Recently I watched a kind of interview/short documentary about a bay area rapper named Lil B who has grown into an internet meme/superstar. Lil B has a very interesting style of rapping that he has had since he first came out as an artist in the early 2000s. But what is very interesting about Lil B is how he has been so different in his way of presenting himself both in real life and on social media, he has always done things that have surprised and influenced many people. One example being when he put a curse on NBA player Kevin Durant who then lost in the finals that year, then he later went on sports center dressed in old lady's clothes to discuss the curse. Now, many people (Including myself at first) think that what Lil B is, is simply an internet joke and a funny person in the way he is so different. But as I look around today and see more and more artists becoming extremely famous for doing Lil B like things, I think "is there more to Lil B than what I first observed?" This video that I watched was an interveiw with Lil B in his hometown Berkeley, CA, and it went into depth about his new philosophy on how the earth, nature, and positivity are very important. I think this video affirmed my belief that Lil B is a very important person, and that the way he was able to be so influential through the internet (music videos, twitter, and memes) is becoming more and more common in pop culture today. I know that this video showed me that Lil B is a person of more substance than I originally thought, and his message about positivity is something very different that I think will have a much needed impact on a pop culture that can be so hateful sometimes.
Lil B is so much smarter than people think. His whole wearing dress and cursing Kevin Durant gave him so much exposure. He now has like a cult like following. He has just a perfect ratio of hater and fans to be cool. He just put on this personality to gain attention. Deep down inside he has beliefs like the rest of us. When he talks about items which are complex,I'm not surprised like the rest of the people.
ReplyDeleteLil B is not only smart through media, he is actually scholarly smart. He has traveled to many universities and schools since the early 2010s, speaking and spreading his knowledge. He is a great businessman who understands what it takes to succeed. He also understands the importance of respect and he spreads that in everything he does. He is never caught off guard and is prepared for anything, beef, haters, whack rappers, and Kevin Durant. He has inspired so much in our own media including many mainstream artist that don't even seem like they'd take from him like Young Thug, Lil' Wayne, Kodak Black, Tyler, the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and Lil' Yachty just to name a few. He is greatness. Thank you, Based God.
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