Bas Calls On Labelmate J.I.D For Fire Single "Fried Rice"

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Dreamville's about to take over the entire summer.

Two Dreamville artists have collided as Bas has dropped off his latest single "Fried Rice" featuring J.I.D. Undeniably, Dreamville has one of the hottest rosters right now, and Bas and J.I.D. prove that they're forces to be reckoned with on this track. This is the first time that the labelmates have come together on a single, but they have worked alongside one another on "Can't Call It" with J. Cole and EarthGang.

"Fried Rice" is a nod to New York City where Bas was raised after leaving Paris, France when he was just a child. It's interesting that these two artists are collaborating together because as the story goes, Bas helped discover J.I.D. The latter performed during Bas's Atlanta show back in 2014, and J.I.D impressed Bas so much that he and his team couldn't help but tell J. Cole about the southern artist. Cole checked him out, eventually added him to the Dreamville roster, and the rest is history—or should we say, history in the making.

This is but one of many releases that Bas has planned for the summer, so give "Fried Rice" a listen and let us know what you think.

Quotable Lyrics

Had them boys ringin' the bell
Ain't no Libra, but my scale ready if this rap sh*t ever fail get me hot
My borough taught me how to run a block
Confidence is quiet, I don't talk a lot
I call my momma, and I call the shots


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.