Yxng Bane

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Yxng Bane
Birth nameGuystone Menga [1][2][3]
Born (1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 25)
Canning Town, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsDisturbing London
Associated acts
Websitewww.yxngbanemusic.com

Guystone Menga,[1][2][3] better known by his pseudonym Yxng Bane (pronounced "young bane"[4]), is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Canning Town, East London.[5] He is also known by the name Guystone Menga.[6]

Early and personal life[]

Guystone grew up in Custom House, an industrial district of East London's Canning Town neighbourhood.[7] His mother is Congolese and his father is Angolan.[8] He has five siblings and attended Eastlea Community School in Canning Town and later attended Palmers college in Grays, Essex. He is an avid supporter of Arsenal F.C.[9]

Career[]

Yxng Bane started his musical career in 2016, by uploading songs onto his SoundCloud account.[10] In January 2016, he released his debut EP, Full Moon.[11] In January 2017, Bane was featured on a remix of Ed Sheeran's hit single "Shape of You".[10] In June 2017, he was featured on the single "Bestie" by rapper Yungen, which peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[12]

Artistry[]

Bane has cited Michael Jackson, Drake, Future, PartyNextDoor, 50 Cent, Tinie Tempah and Wizkid as his influences.[10] While talking about his musical style in an interview with Billboard, he said; "In terms of music and artistry, I'm an artist who doesn't belong to a genre. I express myself however I need to express myself. Whether I need to rap about it or sing about it, however, I need to deliver the message, it will be delivered. In terms of genre, I think – no, it's not "I think." I know I don't belong to any genre because, for example, I'll do the "Rihanna," which is a slow, afroswing vibe and then I go and do "Froze," which is more the trap sound – more U.K. drill sound. So it's more about however I need to express it rather than belonging to a genre. It's more – I'm diverse."[13]

Discography[]

Collaborative albums[]

List of collaborative albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[12]
Any Minute Now[14]
(with D-Block Europe) 		14

Mixtapes[]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[12]
HBK[15]
  • Released: 9 November 2018
  • Label: Disturbing London
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 36
Quarantime: The Lost Files[16]
  • Released: 1 May 2020
  • Label: Disturbing London
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 11

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details
Full Moon[11]
  • Released: 21 January 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[12] 		UK
R&B
[17]
"Should've Known Better"[18] 2016 — — Non-album singles
"Fine Wine"[19]
(featuring Kojo Funds) 		— —
"Diamonds"[21]
(featuring K-Trap) 		2017 — —
"Rihanna" 40 14
"Parking Spot"[22]
(with Cadenza and Shenseea) 		— —
"Froze"[23] — —
"Corner"[24]
(featuring Maleek Berry) 		2018 — —
"Vroom" 27 15
"Both Sides"[25] — —
"Makasi"[26]
(featuring Franglish) 		— —
"Gucci Mane"[27]
(with D-Block Europe) 		49 32 Any Minute Now
"16 Steps"[28]
(with Martin Jensen & Olivia Holt) 		— — Non-album single
"Needed Time"[29] 51 20 HBK
"Problem"[30]
(featuring Fredo) 		75 24
"Intro (Big Wave)"[31]
(with Young Chencs) 		2019 — — Non-album singles
"How It Is"[32]
(with Roddy Ricch & Chip featuring The Plug) 		18 —
"Skrr"[33]
(featuring OFB) 		74 —
"Maximum"[34] — —
"Gang S**t"[35] 2020 — —
"Bando Aspen"[36]
(with GeeYou) 		— —
"Section"[37] — — Quarantime: The Lost Files
"Are You Mad"[16]
(featuring K-Trap) 		66 —
"Cut Me Off"
(featuring D-Block Europe) 		65 — Non-album singles
"Dancing on Ice"
(featuring Nafe Smallz and M Huncho) 		2021 45 —
"Nice to Meet Ya"
(with Wes Nelson) 		— —
"Pénélope"
(with Franglish and D-Block Europe) 		— —
"Birthday"
(featuring Stefflon Don) 		— —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[12] 		UK
R&B
[38] 		IRE
[39]
"Balenciaga"[40]
(Dr. Vades featuring Yxng Bane, Kojo Funds and Don Elito) 		2015 — — — Non-album singles
"Honest"[41]
(JSTJCK featuring Yxng Bane) 		2017 — — —
"Bestie"
(Yungen featuring Yxng Bane) 		10 2 69
"No Way"[42]
(Crazy Cousinz featuring Yxng Bane, Mr Eazi and Lily Mckenzie) 		— — —
"When Ur Sober"[43]
(Tayá featuring Yxng Bane) 		— — — Tayá
"Forever"[44]
(Sigma featuring Quavo, Tinie Tempah, Yxng Bane and Sebastian Kole) 		— — — Non-album singles
"Answerphone"
(Banx & Ranx and Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane) 		2018 5 — 10
"Passion 4 Fashion"[45]
(Hypo featuring Young Adz & Yxng Bane) 		— — —
"Magic"[46]
(Craig David featuring Yxng Bane) 		— — — The Time Is Now
"Your Lovin'"[47]
(Steel Banglez featuring MØ & Yxng Bane) 		47 28 — Non-album single
"Creepin Up (The Come Up)"[48]
(Remedee featuring Kojo Funds, Yxng Bane & Masicka) 		— — — Golden Boy
"Flair"[49]
(A2 featuring Octavian, Yxng Bane & Suspect) 		— — — Non-album singles
"More Muni"[50]
(90Bagz featuring Yxng Bane) 		— — —
"Santo Domingo"[51]
(Dopebwoy featuring Yxng Bane) 		2019 — — — Forever Lit
"Really Love"[52]
(KSI featuring Tinie Tempah, Craig David and Yxng Bane) 		2020 — — — TBA
"Nice to Meet Ya"
(Wes Nelson featuring Yxng Bane) 		2021 33 — 63
[53]
"Winners"
(Smoko Ono featuring Yxng Bane, Chance the Rapper & Joey Purp) 		— — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs[]

