Obama BasedGod

Obama BasedGod
Mixtape by Lil B
Released June 30, 2012 (2012-06-30)
Genre Hip hop
Length 55:49
Label BasedWorld
Producer Lil B
Lil B chronology
Task Force
(2012)		 Obama BasedGod
(2012)		 Based Jam
(2012)

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork5.5/10[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

  1. "Obama BasedGod" – 3:11
  2. "Political Warfare" – 3:59
  3. "Vote for Lil B" – 2:49
  4. "United States of Thuggin" – 4:05
  5. "Constant War" – 3:38
  6. "Freeway Trips" – 3:24
  7. "Government Imported" – 2:31
  8. "Fake Love" – 3:37
  9. "Put Down the Flags" – 3:30
  10. "White House" – 3:01
  11. "The Cabinet" – 4:02
  12. "Oakland Tech" – 2:39
  13. "Based Party" – 3:31
  14. "Election Day" – 3:11
  15. "Too Real 4 the World" – 2:04
  16. "2 Time President" – 3:10
  17. "I Don't Want Shit" – 3:47

References

  1. 1 2 Battan, Carrie (July 30, 2012). "Lil B Has a New Mixtape Called Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Goble, Corban (July 30, 2012). "Download Lil B Obama BasedGod". Stereogum. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Martin, Andrew (July 30, 2012). "Mixtape: Lil B "Obama BasedGod"". Complex. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Battan, Carrie (August 15, 2012). "Lil B - Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.

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