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.
Golden Goals
Bas Lyrics
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Can't kill my vibe, you couldn't find mine
Come to New York City, I'm in the skyline with a fine dime
And nigga we ain't fine dining
Hit the Halal stand for cheap plates
Hit the high line, that's a cheap date
I ain't worthy, fuck it who is?
Do what you do girl, fuck it you lit
I hear em rapping they only set, "New York back"
I'm in Queens to Harlem, the Garden I rap
And I'm only hearing New York clap
Bout to move out to Cali, got a little thing out the valley
And this one girl hiding my hookah
I wish I knew to show her how to maneuver
Truth, through the city like a presidential motorcade
On my way so the motherfuckers don't shake
Never mind I'm just smoking that grade A
Running with the same niggas since grade eight
You ain't never seen no strangers appear
My niggas been the same ones for years
I don't do it for the peers, I do it for the fam
Man, all of my angles are clear
Other day yo, I was shopping on Rodeo
Got a call from my nigga Cheyo
Said the hood hot bro
Gotta get away yo
Losing niggas like every day
Told 'em 18 months I'ma get a tour bus
Coming up and we never looking back
Need a rut to the cuts that bleeds deep
Three ducks in the truck like beep beep
Life is what you make of it, it's play-doh
This year, this year man goes back to the moon
If you coming to my city wanna know the deets?
I'm the embassy, I'm the one to see
Yeah baby, yeah baby
From over here but I took it over there baby
Riding in the drop, let your hair crazy
Climbing to the top going stair crazy
Crazy how the game opened up
A nigga ain't been home for some months
But when I get home I be posted up
Do it for the city til the coast is us
From a city where a nigga turn a penny to a twenty
But when the penny turns friends turn to enemies
As semis turn urns into memories
Make shots nigga burn like the Hennessy
The city got problems, the city's so godless
I watch it all burn like it's heresy
Witchcraft for your bitchass, witchcraft is your gift that
I live in the moment, the moment is timeless
I hear all your talk but you're so unaccomplished
Opinions are nonsense
And I ain't got time for opinions to process
These days I'm inspired by me and nothing else
Bottles of tequila and some weed and nothing else
You know my niggas with me and no one else
I ain't pressing you can hold them hoes, sudden death
Golden goals
The song "Golden Goals" by Bas is a nostalgic ode to the artist's roots in New York City and the journey that has led him to his current success. The lyrics describe the struggles and triumphs he has faced along the way, as well as his appreciation for his loyal group of friends who have supported him from the beginning. He describes the hustle and grind of his early days, from hitting up cheap food stands to taking his dates on budget-friendly outings like walking the High Line. However, despite his humble beginnings, Bas is proud of his accomplishments and the recognition he has received, including the praise of his fellow New Yorkers.
Throughout the song, Bas also reflects on the challenges he has faced, including losing friends to violence and crime. However, he is determined to keep pushing forward and achieving his "golden goals," regardless of the obstacles that may arise. He is inspired by his own success and the support of his loyal crew, and he is uninterested in the opinions of those who do not believe in him. Overall, the song expresses Bas's love for his hometown and his unwavering dedication to achieving his dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
General guidelines to ride by
I have a set of principles to follow in life
Can't kill my vibe, you couldn't find mine
Nobody can bring me down because I'm always in a positive state of mind
Come to New York City, I'm in the skyline with a fine dime
I'll be in the city and I'll have a beautiful woman with me
And nigga we ain't fine dining
Hit the Halal stand for cheap plates
I don't need to spend a lot of money on fancy restaurants, I'd rather eat cheap food from street vendors
Hit the high line, that's a cheap date
I can take my date to the High Line, which is a free outdoor park, and still have a great time
I ain't worthy, fuck it who is?
I'm not perfect, but who is?
