What Would Happen to HIP HOP if LIL B Never Happened?

How much do you really know about LIL B THE BASEDGOD???
00:00:38 - Background of Lil B
00:02:31 - Impact of Lil B
00:07:35 - Lil B Joins Soulja Boy
00:08:40 - Lil B Beefs
00:09:30 - Lil B In Today’s Hip Hop
00:10:10 - Our Claims + Conclusion
00:12:14 - Questions/Join SPCSTTN
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Lil B, THE BASEDGOD, is one of Hip-Hop music’s most influential artists. Join members of SPCSTTN as we show how, with Lil B’s help, today’s more underground, less serious, Lo-Fi aesthetic began to trend into the mainstream.
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Based?
Thank You Based God.

[@teribarbet5638]

The mind is so complex when you’re based

[@G700myDr1nk]

fax

[@rad8078]

Hardest shit I ever heard

[@miller3784]

real

[@kvboys2]

What song is this? I forgot

[@nocappp47]

@@kvboys2 I'm God

[@SavageTriple7]

Lil B, Chief Keef and SpaceGhostPurrp are basically the holy trinity of 2010's hip hop

[@nolamamalama]

Waka flocka too

[@NostalgiaDemon]

You Omit Speaker Knockerz and unfortunately Young Thug

[@tallisdt4254]

Not unfortunate

[@NostalgiaDemon]

@@tallisdt4254 burn

[@trapaneezus]

You forgot about Soulja

[@pauldarwinpicklesimer3430]

Hip hop would be closed-minded and swaggerless

[@steveperry7799]

KOOL KEITH......just stop

[@yvngp00t96]

And not based

[@goatedmusik]

@@steveperry7799 Kool Keith Walked so Lil B can run

[@krustykrabpizza4328]

@@goatedmusik so lil b and mf doom could run

[@Tigercam24]

💯

[@rockocelot7702]

It’s funny how much his style ended up influencing the mainstream years later. I remember first listening to lil b as a stoned high school senior, enjoying it with all my friends at a pretty ironic level. For many of us, listening to lil b was an inside joke or a form of trolling; a lot of people at that time fucking hated him lol. So we’d end up blasting it every time we’d get the chance, subjecting many innocent bystanders to “Bill Bellamy” as possible. It turned out years later a lot of artists would do the same things, saying outrageously braggadocious things, adlibbing words in the background, and presenting their creativity with a level of silliness. I truly hope he ends up being recognized for his accomplishments and influence one day. Thanks for the video!

[@franklinmillerjr.5300]

no

[@Rogue1990]

Got 1 felony,got 2 felonies...

[@SoggyHotDoggy]

Bill Belamy was a fixture in my life when I was 18. That and Flex 36

[@livevlonedievlone8271]

I GOT 1 FELONY-

[@TheBoofGod]

Mann I swear

[@nocappp47]

I'm so thankful for Lil B. I can't even put in words how much he's done for me, he freed me from toxic masculinity. He helped me take a step back and just enjoy life for what it is, thank you Lil B for granting me an exit from the matrix. Forever grateful for u fam

[@startervisions]

:)

[@Mitch1942]

Lil B saved my life. No bullshit. Stay Based y’all

[@toiletgremlin2929]

TYBG

[@BuckMarley]

Based take

[@texanarchy666]

Lil B responding to my messages, having a conversation with me, and giving him his phone number meant so much. Still inspires me to keep going so I can make someone else feel that way

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

The originator himself. TYBG

[@MayorMe]

Thanks for leading me here, I’m going to view this video

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

@@MayorMe I'm really glad you liked it! We liked looking into everything and I hope to get on another in the series

[@Luhjufuccedyoho]

TYBG

[@nodiet8660]

Lil B's influence is insane; you could name countless artists who were influenced by him and you'd have to add the musical influences too. This is why being real and following your heart is the key to success no matter how.

