Hailing from Atlanta, but falling into the so-called “SoundCloud rap” scene due to his collaborations with the likes of XXXTENTACION, Smokepurpp, and Wifisfuneral, Bans balances trap-rapping with a more melodic sound. Given that, it’s perhaps no surprise that he signed to Future’s Freebandz label in late 2017, which followed him dropping two Yung Bans EP and Yung Bans Vol. 2. The following year, Bans released Yung Bans Vol. 3, Yung Bans Vol. 4 and Yung Bans Vol. 5.
Born in 1999 in St. Louis, Missouri, Bans grew up listening to the likes of Chief Keef, Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne and Young Scooter.
In late 2017, Bans told XXL his single “Lonely” featuring Lil Skies is “probably” his favorite song he’s made.