Bas was born in Paris, France, in 1987, to Sudanese parents. At the age of 8, his family moved to New York City. He attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York.
In 2011, Bas released his debut mixtape titled Quarter Water Raised Vol. 1. In 2013, his second mixtape was released entitled, Quarter Water Raised Vol. 2.
In 2013, Bas was featured on J. Cole's "New York Times" along with 50 Cent from Cole's album Born Sinner, and then on DJ Khaled's "Hells Kitchen" from Suffering from Success. He then appeared on the Dreamville compilation mixtape Revenge of the Dreamers. That mixtape was released in celebration of Dreamville's partnership with Interscope Records, resulting in Bas being signed to Interscope. Two weeks prior to the release of his debut album Last Winter, Bas released a free EP titled Two Weeks Notice.
Last Winter was released on April 29, 2014, by Dreamville Records/Interscope Records. The album was a conceptual project that touches on the cold days in New York City recording the album. The album was supported by the single "My Nigga Just Made Bail" produced by GP808 and featured guest appearances by J. Cole. Last Winter would debut at 103 on the Billboard 200 with 3,601 copies sold in its first week.
Following its release, Bas went on a 10-city nationwide tour titled after the album. Bas followed his own "Last Winter" tour by going on a 24-city nationwide and international tour with TDE rapper Ab-Soul. In 2015, Bas supported J. Cole on the '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Tour alongside Omen, Cozz, Jeremih, YG, and Big Sean.
Bas released his second album, Too High to Riot on March 4, 2016. The album also includes guest appearances from his labelmates J. Cole and Cozz, as well as the Hics. The album would debut at 49 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 10,965 copies in its first week. He also later released a music video for each song on the album. Bas went on tour after the album in June 2016 with Cozz and EarthGang. It included 26 cities in North America and 10 cities in Europe. On January 29, 2017, the documentary highlighting the tour was released on Tidal.
On April 10, 2018, Bas released the one-off single "Pinball II", featuring Correy C. The first single for his third album "Boca Raton" was released on June 19, and featured ASAP Ferg. On August 22, he released the second single "Tribe" featuring J. Cole. Bas released his third album, Milky Way on August 24, 2018. The album debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200, selling 13,150 album-equivalent units in the first week. Bas announced a 43-city tour to support the album, which began in November 2018 and concluded in February 2019. In late 2018, Bas announced he was working on an album with frequent collaborators, The Hics, the album is due out in late 2021 to early 2022.
Amnesia
Bas Lyrics
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Lost in the blessings, I see
She got a list of her needs
I got convenient amnesia
She always threaten to leave
But that ain't no threat to me, bruh
Lost in the blessings, I see
That was a blessing from Ib and Nicole
Now every time when I see, bruh
I want a big family with a hand on your knee
Other hand on the V
Rather we skip all the ramblin' and beefin'
If you saw my heart, then you won't see a reason to
Bury the bickering, arguing, please
You were the spark, help me conquer my demons
My heart on my sleeve, 'til it dropped to my sneakers
Made some mistakes, but I'll always believe in you
Uh, do you remember? ('Member)
Back in December (December)
When you were my lover (lover)
My sweetie lover, uh-uh
Aibo wena (aibo)
Yebo wena (yeah)
Stole my heart like a robber
If you dance, money go fall oh-oh (mm-mm)
Money go fall oh-hey
Love takes patience, where'd it go?
If you dance, money go fall oh-hey-oh
She got a list of her needs
I got convenient amnesia
She always threaten to leave
But that ain't no threat to me, bruh
Lost in the blessings, I see
Lost in the blessings, I see
Oh, baby
Love takes patience
Where'd it go?
Oh, baby
Love takes patience
Where'd it go?
Oh, baby
Uh, do you remember? ('Member)
Back in December (December)
When you were my lover (lover)
My sweetie lover, uh-uh
Aibo wena (aibo)
Yebo wena (yeah)
Stole my heart like a robber
If you dance, money go fall oh-oh (mm-mm)
Money go fall oh-hey
Love
If you dance, money go fall oh-hey-oh
She got a list of her needs
I got convenient amnesia
She always threaten to leave
But that ain't no threat to me, bruh
Lost in the blessings, I see
Lost in the blessings, I see
Oh, baby
Love takes patience
Where'd it go?
Oh, baby
Love takes patience
Where'd it go?