[@slyrider44]

I’m cracking up I had no idea his 75th mixtape was 7 1/2 hours long

[@slyrider44]

TYBG

[@seandafny]

The crazy thing is theres always gems in all that shit. It's crazy. But intimidating

[@grandbasedlord6629]

I was into Lil B ironically at first....then a few years later I realized he was actually fathering hella rappers and it turned into real respect

[@LAInDisBiaxxxy]

fathering hella rappers is crazzyyyy

[@grandbasedlord6629]

@@LAInDisBiaxxxy aight I might e exaggerated a lil bit. I was prolly still smoking weed when I wrote that 🤣🤣

[@misterelom]

I heard about Lil B around 2009-10 when I was lurking in a chat forum on a hip hop website and someone posted his "Age Of Information" video. I thought it was dope and started seeking out more of his music. Even as a dude who was raised on 80s & 90s hip hop, I became an instant fan as there was just something that appealed about his style. Some of his stuff made me laugh (the Kevin Durant diss record for one) and he wasn't the most lyrical but I rocked with him cause he was interesting & definitely bought a different lane to the game.

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

I been known about him since I got into hip-hop in 2015, but never got into him because I thought he was "too goofy". I was a fan of Lil Pump so hey what the hell. Listened to my first Lil B song "I'm God" in 2018. WAS HOOKED. Greatest hip-hop artist ever.

[@steveperry7799]

KOOL KEITH.....Stop with lilp

[@MrXdawg]

The Kevin durant diss still makes me laugh my ass off when i play Spotify on shuffle lol

[@iNeverHadMercy]

Great commentary and breakdown of Lil B. The only “issue” that I have with his process and influence on the culture is he does not “financially” capitalize from all of the hard work he has put into the game

[@quisetheeztv21]

Facts but that’s what makes him golden ‼️

[@WW-mj4nw]

that's the point, he's never in it for the money

[@iNeverHadMercy]

@@WW-mj4nw Understood for that being the case for Lil B. But for others that follow his blueprint, monetary gain is the ultimate endgame for any career/profession.

[@nocappp47]

@@iNeverHadMercy they're capitalist, he isn't. He did it out of pure love, thats what makes him special.

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

does he not really? I mean he's independent.

[@MyNameIsNotCraig]

I spent 2011-2013 when I was in my early twenties listening to Lil B non stop (mixtapes, music videos on repeat daily) those were very good times. I then moved on to listening to ASAP Rocky/mob, Chief Keef and then Yung Lean in 2014, which naturally introduced me to bladee & drain gang which I still listen to every day. I can say with certainty that I would have never moved onto those other artists/sounds if I had not discovered Lil B in the first place.

[@Rumorbox33]

ahh fellow drainer

[@_yeahyeah]

drang gang🔥🔥bladee n them finally getting their flowers

[@groupsounds4896]

Lil B is all modern rap's dad

[@1brisk]

i remember i had already heard of the pack, but back in them myspace days, lil b had like 60 myspaces with his songs on the music player. that’s when i knew this man was different

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

Yea having a hard drive with 1500 songs ready to drop at anytime and not to mention his "Free Music: The Complete Myspace Collection" mixtape (2011) having over 670 songs on it definitely classifies this man as different

[@seandafny]

Innovative beyond music. Strictly being himself paving ways for others to be them. Based

[@donneasel9631]

I appreciate people still making videos about him. He’s honestly the most influential rapper of this generation besides Soulja boy and lil Wayne. And he literally gets no credit

[@2shynee85]

Easel What's Good Mane

[@donneasel9631]

@@2shynee85 what’s good my boy

[@nocappp47]

you know somethin fam !

[@Andrejr316]

Facts

[@taylerthompson7559]

lil be also changed the sound of rap with his flows and ad libs. Ad libs wouldn’t be where they are now with out lib.

[@julioverne579]

thats really something this video is missing

[@nocappp47]

another fact. I look like ... Hoes on my dick cuz ... Word around town that ... All that came from B

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

i wonder if the trapaholics dj tags came about because of him

[@rck.reece_2478]

It’s obvious Lil B made what is now called meme rap. But don’t let this distract you from the fact that he could actually rap and actually made good albums, Lil b is definitely a generational person.

