Bill Kahan Kapri[1] (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), known professionally as Kodak Black, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He gained initial recognition following his 2014 song "No Flockin". Its success led him to sign a recording contract with Atlantic Records. The song was re-released commercially as his debut single the following year, and subsequently "No Flockin" marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 two years later.[2]
Early life
Kodak Black was born Dieuson Octave on June 11, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida, the son opeufra rodange
thesauruses and dictionaries to further his vocabulary. Kodak Black frequently participated in brawls and breaking and entering with his friends. He was expelled from school in the fifth grade for fighting and was arrested for auto theft while in middle school.[4] About his upbringing, he said that he was given two options: "sell drugs with a gun on his hip or rap".[5]
From the age of six, Kodak Black used the nickname "Black". He also used the nickname "Lil' Black". When he joined Instagram he chose the username "Kodak Black", "...'cause you know Kodak, that's pictures and all that". This later became his stage name when he started to rap and is the name favored by his fans.[6]
Discography
- Painting Pictures (2017)
- Dying to Live (2018)
- Bill Israel (2020)
- Back for Everything (2022)
- Pistolz & Pearlz (2023)[7]
- When I Was Dead (2023)
Collaborations
- "JEEZU" (with Doja Cat and Jeymes Samuel) (featuring Adekunle Gold) - The Book of Clarence (The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024)
References
- ