired
I'm on my own supply
I consume the drugs I sell
No money I won't make it
Without any finances, I won't succeed
The cops will take it
The police will confiscate it
I'm on bikes, nights is cold
I travel by bicycle, enduring freezing nights
I'm selling off rocks older than me
I'm peddling drugs that are older than I am
Niggas collecting stones
People addicted to drugs scavenging for their fix
Dope fiends on the block like Spencer Prat
Drug addicts on the street, similar to Spencer Pratt
Spend a hundred on them stones
Investing a large sum of money on drugs
You don't know about the life that I live
You're unaware of the experiences I endure in my life
I'm paranoid plus I'm higher than ever
I'm incredibly anxious and simultaneously experiencing an intense high
Selling off to whoever
Peddling drugs to anyone interested
It bounced back like you playing with Flubber
My actions had consequences that rebounded unexpectedly
I can't wait just to say we together
I eagerly anticipate being united with someone
Put my life on the line
Risking my life
Literally my phone tapped like water
My phone is tapped, monitored like flowing water
And I still won't talk to my father
Even in these circumstances, I refuse to communicate with my father
I don't know I guess I'm cursed, I'm black
I feel as though I'm bearing a curse due to my race
The curse makes me the best
Despite the curse, it pushes me to excel
I had to look in the treasure chest
I had to search for something valuable
Find a pot of gold
Discover a source of wealth
No really was a pot of dope
Actually, it was a container of drugs
Yeah our dreams and the days is, yeah
Our aspirations and daily experiences are indeed
They so beautiful but you bet our last one
They are truly wonderful, but we gamble all we have
Momma work hard like a slave, no farmer
My mother toils tirelessly, much like a slave, without reaping what she sows
Came back
Returned
Be the last time I'm selling off dope
This will be the final occasion of me selling drugs
In a coma, waking up and I know it
In a state of unconsciousness, regaining awareness
Please get this away
I implore you to remove this
Get these drugs out of our community
Eradicate these drugs from our neighborhood
Heavy the package weigh more than the cat
The parcel is substantial, surpassing the weight of a feline
I'm still falling on the task at hand
I'm still struggling with the responsibility I must fulfill
Sicker than AIDS
Worse off than someone afflicted with AIDS
Walking dead man with drugs in my pocket
A lifeless individual who carries drugs with them
Won't second guess this gun or this rocket
I won't hesitate to use this firearm or explosive weapon
Hired enforcements
Employed authorities
Same dudes killing enforcement
Those same individuals are murdering the authorities
Working for the money devilish extortion
Engaged in illicit activities motivated by financial gain and malicious coercion
I'm old school i always move with honor
I adhere to traditional values and act with integrity
But no honor selling dope to your partners
However, there is no integrity in distributing drugs to your associates
Karma's a bitch check it, really
Karma, being an unforgiving force, should be acknowledged and examined
They came back with the hand
The repercussions arrived with force
Cuffs and bench warrants
Arrests and issued warrants
Taking everyone from my block
Removing all individuals from my neighborhood
And in that office
Within that law enforcement establishment
Some people got 20 to life
Certain individuals received prison sentences ranging from 20 years to life
Other people couldn't say goodnight
Other individuals never had the chance to bid farewell
We all fighting for the wrong reasons
We are all engaging in battles driven by misguided motivations
Money ain't real and drugs is hallucinogens
Wealth is ephemeral and drugs distort our perception of reality
Sometimes we win, sometimes we loss
Occasionally we triumph, but often we experience defeat
No win when you paying a boss
Victory is impossible when you're subservient to a superior
And fronting everything for the cost
Bearing the financial burden alone
I'm looking for that growth, you feel me
I'm striving for personal development, do you understand?
Carribean trips until I stop selling the dope
Vacations to the Caribbean will continue until I cease drug dealing
My karma exists even as this
My destiny persists despite my current circumstances
Always know that that karma exists
Accept the perpetual presence of karma
Lil B so before you go selling them drugs
Lil B, before embarking on the path of drug dealing
Just know you selling that
Realize that you're distributing
To somebody's family
Amongst somebody's relatives
Their uncle you know I had
Their uncle whom I had
Family members that was the users you
Family members who were drug users, whom you
Was selling to my motherfucking uncles
Were selling drugs to those I consider my damn uncles
My aunties you know what I mean so
And also to my aunts, you understand what I'm saying, right?
Before you sell that dope, make sure you
Before engaging in drug trafficking, ensure that you
Know support the community put them drugs
Understand the importance of supporting the community by refraining from distributing drugs
Down go live your life no
Downward spiral and live your life, right?
Don't nobody gotta tell you how you could
No one is obligated to inform you how you should
Live live your life but just try
Live your life, but endeavor
To live the best way you can it's
To live to the best of your abilities, it's
Lil B illusions of Grandeur mixtape
A reference to Lil B's mixtape 'Illusions of Grandeur'
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