Bas has announced that his mother passed away in a heartfelt tribute in her honor of her life.
The Dreamville rap star shared a carousel of photos on Tuesday (April 23), from the two attending the Grammy Awards together to images from his childhood back when they were younger.
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“Habibti [dove emoji] Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un [dua emoji],” he captioned the post. “Allah’s greatest blessing was allowing me to call you mother. I no longer fear death fore when my time comes, I know I’ll be reunited with you.
“Thank you for the gift of my siblings and the love you and Baba displayed for us. So many people the world over have felt your warmth and can testify to the love you emit. We will carry that legacy. You’ve made us so proud. Rest easy now.”
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Check out the Instagram post below:
A number of friends and fans hopped in the comments to pay tribute to the MC’s departed parent.
Fellow Dreamville rapper Omen wrote: “[heart emoji] May God bless you and the family with strength and guidance during this time. The form may transition but the love is forever.”
Rexx Life Raj added: “massive love brother.”
Producer Conductor Williams also offered his condolences with: “My brother, Im sorry for your loss and extremely excited for your spiritual growth. God is So So Good.”
Earlier this month, Bas postponed his European tour to tend to his mother, whose deteriorating health he described as “the most soul crushing pain I’ve ever had to endure.”
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His lengthy statement was accompanied by a touching visual tribute to her, which included footage of them spending time together over the years with his song “Light of My Soul” playing over it.
“I’m sorry to announce that I will be postponing my UK/EU tour until later this year,” the 36-year-old wrote. “The only reason I was able to complete the US leg was because of my incredible family, support system, and the wishes of my ailing mother. She insisted that I ‘honor my fans.’ Even as she needed me most.
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“I want to sincerely thank everyone who came to a show, I didn’t realize those 75 mins on stage would be the saving grace during the darkest period my life. Every night I left that stage feeling infinitely better than when I stepped on.
“My pre show routine consisted of wiping away the tears, and navigating immense guilt. Everyday I wanted to leave and be by her side. I simply cannot fathom being thousands of miles away at this time.”
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He continued: “Watching my super woman lose her super powers has been the most soul crushing pain I’ve ever had to endure.
“Still we say alhamdulilah and thank God for our beautiful family as we come together to nurse our matriarch back to health. Please do keep her in your prayers. I thank you for understanding, and I hope to see you soon.”
