Lil Phag (Elijah Daniel), drops an outlandish, comedic rap album, ‘God Hates Lil Phag,’ focused on clout, along with sex jokes and assists from friends.

They say “curiosity killed the cat.” Maybe that’s true, but sometimes, you just can’t help being curious.  Personally, that was the case concerning the actual arrival of a Lil Phag album. The offensively-named artist is none other than out and proud YouTuber and comedian, Elijah Daniel. Expectedly, the album is outlandish to the nth degree – a parody of all things hip-hop, social media, and of course, gay. To the brave soul who partakes – take it with a grain of salt.

“Iced Out D**k”

“Iced out wrist, iced out dick / Lil Phag came and stole your b*tch.” Yep, that’s how bold it gets on the opener “Iced Out Dick,” featuring cupcakKe and the album’s most frequent collaborator, Dr. Woke.  There’s no shortage of outlandish lyrics by Elijah Daniel including “White stain on his shirt like toothpaste / played your man like 2K.” Think about it, and while its funny, it’s also absolutely filthy. Dr. Woke and cupcakKe follow suit with their own wild, left-of-center rhymes.  Expectedly, cupcakKe devotes her share of bars to her own private parts… what’s new? Perhaps it’s too hot to handle but hey, Lil Phag starts things off with a bang…

Clout is “kind of a big deal” throughout the course of God Hates Lil Phag.  That’s not far-fetched given that Daniel is a YouTuber, and the important of the stats in earning financial success on the platform. “Four Loko” features the infamous Tana Mongeau (see Tana Con), as well as Dr. Woke.  Focusing on clout.  Well, it continues to be on Daniel’s mind on the first verse.  He delivers a bullet as he raps, “Clout f**ked blackbear just for a follow.”  Dr. Woke keeps the clout-chasing alive and well spitting, “Crest white stripper sipping on cheap liquor / Blowing anybody with a following on Twitter.” As for Mongeau, unsurprisingly, she brags about her clout, which includes trending on Instagram and being on the Forbes list at such a young age.

“Elton John”

Dr. Woke stays aboard for “Elton John,” which also brings Hoodie Allen into the fold.  “Elton John” features a catchy, utterly dumb hook by Lil Phag: “Gone off Patron / Got a hundred on my arm / With my clout goggles on / B*tch, I feel like Elton John.” He’s all about his own clout, which includes the rap cliché of bragging about “Platinum plaques going up on the mantle.” Hoodie Allen disses other YouTube rappers, but swears by Lil Phag: “All of you YouTubers tryna be rappers / You ain’t Lil Phag, b*tch, I’m breakin’ your cameras.”

On “Charlie Traplin,” Daniel parodies silent film actor Charlie Chaplin, evidenced by the chorus: “Charlie Traplin, Charlie Traplin / Move in silence, Charlie Traplin.” Respecting the trap, he brags about lux, and like many heterosexual rappers,‘b*tches.’ Expectedly, the hook of “It’s My Money, And I Need it Now” doesn’t transcend the confines of the song’s title.  Neither does the content, which continues to find Lil Phag and Dr. Woke focus on their clout. Dr. Woke spits in the third verse, “Everything I do real big like Texas / Pull up in a spaceship, no Lexus.”

“:)”

MOD SUN joins Lil Phag and Dr. Woke on “:)”.  Here, Lil Phag is addressing you – whoever you may be – as a star.  This number plays out as the ‘uplifting’ song rappers are famous for.  Things get more reflective on “3am anxiety” – “You’re lucky that you left me / Got a lot of things I can’t admit / My bag is too heavy / Don’t want to make you carry all my shit.” While you could argue that Elijah Daniel and Dr. Woke show more range on “3am anxiety,” it’s within the context of an album that’s totally NOT meant to be taken seriously. Don’t let the moodier, smoother production fool you. Keep in mind, Daniel is a comedian.

“DEADAHH” is more unique than “:)” or “3am anxiety.” Once more, Lil Phag enlists the services of Tana Mongeau and Dr. Woke. Although it’s stupid AF, “DEADAHH” is a banger that instantly sticks in your head.  Some will find it cringe-worthy, and perhaps it is, but if you truly take God Hates Lil Phag with a grain of salt, it should rank among the best.  Also, would anyone disagree with Mongeau’s assertion “I’m a Gucci prince, I’m a motherf**kin’ asshole?” “Jansport Backpack” is incredibly brief, cliché, and pointless.  “Grab the Patron out my Jansport backpack / Take three shots, drop it down, make that ass clap.” Whatever.

“Rick and Morty”

Lil Phag be “Drooling like Rick Sanchez” on “Rick and Morty” featuring Rico Nasty and Dr. Woke.  Rico Nasty brings that fire and attitude to her short, but standout verse.  Naturally, she’s not playing games.

“Clout 9” brings Bella Thorne into the fold (along with Tana and Dr. Woke).  Expectedly, she kicks off her third verse with the bratty, cocky, “B*tch, I’m Bella Thorne, the girl you man adore.” The final two lines of her verse both incite laughter and eye rolls: “Your man’s stuttering like Porky the Pig / He double tap my pic cause my ass so big.”

In great tastefulness, “Phaggot” arrives as the penultimate cut, handled solely by Lil Phag. Expectedly, he plays up just how gay he is, and he’s not the least bit PG-13 about it.  Just how confident is he? “Gay as f**k, still steal your b*tch.” Sigh, at least he keeps it short. Tough, assured banger “Mark Cuban” closes out God Hates Lil Phag, featuring Sammy Adams and Dr. Woke.

Final Thoughts

So, what does one make of God hates Lil Phag? The best way to take this LP, in my humble opinion, is ‘with a grain of salt.’ Clearly, Elijah Daniel is being comedic. Does he cross the line and become too bold? Yes, of course.  This album won’t be for everybody.  Again, think of it as a bold parody/comic affair as opposed to Daniel taking himself or anything else seriously.

Gems: “Iced Out Dick,” “Four Loko,” “Elton John,” “DEADAHH” & “Clout 9”

LIL PHAG • God Hates LIL PHAG • the @ pack • Release: 7.27.18

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