Obama BasedGod
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]
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| Released | July 30, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:49 | |||
| Label | BasedWorld | |||
| Producer | Lil B | |||
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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
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
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 5.5/10[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
All tracks are written by Lil B
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Obama BasedGod" | Sarafis Midas | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Political Warfare" | The-Dream | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Vote for Lil B" | 2:49 | |
| 4. | "United States of Thuggin" | 4:05 | |
| 5. | "Constant War" | 3:38 | |
| 6. | "Freeway Trips" | GeneralBeatZ | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Government Imported" | Kanye West | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Fake Love" | Base Beatz | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Put Down the Flags" | 3:30 | |
| 10. | "White House" | Dominic Angelella | 3:01 |
| 11. | "The Cabinet" | DJ Troublesome | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Oakland Tech" | Base Beatz | 2:39 |
| 13. | "Based Party" | Sean Combs, LV | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Election Day" | iNFallibleMusic | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Too Real 4 the World" | 2:04 | |
| 16. | "2 Time President" | Scientific Beats | 3:10 |
| 17. | "I Don't Want Shit (Remix)" | Poke of Trackmasters, Combs | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 55:49 | ||
- Sample credits
- "Obama BasedGod" contains a sample from One Got Fat.
- "Political Warfare" samples Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1", which features The-Dream.
- "Freeway Trips" contains a sample from Gwen McCrae's "Love Without Sex".
- "Government Imported" samples Jay-Z's "This Can't Be Life".
- "Fake Love" contains a sample from Labelle's "Isn't It a Shame?".
- "Put Down the Flags" contains samples from Cortex's "Troupeau Bleu".
- "Oakland Tech" contains a sample from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On".
- "Based Party" samples Jay-Z's "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)...".
- "Too Real 4 the World" contains a sample from Fed-X's "Front of My Jects".
- "I Don't Want Shit (Remix)" samples The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy".
References
- Battan, Carrie (July 30, 2012). "Lil B Has a New Mixtape Called Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- Goble, Corban (July 30, 2012). "Download Lil B Obama BasedGod". Stereogum. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- Martin, Andrew (July 30, 2012). "Mixtape: Lil B "Obama BasedGod"". Complex. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- Battan, Carrie (August 15, 2012). "Lil B - Obama Basedgod". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2015.