Analysis Of Lil B AKA: The Based God

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Lil B AKA “The Based God” is a truly unique rapper that has taken his positive music around the world, with varied results.
Brandon McCartney, know on stage as Lil B or The Based God, is a 25 year old Californian rapper. He began his career at the age of 16, rapping for the rap group The Pack.
When talking about Lil B, the Based philosophy must first be explained. Being based, a sort of religion created by the rapper. Being based is simply being yourself, not caring about what other people think of you, and staying positive. Much of Lil B’s music represents these beliefs, but there is another side to the artist, a side that garners as much attention as the based side. This is his random, party music, with themes like cooking, having his way

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