Tinny's real name is Nii Addo Quaynor and he is also known as Aletse Kankpe. He is also known as Fire Starter, Buffalo soldier and Dreadlock Kankpe, or popularly known as Sexy Tinny.
He mentions 'Ricky Naa Badu Nakutso bi' in honour of his parents, Ricky Tetteh Quaynor and Cristie-Lee Naa Badu Quaynor
He is one of Ghana's premier Ga rappers. He has started his own record label called Kankpe records.