Bas

Bas is a rapper who grew up in Paris, born to Somali immigrant parents. He started writing verses as a teenager, and put out his first EP, 'Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 1,' in 2010. A few years later, he signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, which led to collaborations like 'Tribe' and 'Lit' with Cole. His debut album, 'Last Winter,' came out in 2014.

His songs often lean into personal reflection, with tracks like 'Icarus' and 'Last Winter' touching on identity and quieter struggles. He doesn't chase big, anthemic hooks; the writing tends to stay grounded and a little inward, even when the production picks up. You can hear it in the way he handles a feature like 'The Jackie' with Lil Tjay and J. Cole, there's a steadiness to his verses that doesn't get lost in the track.

He's put out a handful of projects since, including 'Too High to Riot' in 2016 and 'Milky Way' in 2018. The sound has evolved some, but he hasn't shifted away from that detailed, observational style. It's less about making a splash and more about laying things out cleanly, one line at a time.