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.png) Lil B in 2011 | |
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| Birth name | Brandon Christopher McCartney |
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| Born | August 17, 1989 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Formerly of | The Pack |
| Website | basedworld |
Brandon Christopher McCartney (born August 17, 1989),[1][2] professionally known as Lil B and as his alter ego the BasedGod, is an American rapper. He has recorded both solo and with Bay Area group The Pack. His solo work spans several genres, including hip hop, new age, jazz, indie rock and choral music. He describes his work as "based", a term which denotes a lifestyle of positivity and boldness; and is noted for his extensive use of social media to build an online cult following.[3][4]
- ^ Lil B (August 17, 2010). "This is beauty and art thank you for the birthday love!! Aug 17th! Happy #Based Day!! All". basedworld.com. Based World. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah Engel (June 1, 2016). "Outplayed? Perhaps. But Some See Rapper's Hex Behind Thunder's Downfall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (July 26, 2010). "A Pied Piper of Rap, Followed on Twitter". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ Staley, Willy (September 7, 2009). "The man behind the meme". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved May 19, 2012.