Baton Rouge rapper YNP Maine's music is tense and menacing, reflecting his struggles as well as his desire to succeed. First appearing in 2022 with the song "Trippin," he signed to French Montana's Coke Boys Records and released tracks such as "Aw Yeah" and "PBX103" in 2023.
YNP Maine was initially more interested in basketball than music; his brother was an aspiring rapper. After his brother died, 16-year-old Maine began rapping as a way to express his pain. He released his first song, "Trippin," in 2022 and quickly gained attention beyond his Baton Rouge home base. The ten-...