6 Kiss (album) explained

Cover:6 Kiss (album).jpg
6 Kiss
Type:mixtape
Artist:Lil B
Released:December 22, 2009
Genre:
Label:Permanent Marks
Prev Title:I'm Thraxx
Prev Year:2009
Year:2009
Next Title:Rain in England
Next Year:2010

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. The album cover was illustrated by Benjamin Marra which depicts Lil B shirtless with a halo on his head.[3] Clams Casino is the primary producer of the album.

Background

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.[4] [5] During 2008 and 2009, he was busy uploading songs on Myspace where he started to develop a cult-like underground following.[6]

Reception

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"[7]

Soulja Boy, a prominent rapper, stated that one of his all-time favorite albums is 6 Kiss, therefore further popularizing the album.[8] 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. Lil B has also faced criticism from fans for some materialistic and misogynistic lyrics.

Influence

The release of 6 Kiss pioneered the subgenre of rap, cloud rap, which is known for ethereal sounds combined with melodic rapping.[9] Many critics attribute 6 Kiss to be one of the most influential mixtapes of all time[10] and say that it allowed for the success of many rappers, such as A$AP Rocky, Yung Lean, Playboi Carti and Bladee.[11] The instrumental of "I'm God" received a cult following on the Internet and is considered one of the most important cloud rap tracks.[12] [13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Holton . Thomas . 2020-01-13 . From the Record Crate: Lil B - "6 Kiss" (2009) . 2024-03-19 . The Young Folks . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-12-20 . The Beginning of Based . 2024-03-19 . LO-FI The Magazine . en.
  3. News: Soderberg . Brandon . March 8, 2012 . Meet Lil B and Madlib Cover Artist Benjamin Marra . March 19, 2024 . SPIN.
  4. tolsen . 2013-01-02 . Billboard Hot 100™ . 2024-03-19 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Brown . Jacob . 2011-03-13 . Lil B back to Cali . The New York Times . English . 126(L)–126(L).
  6. Elysee . Bertolain . 2011 . Sounding Blackness: Affect and the Sonic Unconscious . Swarthmore College. Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology . 10066/7421 . en-US.
  7. 2023-05-01 . The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time . 2024-03-19 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: Baker . Ernest . 10 Reasons Lil B Will Blow Up In 2011 . 2024-03-19 . Complex . en-us.
  9. Wikström . Peter . November 2018 . Post-authentic digitalism in cloud rap . Popular Music Discourses: Authenticity and Mediatization . ResearchGate.
  10. Web site: Pierre . Alphonse . 2017-08-24 . Top 10 Lil B Mixtapes Of All Time . 2024-03-19 . HotNewHipHop . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-11-18 . The Mysterious Figure That Is Lil B The Based God . 2024-03-19 . For the Speakers . en-US.
  12. Web site: Cunningham . Katie . 2020-06-01 . How Clams Casino made internet history with 'I'm God' . 2023-12-25 . . en . December 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226000028/https://www.redbull.com/au-en/clams-casino-interview-im-god . live .
  13. Web site: Balram . Dhruva . 2020-05-07 . The Dark Internet History of Clams Casino's Cult Song 'I'm God' . 2023-12-25 . . en . December 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226000032/https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkyebn/clams-casinos-cult-song-im-god . live .
  14. Web site: Schube . Will . May 14, 2020 . The Decade-Long Journey of Clams Casino's Iconic "I'm God" . 2023-12-26 . . en-us . December 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226040846/https://www.complex.com/music/a/will-schube/clams-casino-im-god-interview . live .

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