# Yxng Bane

Larry Cummings Kiala, known professionally as Yxng Bane (pronounced "young bane"), is an English rapper, singer and songwriter.

## Early and personal life

Larry Cummings Kiala 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.

## 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 |
| Title | Details | UK | Certifications |
| Any Minute Now (with D-Block Europe) | 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 |
| Title | Details | 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 |

### 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 | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | UK | UK R&B | Certifications | Album |
| "Should've Known Better" | 2016 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Fine Wine" (featuring Kojo Funds) | 2016 | — | — | BPI: Gold | Non-album singles |
| "Diamonds" (featuring K-Trap) | 2017 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Rihanna" | 2017 | 40 | 14 | BPI: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Parking Spot" (with Cadenza and Shenseea) | 2017 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Froze" | 2017 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Corner" (featuring Maleek Berry) | 2018 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Vroom" | 2018 | 27 | 15 | BPI: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Both Sides" | 2018 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Makasi" (featuring Franglish) | 2018 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Gucci Mane" (with D-Block Europe) | 2018 | 49 | 32 | BPI: Silver | Any Minute Now |
| "16 Steps" (with Martin Jensen & Olivia Holt) | 2018 | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Needed Time" | 2018 | 51 | 20 | BPI: Silver | HBK |
| "Problem" (featuring Fredo) | 2018 | 75 | 24 | | HBK |
| "Intro (Big Wave)" (with Young Chencs) | 2019 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "How It Is" (with Roddy Ricch and Chip featuring The Plug) | 2019 | 18 | — | BPI: Silver | Non-album singles |
| "Skrr" (featuring OFB) | 2019 | 74 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Maximum" | 2019 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Gang S**t" | 2020 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Bando Aspen" (with GeeYou) | 2020 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Section" | 2020 | — | — | | Quarantime: The Lost Files |
| "Are You Mad" (featuring K-Trap) | 2020 | 66 | — | | Quarantime: The Lost Files |
| "Cut Me Off" (featuring D-Block Europe) | 2020 | 65 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Dancing on Ice" (featuring Nafe Smallz and M Huncho) | 2021 | 45 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Nice to Meet Ya" (with Wes Nelson) | 2021 | 33 | — | BPI: Silver | Non-album singles |
| "Pénélope" (with Franglish and D-Block Europe) | 2021 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Birthday" (featuring Stefflon Don) | 2021 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Bruk Down" (featuring DoRoad) | 2022 | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | UK | UK R&B | IRE | Certifications | Album |
| "Balenciaga" (Dr. Vades featuring Yxng Bane, Kojo Funds and Don Elito) | 2015 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Honest" (JSTJCK featuring Yxng Bane) | 2017 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Bestie" (Yungen featuring Yxng Bane) | 2017 | 10 | 2 | 69 | BPI: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "No Way" (Crazy Cousinz featuring Yxng Bane, Mr Eazi and Lily Mckenzie) | 2017 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "When Ur Sober" (Tayá featuring Yxng Bane) | 2017 | — | — | — | | Tayá |
| "Forever" (Sigma featuring Quavo, Tinie Tempah, Yxng Bane and Sebastian Kole) | 2017 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Answerphone" (Banx & Ranx and Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane) | 2018 | 5 | — | 10 | BPI: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Passion 4 Fashion" (Hypo featuring Young Adz & Yxng Bane) | 2018 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Magic" (Craig David featuring Yxng Bane) | 2018 | — | — | — | | The Time Is Now |
| "Your Lovin'" (Steel Banglez featuring MØ & Yxng Bane) | 2018 | 47 | 28 | — | BPI: Gold | Non-album single |
| "Creepin Up (The Come Up)" (Remedee featuring Kojo Funds, Yxng Bane & Masicka) | 2018 | — | — | — | | Golden Boy |
| "Flair" (A2 featuring Octavian, Yxng Bane & Suspect) | 2018 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "More Muni" (90Bagz featuring Yxng Bane) | 2018 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Santo Domingo" (Dopebwoy featuring Yxng Bane) | 2019 | — | — | — | | Forever Lit |
| "Really Love" (KSI featuring Tinie Tempah, Craig David and Yxng Bane) | 2020 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| "Nice to Meet Ya" (Wes Nelson featuring Yxng Bane) | 2021 | 33 | — | 63 | | TBA |
| "Winners" (Smoko Ono featuring Yxng Bane, Chance the Rapper & Joey Purp) | 2021 | — | — | — | | TBA |
| "—" 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 |
| Title | Year | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "Cocktail" (with D-Block Europe) | 2018 | — | BPI: Silver | Any Minute Now |
| "Rock Bottom" (with M Huncho) | 2019 | 80 | | Utopia |
| "Fake Love" (Nafe Smallz featuring Yxng Bane) | 2019 | 74 | | Good Love |
| "Pretty Little Nike Airs" (with D-Block Europe) | 2019 | — | 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) | 2016 | Kojo Funds, JME, Frisco, Fredo | Non-album remix |
| "Top Floor" | 2017 | NEW GEN | New Gen |
| "Shape of You" (Yxng Bane Remix) | 2017 | Ed Sheeran | Non-album remix |
| "Break-Fast" | 2017 | Wretch 32, Avelino | FR32 |
| "Solo" (Yxng Bane Remix) | 2018 | Clean Bandit, Demi Lovato | Non-album remix |
| "This Week" | 2018 | Headie One | The One Two |
| "Rock Bottom" | 2019 | M Huncho | Utopia |
| "Fake Love" | 2019 | Nafe Smallz | Good Love |
| "Faith In My Killy" | 2020 | GRM Daily, Nafe Smallz, Blade Brown, Skrapz | GRM 10 |
| "Really Love (Digital Farm Animals Remix)" | 2020 | KSI, Craig David, Tinie Tempah, Digital Farm Animals | Non-album remix |
| "Pink Lemonade" | 2024 | D-Block Europe | Rolling Stone |

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | The Intent 2: The Come Up | Cameo | |
| 2018 | HBK: The Prequel | Himself | Starring role |

## Awards and nominations

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