List of other charted songs, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[12]
"Rock Bottom"
(with M Huncho) 		2019 80 Utopia
"Fake Love"
(Nafe Smallz featuring Yxng Bane) 		74 Good Love
"Table for Two" 2020 100 Quarantime: The Lost Files

Guest appearances[]

List of guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Ciao Bella"[54] 2016 Footsteps The Intent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Dun Talkin'" (Remix)[55] Kojo Funds, JME, Frisco, Fredo Non-album remix
"Top Floor"[56] 2017 NEW GEN New Gen
"Shape of You" (Yxng Bane Remix)[57] Ed Sheeran Non-album remix
"Break-Fast"[58] Wretch 32, Avelino FR32
"Solo" (Yxng Bane Remix)[59] 2018 Clean Bandit, Demi Lovato Non-album remix
"This Week"[60] Headie One The One Two
"Rock Bottom"[61] 2019 M Huncho Utopia
"Fake Love"[62] Nafe Smallz Good Love
"Faith In My Killy"[63] 2020 GRM Daily, Nafe Smallz, Blade Brown, Skrapz GRM 10

Filmography[]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Organization Award Nominated work Result
2017 MOBO Awards[64] Best Song "Rihanna" Nominated
Best Newcomer Himself
2018 BBC[65] Sound of 2018
MTV[66] Brand New For 2018
NME Awards[67] Best Collaboration "Bestie" (with Yungen)

