6 Kiss (album)
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| Released | December 22, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 87:46 | |||
| Label | Permanent Marks | |||
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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, and depicts Lil B shirtless with a halo on his head.[4] Clams Casino is the primary producer of the album.[5]
Background
[edit]Prior to releasing 6 Kiss, Lil B was a member of American hip hop group The Pack. In 2006, the group's song "Vans" reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6][7] During 2008 and 2009, Lil B uploaded songs to Myspace, where he started to develop a cult-like underground following.[8]
Reception
[edit]Rolling Stone described 6 Kiss as "a generational dividing line in West Coast rap". The publication ranked the second track on the mixtape, "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.[9] Additionally, rappers including Kendrick Lamar and Tyler the Creator applauded his work and revolutionary style. Despite this, older rappers dismissed the mixtape as it strayed from traditional styles.[5] Lil B has also faced criticism from fans for some materialistic and misogynistic lyrics.[8]
Influence
[edit]The release of 6 Kiss pioneered the cloud rap subgenre, 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" | Nico Spring | 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 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "We Ridin' Scraper" | 4:59 | |
| 21. | "X-Men" | Cracka Lack | 3:05 |
| 22. | "Smoke Trees Fxxx Hoes" | 3:15 | |
| Total length: | 87:46 | ||
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.