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.
Housewives
Bas Lyrics
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Look at 'em sippin' the sauce
You niggas been rippin' us off
You niggas just talking the most like
Housewives
Pockets is full of the hope homie
Tell 'em we came for the dope only
Benjamin Franklins them folks owe me
Word to Soulo my nigga
I got the loud and it's lit
Went to college a bit
Pissed off my scholarship quick
Now I'm back in the town
I'm back in the town
A nigga been searching for purpose, there's nothin' around
Back in there makin' my old moves, wrong move
Play the game and nigga no rules, poor you
You could probably lose your soul too, dancing with the devil
The seeds were planted back in '02, I guess I learned my lesson
'Cause now a nigga at the O2, London on tilt
With the G's, ballin' like we watch film
If you talking Queens, nigga please
Them niggas reach you, we sould put em on stilts
I know we cool and all but cool it y'all, they pullin' off him
My nigga who are y'all? Don't get my crew involved
Look at 'em sippin' the sauce
You niggas been rippin' us off
You niggas just talking the most like
Housewives
Pockets is full of the hope homie
Tell 'em we came for the dope only
For the dope only
Benjamin Franklins them folks owe me
Don't worry about none of that shit
(You niggas just talking the most like housewives)
Millions sold, just get a re-deployment
'Cause ain't no leader here that we appointed
We the only one's that matter now
Cut the chatter down
Fuck your style, this ain't dappered down
Wear my own shit, still hittin' bitches like it's batter round
Call me spring training
I've been whiling but I'm maintaining
Young burrow Bassy
Dawg, whole borough watch me
Fiends, boys from the block
But we got hoes in the lobby
A tree grows from the concrete
Like he rose to the top
Cocky, them boys finna flop
But not me, your boy been alive
Bas
Look at 'em sippin' the sauce
You niggas been rippin' us off
You niggas just talking the most like
Housewives
Pockets is full of the hope homie
Tell 'em we came for the dope only
For the dope only
Benjamin Franklins them folks owe me
Don't worry about none of that shit
(You niggas just talking the most like housewives)
Word to Soulo my nigga
I got the loud and it's lit
Went to college a bit
Pissed off my scholarship quick
Now I'm back in the town
I'm back in the town
A nigga been searching for purpose
There's nothin' around
The song "Housewives" by Bas is a reflection on the rapper's journey through life and fame. He begins the song by addressing the people who talk too much and don't do anything, comparing them to housewives. Bas' lyrics express his frustration with people who pretend to be important but are really just wasting their time sipping on their drinks. He also touches on the issue of being ripped off in the music industry, with people taking advantage of artists.
Bas then turns his focus to his own life, admitting that he's been searching for purpose and struggling to find it. He talks about his experiences in college and losing his scholarship, but now being back in his hometown and making moves. Bas also references the song's producer, Sounwave, with a tribute to him as his friend and collaborator.
As the song progresses, Bas becomes more confident and defiant, declaring himself and his crew as the only ones who matter. He says they wear their own style and don't follow trends, hitting back at critics who may call them "unfashionable." Bas also references the famous Tupac line "The rose that grew from concrete," saying that he too has risen to the top despite adversity.
Overall, "Housewives" is a commentary on the state of the music industry and fame, as well as a personal reflection on Bas' own journey. The repeated line "Don't worry about none of that shit" serves as a mantra for him to focus on what's important and not get bogged down by distractions.
Line by Line Meaning
We ain't 'bout none of that, none of that
We are not interested in any of that, any of that.
Look at 'em sippin' the sauce
Observed them drinking their expensive alcoholic drinks.
You niggas been rippin' us off
You have been taking advantage of and stealing from us.
You niggas just talking the most like Housewives
You have been talking too much and gossiping like Housewives.
Pockets is full of the hope homie
I have a lot of money in my pocket.
Tell 'em we came for the dope only
I came here only to get the money.
