Vas Coleman (born May 25, 1999),hotnewhiphop.com 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.
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.
In July 2019, Coleman released his debut studio album titled Misunderstood.
Discography Studio albums TitleDetails MisunderstoodReleased: July 24, 2019 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming REAL ROCKSTARReleased: May 30, 2025 Label: 1 of 1, Newilluminessence Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Compilation Albums TitleDetails Yung BansReleased: December 31, 2018 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Mixtapes TitleDetails Yung Bans, Vol. 3Released: January 23, 2018 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming Yung Bans Vol. 5Released: June 27, 2018 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming Yung Bans Vol. 6Released: December 6, 2023 Label: 1 of 1, AWAL, The Orchard Format: Digital Download, Streaming BEFORE RRReleased: April 11, 2025 Label: 1 of 1, Newilluminessence Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Extended plays TitleDetails Yung BansReleased: December 7, 2017 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming Yung Bans, Vol. 2Released: December 14, 2017 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming Yung Bans, Vol. 4Released: March 21, 2018 Label: Foundation Media Format: Digital Download, Streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist showing year released and album name Title Year Certifications Album "Right Through You" 2016 Yung Bans "No Mercy" 2017 "Dresser" Yung Bans "Moonwalkin" "Ain't Know" A3C, Vol. 7 "No Cap" Reese LaFlare "Lonely" RIAA: Gold Yung Bans "It's Snowin pt. 2" 2018 Yung Bans, Vol. 3 "Boss" Fully Loaded "Mean Mug" Yung Bans "Can't Cry" "Easter Pink" Yung Bans "Pay the Price" "Freezing Cold" 2019 Standing on Satan's Chest "Tik Tik Tik"rowspan="4" "Partna In Crime (P.I.C.)" "Freak Show" 2020 "Blow Her Back Out" 2021 "Most Days" Henchmen Crime Family: Life of Sin "Won't Think Twice" "My Bruddas" 2022 Die Bout It "Kick"rowspan="2" "Ghosttown" "Who Want Smoke" 2023 Yung Bans, Vol. 6 "The Streets" "Luv 4 Granted" "YN" 2025 BEFORE RR "AIRBORNE"
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