SSGKobe has been dropped from his document label following sexual assault allegations levied in opposition to the 19-year-old rapper in late 2022.
Taking to his Instagram Story on Sunday (Could 28), Kobe acknowledged that he’s been protecting a low profile each in music and his on-line presence because the accusations – explaining that his workforce had suggested him in opposition to it. However he desires to talk out as he feels he’s been “fully bashed and tarnished publicly.”
“Hey guys. I haven’t actually addressed the entire state of affairs publicly and that’s primarily due to me being suggested not to take action by workforce, I might’ve appreciated to say one thing sooner however I’m talking on it at present,” he wrote. “There was no case, and my title has been fully bashed & tarnished publicly.”
“A false impression of future relations and feeling lead on could have prompted harm which is comprehensible however ultimately issues had been misrepresented to the general public and primarily prompted a damaging affect to my profession, and to my psychological state. I do wish to apologize to my followers for not speaking issues correctly as I’ve had many issues occurring in my life. I like all my followers and wish to proceed to alter the world with my music.”
He continued: “So far as music goes, I’m presently not signed to a label as a result of accusations, which is one more reason for the delay of drops which goes to alter asap. I respect the help and love that I’ve been receiving and I can’t wait to present you guys a mission I really feel you’ll love. Have an amazing day.”
Try SSGKobe’s assertion beneath:
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— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) May 29, 2023
The alleged sufferer, an artist named Ka$hkenni, got here ahead with the accusations in late December and claimed the rising rapper (actual title Tyreek Solomon Pelleri) compelled her into having intercourse with him in a soundproof studio room the month prior.
In a publish shared by NoJumper a couple of weeks later, the “MIA” rapper denied the allegations in opposition to him, and mentioned his mother and father raised him to all the time respect girls.
“As there was plenty of data and disinformation going round about me I really feel the necessity to handle my followers,” Kobe started. “My mother and father raised me to all the time respect girls, I observe this every day and can proceed to reside my life abiding by that. Sadly, a non-public matter of consensual sexual relations between two consenting adults has become a defamatory public matter in opposition to me.”
He continued: “The image being painted just isn’t primarily based on info. I apologize that my need to not have a long run relationship with somebody was not correctly communicated by me, leading to a false resharing of occasions. I’ll depart this matter to be additional addressed by my authorized workforce.”
Ka$hkenni had beforehand detailed the alleged incident in a sequence of Instagram posts, whereas additionally including a number of screenshots of a textual content trade between SSGKobe and her each earlier than and after the alleged assault. (Ka$hkenni’s Instagram account has since been taken down.)
The Louisiana-bred rapper shot to fame final yr together with his tune “Thrax,” which went viral on TikTok and earned him his now-defunct cope with Columbia Information.