Born Ebrahim Suso, widely known music sobriquet, Trobul Smallz or Prince Talib, was born on the 9th August 1986, into the legendary line of Suso 'Jalos' (traditional griots).
He is the grandson of the late Alieu Suso, a prominent Kora-maker and player in the Gambia and the sub-region in his days.A game changing artist, hood and street Hip-Hop royalty, Prince Talib aka T-Smallz, grew up from a distinguished musical family background in the coastal town of Bakau, a situation which doubtlessly helped his talent and skills as an instrumentalist, singer and rapper.
Smallz recalled, "at a very tender age, whenever I wake up every morning, all I found littered around my compound were local instruments of different kinds, (Kora, Jembeh, Balafon) which I learnt to play under the watchful eyes of my family and especially my grandpa".Though an avid soccer player and was even once drafted into the Gambia U-15 national team, T-Smallz ventured into the music business head on, by starting to record professionally.
His first song 'Rise and Shine' was recorded and produced at Adent Studios in Bakoteh, a community now made popular by T. Smallz and his rap peers as BK City, where he now lives with his parents and siblings.Since the start of his active career in music, one song followed another and boom?
the super hit title 'Gis Nga Yow' featuring singing sensation Marion and the third of the unofficial BK City Crew, Tam50 dominated the airwaves and night joints around the country. The hit single 'Gis Nga Yow' has been such a success, thus leading to his rapid rise to stardom. Infact, the name of the song is synonymous to T-Smallz and fans both young and old shout out 'Gis Nga Yow' whenever Smallz is in sight.
Following the success of 'Gis Nga Yow' and several other cuts like 'Ring On Ya Finger' featuring Rugie, 'God's Will' featuring Pa Omar Jack and 'Wahang Baneh', Smallz put together and released a mixtape which was a great success especially among the school going population and particularly in his neighbourhoods and streets, hence his status and reputation as the true prince of HipHop in The Gambia.
Smallz is also featured on several 'Rid dims' and performed duets with a host of other artists, most notably on the very successful 'Hypnotize' by Sing-A-Teh aka Freaky Joe from his much acclaimed 'Rejoice' album.Approaching his mid 20s now, Trobul Smallz still caters for his loyal youths but is also venturing into producing songs to entice fans of different generations and his recently released single 'Dallu' is already a hit among all music lovers.
Formerly of the Zion Yard music family of Bakoteh (BK City), Trobul Smallz is now signed with The Gambia's biggest recording label Music-O Records and working on his forthcoming album to be titled 'tha PRINCE is TROBUL' is well underway.
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