Introducing: Gobe

South Florida’s own Gobe — the 25-year-old genre-bending artist and tattooist — is gearing up to release his forthcoming EP See Through My Eyes on September 2, 2025. Known for blending indie pop, punk, hip-hop, reggae, and rock with raw, diary-like storytelling, Gobe has racked up over 2.4 million streams while building a loyal following for both his music and his ink.

Born and raised in Pompano Beach, Gobe’s creativity first sparked through piano recitals, surf sessions, and afternoons listening to his father’s classic rock records. By high school, he was tattooing friends, rapping, and teaching himself production through YouTube tutorials. After a sports injury sidelined his college baseball dreams, he dedicated himself fully to art — and hasn’t looked back since.

We caught up with Gobe to talk about his upcoming EP, the crossover between music and tattoos, and the mantra behind his name.

You’ve said See Through My Eyes is your most honest project yet. What pushed you to open up in that way?

Honestly, just dealing with relationships, emotions, and life constantly testing me. I got to a point where I wanted to be real with myself — and with others — and make something that actually feels like something. Not just for me, but for anyone listening.

Your sound is a wild fusion of indie pop, punk, hip-hop, reggae, and more. How do you approach blending those genres without losing yourself in the process?

I don’t overthink it. I just make what feels right in the moment. Whatever I’m feeling at the time is what comes out, and somehow it always connects back to me.

You started tattooing and making music around the same time. Do those two creative outlets influence each other?

Yeah, they balance each other out. If one starts to feel heavy or frustrating, I can switch gears and let the other bring me back to center. It keeps me creative without burning out, and usually gives me a fresh ear or perspective when I come back to it.

Growing up in Pompano Beach, how did the mix of beach life and South Florida’s rap scene shape your identity as an artist?

It shaped me a lot. On one side, I looked up to the street energy and toughness in the rap scene, but then you’ve got the beach, the bands, the sun — that vibe kind of forces you to be yourself. You can’t really hide when you’re out in the open, just being you in the heat and the ocean.

The name “Gobe” stands for “Go Be Yourself.” What does that mean to you now?

The name came from my last name — it was a nickname — but once I started taking music seriously, I turned it into that motto. Go Be Yourself just clicked with me. It reminds me to stay grounded in who I am, no matter who’s watching or what people think.