Vas Coleman (born May 25, 1999),[1] known professionally as Yung Bans, is an American rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. He is best known his 2017 single "Lonely" (featuring Lil Skies), which received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Yung Bans | |
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 Coleman in September 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vas Coleman |
| Also known as | Banboi |
| Born | May 25, 1999 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | AWAL |
| Website | yngbns |
Early life
editVas Coleman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, Coleman moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the seventh grade. He attended Langston Hughes High School, as well as Virgil I. Grissom High School in Huntsville, AL.[2] He is influenced by Lil Wayne.[citation needed]
Career
editColeman began rapping in sixth grade under the moniker Ban Boy,[2] but decided to make a career out of it in high school after first aspiring to play basketball. His first single was with fellow rapper Playboi Carti, titled "4Tspoon",[3] released on May 21, 2015.[4] Later that year in November, he and Ski Mask the Slump God featured on late rapper XXXTentacion's single "ILOVEITWHENTHEYRUN".[5] In 2016, Coleman featured on Smokepurpp's single "Damage".[6] The single was released on November 23, 2016. On December 22, 2016, Coleman released his second single "Right Through You".[7]
Coleman started getting more recognition when he released his first two extended plays, the eponymous Yung Bans and Yung Bans Vol. 2 in December 2017.[8][9]
Coleman also released the song "Ridin" featuring YBN Nahmir and Landon Cube in late June 2018.[citation needed]
In 2018, Coleman also released three other installations in the series, including Yung Bans Vol. 3, Yung Bans Vol. 4, and Yung Bans Vol. 5. In November of that year, he collaborated with fellow rapper Jasiah on the track 'Shenanigans', produced by Jasiah and Ronny J.[citation needed]
In July 2019, Coleman released his debut studio album titled Misunderstood.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Misunderstood |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Details |
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| Yung Bans, Vol. 3 |
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| Yung Bans Vol. 5 |
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| Yung Bans Vol. 6 |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Yung Bans |
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| Yung Bans, Vol. 2 |
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| Yung Bans, Vol. 4 |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Right Through You" | 2016 | Yung Bans | |
| "No Mercy" (featuring Yung Lean) |
2017 | Non-album singles | |
| "Dresser" | Yung Bans | ||
| "Moonwalkin" (with Prado Bans) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Ain't Know" | A3C, Vol. 7 | ||
| "No Cap" (with Reese LAFLARE) |
Reese LaFlare | ||
| "Lonely" (with Lil Skies) |
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Yung Bans | |
| "It’s Snowin pt. 2" (featuring Wifisfuneral) |
2018 | Yung Bans, Vol. 3 | |
| "Boss" (with Drako) |
Fully Loaded | ||
| "Mean Mug" | Yung Bans | ||
| "Can't Cry" (with Mark Countup) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Easter Pink" (with Gunna) |
Yung Bans | ||
| "Pay the Price" (with HIGHLE) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Freezing Cold" (with Nessy and KILLY) |
2019 | Standing on Satan’s Chest | |
| "Tik Tik Tik" (with JetsonMade) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Partna In Crime (P.I.C.)" | |||
| "Freak Show" (featuring Latto) |
2020 | ||
| "Blow Her Back Out" (featuring Ka$hdami) |
2021 | ||
| "Most Days" (with Ola Runt) |
Henchmen Crime Family: Life of Sin | ||
| "Won't Think Twice" | Non-album singles | ||
| "My Bruddas" (with Lil Gnar) |
2022 | Die Bout It | |
| "Kick" (with Lil Woadie and Thee Prophecy) |
Non-album singles | ||
| "Ghosttown" (with ZZ) |
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| "Who Want Smoke" | 2023 | Yung Bans, Vol. 6 | |
| "The Streets" | |||
| "Luv 4 Granted" |
References
edit- ^ https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/yungbans/profile/ [dead link]
- ^ a b "Rapper Yung Bans Can't Be Contained". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "The Break Presents: Yung Bans - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ 4tspoon by Yung Bans, retrieved 2018-10-11
- ^ ILOVEITWHENTHEYRUN by XXXTENTACION, retrieved 2018-10-11
- ^ DAMAGE by Smokepurpp, retrieved 2018-10-11
- ^ Right Through You by Yung Bans, retrieved 2018-10-11
- ^ Yung Bans - EP by Yung Bans, 2017-12-07, retrieved 2018-10-12
- ^ Yung Bans, Vol. 2 - EP by Yung Bans, 2017-12-14, retrieved 2018-10-12
- ^ "Yung Bans Announces Debut Album "Misunderstood"". HipHopDX. 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ "American certifications – Yung Bans". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 13, 2023.