What is Lil B's Net Worth?
Lil B is a rapper and author who has a net worth of $4 million. Known for his genre-spanning solo work that blends hip-hop, indie rock, new age, and choral music, Lil B has also recorded with the Bay Area hip-hop group the Pack. Their song "Vans" was rated as the fifth best song of 2006 by Rolling Stone Magazine. Lil B was a teenager when he joined the group, later releasing "Skateboards 2 Scrapers." Notable rappers, Too $hort and Mistah F.A.B., joined in the remix of Vans. The Pack released two albums, "Based Boys" in 2007 and "Wolfpack Party" in 2010. Lil B is also known for feuding with celebrities, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant and James Harden.
Early Life and Education
Lil B, born Brandon McCartney, entered the world on August 17, 1989, in Berkeley, California. He attended Albany High School, where he began developing his musical talents.
The Pack
As a teenager, McCartney adopted the stage name Lil B and began rapping with the Bay Area hip-hop group the Pack, alongside members Young L, Stunnaman, and Lil Uno. In 2005, the Pack released their debut mixtape, "Wolfpack Muzik Vol. 1," followed by "Wolfpack Muzik Vol. 2" and the EP "Skateboards 2 Scrapers." The song "Vans" from the EP became a surprise hit. The Pack's debut album, "Based Boys," was released in 2007, followed by mixtapes "Wolfpack Musik Vol. 3: Screamin' Demons" and "The Pack is Back." In 2010, they released the album "Wolfpack Party" and the EP "Sex on the Beach."
Solo Career
Lil B debuted as a solo artist in 2009 with the digital albums "I'm Thraxx" and "6 Kiss." In 2010, he released his first solo mixtape, "Dior Paint," and signed with SODMG Entertainment, the label of fellow rapper Soulja Boy. By summer 2010, he had recorded over 1,500 tracks, including hits like "Wonton Soup" and "I'm God." His studio album "Rain in England" was released later that year. In 2011, Lil B released the EP "Paint" and albums "Angels Exodus" and "I'm Gay."
In 2012, Lil B ventured into instrumental music, releasing "Choices and Flowers" and "Tears 4 God" under the moniker the BasedGod. He returned to his Lil B name with the 101-song mixtape "05 Fuck Em" in 2013. In the following years, he released numerous mixtapes, including the self-produced and self-released "Black Ken" in 2017.
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Other Endeavors
In 2009, Lil B authored a book titled "Takin' Over by Imposing the Positive!" written in the form of emails and text messages, encapsulating his philosophy of "based" living—a positive attitude towards life. He has promoted this philosophy through motivational speaking at colleges like MIT and Carnegie Mellon. Additionally, he launched a mobile app called Basedmoji in 2015 to further spread his message.
Celebrity Feuds
Lil B has been involved in several celebrity feuds. In 2010, he had a Twitter feud with rapper Joe Budden, leading to the diss track "T Shirts & Buddens." In 2011, he feuded with rapper The Game, with both releasing diss tracks. He also had a publicity-stirring feud with rapper Joey Bada$$. In 2017, Lil B had a short-lived feud with rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie after being attacked backstage at the Rolling Loud Bay Area festival. He received widespread support, and the feud ended publicly on Twitter.
Lil B's most intense feuds have been with NBA stars. In 2011, he traded barbs with Kevin Durant, resulting in Lil B "cursing" Durant, stating he would never win an NBA championship. Though the curse was briefly lifted, it was reinstated in 2014. Lil B also released the diss track "Fuck KD." Conflict eventually subsided, but Lil B later accused James Harden of stealing his dance moves, leading to another "curse." This curse was lifted in 2017.
Personal Life
In early 2015, a fire broke out in Lil B's apartment building in Contra Costa County, California. He and other residents were saved by 15-year-old Mateo Ysmael, who alerted everyone in the early hours of the morning.
