At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 10 reviews. I'm Gay received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album, according to many fans, shows the 'true' side of Lil B, many noting the album's inspirational theme. Lil B rapped about many controversial issues in the album including race relations, poverty, humanity and the justice system. I'm Gay (I'm Happy) received positive reviews fans commented on the album's wide variety of positive messages and also the unique beats and lyrical styles not common to mainstream hip-hop. The album's cover is an allusion to Marvin Gaye's 1976 album, I Want You.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores The album entered the Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at number 56 and the Heatseekers Albums chart at number 20 for the week of July 16, 2011. On June 30, 2011, the rapper provided a free download link on his Twitter account. The album was released digitally on June 29, 2011. I'm Gay (I'm Happy) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil B.