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.
New Orleans
Lil B Lyrics
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Nigga New Orleans, what's happening?
You feel me? RIP Soulja Slim
504 Stand Up, NOE, Holly Grove
Carlton, 17th Ward, Calliope
Nigga Melphamine, RIP you feel me?
West Bank nigga, 1.5 Ave
9th Ward, 3rd Ward, 5th Ward, 7th Ward
Hit 'em with, 50 shots off the dresser
Nothings less, for your issue
I'mma get you
Lil B, and I fuck with B-Geezy
On the West Coast hitting licks, know you see me
New Orleans, got love for your section
Put a bitch to sleep anytime I want correction
Just because I'm a young skinned nigga
Don't think I won't put that K to your liver
Lose the bitch, niggas hate for no reason
Til I get the K, and start making hunting season
Fuck around, I ain't the one to get nasty
Hate on me, I'll have you laying in that casket
Got my bank account, put it on you sucka's heads
Nigga 30 on my wrist bitch I'm paying how I wear it
Bought a little pussy when I went to Magnolia
Uptown niggas lay your head on your shoulders
Free young Turk, free C-Murder
RIP Slim bitch you know I'm repping Berkeley
RIP Mary, know he making figures
Stay sucka ducking, putting frowns on you niggas
My young boy said he got plug on that chopper
My young bitch said I got love for them choppers
Grenade launchers, got 'em all in North Oakland
Fuck with Lil B, woddie leave your melon open
Niggas say that I'm a fuckin' sucka
Tiny pants on looking like Bill Clinton
Chopper in the trunk, zips in the scraper
Bullet proof vest with the beam and the laser
Money on your head now my goons giving tapers
Rep 7th street, Waterfront throw it up
South Berkeley nigga got the mask and the cuts
Look like Martha Stewart with the K and the drum
Stay in the kitchen, cooking like a bitch
Mask on my face with them extended clips
I'll buy a bitch, I'll buy a gun
Lil B, BasedGod
Don't try this through you, leave your head foggy
Westside boy playing with that brown bag
Yea you know man I'm playing with that pink bag
30 bitches on my dick cause I'm BasedGod
Hugh Hefner, back with the chopper
Sit his ass down, lift his ass up
Leave him butt-naked with his ho tied up
Real goon nigga, pretty boys in the cuts
This that new shit, tiny pants real niggas
Uzis, MAC-11, Glock 80s
Shotgun with the 50 round clips
Young BasedGod still yelling suck my dick bitch
In the song "New Orleans" by Lil B, he represents his hometown of New Orleans as he mentions various neighborhoods and nicknames of areas within the city. The song starts with a tribute to late rapper Soulja Slim and then goes on to mention various wards and areas in the city such as Carlton, 17th Ward, Calliope, Melphamine, West Bank, 9th Ward, 3rd Ward, 5th Ward, 7th Ward, and St. Bernard. The song is an ode to the city and Lil B boasts about his love for it throughout the verses.
The lyrics also talk about Lil B's willingness to use violence when necessary as he says he will "hit 'em with 50 shots off the dresser" and threatens to use his gun. He also references various rappers from the city such as B-Geezy, Young Turk, and C-Murder, all of whom have had their share of run-ins with the law. Lil B boasts about his wealth and the material possessions he owns, including a 30 on his wrist and a pink bag, which may be a reference to a bag of drugs or cash.
Overall, the song highlights Lil B's love for his hometown and his willingness to defend himself and his possessions. It also serves as a tribute to fallen rappers and neighborhoods of the city.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea man it's ya boy Lil B
This is Lil B speaking
Nigga New Orleans, what's happening?
Addressing New Orleans
You feel me? RIP Soulja Slim
Paying respects to the deceased rapper Soulja Slim
504 Stand Up, NOE, Holly Grove
Shouting out New Orleans areas 504, NOE, and Holly Grove
Carlton, 17th Ward, Calliope
Naming other areas of New Orleans: Carlton, 17th Ward, Calliope
Nigga Melphamine, RIP you feel me?