[@justbooda9231]

Babytron

[@zzzzzzzzzzszzz]

YN jay’s “aaaggghhh” sound just like Lil B

[@pattywack5193]

i dont even want to think of a world without lil b

[@spimbles]

craziest part is that Lil B is genuinely one of the greatest lyricists of all time, hes just too real to put his skills on blast. he keeps his best songs underground for the real fans to find, and i think that just adds a whole nother layer of genuine to him. songs like I'm God, Tshirts and Buddens, and D.O.R. are all testaments to the Based God's sheer lyrical prowess. he unironically has several verses in his career that match the likes of Tupac, Nas, or MF DOOM. he can pack so many rhyme schemes and double-triple-quadruple entendres into his lyrics, you just get bombarded by hot bar after hot bar. people mostly be sleeping on Lil B but his greatest works are seriously up there among the best hiphop/rap songs of all time, especially considering how everyone took him as a complete troll before suddenly dropping D.O.R. and proving EVERYONE wrong. absolutely legendary. and thats on top of being THEE pioneer of fashion in modern rap. i hope he knows just how loved and respected he truly is

[@elbowman9213]

Dor is so fire

[@TeotheDan]

we playing glazer tag over here

[@adielsmith]

Task Force still protecting Lil B all cost. Thank you basedgod for gave us the internet.

[@NEONPUNKBEATZ]

I’ve seen the influence became a fan in 2011 lil b deserves so much respect from the hip hop community he literally helped shift the culture thank you lil b!

[@jeastman9603]

lil b just posted this vid all over his socials. really great stuff man, tybg

[@londoncole8254]

The mind is so complex when you’re based For real social media stuff just like; real KZbin views & likes, are just @ the distance of *AUTHENTIC views*

[@kkainth50]

TYBG

[@DANNYDOLLARS]

More people need to give Lil B his 💐 this man without a doubt had the biggest influence on the 2010s Hip Hop..True legend that can easily have his name mentioned amongst greats like 2 pac,Wayne,Biggie,Eminem,Jay z and so on...TYBG

[@illford6921]

Lil B's influence transcends hip hop itself, by helping put Clams on a while generation of electronic musicians

[@Zyneq]

I really like this style! Stay consistent and this will take you ways

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

more corroshi videos!!!!!!!

[@Zyneq]

@@KakoFiftyFourForty Yeah, just posted one a bit over a week ago. And I'm always ready for a collab or what not ;D

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

@@Zyneq your videos just keep getting better and better!!

[@DevTheGamer]

I cant wait for the soulja boy video. You know your stuff and you know exactly what you're talking about. Being a fan of Lil B and remembering all these things happening in real time, it feels good to see someone recap his career and influence accurately

[@griffin7670]

I just realized how lil b basically created asap rocky and asap mobs influence litteraly reaches so fucking far that's crazy

[@tastedgeno69]

most prolific rapper in the last 10 years

[@LaurenRomo]

The first memes I EVER saw in my life were the “thank you basedgod” ones.

[@vDeadbolt]

I'm honestly surprised that you didn't mention Filthy Frank when referring to Joji. He would constantly showcase Lil B's music in his videos. He was clearly a fan, and you can hear the influence when he did those pink guy raps.

[@lilalik]

Let’s get this shit, let’s get this shit

[@dannydarkspace]

TYBG for sharing this on facebook

[@ericberry3667]

Mannn I been saying this for YEARS. Thank you for spreading the message.

[@Wuqz]

Lil B, Chief Keef, and Waka Flocka Flame are the founding fathers of modern hip hop.

[@bingflosby]

People don't understand how lil b effected our lives

[@TaskForceB]

TYFG

[@bryan1956]

you should def continue making videos, i really enjoyed it.

[@blackwindsignomancy8429]

Dude this is so good! TYBG! Respect!

[@professorskye]

Super solid video. Thank you.

[@punkrosezer01197]

So thankful you made this video

[@alexcarmonazero]

I’m annoyed that you didn’t talk about him wearing the same Vans until he made his 1st million, That’s a fact that shouldn’t be ignored.

[@Sisiphchannel]

I’ve recently came back to listening lil b and rediscovered not even a small part of his music, I’m amazed by the man and his music And now I’ve been told that he influenced most of the guy I listen to well good job

[@basedsensei6261]

Thank you for making this video, real based shit! Thank you ! LOVE YOU

[@lilgothstar2715]

LOL “and DJ Vlad” ily bro thanks for this video

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

[@ocielmartinez2129]

well done video! I am surprised you do not have many subscribers yet your so good at commentating and not boring. Keep up the great content! Just subscribed!

[@gooffjake8680]

been a lil b fan since like 2011, i have always asked people if they knew of his music and they say they heard a few songs, then i let them listen to "i am the hood" and its another story

[@heidimarsh9661]

The mind is so complex when you’re based I only prefer *authentic views* to get views

[@EricaB1]

I’m happy this was created! It’s always been on my mind Missing several details tho***

[@airbornejay4962]

This deserves way more views

[@youngwun446]

Very well done my dood

[@someodyssey]

Wow I'm surprised at your subscriber count, you gonna blow up soon! Keep grinding🔥💯

[@glassshards5005]

lil b has released nearly 4000 tracks as of last year..the man is somethiin else.

[@Him2clean2]

Aug 17th based day is coming up y’all!!! Than you for the video bro

[@rickylucia7598]

Great video, had to sub after watching this

[@carbondated21]

TYBG!

[@rainbowgodent7645]

THANK YOU FOR THIS -FONZY WILLIAMS

[@tiffanydegoya]

I literally just learned about him right now. I decided to look up “let him cook” origins. I am 38 now but As a black kid that was into punk, metal/hardcore and alternative music growing up I did notice the change around 2010. B/4 2009-2010 I had so much shit talked on me for listening to punk even BAD BRAINS (an all black punk band) and for the way I dressed. I noticed around that time that black kids started skateboarding and listening to music other than hiphop and ESPECIALLY with the way they dressed. It all makes sense now. I don’t like his music but I LOVE that clams casino song and after watching this vid I can agree that he influenced A LOT of people. Seems even if they didn’t like him they were still influenced. Good vid, I learn something new everyday 👍🏾

[@jthomas4791]

you forgot to mention lil b followed EVERYBODY on twitter back in the day. He made everyone feel special.

[@guccimane3731]

He would follow back all his real fans back then too

[@wificlan356]

hes doing it to this day btw

[@jwise209]

Excellent video

[@percman3247]

Damn I never thought bout this

[@blackhoodievillain]

heard about him around 2011/2012 through odd future, i remember them turnin tf up to lil b in their videos 😂😂😂

[@bryanalcantarfilms]

Salute to the Based God! Based Jams brings tears to my eyes. So nuanced yet so well crafted. An artist/icon of our time.

[@R-LoBeats]

I was never an avid lil b listener but I definitely feel he paved way for any new artist using social media as a way to promote and being more personable with fans.

[@paypastackz2g328]

This video is 100% FACTS!

[@jackpx24]

the blog era of music was crazy

[@enno6777]

Great video, keep it up 💯

[@INeverKnewYou158]

Only halfway through & this is way better than that cloutcancun garbage 🗑 like tenfold so detailed thanks for this I’ll leave a comment when I’m done about my 1st time hearing Lil B🧐

[@KakoFiftyFourForty]

Thank you! Let us know which songs you like! Some of his classics are Wonton Soup, Like A Martian, mixtapes like Red Flame and Hoop Life!

[@NOONECARES2712]

Cloud Cancun is cool wym

[@INeverKnewYou158]

@@NOONECARES2712 sometimes but more often than not his takes are very basic or biased and skewed by his perspective being too young to know better.

[@bodyheat1990]

i love you for making this video

[@technology_2047]

Great video

[@DynamicWack]

Thank you Alpha

[@eartothestreets8981]

I swear I had an idea for a vid just like this but you killed it before I could I’m glad somebody tellin the truth! Lil b saved hip hop

[@norules1994]

Instant sub. Very based

[@prod.sandman8052]

amazing work, i totally agree, I think Lil B changed what it means to be a rapper. The only person I can think of to come anywhere near his volume of releases are Gucci and Viper

[@steveperry7799]

KOOL KEITH....wake up

[@jimenabird9165]

The mind is so complex when you’re based Thumbs Up for the Legend LIL B ,this Nigga never used any kinda site e.g *AUTHENTIC views*

[@vodkaa2997]

you gotta make this a series with all diff pioneers

[@DaBubblyBinkus]

This video go crazy! It turned everything I knew about some of my favorite artists upside down. Edit: I’m no fan of this “cloud rap” genre or anything of its kind, but it is still crazy to me how far Lil B has reached with his career.

