Lil B

Real Name
Brandon McCartney
Alias Name
BasedGod
Date of Birth
August 17, 1989 - Age 35
Hometown
Berkeley, California
Label
major
Social

Artist Bio lilbthebasedgod

Either love him or hate him, no matter which end of the spectrum you fall under, you're likely to be intrigued, or at least mystified, by the idiosyncratic presence in the Hip-Hop game that is Lil' B. Known to his feverish fans as The Based God, his famed self-styled affectation, Lil' B rose with his bay area rap/skate crew, The Pack, and began to release a staggering amount of solo mixtapes and albums to a growing cult audience. He has appeared on tracks produced by Clams Casino and collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne and Soulja Boy. With a distinctive style, Lil' B is a controvertial figure in Hip Hop and enjoys legions of die-hard fans, as well as die-hard detractors, and has left plenty of folks scratching their heads. His latest mixtape is called "05 Fuck Em," and was his 45th mixtape (including collaborations) released since '07.

Facts

  • Including collaborative projects, Lil B' has released 45 mixtapes since 2007 with a majority of them being released since 2010.
  • Although Lil B' is heterosexual, his most famous album is called, "I'm Gay." After receiving death threats, he added the parenthetical, (I'm Happy), although the album title is a supportive nod to the LGBT community.
  • Lil B' calls himself, "Based God;" a popular refrain for his fans.
  • After feuding with Pro Era member, Capital Steez [who tragically killed himself (entirely unrelated)], Lil B' entered a twitter fueled beef with Steez's friend, Joey Bada$$, who had to briefly delete his twitter after being mobbed by Lil B's fans.
  • Lil B's favorite current musical act is Antony and Johnsons, a chamber pop group.