Watch Luh Tyler's 'Kobe' Video
(Audible Treats) A fixture in the rap game since he was 15, Luh Tyler is ready to glow up even further as he enters his twenties. The North Florida-born rap prodigy continues to shine, serving up "Kobe," an effortlessly funky new single and music video. Produced by Venday, "Kobe" is blessed with a bounce that unites the sounds of the South and hte west coast, with an emphatic, moving bassline, twangy guitar scratches, and funky, tin-can 808 percussion.
Tyler slides on the track with his drawly flow, stacking witty flexes in quick succession: "They couldn't see I was a star, they musta had they eyes closed/I always been a hustler, never worked a 9-to-5, tho," he spits. In the video, live on Tyler's YouTube channel at 2pm ET, the man known as Mr. Skii stunts in his G-Wagon, before taking questions in a press conference like a star athlete, paying tribute to titular NBA star Kobe Bryant.
"Kobe" is Tyler's second single of 2026, following the silky Valentine's Day anthem, "My Boo." Tyler is hard at work on his next project, following up last year's Florida Boy mixtape. Look for the new project to hit this spring via Motion Music / Atlantic Music Group.
Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL, Luh Tyler took the rap game by storm as a teenager, stunning tastemakers and fans with his slippery flows and raspy-voiced witticisms. Only 16-years-old, Tyler earned plaudits from the likes of Rolling Stone and Pitchfork for his infectiously hard-hitting singles, like "Jayda Wayda," "Law & Order," and "Back Flippin'." In 2023, Tyler released his debut album, My Vision, named one of the year's best albums by UPROXX and Complex. The album welcomed guests like Lil Uzi Vert, Loe Shimmy, and BabyTron, generating over 100 million cross-platform streams, and cementing his spot on XXL's 2023 Freshman List. Tyler followed-up My Vision with 2024's Mr. Skii, home to hits like "First Show," "Change My Wayz," and "2 Slippery" ft. BossMan Dlow, and his headlining "Mr. Skii Tour."
Luh Tyler dug deeper into his background on 2025's Florida Boy mixtape, limiting the number of guests and focusing on widening his artistic and sonic palette, performing songs from the tape as a special guest on A Boogie's worldwide "Better Off Alone Tour." Billboard rewarded Tyler's hard work by naming him one of 2025's 21 Under 21.
Now 20-years-old as he enters a new phase of his career, Luh Tyler is looking to elevate his game, with his sights set on joining the rap game A-list. Stay tuned for much more, as the Florida rapper prepares to launch his smooth stylings to the mainstream
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