The MC was apparently asleep when his neighbour, 15-year-old Mateo Ysmael, came knocking at his door after smelling smoke and seeing flames. Luckily, LIl B got outside without injury and firefighters were able to put the fire out. Some of his costumes and music were damaged, but most of his belongings survived.
"I'm grateful to be alive," he told the Contra Costa Times [via The Fader]. "If that kid didn't come knocking on my door…" He thanked the firefighters, saying, "It could've been so much worse than it was. Like I said, I'm grateful to be alive."
There were seven people in the duplex at the time of the suspected electrical fire, which was out by 7:25 a.m. Everyone got out, although a firefighter was injured. His condition is not known as of press time.
Lil B issued a series of tweets following the incident, including a photo of the damage:
Lil B studio almost just burnt down pray and send him love, his paypal diorpaint@gmail.com support lil b directly! Firefighter love - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 15, 2015
After this happening to me i really understand whats most important that is life, support Lil B directly from now on pain is real - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 15, 2015
Thank you to the contra costa county fire department! For helping and loving me, thanks to the battalion chief and red cross thank u - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 16, 2015
Photo: The fire….. Earth loves me so does the way - Lil B http://t.co/xCwbdG8aMc
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 16, 2015
Still in shock about the fire that was not my fault this is a game changer and wake up everyone who does not care about me thank you - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 16, 2015
I want to say god bless all the family's and single people who are homeless in the cold right now i love you and pray for your peace - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 17, 2015
Nothing is better then support and love thank you all for the respect i appreciate you, the fire will not stop me, not even the fire - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 17, 2015
Photo: The fire will not stop me - Lil B http://t.co/uZzCDeaecW
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 17, 2015
Video: THE FIRE WILL NOT STOP ME EARTH LOVES US - Lil B http://t.co/E9Q1NfCTdC
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 17, 2015
Thank you - Lil B
— Lil B From The Pack (@LILBTHEBASEDGOD) January 17, 2015