For the dope only
I am doing this only to get the money and nothing more.
Benjamin Franklins them folks owe me
They owe me a lot of money.
Word to Soulo my nigga
Referring to Soulo as a friend.
I got the loud and it's lit
I have a lot of drugs that are potent and I am high on them.
Went to college a bit
I went to college for a short period of time.
Pissed off my scholarship quick
I lost my scholarship very quickly.
Now I'm back in the town
I am back in the town I grew up in.
A nigga been searching for purpose, there's nothin' around
I have been looking for a purpose but have not yet found one.
Back in there makin' my old moves, wrong move
I am reverting to my past mistakes, which is not a good thing to do.
Play the game and nigga no rules, poor you
In this game, there are no rules and you are going to suffer because of it.
You could probably lose your soul too, dancing with the devil
In this game, it's possible that you could lose your soul or integrity.
The seeds were planted back in '02, I guess I learned my lesson
I made some bad decisions in 2002 and I have learned from them.
'Cause now a nigga at the O2, London on tilt
I am successful now and performing in London's O2 arena.
With the G's, ballin' like we watch film
I am with my friends, having fun and living life like it's a movie.
If you talking Queens, nigga please
If you want to talk about Queens, go ahead, but I don't care.
Them niggas reach you, we sould put em on stilts
If those guys bother you, let us know and we will take care of them.
I know we cool and all but cool it y'all, they pullin' off him
We are friends and all, but let's not cause any trouble for him.
My nigga who are y'all? Don't get my crew involved
I don't even know who you are, don't bring my friends into this.
Millions sold, just get a re-deployment
I have sold millions of records and now need to find something else to do.
'Cause ain't no leader here that we appointed
We don't have a leader that we all agree on.
We the only one's that matter now
We are the only ones who are important now.
Cut the chatter down
Stop talking so much.
Fuck your style, this ain't dappered down
I don't care about your style, I am not trying to look fancy.
Wear my own shit, still hittin' bitches like it's batter round
I am wearing my own clothes and still fighting like it's a game.
Call me spring training
Thinking of the time in sports when training starts.
I've been whiling but I'm maintaining
I have been enjoying life but also keeping up with my responsibilities.
Young burrow Bassy
Describing himself as a young burrow or a young urban area.
Dawg, whole borough watch me
The entire borough is watching me.
Fiends, boys from the block
Some are drug addicts while others are my old friends from the neighborhood.
But we got hoes in the lobby
We have some girls in the lobby.
A tree grows from the concrete
Something beautiful can grow from something that is unlikely.
Like he rose to the top
He is successful now.
Cocky, them boys finna flop
I am overconfident and those other guys are going to fail.
But not me, your boy been alive
I will not fail, I have been succeeding so far.
Bas
The artist signing off.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABBAD HAMAD, RONALD EUGENE GILMORE, IBRAHIM HAMAD, DAVID CHARLES MEDINA, ALEX TAPIA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@560elzee
This Song is Extremely underrated
@privateinfo6080
that's also good right
@nikipooable
Bas is extremely underrated
@smottypants517
Most rap-listeners who live in NYC know who he is but everywhere else he is very underrated.
@kingkavonrylsl
Right! Why doesn't this video have a million views yet?
@privateinfo6080
Dude not just NYC but I listen to him hes fucking fire 🔥🔥🔥💯
@kellywright1489
Who the fuck created this beat? This beat is tough. And his flow with the chorus on this beat is crazy spot on.
@Isaac-nn6ws
Kelly Wright Sounwave created it.
@metcalfethegod
Kelly Wright I was thinking the same shit... He's slaughtering this beat.
@kellywright1489
+MetcalfelHaha For real, he rode the fuck out this beat lol I've only heard one song where a rapper did equally as well riding the beat, and that's G Eazy on "Oh Well". Not to say Bas or G Eazy are in my top 5. I just think they did good job flow wise on those songs.