Tae Malik Riley (born March 8, 2001), known professionally as YSB Tril, is an American rapper from Clayton, North Carolina. He's known for his track, "Hotshot" with Bankrol Hayden, which went viral on social media. The track appears on his debut studio album, Hotshot, which was released in 2021 under Geffen Records. He then followed up with his EP, Starstruck 2 in 2022.
His track, "Count Me In", was featured on the Madden NFL 22soundtrack. Additionally, his track, "Do The Most", was featured on the NBA 2K21 Next-Gen soundtrack.
Early life
Tae Malik Riley was born on March 8, 2001. Growing up, he played football, which he carried through until the end of his high school career.
Career
In 2019, Riley released the first installment of Starstruck. Two years later, in the summer of June 29, 2021, Riley released his breakout studio album titled Hotshot after signing with Geffen Records. The album immediately went viral after the track, "Touchdown", with Bankrol Hayden, went viral on social media with the music video gaining over 700 thousand views on YouTube a week after it was published. On March 25, 2022, he released his second installation of the series and EP, titled Starstruck 2.
Musical style and artistry
Riley's musical style stems from melodic rap, a subgenre of hip-hop and pop. He's known for exuding confidence throughout his tracks.
