Kobe (singer)

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Kobe
Birth nameBrian Honeycutt
Also known asBrooks Honeycutt, Kobe Killa, Kobe Honeycutt
BornChicago, Illinois, United States
Genres R&B, soul, hip hop soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005–present
LabelsSMH Entertainment

Brian Honeycutt, best known by his stage name Kobe or Kobe Honeycutt, is an American R&B singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he is perhaps best known for his collaborations with American rapper Eminem, including 2010's "Talkin' 2 Myself" and "Cinderella Man", as well as 2014's "Die Alone".

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Musical career

In 2007, Honeycutt wrote the refrain for 50 Cent and Akon's "I'll Still Kill", released as the fourth single from 50 Cent's third album Curtis (2007). In 2010, Honeycutt co-wrote Dr. Dre's "Kush", which features Snoop Dogg and Akon, and reached the Top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1] Also in 2010, Honeycutt was featured on Eminem's seventh album Recovery , on the song "Talkin' 2 Myself". In 2011, Honeycutt won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for his contributions on Recovery. In July 2013, Honeycutt released a song titled "G on It".

Discography

EPs

List of extended-plays, with selected details
TitleDetails
Ghetto Thrilla
  • Released: October 30, 2016
  • Label: SMH Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles by title, year, peak chart positions, and album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US R&B
"Rock n Roll"
(with Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Jim Jones)
2011 Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
"G on It"2013non-album single
"You Already Know" [2] 2015Ghetto Thrilla
"The Other Side" [3]
(with Kail Problems and DJ Hoppa)
2023non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.
As featured artist
List of singles by title, year, peak chart positions, and album
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US R&B
"Love Me No More"
(Jim Jones featuring Kobe)
2008103 Harlem's American Gangster
"Rider" [4]
(Young Kidd featuring Kobe)
201010x10
"On These Streets"
(Winnipeg's Most featuring Kobe)
Winnipeg's Most
"Back Against the Wall"
(Belly featuring Kobe)
2011Sleepless Nights
"Where the Pretty Girls At"
(Too $hort featuring Kobe)
non-album single
"Survive" [5]
(Mistah F.A.B. featuring Kendrick Lamar, Crooked I and Kobe Honeycutt)
2016 Son of a Pimp Part 2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[6]
CAN
[7]
UK
[8]
"Talkin' 2 Myself"
(Eminem featuring Kobe)
20108897148
  • RIAA: Gold [9]
Recovery

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbumArtist(s)
"It Ain't My Fault" [10] 2006Urban Survival Syndrome Mitchy Slick, Tiny Doo
"All Said & Done" [11] 2007 The Weatherman LP Evidence
"Down" [12] Bishop Lamont
"Circle Gang Anthem" [13] 2008Block Obama II: COB (Circle of Bosses) Crooked I
"Another Soldier" [14] II Trill Bun B, Mddl Fngz
"Night Life (We Up in the Club)" [15] Hot Dollar
"Through & Through" [16] The Growth Joe Budden
"Night After Night" [17] 2009Clinton Sparks & Talib Kweli Present: Gang Mentality Strong Arm Steady
"U Don't Want It" [18] The Leak: Mixtape Volume 4One-2
"Wanna See 'Em Buss" [19] Category F5 Twista, Liffy Stokes
"There Was a Murder" [20] Til the Casket Drops Clipse
"Footsteps" [20]
"Imma Do It" [21] Loso's Way Fabolous
"I Need Mo" [22] Fast Life Paul Wall
"Gotta Get Em'" [23] Serving the Streets Xzibit
"My Last" [24] Westside SlaughterhouseCrooked I, Cashis
"Money in My Hand" [25] I Would Have Killed ThisChace Infinite
"The Path" [25]
"This Is Detox (I Am Hip Hop)" [26] T.I.
"Talkin' 2 Myself" [27] 2010 Recovery Eminem
"Funeral Service Music" [28] There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral ServiceFabolous, Paul Cain, Red Café, Willie the Kid
"Out of the Ghetto" [29] Donnie G: Don Gorilla Sheek Louch
"Wanna Be's" [30] The EndemicKida
"Gotta Get Em" [31] MMXXzibit
"Shotty" [32] L.E.P. Bogus Boys
"No Time to Relax" [33] A Good InvestmentPete G, Cashis
"Don't Judge Me" [34] Watching Me CloselyTrump Gees
"Gangsta's" [35] 2011 Arms & Hammers Strong Arm Steady
"I Came Up" [36] Late at NightNa Palm
"Nightmares" [37] At Your Inconvenience Professor Green, Royce da 5'9"
"I Don't Need No Bitch" [38] Doggumentary Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude
"Make It Thru" [39] Dirty Pretty Things Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda
"Just Chill" [40] Give the Drummer Some Travis Barker, Beanie Sigel, Bun B
"City of Dreams" [40] Travis Barker, Clipse
"Two Clips"L.A. Riot Thurzday
"All in My Head"2012 A Loose Quarter Joe Budden, Royce da 5'9"
"Living to Die" Champagne & Styrofoam Cups Fashawn
"Cats and Dogs" California Republic The Game
"And She Don't Even Know" Psalm 82:V6 Crooked I
"In the Zone" [41] DestinyOne-2
"The Code" [42] The LayoverBishop Lamont
"Broken Record" [43] Ill Camille
"This Life" [44] 2013My Guy Mars Mars
"Buy You Something" [44]
"No Competition" [44]
"No Competition" [45] Trill OG: The Epilogue Bun B, Raekwon
"Have Mercy" [46] Self Scientific
"All in My Head" [47] No Love Lost Joe Budden, Royce da 5'9"
"Lean on Me" [48] Everything's NothingKRNDN
"EN" [48]
"Lay Low" [49] Tha influence (East Coast Edition) Scoe
"Swisha Suite" [50] Tha Influence 2: X-Mas Treez
"Crazy" [51] RestlessYP
"I Don't Know" [52] 2014 Dream. Zone. Achieve Smoke DZA
"She Don't Love You"Tha Influence AlbumScoe, K-Young
"Crowned" [53] CrownedKent Money
"Go Girl" [54] The M.A.F.E. Project BJ the Chicago Kid
"Everybody Ain't Kings" [55] Zero Gravity II King Los, Devin Cruise
"Hard Time" [55] King Los, Mark Battles & Shanica Knowles
"I Just Wanna" [56] The County Hound 2 Cashis
"Die Alone" [57] Shady XV Eminem
"4Ever" [58] 2015Slappin the MixtapeSINO
"Back in the Day" [59] Scoe, Kendrick Lamar
"Lord in Heaven" [60] 2016The Reformation G.D.N.I.A.F.T.Bishop Lamont
"The Come Up" [61] Testimonial GameSix2
"Strains" [62] Packs Berner
"Into the Night" [63] 2017Antihero Vol. 2 Nacho Picasso, Mistah F.A.B.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
2011 Recovery (as featured artist and songwriter) Best Rap Album Won

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