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.
Was I Human?
Lil B Lyrics
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This for all my niggas who done made
It man you know what Im sayin
Yeah this a real celebration you feel me
All my young niggas stand up you namsayin
Worldwide man we made it out the struggle man
You nah'mean
Tell em get money bitch we on top bitch
All my young niggas that made it
All my young niggas that died
Swear to God I wanna cry
But we just gotta shine
Everytime I open my eyes i don't see a thang
We come from Kings and Queens
Not the white mans dream
I ain't tryna be no hater
Just sayin' whats real
We come from building pyramids
To niggas poppin pills
Now tell me whats real
Imma tell you whats right
Its cool to be a Doctor -
Its cool to be a Janitor
Support Black People cause we
All done seen Hell from the top of the world
To the bottom of the barrel
Shoutout to Egypt shoutout Ethiopia
Shoutouts to Kemet shoutsout to Africa
The black man was the first on this Earth
Prayin to myself you won't catch
Me up in church is it heaven or is it hell?
Is it up or is it down?
Thats a white lie we livin'
Hell, look around!
Booker T washington, still got that honor
Born into bondage, still became a scholar
His family slept in dirt, still adopted a kid
Don't matter what you wear
Don't matter where you live
Don't try to keep up, just stay in your lane
On my brothers grave i will never change
Imma keep it real thats all that I know
You was born rich i was born poor
You got your last name but
Your whole family tree
I can count on one hand
Feel like it's only me
10 million blacks, half of em got killed
Wheres my distant family?
They in the Atlantic Ocean
Im the King from Egypt
Not the King from England
I won't perm my hair
You niggas must be dreamin'
Leave your hair nappy thats really classy
You worried bout the crackers bitch
Worry about your family! Everyone ain't evil
And everyone ain't good
Keep elevatin', get your mind up out the hood
Fuck savin these hoes
If they want a rich nigga
Gold diggin' bitch gon' suck a dick nigga
There's not too many black people
Left where Im from
Keep havin' babies, fuck usin a condom!
And Imma be there, for all my kids
I need more black queens wearin afros
Real shit one time!
One time for my life
One time for everybody on this Earth
We all in this together man
Keep your head up
Quit lettin these people fuck ya
All imma say is this we got one love man
Keep spreadin that love
Keep your mind right man
Don't feed into the TV and that bullshit
All this American dream shit you
Know thats all just
A dream man we in reality right now man
Live your own dreams man
Have your own dreams man
Make sure we all in this bitch together man
Lil B thugged Out Pissed Off!
The lyrics to Lil B's song "Was I Human?" explore themes of struggle, resilience, and the complexities of the black experience. Lil B celebrates the achievements of young black individuals who have overcome hardships and made it out of the struggle. He acknowledges the pain and loss that many have endured, expressing a desire to cry but emphasizing the importance of shining bright despite the challenges faced.
Lil B touches on the historical legacy of black excellence, from building pyramids to the present-day reality of drug abuse. He questions the notion of success and societal expectations, emphasizing that it is acceptable to pursue any profession, whether it be a doctor or a janitor. Lil B encourages support and unity within the black community, as they have collectively experienced hardship and must help each other rise above it.
The song references prominent black figures such as Booker T. Washington, who despite being born into slavery, achieved great success and made significant contributions. Lil B challenges the idea that material possessions and societal pressures define individuals, urging listeners to focus on their own paths and remain true to themselves.
Overall, "Was I Human?" is a celebration of black resilience, a call for unity, and an assertion of self-worth in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah man
Yes, my dear friend
This for all my niggas who done made
Dedicated to all my friends who have achieved success
It man you know what Im sayin
It, my friend, you understand what I am expressing
Yeah this a real celebration you feel me
Indeed, this is a genuine celebration, do you comprehend?
All my young niggas stand up you namsayin
All my youthful friends, rise and acknowledge my words
Worldwide man we made it out the struggle man
Across the globe, my friend, we have overcome hardships
You nah'mean
Do you understand what I am saying?
Tell em get money bitch we on top bitch
Inform them to acquire wealth, my friend, we are at the peak
All my young niggas that made it
All my youthful friends who have succeeded
All my young niggas that died
All my youthful friends who have passed away
Swear to God I wanna cry
I solemnly affirm, I have a desire to weep
But we just gotta shine
But we simply must radiate brilliance
Everytime I open my eyes i don't see a thang
Whenever I awaken, I do not perceive anything
We come from Kings and Queens
We originate from rulers and noblewomen
Not the white mans dream
Not the vision of the Caucasian individuals
I ain't tryna be no hater
I am not attempting to exhibit any animosity
Just sayin' whats real
Just expressing what is genuine
We come from building pyramids
We come from constructing pyramids
To niggas poppin pills
To individuals consuming pills
Now tell me whats real
Now inform me about the truth
Imma tell you whats right
I will elucidate what is correct
Its cool to be a Doctor -
It is admirable to become a doctor
Its cool to be a Janitor
It is commendable to work as a janitor
Support Black People cause we
Advocate for black individuals because we
All done seen Hell from the top of the world
Have all witnessed suffering even while at the pinnacle of success
To the bottom of the barrel
And even in the depths of despair
Shoutout to Egypt shoutout Ethiopia
Greetings to Egypt, greetings to Ethiopia
Shoutouts to Kemet shoutsout to Africa
Acknowledgments to Ancient Egypt, acknowledgments to Africa
The black man was the first on this Earth
The African man was the initial human being on this planet
Prayin to myself you won't catch
Meditating to myself that you will not apprehend
Me up in church is it heaven or is it hell?
