Kobe grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, navigating the intricate landscape of his upbringing as a young Black individual within predominantly white institutions of the American South. His artistic expression gravitates toward elucidating the intricacies of this experience, delving into the adversities and nuanced challenges of his Southern upbringing, including the weight of microaggressions and discriminatory encounters that significantly shaped his identity. Though open to diverse interpretations, Kobe's art predominantly centers on encapsulating life through his unique perspective as a minority, aiming to foster education and emotional recovery in others through the transformative power of art.