10 Times Lil B Actually Rapped Really Well

Known more for his gimmicks than for his skills, we conjured up 10 times the Based God floated on record.

Aug 27, 2014
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Lil B has been around for a minute. Formally a member of the Cali-based group the Pack, he made a name for himself in 2010 when he dropped his controversial video for "Look Like Jesus." The Based God rapped about bitches being on his dick because he looks like the Son of God while wearing grandma earrings in a church. Brandon McCartney has been giving rappers the blueprint on how to stay relevant in the digital age going on five years now. Some people call him gimmicky but we call him genius and he can actually rap when he feels like it too. We handpicked 10 tracks where Lil B raps really well. We hope you have enough sense to ask the Based God for forgiveness. May life bring you nothing but positive vibes.

Angel Diaz is Staff Writer for Complex Media. Follow him on Twitter or deal with the Based God's Curse.

Lil B “I Am the Hood”

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Standout line: "Imma talk for the block the block speakin' in pain/People walkin' on my face, drug dealers in vain/Cars drivin' on my heart, people spittin' on me."

Wow. This is like when Lupe rapped in the voice of the "Game" on "Put You on Game." Lil B raps as if he were the streets and tries to personify hood. It really is like abstract art.

Lil B “No Black Person Is Ugly”

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Standout line: "They want you to work to enslave you/They try to trick you to think they made you."

Amidst the aftermath of Eric Garner's death at the hands of the NYPD, Lil B released this powerful rap ballad. Without a doubt this song has empowered the hip-hop community. He's speaking for the people while he reflects in a dashiki.

Lil B f/ Jean Grae & Phonte “Base for Your Face”

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Standout line: “Base for your face two times/You don't see no acting/All they do is rhyme words/Such typical rappers.”

You know you're a good rapper when 9th Wonder gives you a beat and brings two of rap's best along with him. Out rapping Jean Grae and Phonte is no small task.

Lil B “Motivation”

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Standout line: “Most people don't care what be stressin' you/So no talkin'/Plead the 5th often/Finna stay based until I'm in the coffin."

“Niggas slept on the boss now they ask for favors.” That quote is magical. This beat is magical. Lil B walked on water like our Lord and Savior. Please stop frontin' on his skills.

Lil B “Surrender”

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Standout line: “I died in my past life/I'm forever cautious.”

That beat is so soulful. Feel the pain and wisdom in his raps. Blue Ivy will forever be blessed for being mentioned in a Lil B track.

Lil B “F**k Kevin Durant”

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Standout line: “Like Roc Nation and I love Jay Z/But on the Westside I'm screaming: 'Fuck K.D.'”

For as long as the Based God's Curse and this song exists, Kevin Durant will remain ringless. Well, unless he swallows his pride and plays Lil B one-on-one. We're not sure what's better, the skills on the court or the mic. Lil B is truly the whole package.

Lil B “Wonton Soup”

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Standout line: "Hop out my car/Then I drop my roof/Wet like wonton soup/That's just how I do."

This was his solo first hit and it sparked a dance craze across America that could only be compared to Chubby Checker's Twist. Everyone from children to athletes cooked in celebration.

Lil B “Baby Baby”

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Standout line: "Be humble that you hear this music/Cause any day you can lose it."

We really don't know why this wasn't a summer anthem. This beat has summer written all over it. Nothing but positive vibes from the Based One. "Baby, baby/Who's my lady?/When this world drives me crazy."

Lil B “Don't Go Outside”

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Standout line: “I merk young niggas and I merk old niggas/I don't go outside no mo' nigga/I'm doing life in my mansion with these bad bitches dancin'.”

This track has that Bay bounce. Lil B is straight stuntin' on this. The Based God and his crew's swag and money made passersby nervous. Little did they know Lil B is all about positivity and compassion.

Lil B “Swag Jerry Rice”

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Standout line: "AK still loaded/Got my guns on layaway/56 hoes suck my dick 'cause I'm Gary Payton."

If a rapper uses an athlete/celebrity name in a song title ask if they received the Based God's blessing because he made it popular.

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