Me entering a place of worship, is it paradise or is it damnation?
Is it up or is it down?
Is it an ascension or is it a descent?
Thats a white lie we livin'
That is an untruth, for we are residing
Hell, look around!
Hell, just observe your surroundings!
Booker T washington, still got that honor
Booker T. Washington, still possessing that dignity
Born into bondage, still became a scholar
Born into enslavement, yet still became an intellectual
His family slept in dirt, still adopted a kid
His family slept in destitution, but still took in an orphan
Don't matter what you wear
It does not matter what attire you don
Don't matter where you live
It does not matter your place of residence
Don't try to keep up, just stay in your lane
Do not attempt to compete, simply remain in your own path
On my brothers grave i will never change
I swear on my deceased sibling's burial site that I will never alter
Imma keep it real thats all that I know
I will maintain authenticity, for that is all I comprehend
You was born rich i was born poor
You were born with wealth, I was born with poverty
You got your last name but
You possess a surname, yet
Your whole family tree
Your complete lineage
I can count on one hand
I can enumerate on a single hand
Feel like it's only me
I perceive as if I am entirely alone
10 million blacks, half of em got killed
10 million black individuals, and half of them perished
Wheres my distant family?
Where is my extended family?
They in the Atlantic Ocean
They rest in the Atlantic Ocean
Im the King from Egypt
I am the ruler from Egypt
Not the King from England
Not the ruler from England
I won't perm my hair
I will refrain from straightening my hair
You niggas must be dreamin'
You individuals must be delusional
Leave your hair nappy thats really classy
Allow your hair to remain coarse, as that is truly elegant
You worried bout the crackers bitch
You are concerned about the white individuals, my friend
Worry about your family!
Focus on your own kin!
Everyone ain't evil
Not everyone is malevolent
And everyone ain't good
And not everyone is virtuous
Keep elevatin', get your mind up out the hood
Continue to strive for advancement, liberate your thoughts from the impoverished neighborhood
Fuck savin these hoes
Forget about saving these promiscuous women
If they want a rich nigga
If they desire a wealthy individual
Gold diggin' bitch gon' suck a dick nigga
The money-hungry woman will perform oral sex on a wealthy man
There's not too many black people
There are not an abundance of black individuals
Left where Im from
Remaining in the place I originate from
Keep havin' babies, fuck usin a condom!
Continue to conceive children, disregard the use of contraceptives!
And Imma be there, for all my kids
And I will be present for each of my children
I need more black queens wearin afros
I require an increased number of black women proudly donning afros
Real shit one time!
Authentic facts, only spoken once!
One time for my life
One moment for my existence
One time for everybody on this Earth
One occasion for every person on this planet
We all in this together man
We are all interconnected, my friend
Keep your head up
Maintain a positive outlook
Quit lettin these people fuck ya
Cease allowing these individuals to take advantage of you
All imma say is this we got one love man
All I will convey is that we possess a single form of love, my friend
Keep spreadin that love
Continue to promote and share that love
Keep your mind right man
Maintain a healthy mindset, my friend
Don't feed into the TV and that bullshit
Do not become engrossed in television and its nonsense
All this American dream shit you
All this notion of the American dream that you
Know thats all just
Understand that it is all merely
A dream man we in reality right now man
A dream, my friend, for we are currently in the real world
Live your own dreams man
Pursue your individual aspirations, my friend
Have your own dreams man
Create your own aspirations, my friend
Make sure we all in this bitch together man
Ensure that we are all united in this difficult situation, my friend
Lil B thugged Out Pissed Off!
Lil B, full of aggression and anger!
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h80Nbuffman
can you hook me up with the link to this mixtape bro? id really apreciate it real talk! much love bro supportin you based fam!
Hen B
damn you got all the rare based shit ! subscribin
CB3J3WTB
ITS TRUE! !! LIL B "THE BASED GOD" HAS ULTIMATE RARE TOP SECRET BASED MUSIK! !! HE DOES KNOW BASED GOD THE MYTH! !!!
PSILO SAGE
any way i could get the download link brotha !
John Gardner
thank you dude
draztik
#BASED2THAFUTURE
John Gardner
damn homie could i get that link too, ?
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xxxDJAK47xxx
just messaged you the link basedbro