Bas — Dreamville

The son of Sudanese parents, Bas was raised in Paris until the age of eight, when his family moved to Jamaica, Queens. He didn’t start rapping until 2010, and that was on a lark, after he was coerced by a friend.

Touring with Cole fostered the fledgling rapper’s development as a performer, while mixtape releases such as Quarter Water Raised Me and Quarter Water Raised Me II elevated his profile.

Cole signed Bas to Dreamville releasing Last Winter, jokingly referred to as “An album from a n*gga who ain’t got alotta fans yet”. It was released as a digital download and a CD in April 2014.

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ROTD2 Crawl in NYC

 

 

NYC received a special treat last night after Dreamville decided to bar crawl to celebrate the release of ROTD 2.  The crawl stops were announced through subway flyers and eventually caught up online as fans tried to track the impromptu shows from stop to stop. Performers included  Cole, Bas, Cozz, Omen and Dreamville’s latest signee, Lute.

 

Bas - Housewives

Fiend Bassy continues to bless us with fresh visuals. Bas drops off a gloomy new video for “Housewives,” from the Dreamville compilation Revenge of The Dreamers II. Look out for Bas debut album, Too High To Riot next year.

Revenge of the Dreamers II

The sequel to 2014’s Revenge of the Dreamers compilation features a nine-track set with appearances from Cole, Omen, Cozz, Lute, Ari and Bas. The Dreamville crew also make appearances, alongside the Social Experiment’s Donnie Trumpet and Correy C.

Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming on HBO (Trailer)

Villains, here’s the trailer to our upcoming documentary concert of the Forest Hills Drive Tour debuting January 9th on HBO and HBO Now.

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Cozz - I Need That

Cozz links up with fellow Dreamville artist Bas for the single “I Need That”. The visual, directed by Doubi Bishara, highlights his year on the road with his Dreamville crew. Watch as he and Bas emerging from the smoke and take us on tour.

Dreamville to perform at Air + Style Music Festival

J. Cole, Bas, Cozz and Omen are set to play at the Air + Style Music Festival in L.A. The two-day festival takes place at Expo Park between February 20 – 21.

Tickets and Details @ Air + Style

BAS performs at TIDAL X Concert

BAS performed at the Tidalx1020 concert Tuesday night in Brooklyn, his biggest stage yet. With the help of fellow fiend @Oakshades and Sean Mcverry on the keys, he performed his popular single, Lit, along with hits from his debut LP, Last Winter.

Catch the full replay @ TIDAL

#FIENDS

BAS added to Tidal Fan Appreciation Concert

Bas will be performing at the Barclay’s Center for the TIDAL Fan appreciation concert. The concert is held on October 20. Line up includes Beyonce, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and many more! Complimentary stream and tickets @ TIDAL #FIENDS

WRG Magazine interviews Bas

When this New York rapper reached new heights, he was lucky enough to have people around to keep him grounded.

Sunken on the leather sofa of his dressing room, Bas basks in the fleeting moments of downtime he has before addressing an overflowing crowd in Toronto. Flanked by his extended family and friends, including his brother on tour DJ, Moma, Bas is as at ease in this city as he would be in his native Queens. Or Paris. Or Sudan.

“The running joke on tour is that everywhere we go, I have cousins,” Bas clarifies. “They help out.” It’s a unique luxury that he can afford. A rapper on the rise usually travels with a lot of company: friends from the old neighborhood, new “advisors” and female fan corrallers. Bas, on the other hand, rolls with family and fellow members of the Fiends crew, an artistic collective with branches stationed globally. They’ve helped foster Bas’ growth, and Bas in turn has stayed rooted to his values and not the trappings of the whirlwind rap lifestyle…

Read the full article @ WRGMAG

Made in America

J. Cole, Cody Macc, Fiend Bassy, and Omen are at this years Budweiser MadeInAmerica. Get tickets now at madeinamerica.com.

2015 Dollar & A Dream Tour

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J. Cole is bringing back his Dollar & A Dream Tour, this time to celebrate the release of Friday Night Lights. As usual, admission is granted on a first-come first-serve basis for only $1. The first show is set to kickoff in Dallas on June 21st with stops in NYC, Atlanta and LA featuring Dreamville signees Bas, Cozz and Omen as support. Follow @JCOLENC and @DREAMVILLE for venue announcements.

2015 DOLLAR & A DREAM TOUR DATES

6/21 – Dallas, TX
6/22 – New York, NY
6/24 – Atlanta, GA
6/26 – Los Angeles, CA

Bas - Fiji Water in my Iron

On the 1-year anniversary of Last Winter, Bas debuts the music video for “Fiji Water in My Iron”. Director Scott Lazes enlists Dreamville’s Mike Shaw and model Stacey Hash to play the love interest in this flick about roller coaster relationships.

Vote for Bas and Cozz for the 2015 XXL Freshmen Cover

After much debate, XXL’s selection of artist’s for the XXL Freshmen 2015 Class is almost a wrap. Now, it’s time for the fans to vote for who you want to see snag a spot on the front cover. The artist with the most votes, who has not already been selected by XXL for the list, will win the Freshmen 10th spot.

Vote for Dreamville’s own, Bas and Cozz for the 2015 Freshman Cover | http://freshmen.xxlmag.com/10th-spot/?trackback=tsmclip

Forest Hills Drive Tour

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The real is back. J. Cole is bringing his “Forest Hills Drive Tour” to a city near you. Get your tickets now! Click HERE

Dreamville SXSW Takeover

Dreamville is heading to Austin to headline the 7th Annual SXSW Takeover.

Presented by New Era, the Dreamville Takeover will take place on Saturday, March 21st at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. J. Cole will be joined by label mates Bas, Cozz and Omen.

General Admission tickets will be available on the day of the show.

Bas Breaks Down His Verse with Power

Bas breaks down his exclusive freestyle, telling the story behind his words and how NYC influences his music.

Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Bas

Red Bull Sound Select Presents is a series of live music showcases that highlight some of the citys most exciting emerging artists. Dreamville’s own, Bas will be hosting the Toronto showcase. Join us at Revival on March 26, 2015 for Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Toronto, featuring Bas and up and coming T-Dot talents, Jazz Cartier, and Pluto

Curated by Manifesto.
$3 w/ RSVP $10 without
RSVP here https://www.redbullsoundselect.com/events/2015/03/red-bull-sound-select-presents-toronto
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED TO CAPACITY

Bas stops by Power 106

Bas stopped by the Power 106 #LIFTOFF with Justin Credible, and chopped it up about working with J.Cole, the start of his music career, and more.

LA Leakers: The 2015 Draft Picks Mixtape

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It’s that time, The 2015 Draft Picks are here! 21 exclusive records brought to you by the L.A. Leakers. This year’s picks of artists to keep on your radar.

Dreamville Season Vol. 1 (New Years Mix by DJ Moma)

Some Dreamville music from this year, other songs we rock with and a little sneak peak of some new Omen. Check it out. End of the Year Mix by DJ Moma.