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Bashy

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Born and raised in West London, Bashy makes a highly anticipated return to music in 2024 with the release of a brand new studio album titled Being Poor Is Expensive. Produced by Toddla T and Bashy, & additional production by Benji B, PRGSHN & Aaron Levy, it is an 11-track tribute to coming of age in Bashy’s corner of North West London, a breath-taking portrait of the roads, homes, trials and tribulations that shaped his generation. Best known to some as Ashley Thomas - actor and star of critically acclaimed series THEM, 24, The Night Of, Great Expectations, Black Cake and global British hit Top Boy - Bashy was already a fixture on the UK’s emerging Grime scene by his late teens. Focused, ambitious, confident and funny, with a unique voice and singular message, 2007’s highly successful release of The Chupa Chups Mixtape quickly set him apart as one of the most talented and exciting MCs from London. Being Poor is Expensive pulls on a distinctly British-Caribbean soundscape which folds in genres, artists and songs which shaped Bashy, with nods to icons such as Gabrielle and Spragga Benz; samples from MJ Cole to Wookie, Dave and legendary British Reggae group Aswad, as well as North West London artists Gappy Ranks and Tubby T. Being Poor is Expensive is an era-defining album that combines a rich cultural and musical heritage, reality and history into a bold, uncompromising record, a musically rich Black British origin story, from one of the UK’s most skilled & respected rappers.

