Kodak Black is a bright representative of the trap scene from the American South. The rapper's work is close to many singers in Atlanta, and Kodak is actively collaborating with some of them. He started his career in 2009. In 2013, the rapper became known in wide circles.
To understand what Kodak is reading, it is enough to turn on the tracks Rollin Peace, Tunnel Vision, No Flocki and Don't Wanna Breathе. This is the very "juice" for which fans love the work of the American rapper so much.
Childhood and youth of Dewson Octavey
Duson Octavey was born on June 11, 1997 in Pompano Beach, Florida to Haitian immigrant parents. Duson didn't have the most wonderful childhood.
The head of the family left the family shortly after the birth of the boy. Dewson was raised by his mother. Soon she took her son to Golden Acres, where many emigrants from Haiti also lived.
The area where Dewson lived was not distinguished by peace and tranquility. Soon the boy met with local authorities. Duson earned his first money by selling illegal drugs. He not only sold, but also used soft drugs.
Octavie had a bad reputation. He was reluctant to attend classes, and was also a provocateur of fights. Soon he was expelled from the secondary school.
The lack of education did not prevent Dewson from expanding his vocabulary. He dreamed of becoming a rapper, so he had to read a lot of books. Reading literature made it possible to feel all the "beauty" of the English language.
Niger started rapping for the first time when he was 12 years old. In an interview, the singer said that as a teenager he could choose to sell drugs or rap. He chose the second option.
The young man attended a recording studio. He liked doing what he did. Despite the fact that Kodak created music, he did not give up his criminal activities. The double life led to the fact that from time to time he went to jail.
At 15, Oktavy was arrested on suspicion of a serious crime. It seemed that the dream of becoming a famous rapper would not come true. Fate turned out to be favorable to Kodak. He was noticed by an influential producer who invited the singer to sign a contract.
Music Kodak Black
The first pieces of music can be found under the creative pseudonym J-Black. Solo work did not give the desired result. Then Octavey joined the Brutal Youngnz team. Later he was a member of The Kolyons.
In 2013, J-Black's discography was replenished with the debut mixtape Project Baby. The track worked well in local nightclubs, bringing the young rapper his first popularity. Within two years, the artist released two more mixtapes: Heart of the Projects and Institution.
Despite the fact that the tracks received recognition from local music lovers, they were far from being widely known. In 2015, the famous rapper Drake danced to one of the songs of J-Black Skrt.
Such a small step played an important role in the development of rapper Kodak Black. After Drake's tricks, fans began to look for the author of the musical composition. Oktayvi began to take an interest.
Signing with Atlantic Records
Soon the rapper was heard by the prestigious recording studio Atlantic Records. The owners of the studio wanted to make money from the young artist, so they offered to sign a contract with Oktayvi. Kodak Black has announced his participation in the Parental Advisory tour. The rapper did not appear on the tour due to personal problems.
French Montana is the first popular rapper who agreed to record a song with young star Kodak Black. Soon the performers presented the joint track Lockjaw. The musical composition topped several R&B and hip-hop music charts.
In the same year, the rapper presented his debut single Skrt. The song was presented in thematic music charts, which allowed the rapper to gain additional popularity.
On the wave of popularity, Kodak Black presented the fourth mixtape Lil BIG Pac. The songs were released by Atlantic Records. Lil BIG Pac is the first compilation to enter the Billboard charts.
Success was replaced by an unpleasant incident. There was a video on the Internet that showed Kodak Black. The rapper ridiculed a black woman with foul language. This overshadowed and practically weakened the reputation of the singer. Black's urge was that the black woman (in terms of beauty) gave way to a fair-skinned woman.
At the beginning of 2017, a presentation of a new single took place, which was called Tunnel Vision. The first track of the collection topped the prestigious American charts. The composition peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was an achievement for Kodak, as in 2017 he was a young and unpopular performer.
Presentation of the debut album Kodak Black
In 2017, the rapper's discography was replenished with a debut album. We are talking about the plate Painting Pictures. Interestingly, music critics consider this work to be one of the most popular and high-quality. The compilation peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
A little later, Kodak recorded and presented to fans Project Baby 2 (a continuation of the popular Project Baby mixtape). One of the singles from the Codeine Dreaming compilation attracted significant attention from music lovers. It then peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On February 14, 2018, the rapper presented another mixtape, Heartbreak Kodak. In the fall of 2018, the singer announced a joint song. And then - and a video clip with Bruno Mars and Gucci Mane Wake Up in the Sky. Through this collaboration, Kodak strengthened his credibility.
Personal life Kodak Black
Kodak Black is one of the brightest, but at the same time controversial rappers of our time. The young man has been in prison several times. He was detained for illegal possession of weapons and marijuana. He repeatedly committed armed robberies.
In 2017, Kodak posted a video to the social network. In it, he and several men have sexual contact with an unfamiliar woman. The video outraged users so much that the next day Kodak deleted the video and apologized.
A little later, Kodak Black announced that he prefers white women. He called black women "dirty", said that even for money he would not meet with them. After such statements, a wave of dirt hit the rapper.
Regarding the romantic relationship of Kodak, this topic is closed from prying eyes. For some time, journalists covered his relationship with rapper Cuban Doll. The rapper has no wife and children.
When Kodak was serving time in prison, he was lucky enough to meet a Jewish minister. The rapper talked about how the man gave him some Hebrew lessons. After meeting Kodak Black changed his religion and became a representative of Judaism. The rapper also changed his real name to Bill K. Capri.
Legal Issues Kodak Black
Kodak Black was in prison three times within one year. At the time of the arrest, the young man was not 18 years old. In 2015, he was detained for possession of weed, weapons, as well as for the illegal deprivation of liberty of a child. Kodak Black was later released.
A year later, the rapper was arrested in connection with the illegal possession of weapons, marijuana, for escaping from the police. The following month, Kodak Black was back at Broward. detained by the police. This time, he was charged with assault with a weapon and the intentional deprivation of a person's freedom.
In the fall of 2016, a trial was held in Fort Lauderdale, which was attended by some of the producers of Atlantic Records. The vice-president of the label, Michael Kushner, in defense of his ward said: "Kodak Black has a bright future as a musician ...". The rapper did not challenge the court's decision. Sentenced to a year of house arrest, five years of probation, and anger management courses.
While Kodak was under house arrest, he was accused of sexual assault. When a girl escorted Kodak Black to a South Carolina hotel room, the rapper raped her. In 2016, he was released from custody after paying a $100 fine.
In 2019, the rapper was arrested again. Kodak was sentenced to 46 months in prison on charges of providing false information when buying weapons.
The perpetrator purchased several firearms from a specialty store in Miami. One of the weapons was found at the scene of a March shootout in Pompano Beach.
A few weeks before the start of 2019, Kodak Black presented his second studio album. The album was called Dying to Live. The first track If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin and the second Zeze were released in autumn 2018.
Kodak Black today
In the fall of 2020, the presentation of the new studio album of the American rapper took place. The collection was called Bill Israel. Fans who expect some kind of textual revelation from the singer may be disappointed because there are none. Kodak remains loyal to trap. The composition Feeling Myself Today deserves special attention. In the song, the rapper tried on the image of a sincere, kind and calm person. For fans, this was a big surprise.
Rapper Kodak Black in 2021
In mid-May 2021, Kodak Black presented a new mini-album to fans of his work. The collection was called Haitian Boy Kodak. In the tracks that led the record, the rapper returned to his roots. Recall that in 2021, Kodak was pardoned and released by Donald Trump.
