Baas

Yusuf Esau,better known as BAAS is an upcoming artist from a suburb of Cape Town,Mitchell’s Plain.Yusuf,got into the world of music at the age of 8,inspired by his father that influenced him into becoming a Dj (disc jockey) and from there excelled.

Yusuf began making his own beats in high school & started producing his own music at the age of 16.Freestyling with friends & doing school shows boosted his ambition to do more.Wanting to do music for the love instead of the fame,he made beats & just sent it out to anyone trying to make something of themselves as an artist.He tried uplifting people through his beats.

In 2019,he released “The SadTapes: Happiness “ under his former alias <a href="spotify:artist:7gq4M0zuvpUjiRMhmayY6t" data-name="iamYusuf">iamYusuf</a>
experimenting with different elements of music,trying to find his perfect sound.
Taking a break from making his own music he started to network &amp; collaborate with more Cape Townian artists,learning &amp; perfecting his craft even further.

Taking a 2 year break being an artist,Yusuf,abandoned the name “<a href="spotify:artist:7gq4M0zuvpUjiRMhmayY6t" data-name="iamYusuf">iamYusuf</a>”
And presented him to the industry as “<a href="spotify:artist:6jgb2XZez0uNumbUProXUG" data-name="Baas">Baas</a>”.
Making huge waves in the industry with his versatile beats &amp; lyrics you can bop to.

<a href="spotify:artist:6jgb2XZez0uNumbUProXUG" data-name="Baas">Baas</a> entered the music scene with one mission,to create “feel good” music for his hometown.Not trying to replicate any local or international artists,just presenting himself with a love for music.

Releasing his hit single “Vol Of Me” on 30th September 2023,paved the way for the artists career,pushing the boundaries of South African music.