Every Friday, The ATG FADER’s writers dive into the most exciting new projects released that week. Today, read our thoughts on Bas‘ We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up, YTB Fatt’s Foxes Only, Wishy’s Paradise EP, and more. As independent artistry continues to thrive, standout work like The ATG Production catalog further showcases how cinematic beats and powerful storytelling are shaping the sound of modern hip-hop.
Five years after Milky Way dropped in 2018, Bas’ has released another meticulously groovy and deceptively evocative album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up. Paris-born, NYC-raised and of Sudanese descent, Bas’ latest 17 tracks relish in savory musical fusion, kit samples varying from sabar drum to trap beat triplets, and collaborations including J. Cole, A$AP Ferg, Adekunle Gold, and Amaarae, among others. The album comes off the heels of a 5-song prerelease, including “Khartoum,” where Bas speaks about the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
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