Abbas Hamad (born May 27, 1987), known professionally as Bas, is a French-born Sudanese-American rapper. He signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album, Last Winter (2014). It was met with positive critical reception and entered the Billboard 200, along with his second and third albums, Too High to Riot (2016) and Milky Way (2018). His fourth album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up (2023) was met with continued praise despite failing to chart.

Bas
Bas performing at The Mod Club in Toronto during Too High to Riot Tour in 2016
Bas performing at The Mod Club in Toronto during Too High to Riot Tour in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAbbas Hamad (Arabic: عباس حماد)
Born (1987-05-27) May 27, 1987 (age 37)
Paris, France[1]
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels
Websitefiends.nyc

Early life

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Bas was born in Paris, France, in 1987, to Sudanese parents. He is a Muslim.[2] At the age of 8, his family moved to New York City. He attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York.

Musical career

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2011–2013: Career beginnings and mixtapes

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In 2011, Bas released his debut mixtape titled Quarter Water Raised Vol. 1.[3] In 2013, his second mixtape was released entitled, Quarter Water Raised Vol. 2.[4][5]

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.[1] 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.[6] Two weeks prior to the release of his debut album Last Winter, Bas released a free EP titled Two Weeks Notice.[7][8]

2014–2015: Last Winter

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Bas performing during What Dreams May Come Tour in January 2014.

Last Winter was released on April 29, 2014, by Dreamville Records/Interscope Records.[9] It featured guest appearances from J. Cole, Mack Wilds, KQuick, and Irvin Washington. 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.[10] Last Winter would debut at 103 on the Billboard 200 with 3,601 copies sold in its first week.[11]

Following its release, Bas went on a 10-city nationwide tour titled after the album.[1] 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 '2014 Forest Hills Drive Tour' alongside Omen, Cozz, Jeremih, YG, and Big Sean.

2016–2017: Too High to Riot

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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.[12] He also later released a music video for each song on the album. Bas went on tour titled after the album in June 2016 with Cozz and EarthGang. It included 26 cities in North America and 10 cities in Europe, including his hometown of Koewacht. On January 29, 2017, the documentary highlighting the tour was released on Tidal.[13]

2018–2019: Milky Way

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On April 10, 2018, Bas released the one-off single "Pinball II", featuring Correy C.[14] The first single for his third album "Boca Raton" was released on June 19, and featured ASAP Ferg.[15] On August 22, he released the second single "Tribe" featuring J. Cole.[16] Bas released his third album, Milky Way on August 24, 2018.[17] It featured guest appearances from J. Cole, Ari Lennox, ASAP Ferg, Lion Babe, Moe Moks, mOma+Guy, and Correy C. 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.[18]

On August 9, 2019, Bas released the Spilled Milk 1 EP.[19] The EP features guest appearances from EarthGang, JID, Falcons, B. Lewis, Ari Lennox, and Kiddominant.[19] On November 5, 2019, Bas was featured on the FKJ single "Risk".[20]

2020-present: We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up

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In September 2020, Dua Saleh released the single "RE(a)D" featuring Bas.[21] On April 15, 2022, Bas released the [BUMP] Pick Me Up EP.[22] The EP features guest appearances from Galimatias, Gunna, Ari Lennox, J. Cole and Lil Tjay.[22] On January 24, 2023, Bas released the single "Diamonds".[23]

On July 15, 2023, Bas announced the title of his fourth studio album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up. On July 19, 2023, Bas released the single "Passport Bros" featuring J. Cole as the album's lead single.[24] He released the single "Ho Chi Minh" on August 19, 2023, alongside the official music video.[25] He released the single "Khartoum" featuring Adekunle Gold on October 24, 2023.[26] The album's fourth and final single, "179 Deli" featuring UK rapper AJ Tracey was released on November 28, 2023.[27][28] The album released on December 15, 2023.[29] It features guest appearances from Adekunle Gold, AJ Tracey, Amaarae, A$AP Ferg, Blxckie, FKJ, J. Cole and Sha Sha.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[30]
US
R&B/HH

[31]
US
Rap

[32]
BEL
(FL)

CAN
[33]
NLD
Last Winter 103 18 13
Too High to Riot
  • Released: March 4, 2016[34]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
49 7 6
Milky Way
  • Released: August 24, 2018[35]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
35 19 17 180 65 109
We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up
  • Released: December 15, 2023[36]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Spilled Milk 1
  • Released: August 9, 2019[37]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download
[BUMP] Pick Me Up
  • Released: April 15, 2022[38]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: Digital Download

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[39]
US
R&B/HH

[40]
US
Rap

[41]
Revenge of the Dreamers II
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: December 8, 2015[42]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
29 4 3
Revenge of the Dreamers III
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: July 5, 2019[43]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
1 1 1
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
(with Dreamville)
  • Released: March 31, 2022[45]
  • Label: Dreamville, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
11 6 4

Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details
Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 1
  • Released: June 7, 2011[5]
  • Format: Digital download
Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 2
  • Released: May 26, 2013[5]
  • Format: Digital download
Two Weeks Notice
  • Released: April 15, 2014[8]
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[46]
US
R&B/HH

[47]
US
Rap

[48]
CAN
[49]
NZ
[50]
UK
[51]
"Lit"[52]
(featuring J. Cole & KQuick)
2013 Last Winter
"My Nigga Just Made Bail"[53]
(featuring J. Cole)
2014
"Charles De Gaulle to JFK"[54]
"Night Job"[55]
(featuring J. Cole)
2015 Too High to Riot
"Housewives"[55]
"Methylone"[56] 2016
"Don't Front"[57] 2017 Non-album singles
"Pinball II"[14]

(featuring Correy C)

