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| Pitchfork |
 "I changed the rap game, and a lot of people know that-- a lot of rappers know that," says Lil B at the end of BasedGod Velli. The boast comes shortly after he's thrown out a revealing, eyebrow-raising jab: "I'm the reason you got your deal, bitch, A$AP." The line, and the fact that it's clearly true, says a lot about Lil B's unique perch in rap: Without ever abandoning the fringe, he's changed the mainstream conversation enough that rappers like A$AP Rocky can score six-figure signings in part by copping B's producers and calling themselves "pretty" like he does. But Lil B isn't your standard neglected innovator, grousing in interviews about more successful rappers stealing his style: He's more popular than ever, still constantly retweeting requests from young girls begging him to "fuck my bitches." For a cult rapper with no record deal, the extent of his influence is astonishing.BasedGod Velli and The Silent President, both released in the past month, will scan to most onlookers like Just More Lil B Mixtapes. It's an impression he doesn't always exactly work overtime to dismiss: After he ignited an Internet firestorm last summer with his lovely, dazed I'm Gay, he followed it up with I Forgive You, a dare-you-to-get-through-it teeth-gritter that worked like bug spray to anyone who'd just climbed on board. But while they lack the unifying-moment ring of I'm Gay, BasedGod Velli and Silent President are both strong entries into the massive, bewildering Lil B canon. If you sit somewhere in the middle of the Lil B-obsessive spectrum, here's the shorthand: You probably need one or both of these. BasedGod Velli gets the edge over President, for focus and quality of production. The cover, which splits his face with Pac's, Face/Off-style, might get a half-hearted rise out of some rap traditionalists somewhere, but it's difficult by now to imagine many of those types still being undecided about Lil B. He opens the tape up addressing this crowd: "Niggas talk about 'Lil B done killed rap'/ Stupid bitch, man, I brought the rap game back." After that, he doesn't waste time defending himself against anyone. The rest of the tape is high-quality #based music, nothing more, nothing less....full text |
| Prefixmag |
| As promised, Lil B delivers yet another new mixtape in 2011. BasedGod Velli, which is sure to stir up some controversy based on its cover and title, serves as the follow-up to the Bay Area spitter's The Silent President mixtape. It's only been about a month since that project dropped, but hey, when has this dude not flooded us with new material? This is, what, his tenth release of 2011? Something like that, and he's likely to not stop anytime soon as his popularity only continues to grow. Don't believe me? Just watch the below footage of his recent performance in Boston and then try to argue otherwise. You can download BasedGod Velli at Hot New Hip Hop....full text |
| Ssgmusic |
| nd now his ode to Tupac, BasedGod Velli. On first listen, this mixtape is better than I Forgive You and more consistent than B**** Mob, but still not quite reaching the sublime heights of I’m Gay or The Silent President....full text |
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