I’m Gay (I’m Happy)

I’m Gay (I’m Happy) marks the fifth studio album from Lil B, released on June 29, 2011 through Amalgam Digital and Basedworld.

Consisting of twelve tracks, running at exactly forty-four minutes , the album contains production from the like of Lil B himself, Clams Casino, Keyboard Kid, and more.

A day after the album was released, Lil B provided on Twitter a free download link to the album, saying:

CUZ I LOVE YOU IF YOU DONT HAVE 10 DOLLERS TO BUY MY NEW PROJECT HERE IT GOES FOR FREE

Following the release to the album, the rapper received major controversy for two different situations. The first being that Lil B decided to also provide a free version of the album through his Facebook page. Many believed this to be a publicity stunt; however, he cleared the controversy when on his Facebook page he posted:

For all my fans who don’t have 10 dollars to buy my album, here it is for free.

The other being that he was heavily criticized for naming his album I’m Gay. At one point, the rapper received death threats for the album’s name. Many saw the move as a publicity stunt; however, the rapper stated that the title is meant to be used as the formal definition of ‘gay’ (merry) and as a message of support to the LGBT community. He states it simply means “I’m Happy”.

I’m not here just doing stuff just trying to do it or outsmart somebody and try to do something witty. I call myself the human sacrifice, because I look at it like, no one else is going to do it and push that line for the people, and I’m going to do it, and they’re going to look at me and say, “Well, you know what? If that guy can do it, I can be myself too, and if that rapper can be himself and be free and be happy and still hold masculinity and love people and love flowers and just be happy being alive, well then, I can do that too.

After all the controversy and receiving death threats, he added “I’m Happy” in parentheses to the title.