Genres

: grime uk grime

Total plays

43.0 million
Updated on 2025-07-13

Monthly listeners

89,595

Followers

38,244

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    12,448 listeners
  2. United Kingdom
    4,405 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    4,216 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    4,397 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    3,241 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
White Flag (feat. Bashy, Kano and the National Orchestra for Arabic Music)
White Flag (feat. Bashy, Kano and the National Orchestra for Arabic Music)
24,215,163 3:43 2010-03-03
These Are The Songs
These Are The Songs
5,067,278 3:07 2013-09-08
Can't See Me Again
Can't See Me Again
1,436,770 3:41 2015-08-28
Blessed feat. Skrapz & Haile
Blessed feat. Skrapz & Haile
1,384,625 3:38 2024-07-10
Black Boys
Black Boys
1,136,974 3:59 2010-01-01
Kidulthood To Adulthood
Kidulthood To Adulthood
1,110,173 3:55 2024-02-13
Sticky
Sticky
1,064,501 3:12 2024-05-30
4 O'Clock
4 O'Clock
816,366 4:01 2024-02-13
Do It Big
Do It Big
565,040 4:43 2014-11-24
Sweet Boys Turned Sour
Sweet Boys Turned Sour
496,349 3:13 2024-04-17
Bring The Lights Down - Clean Radio Edit
Bring The Lights Down - Clean Radio Edit
423,827 3:17 2014-05-04
Being Poor is Expensive
Being Poor is Expensive
339,366 2:21 2024-07-11
How To Pick A Wifey
How To Pick A Wifey
294,499 4:11 2024-02-13
The London Borough Of Brent
The London Borough Of Brent
282,586 3:45 2024-07-11
How Black Men Lose Their Smile
How Black Men Lose Their Smile
281,042 3:17 2024-07-11
My Man
My Man
249,252 3:05 2009-01-01
On The Rise
On The Rise
243,240 4:32 2024-07-11
Made in Britain
Made in Britain
234,687 4:15 2024-07-11
Never Leave You - Remix
Never Leave You - Remix
225,177 3:33 2009-01-01
Lost in Dreams feat. Roses Gabor
Lost in Dreams feat. Roses Gabor
215,846 3:19 2024-07-10
Midnight in Balans
Midnight in Balans
187,808 4:05 2024-07-11
Earthstrong
Earthstrong
174,733 2:21 2024-07-11
The World
The World
173,116 3:28 2013-10-29
It's All Love - Remix
It's All Love - Remix
138,705 5:02 2012-01-01
It's All Love
It's All Love
130,771 5:03 2012-04-20
Ooh Baby
Ooh Baby
128,726 3:26 2024-02-13
Grim
Grim
114,606 3:38 2012-07-23
Never See Me Fall
Never See Me Fall
104,126 3:07 2024-02-13
Make My Day - Radio Edit
Make My Day - Radio Edit
96,519 3:18 2010-12-17
Let's Start Again - Grime Mix
Let's Start Again - Grime Mix
95,239 4:02 2009-06-12
Shake Dat Booty - Edit
Shake Dat Booty - Edit
89,258 7:32 2006-01-01
Fuji
Fuji
84,869 4:17 2025-06-06
Change
Change
78,161 3:23 2024-02-13
London Underground
London Underground
76,913 2:53 2024-02-13
Where's Ya Head At?
Where's Ya Head At?
68,731 1:38 2024-02-13
Black Boys
Black Boys
58,472 1:52 2009-09-07
Time Is Right - Remix
Time Is Right - Remix
58,466 4:49 2009-05-04
Dynasty Freestyle
Dynasty Freestyle
57,034 3:35 2024-02-13
Slag
Slag
54,335 1:33 2024-02-13
Pryin'
Pryin'
53,359 1:36 2024-02-13
Bring The Lights Down - Clean Club Edit
Bring The Lights Down - Clean Club Edit
50,302 2:44 2014-05-04
Spit Your Game
Spit Your Game
46,267 1:22 2024-02-13
Crying Out Loud
Crying Out Loud
46,267 3:18 2024-02-13
Little Ashley
Little Ashley
45,947 1:44 2024-02-13
Cannon
Cannon
44,113 3:09 2024-02-13
Death Is Just A Page Away
Death Is Just A Page Away
42,771 4:15 2024-02-13
Ransom
Ransom
38,733 3:07 2024-02-13
Big Love
Big Love
38,615 2:55 2024-02-13
Where I'm From
Where I'm From
38,420 3:13 2024-02-13
Shake Dat Booty - Mixed
Shake Dat Booty - Mixed
36,980 5:52 2019-02-15
Shake Dat Booty - Mixed
Shake Dat Booty - Mixed
36,125 4:20 2016-09-09
Be Easy
Be Easy
35,077 4:26 2024-02-13
Refuse to Love
Refuse to Love
32,729 1:13 2024-02-13
Addicted To You
Addicted To You
30,780 2:57 2010-08-23
So Little Time
So Little Time
26,634 4:30 2024-02-13
Heart of Stone (feat. Bashy, Dot Rotten & Lady Leshurr)
Heart of Stone (feat. Bashy, Dot Rotten & Lady Leshurr)
25,621 4:48 2012-04-20
Rider (Riding for Love)
Rider (Riding for Love)
23,205 2:51 2009-06-07
You See It
You See It
22,575 2:40 2024-02-13
Intro
Intro
22,152 1:25 2024-02-13
Travel The World
Travel The World
21,934 5:28 2024-02-13
Baller Bash
Baller Bash
18,992 2:08 2024-02-13
North West Music
North West Music
15,608 3:06 2024-02-13
Bring The Lights Down - Adiktive Trap Remix
Bring The Lights Down - Adiktive Trap Remix
13,885 2:28 2014-05-04
Living My Dream
Living My Dream
12,811 3:43 2024-02-13
Outro
Outro
11,882 1:27 2024-02-13
We Can Do Anything
We Can Do Anything
11,725 2:51 2024-02-13
Shake Dat Booty - Wahoo Main Mix
Shake Dat Booty - Wahoo Main Mix
11,606 6:41 2006-01-01
We Can Do Anything
We Can Do Anything
10,418 3:53 2024-02-13
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire
9,675 3:37 2024-02-13
Before Before
Before Before
9,498 2:51 2024-02-13
Life
Life
7,037 4:04 2024-02-13
Black Boys (Snippet)
Black Boys (Snippet)
6,570 0:50 2024-02-13
Bring The Lights Down - Diamond Commercial House Remix
Bring The Lights Down - Diamond Commercial House Remix
5,916 4:27 2014-05-04
Shake Dat Booty - DSB Re-Edit
Shake Dat Booty - DSB Re-Edit
5,830 6:49 2006-01-01
She's A Gangsta
She's A Gangsta
5,683 3:34 2024-02-13
Ur Friend (feat. Deadlee Stutts and Bashy)
Ur Friend (feat. Deadlee Stutts and Bashy)
5,384 3:30 2006-06-09
Shake Dat Booty - Alix Alvarez SOLE Channel Mix
Shake Dat Booty - Alix Alvarez SOLE Channel Mix
5,338 7:01 2006-01-01
Bring The Lights Down - Adam J Dance Remix
Bring The Lights Down - Adam J Dance Remix
5,044 4:03 2014-05-04
Bring The Lights Down - Diamond Minimal House Remix
Bring The Lights Down - Diamond Minimal House Remix
4,426 4:17 2014-05-04
Copycat
Copycat
4,195 3:24 2024-02-13
Grim - Instrumental
Grim - Instrumental
4,011 3:37 2012-07-23
Catch Me If You Can (Intro)
Catch Me If You Can (Intro)
3,473 1:22 2024-02-13
Addicted To You - Lone remix
Addicted To You - Lone remix
3,350 4:22 2010-11-29
Rise and Fall featuring Bashy, Lazy Habits
Rise and Fall featuring Bashy, Lazy Habits
3,344 3:42 2009-06-01
Make My Day - Future Freakz Remix
Make My Day - Future Freakz Remix
3,220 6:34 2011-04-15
Cards and Cheques
Cards and Cheques
2,558 3:24 2009-09-21
What About Me
What About Me
2,435 3:21 2024-02-13
Aye
Aye
2,146 2:30 2022-05-19
Sorry
Sorry
2,027 4:15 2024-02-13
SPAZZED
SPAZZED
1,986 2:40 2022-03-18
Addicted To You - The Count & Sinden 'Take It To The Club' Remix
Addicted To You - The Count & Sinden 'Take It To The Club' Remix
1,958 5:17 2010-11-29
Make My Day - Future Freakz Edit
Make My Day - Future Freakz Edit
1,888 3:28 2011-04-15
Your Girl Likes Me
Your Girl Likes Me
1,669 4:06 2015-04-27
Time
Time
1,243 3:35 2022-05-16
Addicted To You - J. Sparrow Remix
Addicted To You - J. Sparrow Remix
1,175 5:09 2010-11-29
Shake Dat Booty - Wahoo Dub
Shake Dat Booty - Wahoo Dub
1,065 6:05 2006-01-01
Make My Day - Frew Mix
Make My Day - Frew Mix
< 1000 5:43 2011-04-15
Make My Day - Chardy Mix
Make My Day - Chardy Mix
< 1000 5:20 2011-04-15
Make My Day - Chris Fraser Remix
Make My Day - Chris Fraser Remix
< 1000 6:43 2011-04-15
Make My Day - Extended
Make My Day - Extended
< 1000 5:14 2011-04-15
Addicted To You - Manhattan Clique Remix
Addicted To You - Manhattan Clique Remix
< 1000 6:03 2010-11-29
Addicted To You - WAFA Remix
Addicted To You - WAFA Remix
< 1000 4:31 2010-11-29
Addicted To You - Baxta Remix
Addicted To You - Baxta Remix
< 1000 5:09 2010-11-29
Addicted To You - Baxta 90s Express Remix
Addicted To You - Baxta 90s Express Remix
< 1000 5:06 2010-11-29
Addicted To You - The Count & Sinden 'Take It To The Club' Dub
Addicted To You - The Count & Sinden 'Take It To The Club' Dub
< 1000 4:47 2010-11-29
Shake Dat Booty - Alix Alvarez Dubstramental
Shake Dat Booty - Alix Alvarez Dubstramental
< 1000 6:35 2006-01-01
Midnight in Balans - A COLORS SHOW
Midnight in Balans - A COLORS SHOW
< 1000 3:35 2025-07-11

