Yung Bans

Vas Coleman (born May 25, 1999), 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. 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", released on May 21, 2015. Later that year in November, he and Ski Mask the Slump God featured on late rapper XXXTentacion's single "ILOVEITWHENTHEYRUN". In 2016, Coleman featured on Smokepurpp's single "Damage". The single was released on November 23, 2016. On December 22, 2016, Coleman released his second single "Right Through You".

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.

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.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation Albums

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist