DREAMVILLE’S BAS CONNECTS WITH ADENKULE GOLD ON
“KHARTOUM”
Timely & Meaningful Track off Bas’ Upcoming Album
We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up
Album To Be Released This December
Dreamville rapper and global star, Bas has released his newest single “Khartoum” featuring acclaimed Nigerian artist Adekunle Gold. Bas, who is of Sudanese descent, rushed to release the song to highlight the ongoing conflict in his ancestral homeland, Sudan, while bringing about attention to plight across the globe currently. Speaking on the release, Bas shares… “‘Khartoum’ is more than a song; it’s a message, a call to action, and a plea for global awareness.”
Often left out of the news narrative, Bas wrote “Khartoum” to spotlight the current Sudanese civil war and the displacement of over five million Sudanese people. On the track, Bas masterfully raps about his inner conflict and reflects on his diaspora experience while pledging to do better — a theme consistent with the title of his newest album — We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up — out later this year.
Listen to “Khartoum” by Bas featuring Adekunle Gold here:
Stream “Khartoum” Here: http://BAS.lnk.to/Khartoum
The song came with a visualizer that depicts Bas’ trip back home, featuring a cast of relatives, family friends and scenes from everyday life of his hometown. The clips are taken from a longer form film that Bas is working on to highlight his hometown and stories from the perspective of being a child of the diaspora. Watch “Khartoum” video here:
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. Kicking off 2023, Bas unveiled single “Diamonds” accompanied by a deeply introspective visual and then the J. Cole assisted track “Passport Bros” — both off his newly announced album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up out this year.