Paying respects to the deceased rapper Melphamine
West Bank nigga, 1.5 Ave
Referring to West Bank in New Orleans and 1.5 Ave
9th Ward, 3rd Ward, 5th Ward, 7th Ward
Naming other areas of New Orleans: 9th Ward, 3rd Ward, 5th Ward, and 7th Ward
St. Bernard Bitch, Lil B, New Orleans
Shouting out St. Bernard and highlighting his connection to New Orleans
Hit 'em with, 50 shots off the dresser
Threatening to use 50 shots to deal with any problem
Nothings less, for your issue
He will do whatever is necessary for the situation
I'mma get you
He will get the other person
Lil B, and I fuck with B-Geezy
Lil B and B-Geezy are associated, or 'cool' with each other
On the West Coast hitting licks, know you see me
He is currently on the West Coast and being successful
New Orleans, got love for your section
Expressing admiration for New Orleans' various sections
Put a bitch to sleep anytime I want correction
He can take care of business whenever necessary
Just because I'm a young skinned nigga
Being young doesn't mean he's weak
Don't think I won't put that K to your liver
He will not hesitate to use a weapon
Lose the bitch, niggas hate for no reason
People hate for no good reason
Til I get the K, and start making hunting season
He will start taking action when necessary
Fuck around, I ain't the one to get nasty
He should not be underestimated or played with
Hate on me, I'll have you laying in that casket
Negative behavior will not be tolerated
Got my bank account, put it on you sucka's heads
He's got the funds to match his words
Nigga 30 on my wrist bitch I'm paying how I wear it
Lil B is saying he's got expensive things and can back it up
Bought a little pussy when I went to Magnolia
He recently got with a woman from Magnolia
Uptown niggas lay your head on your shoulders
He's warning Uptown residents to be careful
Free young Turk, free C-Murder
Lil B is calling for the release of Young Turk and C-Murder
RIP Slim bitch you know I'm repping Berkeley
RIP Slim, but he's still representing Berkeley
RIP Mary, know he making figures
Paying respects to someone named Mary
Stay sucka ducking, putting frowns on you niggas
People are not happy with what Lil B is doing
My young boy said he got plug on that chopper
Someone Lil B knows said they have a connection for a firearm
My young bitch said I got love for them choppers
Someone Lil B knows expressed liking firearms
Grenade launchers, got 'em all in North Oakland
There are a lot of grenades in North Oakland
Fuck with Lil B, woddie leave your melon open
Don't mess with him, or else
Niggas say that I'm a fuckin' sucka
People are insulting him
Tiny pants on looking like Bill Clinton
Wearing small pants, similar to how Bill Clinton dresses
Chopper in the trunk, zips in the scraper
Keeping a weapon in the car
Bullet proof vest with the beam and the laser
Lil B wears a bullet proof vest equipped with a weapon
Money on your head now my goons giving tapers
People are looking for you and they will find you
Rep 7th street, Waterfront throw it up
Proudly representing 7th street and Waterfront
South Berkeley nigga got the mask and the cuts
Someone from South Berkeley is wearing a mask and looking for trouble
Look like Martha Stewart with the K and the drum
Carrying a gun while looking harmless
Stay in the kitchen, cooking like a bitch
Don't try to mess with him
Mask on my face with them extended clips
Lil B is prepared to take action
I'll buy a bitch, I'll buy a gun
He will spend on someone or something he wants
Lil B, BasedGod
A nickname and reference to himself as an extremely powerful deity
Don't try this through you, leave your head foggy
Trying to harm Lil B will result in consequences
Westside boy playing with that brown bag
He's from the Westside and has a brown bag, perhaps for drugs or money
Yea you know man I'm playing with that pink bag
He has a pink bag as well
30 bitches on my dick cause I'm BasedGod
Women like Lil B due to his fame and power
Hugh Hefner, back with the chopper
He's like Hugh Hefner, but with a gun
Sit his ass down, lift his ass up
Physical violence will be used
Leave him butt-naked with his ho tied up
Doing damage to someone and humiliating them
Real goon nigga, pretty boys in the cuts
He is a true gang member and others are more flashy
This that new shit, tiny pants real niggas
The new trend is tiny pants for real men
Uzis, MAC-11, Glock 80s
List of firearms Lil B has access to
Shotgun with the 50 round clips
Lil B has a shotgun with a lot of ammunition
Young BasedGod still yelling suck my dick bitch
He is ending the song with a signature catchphrase
Contributed by Alexander I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@silverfoxxeto2919
Im from new orleans and this song makes me so proud. New Orleans got love for the based god
@cashnovaa
SilverfoxxETO love u bro based respect New Orleans & Memphis artists
@hennesyjones3195
Im from Shreveport😎
@hennesyjones3195
wait til SHREVEPORT come thru😎😎
@voiceofreason2674
Jackson ms checking in we show love to lil b 🤩
@CasualDex
I'm from Northern Manitoba Canada, I got love for New Orleans the best bands are from there
@TheBookOfJunie
This album is a classic. This when lil b was at his peak !!! #ProtectTheBasedGod
@michaelmasters3657
Damn so many samples
@_meangreenjersey973
Facts
@rickflash91
Yea it's a new Orleans bounce beat and a safe sample shit is a classic