YNGBNDZ (born July 4, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. Early approval from Family and locally known Djs boosted the career of YNGBNDZ, a contemporary R&B songwriter and singer – a self-termed "Trap&B" artist who also raps – from Louisville, Kentucky. YNGBNDZ made waves with SoundCloud uploads like "DOPE," "THE MAN," "LICC," and "RIDER." "DOPE," a sparse trap ballad, was given an official release in June 2015.