05 Fuck Em

05 Fuck Em is a mixtape by American rapper Lil B. It was independently released on December 24, 2013, through Lil B's own record label, BasedWorld Records. Intended to be spread across six discs, the mixtape is the longest mixtape release by Lil B which is not a compilation - longer compilation mixtapes include the 676-track "Free Music: The Complete MySpace Collection" (2011) and "855 Song Based Freestyle Mixtape" (2012). The mixtape verges on nearly six hours with 101 tracks.
Background and music.
The mixtape adopts eclectic production styles and further explores the music genres that Lil B experimented with in his career, including cloud rap, hyphy, trap and rap rock. The mixtape also features use of various samples. At least four tracks use samples from The Diplomats album, "Diplomatic Immunity" and the track "Lil B" uses the beat from LL Cool J's 1999 FUBU commercial song "Fatty Girl." The track, "Im the Rap God", features Lil B rapping over the instrumental version of System of a Down's 2001 song, "Toxicity", which was described as "a drunken-style karaoke freestyle" and "your friend's blunt-smoking roommate doing an impression of MC Ride on the choruses." The track, "G.O.R. (God of Rap)" lasts for ten minutes and starts with a sample from 1991 film "Barton Fink", accompanied by atmospheric guitar and drum beat, before evolving into a sample by symphonic metal band Nightwish. "Twurk Sum" contains an interpolation of "Homelife is a Drag" by punk band No-Cash. The song "Im Gunna Be a Doctor" uses a sample from Twista's 2003 song, "Slow Jamz", which was produced by Kanye West.
Production on the album was handled by a range of people, including longtime collaborators like Keyboard Kid & Lou Pocus, as well as up and comers such as Drip-133, DO$AGE, Neros Beats & Joshrefe. The mixtape even features a track produced by Larry Fisherman aka Mac Miller.
The lyrics of the song range from confessionals, free associations, motivational speeches, and uncensored sex talk. The themes include brooding, anger at the prison industrial complex, and emotional conflicts.
Critical reception.
The album generally received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Consequence of Sound reviewer Pat Levy described the album as "complete and complex piece of work that Lil B has produced to date" and wrote that it "showcases his ability to maneuver his persona over a number of different production styles." Nevertheless, he also stated: "Maybe his 'Control Response' is far-fetched for his talents, but it's not like he's struggling for relevance." Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone described the album as "his grandest gesture yet." He commented that "the mixtape reaches the highest highs of the best Lil B songs," while criticizing the "id-fueled" sexual fantasies, which he thought "end up stealing the spotlight from an album that's at its best when showing its sensitive core."
Production credits.
Tracks 1, 68 & 101 produced by Keyboard Kid.
Track 2 produced by DA Honorable C.N.O.T.E
Track 3 produced by Puablo Stay Trippin
Track 4 produced by ISSUE
Track 8 produced by King Christian
Track 11 produced by Gord Z
Track 12 (First Part) produced by Trah & Karmaeiic
Tracks 12 (Second Part) & 53 produced by Neros Beats
Tracks 13 & 72 produced by Iced Out
Track 14 produced by Na'Listen
Track 17 produced by $Sounds$
Track 22 produced by Na'Listen
Tracks 25 & 67 produced by t.a.
Track 29 produced by Chris High
Track 31 produced by AraabMuzik
Track 32 produced by Trill Spector
Track 33 produced by JGramm Beats ("Upper Echelon" by Travis Scott)
Track 34 produced by The Legacy
Track 35 produced by Lil Fireworkz
Tracks 38 & 82 produced by DO$AGE
Track 46 produced by Huey Daze
Track 47 produced by LBF
Track 48 produced by Kanye West ("Slow Jamz" by Kanye West & Twista)
Track 54 produced by The Cuts Crew
Track 55 produced by Drip-133
Track 58 produced by Tazmanian Tiger
Track 59 produced by Lil Zen
Track 60 produced by Harlem Sekani
Track 63 produced by Gord Z
Track 69 produced by Kanye West ("Dip-Set Forever" by Cam'ron)
Track 72 produced by Joshrefe
Track 73 produced by Zaytoven
Track 74 produced by Hum Beats
Track 76 produced by Knucklehead
Track 79 produced by Swimful Butterfly
Track 80 produced by Larry Fisherman aka Mac Miller
Track 81 produced by Marl Borough
Track 83 produced by Korda Beats
Track 84 produced by Ty-Tracks ("Harlem Streets" by Cam'ron)
Track 85 produced by Kaine Solo
Tracks 87 & 94 produced by Lou Pocus
Track 89 produced by Kanye West ("Dreams" by Game)
Track 91 produced by Snapy Dee
Track 93 produced by DJ Devastator ("Where Was Heaven" by Wu-Syndicate)
Track 95 produced by Notmine
Track 97 produced by G5 Kidz
Track 100 produced by Madison Carter