SSGKobe
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| SSGKobe in May 2022 SSGKobe in May 2022 | |
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| Born | Tyreek Solomon Pellerin December 2, 2003 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present[1] |
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Tyreek Solomon Pellerin (born December 2, 2003), known professionally as SSGKobe, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He gained popularity through his 2021 single "Thrax" which went viral on TikTok.[3][4] He also gained traction through his multiple collaborations with music video director Cole Bennett.[5]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Tyreek Solomon Pellerin[1] was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana.[6]
Career
[edit | edit source]2018: Career beginnings
[edit | edit source]Pellerin began making music influenced by his cousins who were also making music and had a home-studio. He recalls being adamant about sharing his music by fear of it not being appreciated by his local community.[5] Pellerin's moniker, SSGKobe, was inspired by Dragon Ball Z, where "SSG" stands for "Super Sayian God".[6]
2021–2022: Breakthrough
[edit | edit source]In February 2021, Pellerin released his breakthrough single Thrax, which would later go viral on TikTok.[3] In April 2021, he released a six-song extended play (EP) titled KO.[7] In November 2021, he released F*K EM, a collaboration with American rapper Lil Yachty.[8] In January 2022, he released a single titled Don't Miss.[9] In March 2022, he released his collaboration with American rapper Trippie Redd titled Escape Your Love.[10] In April 2022, he featured on American rapper and producer Sonny Digital's song Guess What.[11]
Sexual assault allegations
[edit | edit source]In December 2022, Ka$hkenni, an artist, took to Instagram to accuse SSGKobe of forcing her to have sexual intercourse in a soundproof studio room on November 23, 2022.[12] In January 2023, he denied the accusations against him and said that he was "raised to respect women" in a statement on his official Discord server.[13] In May 2023, he confirmed that Columbia Records dropped him as a result of the allegations coming out.[14]
Musical style
[edit | edit source]Pellerin is recognized for his Auto-Tune-infused vocals and melody-driven trap music.[15]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
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| HORCRUX |
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Mixtapes
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| U4 0.5 |
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| Down To Your Soul |
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Extended plays
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| Symbolization |
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| Tranquility |
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| Rebirth |
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| Farewell |
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| Closure |
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| THREETWO |
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| Love The Hate |
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| Project X |
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| M3 |
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| smh |
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| night before ko |
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| KO |
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| Escape |
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| Relapsed |
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| RAISING KO |
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| s e v y n |
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| Willows |
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- Living people
- 21st-century African-American male rappers
- 21st-century African-American rappers
- 21st-century American male rappers
- Rage musicians
- Rappers from Louisiana
- Southern hip-hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 2003 births