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.
I still go dumb
Lil B Lyrics
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Yeah mane ay ay ay turn my shit up mane
Ya 'na I mean? Turn my bass up
Yeah turn my slap up, ya feel me?
Let's get this shit started bay Area
I want my money, yes ma'am
A 100 thousand, yes ma'am
I go dumb and I'm still hyphy
Suck my dick if you don't like me
I wear Vans, I don't fuck with Nikes
In the scraper, with the wifey
I don't give a fuck, got the check sir
Respect my bragging, yes sir (yes sir)
Based Mob, what a pro, do your job
What I want? Cash what I need? Cash
What I'm 'bout? Racks all of that
She made it drop
30 thousand, she make it rock (Rock)
I'm out my socks (Socks) hey, hey hey hey!
Me and my boys want the cash off top, hey!
Put the pussy in the middle then pop, hey!
Don't stop rich bitch, don't stop, hey!
Don't stop rich bitch, don't stop
I want my money, yes ma'am
A 100 thousand, yes ma'am
A 100 million, yes ma'am yeah I'm sayin'
Hola mami, mucho dinero
I'm so hot, yeah I'm on fire
I got a secret to tell you!
I'm so hot bitch I'm on fire!
I'm so Based, can't get no higher
I'm no Fed bitch, I'm not wired!
I'm not scared, yeah I'll go higher!
Plexiglass, pussy power mind on H Green
Mind on Based gene that's amazing
Man slaps his 15 turn that bass up
Turn that slap up
I'm no actor, that girl done put her ass up
Me and my boys want the cash off top, hey!
Put the pussy in the middle then pop, hey!
Don't stop rich bitch, don't stop, hey!
Don't stop rich bitch, don't stop
I want my money, yes ma'am
A 100 thousand, yes ma'am
A 100 million, yes ma'am yeah I'm sayin
Aye yeah yeah mane it's ya boy Lil B
Aye I could give a fuck if they put me on TV
You feel me?
I'm still out here, you feel me? 100% mane
B Town, Lil B, Based
Ya feel me? BasedGod in this motherfucker
Bay Area, I'm still hyphy
The song "I Still Go Dumb" by Lil B is a classic Bay Area hip-hop track that celebrates the artist's carefree attitude and love for flashy items. The song's opening lines indicate that the artist is ready to "start this shit" and "turn his shit up" with the audience. The artist's message is clear: he wants his money, and he wants it in large amounts – a hundred thousand or even a hundred million dollars. He declares his love for going "dumb" and still being "hyphy" – a term synonymous with Bay Area's hip-hop culture. Lil B also states his preference for Vans over Nikes, indicating that he is not one to follow the crowd.
The artist has no shame in proclaiming his masculinity and preferring to stay in the company of women, his "wifey." He boasts about his untempered demeanor, receiving checks with confidence; what he wants and needs is cash. The chorus emphasizes this declaration by Lil B that all he wants is money – "I want my money, Yes ma'am, A hundred thousand, Yes ma'am, A hundred million, Yes ma'am, Yeah, I'm saying."
The song also includes references to "going higher" and being "Based" – a term coined by Lil B himself, which denotes a positive attitude towards life, including love, social justice, and self-awareness. He also explains that he is not an actor and that he's not "wired" by the Feds. The song ends with Lil B affirming that he's still in the Bay Area, still hyphy, and still based.
Overall, the song represents the carefree and confident attitude that Lil B embodies and is passed on to Bay Area hip-hop culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesssssssss (chuckles)
Lil B makes a happy sound indicating his excitement for the upcoming song.
Yeah mane ay ay ay turn my shit up mane
Lil B tells the audio engineer to increase the volume of the song.
Ya 'na I mean? Turn my bass up
Lil B specifically asks the engineer to turn up the bass in the song.
Yeah turn my slap up, ya feel me?
Lil B also requests the engineer to increase the percussion elements in the song.
Let's get this shit started bay Area
Lil B shouts out his hometown and encourages the listener to get excited for the song.
I want my money, yes ma'am
Lil B states that he desires to be paid for his work.
A 100 thousand, yes ma'am
Lil B specifies a large sum of money he wants to earn.
A 100 million, yes ma'am yeah I'm sayin'
Lil B even goes on to mention an even larger amount of money he desires to have in the future.
I go dumb and I'm still hyphy
Lil B describes his music style as foolish but still full of energy.
Suck my dick if you don't like me
Lil B expresses his unconcern for those who dislike him.
