Yxng Bane: 2018’s breakout star on playing all over the world and taking his dad to Ibiza

East London rapper who’s ready to dominate the charts

Self-described as “experimental, authentic and very original”, East London’s Yxng Bane is on track to be 2018’s breakout rapper. With banging new single ‘Vroom Vroom’ on the horizon, the 21-year-old describes his ascent so far and taking his dad clubbing in Beefa.

What’s been your maddest experience so far?

“Probably playing in Nigeria. I didn’t have any expectations, it was more about the experience of going there, and then I saw the reaction in the crowd and how interested [they were] and [how] well they knew the songs, and just had a great night.”

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Is your family also loving your musical success?

“I’ve got a baby sister who’s three years old and knows all the lyrics to everything. They’ve been very supportive. They come to all the shows. I brought my dad to Ibiza when I had a show there!”

Did you take him on a night out?

“Yeah, I took him on a night out. And I took him to a show, so he saw me perform in front of thousands of people, so he can’t complain! He went before when he was younger, so him going now was a bit different… I think he enjoyed it.”

Looking to the future, what’s your biggest career aspiration?

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“It’s just always to give 110 per cent and to really push myself. And obviously you can set targets like a Grammy, or a this or a that, everybody aspires to that – but it’s more about taking it day by day and trying to better myself in anything that I’m doing.”

From: Canning Town, London

Social: @YxngBane

Buy: Single ‘Corner’ is out now

Live: Academy 2, Birmingham (22 Mar), Gorilla, Manchester (23 Mar), Islington Assembly Hall, London (28 & 29 Mar)

Strange but true: His name was inspired by the villain in The Dark Knight Rises – even though he hadn’t even seen the Batman film when he picked it

Best track: ‘Corner’. This Maleek Berry team-up is a slick slice of club-ready Afro Bashment.

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