Oh, babe
We were in love forsaken
But our love were taken
We were in love for a second
Not enough for seconds
So much for love
When shit get ugly
Foul like penalty
We'll never know
In Bas's song "Amnesia," the rapper discusses the complexities of his relationship with his partner. He opens by noting that his girlfriend has a list of needs and desires, whereas he suffers from convenient amnesia, meaning that he forgets about her list and its contents. Although his girlfriend continually threatens to leave, this threat does not faze Bas, as he is lost in the blessings of his relationship. Later in the song, Bas reflects on a significant event in his life, the birth of his nephew, which he identifies as a blessing from his friends Ib and Nicole.
The chorus repeats multiple times, highlighting the idea of love taking patience and wondering where it's gone. Bas reminisces about a past love that he shared with someone in December, but their love did not last, and they never knew why it ended. Bas acknowledges the challenges that can come with a relationship and calls out for his partner to remember the euphoric feelings they had when they initially fell in love. He then acknowledges the detrimental effects of bickering and arguing and expresses his desire to bury these negative emotions to maintain a healthy and loving relationship with his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
She got a list of her needs
She has specific desires and wants that she expects to be fulfilled.
Lost in the blessings, I see
Despite the challenges, I am able to recognize and appreciate the good things in my life.
I got convenient amnesia
I choose to forget or ignore certain things that could possibly make our relationship difficult or complicated.
She always threaten to leave
She often lets me know that she is not happy and is considering ending the relationship.
But that ain't no threat to me, bruh
Her threats to leave do not bother or intimidate me because I am confident in myself and what I bring to the table.
Last week, my nephew was born, he a Libra
I recently welcomed a new family member, which is a source of joy and happiness for me.
That was a blessing from Ib and Nicole
I am grateful to the people who brought this new life into the world, and see it as a blessing.
Now every time when I see, bruh
Whenever I see or think about my nephew, it brings me happiness and joy.
I want a big family with a hand on your knee
I desire to have a family with you, and to be close and intimate with you.
Other hand on the V
I want to be intimate with you in a sexual way, too.
Rather we skip all the ramblin' and beefin'
I want us to avoid unnecessary arguments and disagreements, and just focus on being happy together.
If you saw my heart, then you won't see a reason to
If you understood how much I cared for you and loved you, you wouldn't be upset or angry with me.
Bury the bickering, arguing, please
Let's stop fighting and focus on the positive aspects of our relationship.
You were the spark, help me conquer my demons
You were the one who gave me the motivation and inspiration to overcome my personal struggles and issues.
My heart on my sleeve, 'til it dropped to my sneakers
I wear my emotions on my sleeve, and I am willing to express my feelings for you until I am completely vulnerable and exposed.
Made some mistakes, but I'll always believe in you
I admit that I have made errors in the past, but I will always have faith in and trust you.
Uh, do you remember? ('Member)
Do you recall?
Back in December (December)
Referring to a specific time in the past.
When you were my lover (lover)
When we were in a romantic relationship.
My sweetie lover, uh-uh
A term of endearment to describe the other person in the relationship.
Aibo wena (aibo)
An expression of amazement or surprise.
Yebo wena (yeah)
A way to show agreement or affirmation.
Stole my heart like a robber
You captured my heart and I fell completely in love with you.
If you dance, money go fall oh-oh (mm-mm)
A reference to partying and spending money recklessly.
Money go fall oh-hey
Implies that money is not an object or concern in this situation.
Love takes patience, where'd it go?
Love requires effort, time, and patience - but where has that gone?
We were in love forsaken
Our love was cast aside or abandoned at some point.
But our love were taken
Our love may have been taken for granted or undervalued.
We were in love for a second
Our love was brief and short-lived.
Not enough for seconds
We didn't have enough time or substance in our love to last or be repeated.
So much for love
Our love seems to have failed or been insufficient.
When shit get ugly
When things become difficult or unattractive.
Foul like penalty
Implies that the situation is not fair or appropriate.
We'll never know
Not knowing what went wrong or could have been different in the relationship.
Oh, baby
A term of endearment or affection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abbas Hamad, Amanpreet Sahota, Ayoola Agboola, Courtney Salter, Mohamed Hamad, Ronald Eugene Gilmore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Black people vibing together in the sunshine. I love it.
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This shit makes me forget we fully in winter rn
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Amnesia
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So many beautiful black people... really warms my heart to see an authentic representation of our true nature. Vibrant. Colorful. Royal
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