Paris-born, Queens-bred rapper Bas had no intentions of becoming a rapper. The first time he spit a rhyme was as a joke during a late-night liquor session in 2010. With the encouragement of a few ...

Dreamville Records has become one of the most consistent rap labels, and Bas has played an integral role in that happening. The Queens rapper spent the beginning of his career grinding out the process ...

Bas has a keen, 21st century artist’s understanding of how to grow and maintain a loyal audience. The genial conversational style that the Dreamville rapper has cultivated between himself and his most ...

Though he only started rapping four years ago, Bas (or Fiend Bassy as many know him) exhibits the self-assured confidence of a seasoned vet. Since finding his calling in hip-hop following a impromptu ...

Since its emergence last spring, Verzuz has done an excellent job of spotlighting artists from an array of genres and generations. For the most part, the battles that the platform hosted involved solo ...

On Pacific Avenue in Venice, California, cars ambled down the street, bumpers nearly touching, inching their way through mid-day traffic. Halted in front of a decaying, low-slung apartment complex — a ...

Raj and the Dreamville rapper have a refreshing conversation about their experiences maneuvering in the streaming era. By Michael Saponara Artists are constantly fighting the internal battle between ...