Obama BasedGod | ||||
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Released | July 30, 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:49 | |||
Label | BasedWorld | |||
Producer | Lil B | |||
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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]
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]
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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]
All tracks are written by Lil B
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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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 |