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.
Fiji Water In My Iron
Bas Lyrics
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Why you so dramatic?
You think I give a fuck or you talk static
I'm holdin' heaven it's automatic
You think I give a fuck or you talk static
I'm holdin' heaven it's automatic
'Cause I gotta stay fresh
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Ho I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
'Cause each day we wake up
We smoke L's we make love
We bump Soul in your basement
Bump Cole in my truck
'Cause we ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
We ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
It's just me, you, Jack, and Ginger
Mary's here my dear
No need to ask I'll bring her pour me a glass
I'm in my zone
I'm in my zone
And if it's mine that's you honey
Stick together like new money
Hit Dubai on that dune buggies
Catch some rays like it's Tampa Bay
And I know what drives you crazy
On how I switch daily
From love is so amazing
To love is so enslaving
Yet all you have is patience
Fight for us as if life is love
If love is gone it's dead life in us
I repent all my sins
Always trynna put knife in us
I hear my devil's enticing but
They run amok every night
They love to fuck WOOP
They ain't nothin' but some pressure cause
Pressure buzz
Promise for the two of us, I never rush
It's me, you, Jack, and Ginger
Mary's here my dear
No need to ask I'll bring her, pour me a glass
I'm in my zone
'Cause I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Ho I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
'Cause each day we wake up
We smoke L's we make love
We bump Soul in your basement
Bump Cole in my truck
'Cause we ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
We ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
And she was like Lauryn Hill tell him
I was trynna be a player still on my Bill Bellamy
But she couldn't understand
'Cause everytime we go out we go out with a bang
She just want a taste
Fill up with regrets now you get em by the tags
Bitch you never wear the smiley face OK
You can tell me bout it or you can tell it to the A's
'Cause we never let it go to waste
Don't you ever let me go to waste
Black star so we couldn't burn out
Like black cards we ain't gettin' turned down
My God gon' get the word out
That's laughter my bitch got ass like Nasa
That line prolly only makes sense to me
That's fine I'm the shit to me
That's fine I'm the shit to me
Why you so dramatic?
Why you so dramatic?
The lyrics to “Fiji Water In My Iron” by Bas seem to be a reflection of the artist’s idea of staying fresh in various aspects of life. In the chorus, “'Cause I gotta stay fresh, Fiji water in my iron,” the artist emphasizes the importance of staying fresh, which seems to symbolize the need to maintain a positive and motivated disposition.
The song lyrically takes the listener on a journey, starting with the idea of “smoking L's” and “bumping Cole in my truck,” then progressing to wanting to “hit Dubai on that dune buggies” and “catch some rays like it's Tampa Bay.” Bas seems to imply that while chasing success and material pleasures is important, it is equally important to strive to maintain a positive and fresh mindset.
In the bridge, there appears to be a conversation between Bas and his partner, where his partner encourages him to express his desires through metaphors like Lauryn Hill and Bill Bellamy. Meanwhile, Bas reminds his partner not to let anything go to waste, be it their relationship, experiences, or life in general.
Overall, the song seems to suggest the importance of staying positive and motivated, regardless of the circumstances, and always striving to maintain a fresh perspective on life.
Line by Line Meaning
Why you so dramatic?
Asking why someone is overreacting or being excessive in their behavior.
You think I give a fuck or you talk static
I'm holdin' heaven, it's automatic
Not caring about someone's irrelevant babble since he is content with his life.
'Cause I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Ho I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Yeah I gotta stay fresh
Fiji water in my iron
Compelled to maintain a fresh appearance by using a particular technique involving ironing clothes with Fiji water.
'Cause each day we wake up
We smoke L's we make love
We bump Soul in your basement
Bump Cole in my truck
'Cause we ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
We ride, we ride, we ride, we ride
The daily routine involving smoking marijuana, having sex, and listening to specific music while driving in a vehicle.
It's just me, you, Jack, and Ginger
Mary's here my dear
No need to ask I'll bring her pour me a glass
I'm in my zone
I'm in my zone
And if it's mine that's you honey
Stick together like new money
Hit Dubai on that dune buggies
Catch some rays like it's Tampa Bay
Enjoying the company of a few specific people while indulging in alcohol, and planning to travel to Dubai for some off-road dune buggying and basking in the sun.
And I know what drives you crazy
On how I switch daily
From love is so amazing
To love is so enslaving
Yet all you have is patience
Fight for us as if life is love
If love is gone it's dead life in us
I repent all my sins
Always trynna put knife in us
I hear my devil's enticing but
They run amok every night
They love to fuck WOOP
They ain't nothin' but some pressure cause
Pressure buzz
Promise for the two of us, I never rush
Knowing how his significant other feels about his mercurial love feelings, trying to make things right by fighting for their love and resisting the temptation of his demons.
And she was like Lauryn Hill tell him
I was trynna be a player still on my Bill Bellamy
But she couldn't understand
'Cause everytime we go out we go out with a bang
She just want a taste
Fill up with regrets now you get em by the tags
Bitch you never wear the smiley face OK
You can tell me bout it or you can tell it to the A's
'Cause we never let it go to waste
Don't you ever let me go to waste
Black star so we couldn't burn out
Like black cards we ain't gettin' turned down
My God gon' get the word out
That's laughter my bitch got ass like Nasa
That line prolly only makes sense to me
That's fine I'm the shit to me
That's fine I'm the shit to me
His significant other's response to his earlier statement, mentioning her former flirtatious behavior and how he doesn't want to waste their relationship. Mentioning God and some personal musings before praising his girlfriend's physical attributes.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gilmore, Hamad, Oussa
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Play Maker
It's a privilege to listen and appreciate this guy while the majority are sleeping!!!!
H. Hash
+Play Maker tru
JR
Totally agree
Ben
+Play Maker This guy is an average rapper, I don't blame people for "sleeping".
Michael Green
+Kevin Martian Landron average rappers are usually generic ya know, this is quite the opposite
Ben
michael green Who's your favorite Hip Hop artist?
FrostyyBreh
bas is a problem. his beats are unique as fuck cus he gets em from europe and pretty much anywhere around da world and makes em fit his flow perfectly so his flow sounds smooth af on beats and he has catchy hooks and lines on top of his lyricism. his tracks just make you fuckin vibe out.
BlackMfMamba
damn didn't know he got his shit from europe
A C
Most underrated rapper ever! This guy needs more recognition.
Heirs Of The Kingdom
AChOhAnO Most underrated is King Mez and Jon Connor, but yeah my Dreamville boys are underrated and better be on that freshmen list