I wear Vans, I don't fuck with Nikes
Lil B has a preference for the brand Vans over Nike.
In the scraper, with the wifey
Lil B paints a picture of himself and his partner driving in a nice car.
I don't give a fuck, got the check sir
Lil B is unbothered because he has received payment for his work.
Respect my bragging, yes sir (yes sir)
Lil B demands acknowledgment for his boasts and achievements.
Based Mob, what a pro, do your job
Lil B praises his fans for being dedicated to his music and encourages them to continue.
What I want? Cash what I need? Cash
Lil B emphasizes his desire and need for money.
What I'm 'bout? Racks all of that
Lil B is all about earning a lot of money.
She made it drop
Lil B is praising a woman for her dance moves.
30 thousand, she make it rock (Rock)
Lil B is impressed by the amount of money the woman earned with her performance.
I'm out my socks (Socks) hey, hey hey hey!
Lil B is so excited that he's jumped out of his socks in happiness.
Me and my boys want the cash off top, hey!
Lil B and his friends are determined to make a lot of money no matter what.
Put the pussy in the middle then pop, hey!
Lil B encourages a specific dance move involving a woman's body.
Don't stop rich bitch, don't stop, hey!
Lil B wants someone to continue dancing and earning money.
Hola mami, mucho dinero
Lil B greets a woman in Spanish and mentions the amount of money he desires.
I'm so hot, yeah I'm on fire
Lil B feels amazing and is filled with confidence.
I got a secret to tell you!
Lil B has something exciting he wants to share.
I'm so hot bitch I'm on fire!
Lil B repeats his confidence and enthusiasm with more force.
I'm so Based, can't get no higher
Lil B associates himself with his catchphrase 'Based' and states that it can't get any better.
I'm no Fed bitch, I'm not wired!
Lil B assures the listener that he is not working with law enforcement and is not wearing a wire.
I'm not scared, yeah I'll go higher!
Lil B is brave and willing to face any challenge.
Plexiglass, pussy power mind on H Green
The meaning of these lyrics are unclear and difficult to interpret.
Mind on Based gene that's amazing
Lil B's focus is on his 'Based' personality trait, and he thinks it's an excellent quality.
Man slaps his 15 turn that bass up
A man hits his 15-inch speaker, and Lil B asks the engineer to turn up the bass sound.
Turn that slap up
Lil B repeats his previous request for the engineer to turn up the percussion elements in the song.
I'm no actor, that girl done put her ass up
Lil B assures the audience that he is not faking his personality, and a woman has lifted her buttocks for a sexual dance.
I want my money, yes ma'am
Lil B again emphasizes his desire for payment for his work.
A 100 thousand, yes ma'am
Lil B repeats a previously mentioned amount of money he wants to earn.
A 100 million, yes ma'am, yeah I'm sayin
Lil B again emphasizes a large amount of money that he desires to obtain in the future.
Aye yeah yeah mane it's ya boy Lil B
Lil B announces himself as the performer of the song.
Aye I could give a fuck if they put me on TV
Lil B expresses that he is not concerned about being on television.
You feel me?
Lil B wants to know if the listener understands his perspective.
I'm still out here, you feel me? 100% mane
Lil B reassures listeners that he is still relevant and authentic in his art.
B Town, Lil B, Based
Lil B shouts out his hometown along with his nickname and well-known catchphrase 'Based.'
Ya feel me? BasedGod in this motherfucker
Lil B reiterates the importance of his 'Based' persona and that he is present, creating music for his fans.
Bay Area, I'm still hyphy
Lil B continues to represent his hometown and the energy associated with hyphy culture.
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@danielhague734
Bro. Unironically, Lil B music is helping me get through. My mental health is in shambles. I am miserable, lonely, and in pain and there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel. But when I put on this old Lil B music it makes me feel like it's okay to just be myself like he does. With all sincerity, thank you Brandon McCartney, your art, while clearly satirical, genuinely helps me feel better when I am in pain. This music means so much to me.
@gerald1495
same, his music always makes me smile
@lovelore
you can be yourself. real people will respect it.
@SOAMLE
Lil B is empowerment for real.
@osamabeenlacking2987
@@lovelore 4reallaa
@osamabeenlacking2987
Dont sweat it fam task force bitchmob haves your back
@lanya2475
remember when this came out man had the crib going dumb
@ceverettsmith
lanya2475 yup
@whitejeansreal
GOT THE SCOPE WITH TH LONG RANGE
@MarcusMcGrizz
I almost broke my neck going DUMB to this!
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