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.
Fried Rice
Bas Lyrics
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Decisions I be makin' when I get impaired
Tell me where the ginger, man, I'm gettin' there
Money in my pocket barely fittin' there
But I fell in love with how it's sittin' there
Old bitches miss me, a hole in her soul
But I'm over it though, had to block me a number
(We're sorry)
This from the latest collection, my boy
You can copy the wave when I drop in the summer
Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice
I done died twice, I got nine lives, that means seven to spare
Vision blurry, but the hindsight always 20/20, I see Heaven or Hell
Yeah, just to bust up a cell
Yeah, tell 'em come and give me fuckin' non-violence when the .9 flyin'
Hear her lullaby make 'em sing like Adele
Heavy on me like a pound, singin' off key, get 'em off me
We on north streets for the money, niggas hit up Wall Street
Had them boys ringin' the bell
Ain't no Libra, but my scale ready if this rap shit ever fail get me hot
My borough taught me how to run a block
Confidence is quiet, I don't talk a lot
I call my mama, and I call the shots
I don't call these bitches, they just talk a lot
Cop a couple toys, and we can make a play
Now the driveway like a parking lot
Beware the dogs what the sign say
I did it my way, I did it my way
Decisions I be makin' when I get impaired
Tell me where the ginger, man, I'm gettin' there
Money in my pocket barely fittin' there
But I fell in love with how it's sittin' there
Old bitches miss me, a hole in her soul
But I'm over it though, had to block me a number
Block-block, uh, block, look
You got a girl, but it not like mine
She got a ass, but she not that fine
Don't make a nigga laugh
I need the cash in a bag in advance
Before I grab any mic in the stand
Don't make a nigga mad
Spazz the fuck out, all bad, I'm all-Madden
I'm on a go route now, but I do all patterns
I'm with your ho right now, and she's a tall glass
I'm a can full of whoop-yo-ass
A little .40 in a booking bag
I put a bullet in your looking ass
Aw, baby, what is you doin'?
Lookin', askin' for something you can work yo' ass off for
My nigga, grab it, go after it
I'm p-p-passionate, d-d-damagin' my anatomy
Don't get mad at me if I pass out while I'm ramblin'
I'm an animal, an anomaly
Mari-mari-marijuana, it's the God in me, gotta be
A better way just to get away, takin' the back-street roads
A couple days, maybe, give or take (yeah)
Baby (uh), I'm gon' get home
When I'm in the zone I'm in, I'm ignoring your phone call again
The phone, off the dome talk, your phone block-block
You're on, switch off
The long lost lil' nigga gettin' it how he live, hol' up
Decisions I be makin' when I get impaired
Tell me where the ginger, man, I'm gettin' there
Money in my pocket barely fittin' there
But I fell in love with how it's sittin' there
Old bitches miss me, a hole in her soul
But I'm over it though, had to block me a number
This from the latest collection, my boy
You can copy the wave when I drop in the summer
Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice)
Like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice)
Boy, you can copy the wave when I drop in the summer
Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice)
Like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice)
The song "Fried Rice" by Bas is a rap song that discusses the artist's lifestyle and the decisions he chooses to make. The first verse talks about how he makes poor decisions when he is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Bas mentions that he falls in love with the way that money looks, even though he barely has any money to begin with. He also talks about how he had to block an old lover's number because he's over her. The second verse talks about Bas's confidence and how his hometown taught him how to run the block. He also mentions that he doesn't call women often and prefers to focus on his career. The chorus repeats the lines "Decisions I be makin' when I get impaired, Tell me where the ginger, man, I'm gettin' there, Money in my pocket barely fittin' there, But I fell in love with how it's sittin' there, Old b*tches miss me, a hole in her soul, But I'm over it though, had to block me a number" multiple times.
