I guess up against my political and social upbringing songs and artists like these strike a chord with me. A few examples of this would be “Know Your Rights” by The Clash, “Politik Kills” by Manu Chao, “Gentleman” by Fela Kuti, “Do It Like A G-O” by The Geto Boys, “Confrontation” by Damian Marley, “Rush Of Blood To The Head” by Coldplay, “Everyman For Himself” by Billy Blue, “In One Ear” by Cage The Elephant, “The Catalyst” by Linkin Park, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday and the list goes on. It can be described as music that is subversive, revolutionary, political, challenges the status quo, mostly positive and even militaristic. Now in the midst of this self-awareness I have discovered there is a certain context within music that I gravitate to more than others and that context is something that I have defined for myself as “Liberation Rock”. You really have to go out of your way for me to just completely despise what someone creates musically. I have such an appreciation for it in all its forms that I sometimes find myself listening to a schizophrenic range of sounds in the whip or on the iPod. My problem is is that it’s really really hard for me to dislike music. It’s something that I noticed a while ago and I think its something that has to do with my introduction to a wide array of musical genres as a child. Here is the link he provided for those of you without moneyįor those of you who want to support a good album you can cop it on iTunes Here… In addition, Lil B is noted for his extensive use of social media Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter to build an online following.Read Here… He has recorded both solo and with the Pack. What can I say then this album completely caught me off guard because I never really tried to listen to Lil B except for a few songs in which I disliked.Then add in the albums name, I’m Gay and I was like what the fuck ? Then as I journeyed around the net I began reading high compliments from the likes of Lupe Fiasco and 9th Wonder.I figured fuck it and checked it out.And I got to say the album is bananas and ironically, he seems to be taking this album seriously.I can’t belive my favorite album of the moment is called I’m Gay.īrandon McCartney (born August 17, 1989), known by his stage name Lil B or “The BasedGod”, is a rapper from Berkeley, California. Like I said when I posted a couple singles from I’m Gay. Shoutouts to The Based God.Great move by giving an album made for the people away to the people who can’t or won’t pay for a really good album.