6 Kiss is the second full-length solo mixtape by American rapper Lil B. At 20 years old, he released the album on December 22, 2009.[1][2] It follows the release of his first solo mixtape I’m Thraxx that was released on September 24, 2009.[2][3] The album cover was illustrated by Benjamin Marra which depicts Lil B shirtless with a halo on his head.[4] Clams Casino is the primary producer of the album.[5]
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| Released | December 22, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 87:46 | |||
| Label | Permanent Marks | |||
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Background
editPrior to releasing 6 Kiss, Lil B was a part of a hip hop group, The Pack, and released a song "Vans" that reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006.[6][7] During 2008 and 2009, he was busy uploading songs on Myspace where he started to develop a cult-like underground following.[8]
Reception
editThe Rolling Stone ranked the second track on the album, "I'm God" at 37th on their 2023 list of "The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time"[5]
Soulja Boy, a prominent rapper, stated that one of his all-time favorite albums is 6 Kiss, therefore further popularizing the album.[9] Additionally, rappers including Kendrick Lamar and Tyler the Creator applauded his work and revolutionary style. Despite this, older rappers ignored his mixtape as it strayed from traditional styles.[5] Lil B has also faced criticism from fans for some materialistic and misogynistic lyrics.[8]
Influence
editThe release of 6 Kiss pioneered the subgenre of rap, cloud rap, which is known for ethereal sounds combined with melodic rapping.[10] Many critics attribute 6 Kiss to be one of the most influential mixtapes of all time[11][2] and say that it allowed for the success of many rappers, such as A$AP Rocky, Yung Lean, Playboi Carti and Bladee.[11][12] The instrumental of "I'm God" received a cult following on the Internet and is considered one of the most important cloud rap tracks.[13][14][15]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)" | Trey G. | 3:56 |
| 2. | "I'm God" | Clams Casino | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Walk the World" | Keyboard Kid | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Beat the Odds" | Trey G. | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Based" | Keyboard Kid | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Real Plexxx" | Just Blaze | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Rolls Royce" | Keyboard Kid | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Let the Eagles Go" | Keyboard Kid | 3:48 |
| 9. | "Ridin' 4 My Niggaz" | Nic Swagger | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Myspace" | Omega One | 3:56 |
| 11. | "What I Mean" | BigBoyTraks | 3:05 |
| 12. | "I Want Your Bitch" | Emynd | 3:58 |
| 13. | "All Alone" | Squadda B | 4:45 |
| 14. | "Pretty Bitch" | Beat Flippaz | 4:39 |
| 15. | "Finna Hit a Lick" | DecadeZ | 3:31 |
| 16. | "I'm the Devil" | Clams Casino | 3:45 |
| 17. | "What You Doin'" | Clams Casino | 4:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 18. | "O My God 66" | 4:07 |
| 19. | "I Got Bitches" | 6:53 |
References
edit- ^ Holton, Thomas (2020-01-13). "From the Record Crate: Lil B - "6 Kiss" (2009)". The Young Folks. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b c "The Beginning of Based". LO-FI | The Magazine. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ 6 Kiss - Lil B | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-03-19
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Meet Lil B and Madlib Cover Artist Benjamin Marra". SPIN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Brown, Jacob (2011-03-13). "Lil B back to Cali". The New York Times: 126(L)–126(L).
- ^ a b Elysee, Bertolain (2011). Sounding Blackness: Affect and the Sonic Unconscious (Thesis). Swarthmore College. Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology. hdl:10066/7421.
- ^ Baker, Ernest. "10 Reasons Lil B Will Blow Up In 2011". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Wikström, Peter (November 2018). "Post-authentic digitalism in cloud rap". Popular Music Discourses: Authenticity and Mediatization – via ResearchGate.
- ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (2017-08-24). "Top 10 Lil B Mixtapes Of All Time". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "The Mysterious Figure That Is Lil B The Based God". For the Speakers. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Cunningham, Katie (2020-06-01). "How Clams Casino made internet history with 'I'm God'". Red Bull. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Balram, Dhruva (2020-05-07). "The Dark Internet History of Clams Casino's Cult Song 'I'm God'". Vice. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Schube, Will (May 14, 2020). "The Decade-Long Journey of Clams Casino's Iconic "I'm God"". Complex. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-26.