Benny Mayne

Benny Mayne started putting music out on SoundCloud around 2016. His tracks like 'basic bitch' and 'Hokey Pokey' caught on with their simple, catchy hooks and a kind of blunt, conversational style that felt different from a lot of what was happening at the time.

He works mostly as a solo artist, but he's done features with other musicians, like on 'Dollas' with Terrell Morris. His songs often mix straightforward rapping with sung melodies, pulling from hip-hop and R&B without getting too polished about it.

Some of his lyrics, particularly in 'basic bitch,' drew criticism for how they portrayed women. Mayne said the song was meant as satire, a critique of certain social behaviors rather than an attack. That conversation became part of how people heard his music.

He kept releasing tracks like 'say my name' and 'Bounce,' maintaining a steady output through mixtapes and EPs. The sound stayed direct and personal, built more around his delivery and the mood of a track than grand production.