[@neonsamurai4604]

Thank you Based God. I remember the vans song when it first came out and i didnt know i was witnessing the birth of a legend.

[@makaylamonllor2956]

Beautiful

[@jeremylabrousse965]

very interesting video, thank you kako

[@avalanchep5799]

A+ on your video essay sir

[@druffin15]

TYBG!!! WHooop! SWAGG!

[@diegoquintana879]

THANK YOU BASE GOD !!!

[@imanrich800gaming]

Approved TYBG

[@visionsvisionsvisions6368]

This video was fucking amazing bro omg 😭

[@bryanmaikano5387]

Legend

[@robertoanaya2600]

Lil B - I Am The Hood saved my life when i was a freshman in high-school years ago

[@Juwann22]

I got almost all the early mixtapes. Definitely a guilty pleasure back in the day😅

[@whatatimetobealive524]

fantastic video my friend

[@goodoljr1]

I’m so blessed I never heard of this dude in my life and been listening to hip hop for 30 years.

[@Swaggedddddd]

You suck

[@mylesjaydcuo]

Dude great video. I found out about Lil B I think around the platinum flame mixtape or maybe it was 38 wit a ladder, but I didn't catch on to his style. Then I heard im god and God of Rap and fell in love. Then I realized how much music he made, I looked up his fashion. The words in his songs. I listened to rain in England. hearing how he talked about hate love life death fear. Lil B is in my opinion, the living legend, best to ever do hip hop. He has been the single most dedicated person to hip hop and then also to music as a whole. I really fucked with Lil B on a mainstream level when Trap Oz came out. All the songs and instrumentals on there are a whole vibe. So then I relistened to ALL of his music. Now my phone has probably over 3000 Lil B tracks on there and I still find old songs that hit like a new song, even if I heard it before. Im so happy I found and dove into Lil B. His music takes me out of depression. Another Lil B trend he started was being troll-y with the content and lyrics. He raps about gangster stuff so transparently, that most ears called it wack, when in reality, that was what was being seen as cool. Lil B might say like in his weird voice "I tote 50s. I got a strap. Im robbing then shopping. Nyahh" And people go like wtf. But when Lil Pump goes, "pull out a pump I shoot it, yeah. Go to the mall, I loot it, uh" And the little kids go crazy lol. I take it as Lil B 1) memeing that idea being cool when it actually isn't 2) pushing the line for how "hard" you have to act while still making cool sounding music. Lil B hits both points very well and I feel most people miss that. Lil B does critique other rappers by rapping what they rap.

[@130world1]

Great vid upload

[@iansicurella6734]

lil b is also genuinely a nice person. Met him before and he was super friendly. He also follows his fans back on twitter which is hella smart cuz he building that relationship and you feel honored that he would even follow you. Coming from the bay, we all know Lil b first from the pack, like vans was slap and on the radio all the time. In my car was our favorite song to slap when our first friend in our group got a car. Lil b is such an important local legend in the bay and his preaching of positivity was really impactful. He showed that you can be yourself and its okay to be different. TYBG

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

It really hit me the for first time how influential he is so I decided to look it up on KZbin and this video rules

[@deesus1085]

Did he mention the curse? 😂 How can you forget to mention the curse? He basically got KD to the Warriors and created one of the best teams in nba history.

[@Last_online]

Amazing video, can’t wait until you get the subscribers you deserve! Also you probably already know this but Lil B has seen your video lol

[@derronhart7979]

100% FACTS🎯🎯🎯

[@keaton7723]

Thank you sir

[@coloncancer8396]

clams casino: *makes one of the best instrumentals ever* clams casino: i didn’t think he’d like it

[@punchie16]

Too short from Oakland not SF, but great video