Obama BasedGod

Obama BasedGod
Mixtape by Lil B
Released	July 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)
Genre	Hip-hop • Political hip-hop
Length	55:49
Label	BasedWorld
Producer	Base Beatz DJ Troublesome Dominic Angelella The-Dream GeneralBeatZ iNFallibleMusic Kanye West LV Poke of Trackmasters Sarafis Midas Scientific Beats Sean Combs
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

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
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 Brandon McCartney.

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

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

External links

• Lil B - Obama BasedGod on DatPiff