Yung Bans
{{Short description|American rapper from Missouri}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Yung Bans
| image = Bans 2025.jpg
| caption = Coleman in February 2025
| birth_name = Vas Coleman
| alias = Banboi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|25}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|cloud rap|mumble rap|trap}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| label = AWAL
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2014–present
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|yngbns.com/}}
}}
Vas Coleman (born May 25, 1999),https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/yungbans/profile/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} 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).
Early life
Vas 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.{{Cite news|title=Rapper Yung Bans Can't Be Contained|work=HYPEBEAST|url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/yung-bans-rising-rapper-interview|access-date=2018-10-11}} His influences include Lil Wayne, Chief Keef and Tyler, the Creator.
Career
Coleman began rapping in sixth grade under the moniker Ban Boy, 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",{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/12/yung-bans-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents: Yung Bans - XXL|website=XXL Mag|language=en|access-date=2018-10-11}} released on May 21, 2015.{{Citation|title=4tspoon by Yung Bans|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/yung-bans/4tspoon/|access-date=2018-10-11}} Later that year in November, he and Ski Mask the Slump God featured on late rapper XXXTentacion's single "ILOVEITWHENTHEYRUN".{{Citation|title=ILOVEITWHENTHEYRUN by XXXTENTACION|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/xxxtentacion/iloveitwhentheyrun/|access-date=2018-10-11}} In 2016, Coleman featured on Smokepurpp's single "Damage".{{Citation|title=DAMAGE by Smokepurpp|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/smokepurpp/damage/|access-date=2018-10-11}} The single was released on November 23, 2016. On December 22, 2016, Coleman released his second single "Right Through You".{{Citation|title=Right Through You by Yung Bans|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/yung-bans/right-through-you/|access-date=2018-10-11}}
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.{{Citation|title=Yung Bans - EP by Yung Bans|date=2017-12-07|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yung-bans-ep/1321761800|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-12}}{{Citation|title=Yung Bans, Vol. 2 - EP by Yung Bans|date=2017-12-14|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/yung-bans-vol-2-ep/1324779326|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-12}}
Coleman also released the song "Ridin" featuring YBN Nahmir and Landon Cube in late June 2018.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
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|date=August 2021}}
In July 2019, Coleman released his debut studio album titled Misunderstood.{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52158/title.yung-bans-announces-debut-album-misunderstood|title=Yung Bans Announces Debut Album "Misunderstood"|date=2019-07-17|website=HipHopDX|access-date=2019-08-02}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
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| Misunderstood
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= Compilation Albums =
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| Yung Bans
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= Mixtapes =
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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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| BEFORE RR
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= Extended plays =
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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 =
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:10em"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Right Through You"
|rowspan="1"| 2016 | | Yung Bans |
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| scope="row"| "No Mercy" {{Small|(featuring Yung Lean)}} |rowspan="6"| 2017 | | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Dresser"
| | Yung Bans |
| scope="row" | "Moonwalkin" {{Small|(with Prado Bans)}} | | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Ain't Know"
| | A3C, Vol. 7 |
| scope="row"| "No Cap" {{Small|(with Reese LAFLARE)}} | | Reese LaFlare |
| scope="row"| "Lonely" {{Small|(with Lil Skies)}} | | Yung Bans |
| scope="row"| "It's Snowin pt. 2" {{Small|(featuring Wifisfuneral)}} |rowspan="6"| 2018 | | Yung Bans, Vol. 3 |
| scope="row"| "Boss" {{Small|(with Drako)}} | | Fully Loaded |
| scope="row"| "Mean Mug"
| | Yung Bans |
| scope="row"| "Can't Cry" {{Small|(with Mark Countup)}} | | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Easter Pink" {{Small|(with Gunna)}} | | Yung Bans |
| scope="row"| "Pay the Price" {{Small|(with HIGHLE)}} | | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Freezing Cold" {{Small|(with Nessy and KILLY)}} |rowspan="3"| 2019 | | Standing on Satan's Chest |
| scope="row"| "Tik Tik Tik" {{Small|(with JetsonMade)}} | |rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Partna In Crime (P.I.C.)"
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| scope="row"| "Freak Show" {{Small|(featuring Latto)}} | 2020 | |
| scope="row"| "Blow Her Back Out" {{Small|(featuring Ka$hdami)}} |rowspan="3"| 2021 | |
| scope="row"| "Most Days" {{Small|(with Ola Runt)}} | | Henchmen Crime Family: Life of Sin |
| scope="row"| "Won't Think Twice"
| | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "My Bruddas" {{Small|(with Lil Gnar)}} |rowspan="3"| 2022 | |
| scope="row"| "Kick" {{Small|(with Lil Woadie and Thee Prophecy)}} | |rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Ghosttown" {{Small|(with ZZ)}} | |
| scope="row"| "Who Want Smoke"
|rowspan="3"| 2023 | |rowspan="3"| Yung Bans, Vol. 6 |
| scope="row"| "The Streets" |
| scope="row"| "Luv 4 Granted" | |
| scope="row"| "YN" {{Small|(with Lil Keed)}} |rowspan="2"| 2025 | |rowspan="2"| BEFORE RR |
| scope="row"| "AIRBORNE" {{Small|(with Raq baby)}} | |
References
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Category:African-American male rappers
Category:21st-century American male rappers