New releases

Midnight in Balans - A COLORS SHOW
Midnight in Balans - A COLORS SHOW
2025-07-11
[COLORSxSTUDIOS]
Fuji
Fuji
2025-06-06
[TLD Records]
Being Poor is Expensive
Being Poor is Expensive
2024-07-11
[Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited]
Blessed feat. Skrapz & Haile
Blessed feat. Skrapz & Haile
2024-07-10
[Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited]
Lost in Dreams feat. Roses Gabor
Lost in Dreams feat. Roses Gabor
2024-07-10
[Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited]
Sticky
Sticky
2024-05-30
[Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited]
Sweet Boys Turned Sour
Sweet Boys Turned Sour
2024-04-17
[Bish Bash Bosh Music Limited]
Chupa Chups
Chupa Chups
2024-02-13
[Chupa Chups Limited]
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can
2024-02-13
[Bish Bash Bosh]
Bring The Lights Down (feat. Jareth)
Bring The Lights Down (feat. Jareth)
2014-05-04
[Ragz 2 Richez Entertainment]
Bring The Lights Down (Clean Radio Edit)
Bring The Lights Down (Clean Radio Edit)
2014-05-04
[Ragz 2 Richez Entertainment]
The World
The World
2013-10-29
[Ragz 2 Richez Entertainment]
These Are The Songs
These Are The Songs
2013-09-08
[Ragz 2 Richez Entertainment]
Grim (feat. Donae'O & JME) [The Man Inside Official Soundtrack]
Grim (feat. Donae'O & JME) [The Man Inside Official Soundtrack]
2012-07-23
[Zephron/ Ragz2Richez Entertainment]
Make My Day
Make My Day
2011-04-15
[Sony Music Entertainment]
Make My Day
Make My Day
2010-12-17
[Sony Music Entertainment]