Baby Bash

Growing up in Vallejo, Baby Bash took tremendous pride in his city's, and the larger West Coast's, powerful rap heritage. Even though he considers himself a product of Mac Dre, Ice Cube and E-40; little did Bash know that he would have gold singles, gold albums and platinum songwriting credits on his resume.

Baby Bash's distinctive, all-encompassing style and his distinctive look make him a refreshingly original artist, someone who isn’t easily categorized. "I don't really consider my music rap, hip-hop, pop or R&B, " says Bash, who is now based in Houston. "It's just a fusion of everything, and you don't really know what it is, what I am. People don't even know what nationality I am, which I like. I'd rather be a little mystery than have all my business out."

Amazingly, Baby Bash considers his lengthy track record a mystery of sorts. "I'm still trying to figure out how I got here, "he says. "I consider myself a regular dude who just happens to know how to do music."

And one who does it very well.