10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tate Kobang

The American rapper, Tate Kobang was born Joshua Goods on 28 April 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland. He began singing in his church choir at age 5, and began writing music around age 11. He wanted to be a video game programmer prior to being a rapper. He also holds shoe drives and other charitable events between New York and Baltimore. TheStashed.com listed him at number 22 among the 25 Artists to Watch in 2016. There is no doubt that the 24-years-old rapper is definitely an act to look out for in the music industry.

Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the American rapper, Tate Kobang:

1. Tate Kobang was born Joshua Goods on 28 April 1992 in Baltimore, Maryland.

2. He attended Central York High School before dropping out to pursue rap.

3. His parents had a sudden death making him responsible for his eight younger siblings, promoting him to continue music at a more serious level to provide for his family.

4. He is a father to five beautiful children.

5. He also holds shoe drives and other charitable events between New York and Baltimore.

6. His professional name comes from “Dancing Tater,” a nickname given to him because he liked to dance, while Kobang is an acronym for “King of Baltimore and N*ggas’ Girls.”

7. He began singing in his church choir at age 5, and began writing music around age 11. He also learned to read music and play the saxophone and piano in middle school, and took music production classes in high school.

8. He wanted to be a video game programmer prior to being a rapper.

9. He also credits artists Mr. Cheeks, Method Man and Cassidy as influences.

10. His single “Bank Rolls (Remix)” appears at number 87 on Pitchfork’s list of the 100 Best Tracks of 2015, as well as on NPR Music’s Favourite Songs of 2015 in the hip hop genre.