The verse contains explicit language and offensive terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Decisions I be makin' when I get impaired
My ability to make wise choices is often impaired when I am intoxicated
Tell me where the ginger, man, I'm gettin' there
Please direct me to the location where I can obtain ginger to cure my nausea from overindulging in alcohol
Money in my pocket barely fittin' there
My wealth is overflowing from my pockets and barely fitting inside them
But I fell in love with how it's sittin' there
I am enamored by the way my money is stacked and arranged in my pocket
Old bitches miss me, a hole in her soul
Women from my past still long for my presence in their lives and feel a void without me
But I'm over it though, had to block me a number
I have moved on and cut off contact with those women by blocking their numbers
This from the latest collection, my boy
These lyrics are from my latest collection of music
You can copy the wave when I drop in the summer
Others can follow my style and take inspiration from my music when I release it in the summer
Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice
Drug addicts have control over the city as if it were a plate of fried rice in their hands
I done died twice, I got nine lives, that means seven to spare
I have faced near-death experiences twice, but still have seven lives left, like a cat
Vision blurry, but the hindsight always 20/20, I see Heaven or Hell
I may not have clear vision in present, but in hindsight, I can clearly see where my actions will lead me to either Heaven or Hell
Yeah, just to bust up a cell
I am willing to risk going to jail to achieve my goals
Yeah, tell 'em come and give me fuckin' non-violence when the .9 flyin'
I challenge my enemies to practice non-violence when they are faced with weaponry
Hear her lullaby make 'em sing like Adele
The sound of my gun's discharge will put my enemies to rest like a lullaby, making them sing like Adele
Heavy on me like a pound, singin' off key, get 'em off me
The weight of my problems is like a pound of weed, and it's causing me to sing out of tune, I need to get rid of them
We on north streets for the money, niggas hit up Wall Street Had them boys ringin' the bell
We are hustling and making money on the streets, while others on Wall Street are doing the same and causing the stock market to fluctuate
Ain't no Libra, but my scale ready if this rap shit ever fail get me hot
My skills to measure and weigh things are ready to be put to use if my career in rap fails and leaves me frustrated
My borough taught me how to run a block
The neighborhood I grew up in taught me how to operate a drug dealing operation on a city block
Confidence is quiet, I don't talk a lot
I am not boisterous about my confidence, I keep it lowkey
I call my mama, and I call the shots
My mother is the only person I answer to, and I am in charge of making the decisions
I don't call these bitches, they just talk a lot
I don't entertain promiscuous women who only talk and gossip
Cop a couple toys, and we can make a play
If we acquire some firearms, we can make a move or plan
Now the driveway like a parking lot
I have so many cars parked in my driveway that it resembles a parking lot
Beware the dogs what the sign say
The sign warns to be cautious of the guard dogs on the property
You got a girl, but it not like mine She got a ass, but she not that fine
You may have a girlfriend, but she is not comparable to mine. Although she may have a nice body, she is not as attractive to me
Don't make a nigga laugh I need the cash in a bag in advance
Don't try to joke around with me, I need my money upfront and in a bag
Before I grab any mic in the stand Don't make a nigga mad
Before I perform, don't try to anger me or provoke me
Spazz the fuck out, all bad, I'm all-Madden
I will go crazy and lose control, I am unstoppable and powerful, like a player in the Madden video game
I'm with your ho right now, and she's a tall glass
I am currently with your girlfriend, and she is very attractive to me
I'm a can full of whoop-yo-ass A little .40 in a booking bag I put a bullet in your looking ass
I am ready and capable of fighting, I have a firearm in a bag with me, and I am willing to use it to harm you
Aw, baby, what is you doin'? Lookin', askin' for something you can work yo' ass off for
Why are you sitting around and asking for something that you can work hard to earn yourself?
My nigga, grab it, go after it I'm p-p-passionate, d-d-damagin' my anatomy Don't get mad at me if I pass out while I'm ramblin'
My friend, seize opportunities and pursue your passions, I am very passionate and overly enthusiastic about my craft that it is damaging my health. Don't be upset if I collapse while I am talking excessively
I'm an animal, an anomaly Mari-mari-marijuana, it's the God in me, gotta be
I am fierce and exceptional, I attribute my success to smoking marijuana, it must be a divine part of me
A better way just to get away, takin' the back-street roads A couple days, maybe, give or take
The best way to escape or evade attention is to use side streets, it should take a few days, give or take
Baby (uh), I'm gon' get home When I'm in the zone I'm in, I'm ignoring your phone call again The phone, off the dome talk, your phone block-block You're on, switch off
My dear, I will eventually make it back home, but when I am focused on my work, I may ignore your calls. It's not personal, it's just how I operate. My phone is on silent, and I am not accepting calls
The long lost lil' nigga gettin' it how he live, hol' up
The young man who was forgotten and underestimated is hustling to survive and make ends meet
Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice) Like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice) Boy, you can copy the wave when I drop in the summer Fiends got the city up under the wing like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice) Like it's fried rice (like it's fried rice)
Drug addicts have the power and control over the city like they have a plate of fried rice in their hands. You can follow my style when I release new music in the summer. Drug addicts still run the city like they have a plate of fried rice in their hands.
Lyrics © OLADOTUN OYEBADEJO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Destin Route, Abbas Hamad, Kaleb Rollins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I haven’t heard JID’s verse yet but I know he’ll walk on it like water
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