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]

6 Kiss
Mixtape by
ReleasedDecember 22, 2009
Genre
Length87:46
LabelPermanent Marks
Producer
Lil B chronology
I'm Thraxx
(2009)
6 Kiss
(2009)
Rain in England
(2010)

Background

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Prior 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

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The 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

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The 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

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)"Trey G.3:56
2."I'm God"Clams Casino4:38
3."Walk the World"Keyboard Kid3:19
4."Beat the Odds"Trey G.3:27
5."Based"Keyboard Kid3:48
6."Real Plexxx"Just Blaze3:13
7."Rolls Royce"Keyboard Kid4:05
8."Let the Eagles Go"Keyboard Kid3:48
9."Ridin' 4 My Niggaz"Nic Swagger3:13
10."Myspace"Omega One3:56
11."What I Mean"BigBoyTraks3:05
12."I Want Your Bitch"Emynd3:58
13."All Alone"Squadda B4:45
14."Pretty Bitch"Beat Flippaz4:39
15."Finna Hit a Lick"DecadeZ3:31
16."I'm the Devil"Clams Casino3:45
17."What You Doin'"Clams Casino4:21
Greatest Hits Bonus Singles
No.TitleLength
18."O My God 66"4:07
19."I Got Bitches"6:53
Classic Based Freestyle Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
20."We Ridin' Scraper" 4:59
21."X-Men"Cracka Lack3:05
22."Smoke Trees Fxxx Hoes"3:15
Total length:87:46

References

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  1. ^ Holton, Thomas (2020-01-13). "From the Record Crate: Lil B - "6 Kiss" (2009)". The Young Folks. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c "The Beginning of Based". LO-FI | The Magazine. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ 6 Kiss - Lil B | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-03-19
  4. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (March 8, 2012). "Meet Lil B and Madlib Cover Artist Benjamin Marra". SPIN. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  6. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  7. ^ Brown, Jacob (2011-03-13). "Lil B back to Cali". The New York Times: 126(L)–126(L).
  8. ^ a b Elysee, Bertolain (2011). Sounding Blackness: Affect and the Sonic Unconscious (Thesis). Swarthmore College. Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology. hdl:10066/7421.
  9. ^ Baker, Ernest. "10 Reasons Lil B Will Blow Up In 2011". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  10. ^ Wikström, Peter (November 2018). "Post-authentic digitalism in cloud rap". Popular Music Discourses: Authenticity and Mediatization – via ResearchGate.
  11. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (2017-08-24). "Top 10 Lil B Mixtapes Of All Time". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  12. ^ "The Mysterious Figure That Is Lil B The Based God". For the Speakers. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.