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Tate Kobang
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| Birth name | Joshua Dai'Quan Goods |
| Born | April 28, 1992 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Joshua Dai’Quan Goods (born April 28, 1992), known as Tate Kobang, is an American rapper, songwriter, and music producer. He started making hip-hop music in Baltimore in 2011.
He became well-known with his song "Bank Rolls (Remix)" in 2015. This song was a short, 90-second track released on YouTube. In 2020, he helped write the song "Mr. Right Now" for artists 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, which also featured Drake.
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Early Life and Music Journey
Tate Kobang grew up in Northeast Baltimore, Maryland. When he was a teenager, he moved to York, Pennsylvania. He went to Central York High School but later left to focus on his music career.
In 2013, something very sad happened: both his mother and father passed away within a few months. At just 21 years old, Tate became responsible for his eight younger brothers and sisters. This made him even more serious about music, as he wanted to provide for his family.
Musical Inspirations
Even though Tate Kobang first wanted to be a video game programmer, he loved music from a young age. He sang in his church choir when he was only five years old. He started writing his own music around age 11.
He also learned to read music and play the saxophone and piano in middle school. In high school, he took classes to learn about music production. His uncle, a Baltimore rapper named Killa Q, introduced him to rap music. Tate even wrote songs for his uncle. He also looks up to artists like Mr. Cheeks, Method Man, and Cassidy.
Music Career Highlights
The Rise of "Bank Rolls (Remix)"
On April 19, 2015, Tate Kobang released "Bank Rolls (Remix)". He released it on his late mother's birthday as a special song for his mixtape. This song was later featured in the video game Watch Dogs 2.
The song used parts of an older song called "Bank Roll" by Baltimore rapper Tim Trees. It also included a verse about Baltimore DJ K-Swift, who passed away in 2008. The day the song came out was also a difficult time for Baltimore. Tate released the song to bring some happiness and pride to the city. After the short 90-second video became very popular, Tate worked with the original song's producer, Rod Lee. They made the short track into a full-length song.
Joining 300 Entertainment
Soon after "Bank Rolls (Remix)" became popular, it caught the attention of 300 Entertainment. This record label was started by Lyor Cohen and Baltimore native Kevin Liles. At first, Tate was not sure about signing with them. But after learning more about the important people behind the label, he decided to consider it.
In July 2015, Tate Kobang went to New York City and signed a record deal with 300 Entertainment. In January 2016, he joined the label's "Young Hustle Tour." This tour visited 13 cities and featured other artists like Rich the Kid and T-Wayne.
Since We're Here Mixtape
In April 2016, Tate Kobang released his mixtape called Since We're Here. This mixtape included many freestyles and remixed songs. A music video for his song "Poppin" came out on April 26, 2016. This video was filmed quickly at a Georgia Waffle House. On May 20, 2016, he released another video for his song "Don't Need," which featured artist Freeband Test.
Silent Waves Mixtape
Tate Kobang's second mixtape was called Silent Waves. It was supported by DTLR and Under Armour and hosted by DJ Flow. The mixtape featured only one other artist, Young Moose, who is also from Baltimore. It included songs made with producers like GeniroBeatz D Dae and YG! Beats.
Tate Ko Mixtape
On November 27, 2017, Tate Kobang released his highly anticipated mixtape, Tate Ko. This project had 15 songs. Its main hit song was "North North." The mixtape also featured other artists like Swizz Beatz, Chaz French, and Deetranada. Producers like Swizz, YG! Beats, and Tate Kobang himself helped create the music.
28 Mixtape
On April 28, 2018, Tate Kobang released the 28 mixtape. This mixtape showed off his production team, including YG!Beats, Millz Douglas, and Genirobeatz. It also had a song with Band Boy Skooda. The mixtape's title, 28, refers to Tate's and producer YG!Beats' shared birthday.
Awards and Recognition
Tate Kobang's "Bank Rolls (Remix)" received a lot of praise. Pitchfork magazine ranked it number 87 on their list of the 100 Best Tracks of 2015. NPR Music also included it in their Favorite Hip Hop Songs of 2015.
The song was also featured in the video game Watch Dogs 2, made by Ubisoft. Pigeons and Planes magazine put it at number 66 on their Best Songs of 2015 list. TheStashed.com also named him number 22 on their list of 25 Artists to Watch in 2016.
Music Releases
Mixtapes
- Since We're Here (2016)
- Silent Waves (2017)
- Tate Ko (2017)
- 28 (2018)
- Wrote on My Body (2020)
- When You See This... Text Me (2024)
Singles
- "Bank Rolls (Remix)" (2015)
- "Oh My" (2016)
- "Yeah" (2017)
