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.
Cold Nights In Boston
Lil B Lyrics
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Bitch, I need my money, that's word to mother.
You don't cut the damn check, I'm finna make that shit
No love, I'm finna take that shit
Got so much honor, thats why I get fucked over
Sitting right on the stove, thinking about boulders
Cooking up, wake you up, and I ain't talking about folgers
My back against the wall, my friends perfect
They wanna ask for my number, let me see your face
Why you say you love me, when you love my fame
You ain't never had a dad, so you play that game
You ain't never had a mom, so you got no love
Thinking back to your past, it was so fucked up.
Fast forward to the time that your boy lucked up
Record deal out the hood, nigga never heard of
When you hot everybody wanna suck your dick
When you down everybody wanna fuck your bitch
When you sick, everybody glad to see you suffer
Thats when I keep the nine tucked come on I'm Ed Lover you fucking bitch!
You feel me? I keep that nine, come on son I'm Ed Lover
Plan to think, think to plan
Three strikes in the jail its a wrap my man.
Cold nights in Boston, jewelry awesome
Metaphor to my life, every day been costing
You dont got a private jet, man Jay I'm proud you got it
Bought my mom a house cause I damn sure got it
A lot of rappers sneak diss, bet you niggers is pussy
When I say I play with toys, I ain't talking about woody.
More things in my house pull ya whole coupe back
When you walk with them peacoat and a small black bag
No time for second guesses, when I do I flake
Its no suckers in my clique, only dimes with cake
Its no money in the kitchen, but they paint that picture
Taking lives for you boys cause it's just that realer
Any time I call it shot, I can do it myself
It's no love in the jects only guns and hell
BASEDGOD VELLI
Playing toys I ain't talking about woody, mother fucker
BASEDGOD VELLI
Once again imma cough cause I'm so sick!
Shouts out to the Beantown baby
Boston whatup
New Jersey whatup
New York whatup
Upstate whatup
Cincinatti wassup
Ohio what it do
Arkansas wassup
North Carolina whatup
Carolina whatup
Maine whatup
The lyrics to Lil B's "Cold Nights in Boston" start with the rapper talking about his financial struggles and the importance of receiving his money in a timely manner. He is willing to take matters into his own hands if the person who owes him doesn't pay up. Despite the rapper's honorable nature, he has been taken advantage of in the past, which has caused him to be reflective and defensive. He then switches the focus to talk about his successes, such as getting a record deal out of his hood, but also highlights the negative consequences of fame. People tend to want something from him when he is successful, but when he is down, they turn on him. The song ends with Lil B shouting out to different parts of the United States.
Line by Line Meaning
Cold nights in Boston, jewelry awesome
It's cold out in Boston, but I have expensive jewelry.
Bitch, I need my money, that's word to mother.
Pay me the money you owe me, I'm serious about it.
You don't cut the damn check, I'm finna make that shit
If you don't give me the money, I'll take it by force.
No love, I'm finna take that shit
I'm going to take what's mine, even if there's no love between us.
Got so much honor, thats why I get fucked over
I'm honorable and get taken advantage of because of it.
Sitting right on the stove, thinking about boulders
I'm sitting on the stove, thinking about cooking drugs for money.
Cooking up, wake you up, and I ain't talking about folgers
I'm cooking drugs and making money, not drinking coffee to wake up.
Ain't never sold a rock, I'm just bringing you closer.
I've never sold drugs, but I'm exposing you to the reality of the streets.
My back against the wall, my friends perfect
I'm in a tough situation, but my friends are always there for me.
They wanna ask for my number, let me see your face
People want to be my friend only because I'm famous, not because they care about me.
Why you say you love me, when you love my fame
You claim to love me, but you really only love my fame and success.
You ain't never had a dad, so you play that game
You didn't have a father figure, so you act out in negative ways.
You ain't never had a mom, so you got no love
You didn't have a mother figure, so you lack love in your life.
Thinking back to your past, it was so fucked up.
Reflecting on your past, it was really messed up.
Fast forward to the time that your boy lucked up
Now, that I've gotten lucky and successful.
Record deal out the hood, nigga never heard of
I got a record deal despite coming from a rough neighborhood.
When you hot everybody wanna suck your dick
When you're successful, everyone wants to be your friend.
When you down everybody wanna fuck your bitch
When you're not doing well, people want to take advantage of you and your partner.
When you sick, everybody glad to see you suffer
When you're sick and struggling, people take pleasure in your pain.
Thats when I keep the nine tucked come on I'm Ed Lover you fucking bitch!
That's when I carry a gun for protection, don't mess with me.
Cold nights in Boston, jewelry awesome
It's cold out in Boston, but I have expensive jewelry.
Metaphor to my life, every day been costing
My expensive jewelry is symbolic of my high-cost lifestyle.
You dont got a private jet, man Jay I'm proud you got it
I don't have a private jet, but I'm proud of Jay-Z for having one.
Bought my mom a house cause I damn sure got it
I bought my mom a house because I have the financial means to do so.
A lot of rappers sneak diss, bet you niggers is pussy
Many rappers subtly insult each other, but they're not as tough as they claim to be.
When I say I play with toys, I ain't talking about woody.
When I say I play with toys, I'm talking about guns and weapons.
More things in my house pull ya whole coupe back
I have many valuable possessions that could make someone rob me.
When you walk with them peacoat and a small black bag
When you walk with a peacoat and a small black bag, it looks suspicious.
No time for second guesses, when I do I flake
I don't second guess myself, otherwise I might fail or back out.
Its no suckers in my clique, only dimes with cake
I only associate with successful people, not losers.
Its no money in the kitchen, but they paint that picture
There's no profit in cooking drugs, despite what people may think.
Taking lives for you boys cause it's just that realer
People will kill for the sake of the streets, it's how real they are.
Any time I call it shot, I can do it myself
I take action and make things happen, I don't wait around for others.
It's no love in the jects only guns and hell
The projects are full of violence and despair, not love or positivity.
BASEDGOD VELLI
A shoutout to Lil B's alter ego, Basedgod Velli.
Playing toys I ain't talking about woody, mother fucker
When I say I play with toys, I'm talking about guns and weapons.
BASEDGOD VELLI
A shoutout to Lil B's alter ego, Basedgod Velli.
Once again imma cough cause I'm so sick!
I'm so cool, I make people jealous or sick with envy.
Shouts out to the Beantown baby
A shoutout to Boston.
Boston whatup
Another shoutout to Boston.
New Jersey whatup
A shoutout to New Jersey.
New York whatup
A shoutout to New York.
Upstate whatup
A shoutout to upstate New York.
Cincinatti wassup
A shoutout to Cincinnati.
Ohio what it do
A shoutout to Ohio.
Arkansas wassup
A shoutout to Arkansas.
North Carolina whatup
A shoutout to North Carolina.
Carolina whatup
Another shoutout to the Carolinas.
Maine whatup
A shoutout to Maine.
Contributed by Cooper M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.