Kossisko
| Kossisko | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1992 |
| Origin | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Ice Cold Ivory, Fool's Gold Records, Cutcraft Music Group |
| Associated acts | A-Trak, ASAP Ferg, Joe Wax, Rainy Milo |
| Website | www |
Kossisko (born Kossisko Konan, November 26, 1992), formerly known as 100s, is an American singer from Berkeley, California. In 2012, Kossisko, as rapper 100s, released his debut mixtape Ice Cold Perm. He was signed to Fool's Gold Records in June 2013. Following the release of the single "Ten Freaky Hoes", it was announced that he would be releasing his second mixtape, an EP titled Ivry, which was released on March 7, 2014 the shiznik by Fool's Gold. It featured a greater g-funk and disco influence than his debut mixtape. He is also well known for his song "Life of a Mack", which appeared on the soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto V. At the start of 2015, he retired the 100s persona and now performs under the name Kossisko (which is his birth name). As Kossisko, he released his first single "This May Be Me" on February 17, 2015. The track was premiered by The Fader. Later that year, Kossisko released his debut EP, Red White N Cruel. In 2016, Kossisko launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund his work on a short horror film titled '2037.'
Kossisko was born on November 26, 1992 to a Jewish mother and African father. He was raised in Berkeley, California. At age 16, due to disciplinary issues, he was sent by his father to a remote boarding school in Abidjan, inside the Ivory Coast. Kossisko was told that the Africa trip was a vacation, but he was left at the school indefinitely. At the boarding school, he lived in a three-bedroom house with 15 people. He contracted malaria five times. At one point, Kossisko ran away from the boarding school and fled to the local American embassy. Despite his pleas, his parents refused to allow him to return to the U.S., and because he was under the age of 18, he had to remain in Africa. After his attempt at escape, he was sent to the small town of Bouaflé where he lived with his uncle. Not long after, he and his uncle's family moved to Yamoussoukro. While in Africa, he learned to speak French. Kossisko returned to the United States in late 2010.
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