SSGKobe

Biography

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. He also gained traction through his multiple collaborations with music video director Cole Bennett.

Early life

Tyreek Solomon Pellerin was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana.

2016-2018: Career beginnings

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. Pellerin's moniker, SSGKobe, was inspired by Dragon Ball Z, where "SSG" stands for "Super Sayian God".

2021–2022: Breakthrough

In February 2021, Pellerin released his breakthrough single Thrax, which would later go viral on TikTok. In April 2021, he released a six-song extended play (EP) titled KO. In November 2021, he released F*K EM, a collaboration with American rapper Lil Yachty. In January 2022, he released a single titled Don't Miss. In March 2022, he released his collaboration with American rapper Trippie Redd titled Escape Your Love. In April 2022, he featured on American rapper and producer Sonny Digital's song Guess What.

Sexual assault allegations

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. 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. In May 2023, he confirmed that Columbia Records dropped him as a result of the allegations coming out.

Musical style

Pellerin is recognized for his Auto-Tune-infused vocals and melody-driven trap music.