2018
"Boca Raton"[58]
(featuring ASAP Ferg)
Milky Way
"Tribe"[59]
(with J. Cole)
[A] 48
"Fragrance"[63]
(featuring Correy C)
"Purge"[64] 2019
"Down Bad"[65]
(with J. Cole, JID, and EarthGang featuring Young Nudy)
64 26 22 69 [B] Revenge of the Dreamers III
"Costa Rica"
(with JID, featuring Guapdad 4000, Reese Laflare, Jace, Mez, Smokepurpp, Buddy and Ski Mask the Slump God)
75 30 71
"Fried Rice"[69]
(featuring JID)
Spilled Milk 1
"Jollof Rice"[70]
(featuring EarthGang)
"Smoke From Fire"[71]

(featuring The Hics)

Non-album single
"The Jackie"[72]
(with J. Cole and Lil Tjay)
2021 78 26 22 60 [C] 100 [Bump] Pick Me Up
"Admire Her"[74]
(featuring Gunna)
2022
"Run It Up"[75] Madden NFL 23
"Diamonds"[23] 2023 We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up
"Passport Bros"[76]
(with J. Cole)
[D]
"Ho Chi Minh"[78]
"Khartoum"[79]
(with Adekunle Gold)
"179 Deli"[80]
(with AJ Tracey)
"H.Y.B."
(with J. Cole and Central Cee)
2024 35 17 15 34 36 29 Might Delete Later
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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Braille"
(Ab-Soul featuring Bas)[81]
2016 Do What Thou Wilt.
"Can't Call It"
(Spillage Village featuring EarthGang, JID, J. Cole and Bas)[82]
Bears Like This Too Much
"Risk"
(FKJ featuring Bas)[83]
2020 Ylang Ylang EP
"B.Q.E."
(Kota the Friend featuring Joey Badass & Bas)[84]
Everything
"GPS"
(Galimatias featuring Bas & Xavier Omär)[85]
Renaissance Boy
"Fallin'"
(Girl Talk featuring Bas)[86]
"RE(a)D"
(Dua Saleh featuring Bas)[21]
"Romeo"
(Jungle featuring Bas)[87]
2021 Loving in Stereo
"Selfish"
(PRICE featuring Bas & Wyclef Jean)[88]
F.O.E.S.
"Spill"
(Anik Khan featuring Bas)[89]
Approved
"Show Me Something"

(Malik Moses featuring Bas)[90]

Show Me Something New
"Overseas"

(Powers Pleasant featuring Maxo Kream, Erick the Architect, Bas & Kenny Mason)[91]

2022
"For Good"

(The C!ircle featuring Bas)

2023
"Blood, Sweat & Tears"

(Dreamville featuring Bas, Black Sherif & Kel-P)[92]

Creed III: The Soundtrack
"Enthralled"

(Lordkez featuring Bas)[93]

Testament

Other charted songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[46]
US
R&B/HH

[47]
US
Rap

[48]
AUS CAN
[49]
NZ
Hot

[94]
"100 Mil'"
(with J. Cole)
2021 14 10 8 30 24 The Off-Season
"Let Go My Hand"
(with J. Cole and 6lack)
19 13 11 27 23
"Hunger on Hillside"
(with J. Cole)
28 17 15 46 33
"Home Alone"
(with J. Cole)
2023 19 We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Cousins"[97] 2013 J. Cole Truly Yours 2
"New York Times"[98] J. Cole, 50 Cent Born Sinner
"Hell's Kitchen"[99] DJ Khaled, J. Cole Suffering from Success
"I Need That"[100] 2014 Cozz Cozz & Effect
"Sketches of Paranoia"[101] 2015 Omen Elephant Eyes
"Keep On Goin"[102] 2017 Russ
"And You"[103] 2018 Token, IDK Between Somewhere
"Addicted 2 (Keep Cool Remix)"[104] 2019 VanJess Silk Canvas (The Remixes)
"Link Up"[105] Buddy, Guapdad 4000, Kent Jamz, JID, Ari Lennox Harlan & Alondra
"Ap3x (Remastered)"[106] Shane Eagle
"Don't Hit Me Right Now"[107] Cozz, Yung Baby Tate, Guapdad 4000 & Buddy Revenge of the Dreamers III
"Self Love"[107] Ari Lennox, Baby Rose
"Dead Body" The C!rcle, AKA Keyz A 249 Experience, Vol. 1
"Vanya"[108] Shane Eagle, Santi Dark Moon Flower
"No Permission Needed"[109] Rexx Life Raj Father Figure 3: Somewhere Out There
"Flick It Up (Remix)"[110] 2020 Reason, Junii, Jah The Great
"Nobody Knows"[111] Cassper Nyovest, YoungstaCPT, Apu Sebekedi A.M.N (Any Minute Now)
"Outta Pocket"[112] Cozz Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut
"Spin Move"[112] Smino, Saba, The Hics
"No Chorus"[112] Buddy, Guapdad 4000, Dreezy
"Party"[113] 2021 Kddo, Jidenna Too Late Too Lit
"Lifestyle"[45] 2022 ASAP Ferg D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape
"Jozi Flows"[45] EarthGang
"Fretless"[114] Beau Diako, Etta Bond Nylon
"Wish You"[115] Juls, Mannywellz Sounds of My World
"On & On"[116] Alex Isley, Jack Dine Marigold
"Pretty Little Thing"[117] 2023 Jungle Volcano

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Grammy Award Best Rap Performance "Down Bad" (with J. Cole, JID, EarthGang and Young Nudy) Nominated [118]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Tribe" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[60]
  2. ^ "Down Bad" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[66]
  3. ^ "The Jackie" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[73]
  4. ^ "Passport Bros" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[77]

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