Brandon McCartney (born August 17, 1989), known by his stage name Lil B or "The BasedGod", is a rapper from Berkeley, California. He has recorded both solo and with the Pack. In addition, Lil B is noted for his extensive use of social media Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter to build an online following. I'm Gay (Im Happy) is the debut album by California rapper Lil B. The album was released digitally on June 29. The release was not promoted heavily or announced beforehand. On June 30, the rapper provided a free download link on his Twitter.