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Kodak Black
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Real Name: Dieuson Octave
Aliases: Bill Kahan Blanco, J-Black, Bill K. Kapri
BIO
Surrounded by controversy, Kodak Black is one of the most polarizing figures on the rap landscape. Whether through his music or his frequent troubles with the law, Kodak Black is sure to have his name mentioned. He began taking rapping seriously in 2009, at age 12, when he joined a rap group called Brutal Youngnz, under the stage name J-Black. He then joined a local rap group called The Kolyons. In December 2013, Kodak Black released his first mixtape, Project Baby, followed in December 2014 with the mixtape Heart of the Projects, and in December 2015 with the mixtape Institution. In June 2016, Kodak Black was named one of XXL magazine's "2016 Freshman Class," and “Tunnel Vision” became his first top 10 hit, peaking at number six in 2017. After being sentenced to four years in prison for firearms possession, on January 19, 2021, President Donald Trump commuted Kodak Black's sentence for his 2020 conviction.
PROPS
- He plans to build a school in Haiti.
- He’s a follower of the Hebrew Israelite faith.
- Drake helped him get his big break.
- His sophomore album Dying To Live went to number one on the Billboard 200.
- He donated $50,000 to Gekyume, the son of late rapper XXXTentacion.
- He has over 2 Billion streams on Spotify.
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Top Kodak Black Questions
He is of Haitian descent.
He was in two groups before he went solo.
He took the name “Kodak” because of his Instagram photos.
“Zeze” featuring Travis Scott and Offset went to number 2 on the Billboard 100.
He was born in Pompano Beach, Florida.
He was born in Pompano Beach, Florida.
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Kodak Black
Real name: Dieuson Octave
Aliases: Bill Kahan Blanco, J-Black, Bill K. Kapri
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