Bas Releases Introspective New Album: We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up — Out Now!
Dreamville rapper and global star, Bas release his long-awaited new album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up (Dreamville/Interscope Records) Listen now. To celebrate the album, Bas also released a music video for the track “Yao Ming,” watch below.
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Featuring a star-studded line up of special guests, Bas has curated an album primed for fans from all across the globe including J. Cole (North Carolina), A$AP Ferg (New York), Adekunle Gold (Nigeria), Amaarae (Ghana), AJ Tracey (London), FKJ (France) and more. The album is now available across DSPs, via links below:
Listen to We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up by Bas here
Tracklist:
- “Light of My Soul”
- “Black Jedi”
- “Choppas”
- “Home Alone” ft. J. Cole
- “Risk” ft. FKJ
- “Decent” ft. Amaarae
- “Passport Bros” ft. J. Cole
- “Testify” ft. Sha Sha
- “Ho Chi Minh”
- “179 Deli” ft. AJ Tracey
- “U-Turn” ft. Blxckie and A$AP FERG
- “Paper Cuts” ft. J. Cole
- “Diamonds”
- “Yao Ming”
- “Dr. O’ Blivion”
- “Khartoum” ft. Adekunle Gold
- “Wait on Me” ft. FKJ
The album campaign kicked off strong early this year with the release of “Passport Bros” which featured Dreamville head honcho and Platinum-selling rapper, J. Cole who also appears a couple more times on the new project (“Home Alone” & “Paper Cuts”). Bas named the album to spotlight two sides of the same coin. Where on one side We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up spotlights the social phenomenon of not being able to discuss sensitive topics without substances (“Ho Chi Minh” etc); the other side of the coin reflects on society’s apathy to difficult scenarios or situations until they reach dire straits (“Khartoum,” “Decent”).
On the album, Bas furthers his position as one of hip hop’s globally minded stars — whether in the themes of the songs, or its eclectic mix of special guests (coming from all parts of the world) and going as far as curating a stage at the recent Rocking The Daisies in South Africa which took place earlier this month.
About Bas
Balancing his bravado with relatable humility, Dreamville’s Bas is a global artist, performer, curator and storyteller. He’s received multiple GRAMMY® nominations and RIAA certified records as well as launching an award winning podcast (The Messenger, 2021) and curating a festival in South Africa. Of Sudanese origin, Bas (Abbas Hamad) was born in Paris and raised in Queens, New York. His narrative, delving into the African diaspora, encapsulates a quintessential NYC come up story, highlighting the importance of authentic consistency. His critically acclaimed album, Milky Way (2018), which features Platinum certified “Tribe” featuring J. Cole entered Billboard’s Top Rap Albums of the year and prominently placed Bas in the conversation as one of hip hop’s rising stars. The following year he appeared on the historical #1 Billboard Dreamville album, Revenge of The Dreamers III where Bas received multiple GRAMMY nominations. In 2021, Bas launched a Spotify Studios podcast titled “The Messenger” chronicling Afropop superstar Bobi Wine’s metamorphosis into a global icon leading a political movement in Uganda. Last year saw Bas join J. Cole on his sold out national tour, all while scaling the charts on collaborative track “The Jackie” and being appointed as a star curator for Rocking The Daisies, a premier South African music festival. In 2023 Bas released a string of singles kicking off the year with “Diamonds” accompanied by a deeply introspective visual and then the J. Cole assisted track “Passport Bros”; then “Ho Chi Minh” and “Khartoum” with Adekunle Gold that painted the picture of Bas’ fourth studio album We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up which he released in December. The album furthered Bas’ position as a global artist through the choice of featured guests spanning regions from all over the world as well as its themes. With every project that Bas delves into — be it music, editorial or curation — he proves that his unique perspective creates for a much needed voice in today’s diverse entertainment landscape.
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