Obama BasedGod
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| Mixtape by Lil B | ||||
| Released | June 30, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:49 | |||
| Label | BasedWorld | |||
| Producer | Lil B | |||
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Obama BasedGod is a mixtape by American rapper Lil B. It was released digitally for free on June 30, 2012 through Lil B's own record label, BasedWorld Records.[1][2]
The mixtape references Barack Obama, the current and first African-American President of the United States[1] and features tracks that focus politics and societal issues.[3]
Music
Obama Basedgod is described as Lil B's "most straightforward, rap-rap release since 2011's I'm Gay (I'm Happy)." On the mixtape's production, Lil B stokes "nostalgia for the Diplomats' or Hov's heyday with sped-up soul and Motown singles throughout."[4] The track "Government Imported" features the beat from Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life".[4] The track "Vote for Lil B" is the most political song on the mixtape,[3] while the track "Freeway Trips" is about his financial troubles.[4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 5.5/10[4] |
Carrie Battan of Pitchfork was mixed in her review of the mixtape, stating: "Despite its charms, Obama Basedgod is often downright boring, joyless, and indistinguishable from hours upon hours of the rapper's throwaway material." Battan also wrote: "Obama Basedgod is ultimately an insignificant piece to the Lil B puzzle, but that's the point-- without the excess, the dependable comforts of the curious hum of his machine would fade to black."[4]
Track listing
- "Obama BasedGod" – 3:11
- "Political Warfare" – 3:59
- "Vote for Lil B" – 2:49
- "United States of Thuggin" – 4:05
- "Constant War" – 3:38
- "Freeway Trips" – 3:24
- "Government Imported" – 2:31
- "Fake Love" – 3:37
- "Put Down the Flags" – 3:30
- "White House" – 3:01
- "The Cabinet" – 4:02
- "Oakland Tech" – 2:39
- "Based Party" – 3:31
- "Election Day" – 3:11
- "Too Real 4 the World" – 2:04
- "2 Time President" – 3:10
- "I Don't Want Shit" – 3:47
References
- 1 2 Battan, Carrie (July 30, 2012). "Lil B Has a New Mixtape Called Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ↑ Goble, Corban (July 30, 2012). "Download Lil B Obama BasedGod". Stereogum. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Martin, Andrew (July 30, 2012). "Mixtape: Lil B "Obama BasedGod"". Complex. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Battan, Carrie (August 15, 2012). "Lil B - Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.