Obama BasedGod

Obama BasedGod
Mixtape by
ReleasedJuly 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)
GenreHip hop
Length55:49
LabelBasedWorld
ProducerLil 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 July 30, 2012 through Lil B's own record label, BasedWorld Records.[1][2]

The mixtape references Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States[1] and features tracks that focus politics and societal issues.[3]

Music

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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

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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

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All tracks are written by Lil B

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Obama BasedGod"Sarafis Midas3:11
2."Political Warfare"The-Dream3:59
3."Vote for Lil B" 2:49
4."United States of Thuggin" 4:05
5."Constant War" 3:38
6."Freeway Trips"GeneralBeatZ3:24
7."Government Imported"Kanye West2:31
8."Fake Love"Base Beatz3:37
9."Put Down the Flags" 3:30
10."White House"Dominic Angelella3:01
11."The Cabinet"DJ Troublesome4:02
12."Oakland Tech"Base Beatz2:39
13."Based Party"Sean Combs, LV3:31
14."Election Day"iNFallibleMusic3:11
15."Too Real 4 the World" 2:04
16."2 Time President"Scientific Beats3:10
17."I Don't Want Shit (Remix)"Poke of Trackmasters, Combs3:47
Total length:55:49
Sample credits

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Martin, Andrew (July 30, 2012). "Mixtape: Lil B "Obama BasedGod"". Complex. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e Battan, Carrie (August 15, 2012). "Lil B - Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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