Do what you do girl, fuck it you lit
Keep being yourself, girl, because you're amazing
Hundred niggas yelling "New York back"
I hear em rapping they only set, "New York back"
There are a lot of people claiming that New York rap is back, but they're only representing their own group
I'm in Queens to Harlem, the Garden I rap
And I'm only hearing New York clap
I represent New York from Queens all the way up to Harlem, and I'm getting a lot of support
Bout to move out to Cali, got a little thing out the valley
And this one girl hiding my hookah
I wish I knew to show her how to maneuver
I'm planning to move to California and I have a girl out there, but she doesn't know how to use my hookah and I wish I could teach her
Truth, through the city like a presidential motorcade
On my way so the motherfuckers don't shake
I'm moving through the city like a politician and making sure nobody can shake me off course
Never mind I'm just smoking that grade A
I'm just smoking some high-quality weed
Running with the same niggas since grade eight
You ain't never seen no strangers appear
My niggas been the same ones for years
I've been friends with the same people since we were in eighth grade, and we haven't added any new friends since then
I don't do it for the peers, I do it for the fam
Man, all of my angles are clear
I'm not doing this for the approval of my peers, I'm doing it for my family, and I have a clear plan for success
Other day yo, I was shopping on Rodeo
Got a call from my nigga Cheyo
Said the hood hot bro
Gotta get away yo
I was shopping on Rodeo Drive when my friend Cheyo called and said that the neighborhood is dangerous and we need to leave
Losing niggas like every day
Told 'em 18 months I'ma get a tour bus
I'm losing friends to violence every day, but I'm planning to get a tour bus in 18 months
Coming up and we never looking back
Need a rut to the cuts that bleeds deep
Three ducks in the truck like beep beep
We're on the rise and we're not looking back, and we need a way to deal with our deep emotional wounds. Three of us are riding in a truck together like a cartoon
Life is what you make of it, it's play-doh
This year, this year man goes back to the moon
You can shape your life however you want to, just like with Play-Doh. This year, humanity is returning to the moon.
If you coming to my city wanna know the deets?
I'm the embassy, I'm the one to see
Yeah baby, yeah baby
If you're coming to my city and you need any information, I'm the person to ask. Yeah, that's me!
From over here but I took it over there baby
I may be from one place, but I'm making moves in another
Riding in the drop, let your hair crazy
Climbing to the top going stair crazy
I'm driving in a convertible and letting my hair fly freely. Climbing to the top is making me a little bit crazy
Crazy how the game opened up
A nigga ain't been home for some months
But when I get home I be posted up
Do it for the city til the coast is us
It's amazing how much my career has taken off. I haven't been home in a while, but when I get back I'll be chilling at home. I'm doing this for my city until we can take over the entire coast.
From a city where a nigga turn a penny to a twenty
But when the penny turns friends turn to enemies
As semis turn urns into memories
Make shots nigga burn like the Hennessy
I come from a city where it's easy to turn a small amount of money into a lot, but when that happens, friends can become enemies. Guns turn people into memories. Drinking Hennessy can burn your throat like a shot of alcohol.
The city got problems, the city's so godless
I watch it all burn like it's heresy
Witchcraft for your bitchass, witchcraft is your gift that
I live in the moment, the moment is timeless
The city is full of problems and it feels like there's no God. I watch everything burn like it's against religious beliefs. I use witchcraft to put people in their place. I live in the moment and it feels like time doesn't matter.
I hear all your talk but you're so unaccomplished
Opinions are nonsense
And I ain't got time for opinions to process
I hear people talking a lot, but they haven't accomplished anything. Opinions are meaningless to me and I don't have time to consider them.
These days I'm inspired by me and nothing else
Bottles of tequila and some weed and nothing else
You know my niggas with me and no one else
I ain't pressing you can hold them hoes, sudden death
I'm only inspired by myself lately, and I don't need anything else besides tequila and weed. My friends are the only people I want to spend time with. I'm not worried about impressing anyone, and if you want to talk to the girls I'm with, I don't mind.
Golden goals
I have high aspirations and goals that are important to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ABBAS HAMAD, CHRIS KELLY, ERIC PAYTON, JAY KURZWEIL, MYRON LAVELL AVANT, STEPHEN EDWARD HUFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ajohal09
Bas' flow and voice is just too on point. Definitely meant to make music
@lingoafrica7199
This music is “one” of the most underrated I’ve listened to
@douglasrivera1897
I love this song man. "Opinions are nonsense, and I don't have time for opinions to process." I feel that 100%
@dwil510
Very slept on track.
@ItsAnEndlessWorld
Very, last winter was a slept on project.
@alberts1985
Truest
@slickp5019
Indeed man
@BongChongy
Still is damn
@Billy-js6hw
2022 still banging this on the regular. So many deep quotables in this.
@TanyaNyenwa1
One of my favourites on the mixtape
...Bas has something special, can't wait for Last winter