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Fishwick, Samuel (2019-01-11). "Yxng Bane on Fifa, fashion and foot fetishes". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Pop, punk and protest songs: the hottest music on the horizon in 2019". The Guardian. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  4. ^ Fishwick, Samuel (2019-01-11). "Yxng Bane on Fifa, fashion and foot fetishes". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  5. ^ "Yxng Bane on his Dr. Martens collaboration, 'Rihanna' and the UK music scene". The Independent. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Yxng Bane shares advice from Kano that's stuck with him for years". British GQ. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  7. ^ "Yxng Bane conquered his shyness by creating flirtatious afropop". The Fader. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Yxng Bane Has No Other Competition But Himself". OkayAfrica. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c "13 Things You Need to Know About Yxng Bane". MTV. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Yxng Bane releases debut project Full Moon". Lost Culture. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Peaks in the UK:
  13. ^ "East London Artist Yxng Bane Introduces Himself: 'I'm An Artist Who Doesn't Belong to a Genre': Interview". Billboard. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Any Minute Now by D-Block Europe & Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  15. ^ "HBK by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Quarantime: The Lost Files". NME. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  17. ^ Peak positions on the UK R&B chart:
  18. ^ "Should've Known Better - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  19. ^ "Fine Wine (feat. Kojo Funds) - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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  21. ^ "Diamonds (feat. K-Trap) - Single de Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  22. ^ "Parking Spot - Single by Cadenza, Yxng Bane & Shenseea". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Froze - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  24. ^ "Corner (feat. Maleek Berry) - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  25. ^ "Both Sides - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  26. ^ "Makasi (feat. Franglish) - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  27. ^ "Gucci Mane - Single by D-Block Europe & Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  28. ^ "16 Steps - Single by Martin Jensen, Olivia Holt & Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  29. ^ "Yxng Bane Drops Off 'HBK' Mixtape And Short Film 'The Prequel'". Complex. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  30. ^ "Problem (feat. Fredo) - Single by Yxng Bane, Fredo". Spotify. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  31. ^ "Intro (Big Wave) - Single by Yxng Bane & Young Chencs". iTunes. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  32. ^ "How It Is (feat. The Plug) - Single by Roddy Ricch, Chip & Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  33. ^ "SKRR (feat. OFB) - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  34. ^ "Maximum - Single by Yxng Bane". iTunes. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  35. ^ "Gang S**t - Single by Yxng Bane". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  36. ^ "Bando Aspen - Single by GeeYou & Yxng Bane". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  37. ^ "Section - Single by Yxng Bane". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  38. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  39. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  40. ^ "Balenciaga (feat. Yxng Bane, Kojo Funds & Don Elito) - Single by Dr. Vades". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  41. ^ "Honest (feat. Yxng Bane) - Single by JSTJCK". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  42. ^ "No Way (feat. Lily Mckenzie) - Single by Crazy Cousinz, Yxng Bane & Mr Eazi". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  43. ^ "When Ur Sober (feat. Yxng Bane) [KDA Remix] - Single by Tayá". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  44. ^ "Forever (feat. Quavo, Tinie Tempah, Yxng Bane & Sebastian Kole) - Single by Sigma". iTunes. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  45. ^ "Passion 4 Fashion (feat. Young Adz & Yxng Bane) - Single by Hypo". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  46. ^ "Magic (feat. Yxng Bane) - Single by Craig David". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  47. ^ "Your' Lovin (feat. MØ & Yxng Bane) - Single by Steel Banglez". iTunes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  48. ^ "Creepin Up (The Come Up) [feat. Kojo Funds, Yxng Bane & Masicka] - Single by Remedee". iTunes. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  49. ^ "Flair (feat. Octavian, Yxng Bane and Suspect) - Single by A2". iTunes. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  50. ^ "More Muni (feat. Yxng Bane) - Single by 90Bagz". iTunes. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  51. ^ "Santo Domingo (feat. Yxng Bane) - Single by Dopebwoy". iTunes. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  52. ^ "Really Love (feat. Tinie Tempah, Craig David, Yxng Bane) - Single by KSI". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  53. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  54. ^ "The Intent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  55. ^ "Dun Talkin' (Remix) [feat. JME, Frisco, Yxng Bane & Fredo] - Single by Kojo Funds". iTunes. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  56. ^ "New Gen by NEW GEN". iTunes.
  57. ^ "Shape of You (Yxng Bane Remix) - Single by Ed Sheeran". iTunes. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  58. ^ "FR32 by Wretch 32". iTunes. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  59. ^ "Solo (feat. Demi Lovato) [Yxng Bane Remix] - Single by Clean Bandit". iTunes. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  60. ^ "The One Two by Headie One". iTunes. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  61. ^ "Utopia by M Huncho". iTunes. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  62. ^ "Fake Love by Nafe Smallz". iTunes. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  63. ^ "GRM 10 by GRM Daily". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  64. ^ "MOBO Awards 2017: See The Winners List". Capital XTRA. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  65. ^ "BBC Music - BBC Music Sound Of, 2018 - Yxng Bane". BBC. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  66. ^ "Introducing Our MTV Brand New For 2018 Shortlist…". MTV. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  67. ^ "Lorde, Kasabian, and Dua Lipa lead VO5 NME Awards 2018 nominations". NME. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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