Guystone Menga, known professionally as Yxng Bane (pronounced "young bane"), is an English rapper, singer and songwriter.
Early and personal life Born Guystone Menga, Yxng Bane grew up in Custom House, an industrial district of East London's Canning Town neighbourhood. His mother is Congolese and his father is Angolan. 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.
Career Yxng Bane started his musical career in 2016, by uploading songs onto his SoundCloud account. In January 2016, he released his debut EP, Full Moon. In January 2017, Bane was featured on a remix of Ed Sheeran's hit single "Shape of You". In June 2017, he was featured on the single "Bestie" by rapper Yungen, which peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.Peaks in the UK: All except noted: Any Minute Now and "Gucci Mane":
Artistry Bane has cited Michael Jackson, Drake, Future, PartyNextDoor, 50 Cent, Tinie Tempah and Wizkid as his influences. 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."
Discography Collaborative mixtapes + List of collaborative mixtapes, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK Any Minute Now Released: 20 July 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming 14 BPI: Silver
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions UK HBK Released: 9 November 2018 Label: Disturbing London Format: Digital download, streaming 36 Quarantime: The Lost Files 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 Released: 21 January 2016 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Before I Explain Released: 28 August 2026 Label: Winners Globe Entertainment 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 UKR&BPeak positions on the UK R&B chart: For "Rihanna": For "Vroom": For "Gucci Mane": For "Your Lovin': For "Needed Time": For "Problem": "Should've Known Better"2016 — — rowspan="10" "Fine Wine" — — BPI: Platinum "Diamonds"2017 — — "Rihanna" 40 14 BPI: Platinum "Parking Spot" — — "Froze" — — "Corner"2018 — — "Vroom" 27 15 BPI: Platinum "Both Sides" — — "Makasi" — — "Gucci Mane" 49 32 BPI: Silver Any Minute Now "16 Steps" — — "Needed Time" 51 20 BPI: Silver HBK "Problem" 75 24 "Intro (Big Wave)" 2019 — — rowspan="6" "How It Is" 18 — BPI: Silver "Skrr" 74 — "Maximum" — — "Gang S**t" 2020 — — "Bando Aspen" — — "Section" — — Quarantime: The Lost Files "Are You Mad" 66 — "Cut Me Off" 65 — rowspan="7" "Dancing on Ice" 2021 45 — "Nice to Meet Ya" 33 — BPI: Silver "Pénélope" — — "Birthday" — — "Bruk Down" 2022 — — "City Girls/Trackstar" 2024 — — "—" 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 UKR&B IRE "Balenciaga" 2015 — — — rowspan="4" "Honest"2017 — — — "Bestie" 10 2 69 BPI: Platinum "No Way" — — — "When Ur Sober" — — —Tayá "Forever" — — — rowspan="3" "Answerphone" 2018 5 — 10 BPI: Platinum "Passion 4 Fashion" — — — "Magic" — — — The Time Is Now "Your Lovin'" 47 28 — BPI: Gold "Creepin Up (The Come Up)" — — — Golden Boy "Flair" — — — rowspan="2" "More Muni" — — — "Santo Domingo" 2019 — — — Forever Lit "Really Love" 2020 — — — rowspan="3" "Nice to Meet Ya" 2021 33 — 63 "Winners" — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted and certified songs, showing year released, and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK "Cocktail" 2018 — BPI: Silver Any Minute Now "Rock Bottom"(with M Huncho) 2019 80 Utopia "Fake Love" 74 Good Love "Pretty Little Nike Airs" — BPI: Silver PTSD "Table for Two" 2020 100 Quarantime: The Lost Files "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of guest appearances, showing year released, other artists and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Ciao Bella" 2016 Footsteps The Intent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Dun Talkin'" (Remix) Kojo Funds, JME, Frisco, Fredo "Top Floor" 2017 NEW GEN New Gen "Shape of You" (Yxng Bane Remix) Ed Sheeran "Break-Fast" Wretch 32, Avelino FR32 "Solo" (Yxng Bane Remix) 2018 Clean Bandit, Demi Lovato "This Week" Headie One The One Two "Rock Bottom" 2019 M Huncho Utopia "Fake Love" Nafe Smallz Good Love "Faith In My Killy" 2020 GRM Daily, Nafe Smallz, Blade Brown, Skrapz GRM 10 "Really Love (Digital Farm Animals Remix)" KSI, Craig David, Tinie Tempah, Digital Farm Animals "Pink Lemonade" 2024 D-Block Europe Rolling Stone
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2018The Intent 2: The Come UpCameo2018HBK: The PrequelHimselfStarring role
Awards and nominations Year Organization Award Nominated work Result2017MOBO Awards Best Song "Rihanna" rowspan="5" Best Newcomer rowspan="3" 2018 BBC Sound of 2018 MTV Brand New For 2018 NME Awards Best Collaboration "Bestie" (with Yungen)
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