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Vision
Every project starts with a feeling. Charlie builds from instinct first, structure second. The goal isn't just sound. It's atmosphere, something that lives past the first listen.
Who he is
Rapper. Painter. Photographer. World builder.
West Coast roots, East Coast energy: Charlie Mayne makes hip-hop and R&B-funk built to bridge both coasts, with the visual world of The Mayne Picture wrapped around the music. Earlier Chyse-era credits stay part of the history; the current name is Charlie Mayne.
Bio
The short version
Charlie Mayne, born Charlie Atkins, is a California-born hip-hop and R&B-funk artist now based on the East Coast. The music moves between coasts the way he has: West Coast roots, East Coast energy, and a real goal of bridging the two through high-energy shows and in-person connection. The Mayne Picture is the home for all of it: the records first, then the visual work and moments that surround them.
His lane is range. Hip-hop, R&B, and funk run through the catalog, and the collaborations reach across the map: recent work with artists like maari and 99 Neighbors, music videos shot by Wolf Visuals, and a legacy feature trail that places him alongside Kevin Gates, Boosie Badazz, and Lumidee. The whole aim is to keep building that bridge: more real fans, more rooms, and more artists connected across both coasts.
Before Charlie Mayne, there was Chyse, the same artist under an earlier name, with a public catalog the dedicated Chyse page keeps linked to its sources. Alongside the music, the visual side of The Mayne Picture holds original paintings like Heart Signal and TETHERED. New records, videos, drops, and shows get added here as they are confirmed.
- Roots
- California → East Coast
- Based
- Burlington, VT
- Sound
- Hip-hop, R&B, Funk
- Also
- Painting, Photography, Visuals
- Legacy alias
- Chyse
- Features
- Kevin Gates, Boosie Badazz, Lumidee
- Recent
- maari, 99 Neighbors, Wolf Visuals
Practice Statement
A multidisciplinary artist record
The Mayne Picture is Charlie Mayne's official home for music, visual art, photography, merch links, shows, press context, and legacy Chyse-era catalog notes.
Music
Rapper and performer
Songs are treated as scenes: performance, voice, artwork, and atmosphere all connected.
MusicVisual
Painter and image maker
Paintings, photographs, campaign visuals, and symbolic portraits give the music a physical world.
ArtWorld
The Mayne Picture
The archive keeps music, art, merch, shows, and field notes connected under one owned home.
JournalDisciplines
Sound, paint, light, universe
The homepage language becomes a deeper map of the practice.
Inside The Picture
Vision into atmosphere
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Craft
Obsession with detail. From first sketch to final frame, nothing leaves unfinished. Every layer, texture, and silence is intentional.
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Trust
No shortcuts. No chasing trends. The work speaks for itself - and it lasts.
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Energy
The work should move you. Whether it's subtle tension or full release, Charlie makes pieces that carry weight and stay with you.
Artist Paths
Find the right path
Press kit
Short bio, official links, downloadable assets, and verified facts for press or collaborators.
ContinueVermont hip-hop
How the California roots connect to the Burlington scene, collaborations, and local coverage.
ContinueContact
Booking, press, music context, visual work, merch, and direct artist inquiries.
ContinueFAQ
Quick answers
Plain-language context for fans, collaborators, press, venues, and buyers.
Who is Charlie Mayne?
Charlie Mayne is a Burlington, VT rapper, painter, photographer, and world builder behind The Mayne Picture.
What is The Mayne Picture?
The Mayne Picture is the umbrella for Charlie Mayne music, visual art, photography, merch, stories, and future live moments.
Where should press or collaborators start?
Start with the Press page for a short bio and downloadable assets, or use the Contact page for booking, music, visual, and collaboration inquiries.
The work has a home.
Records, visuals, and merch all live in the same archive.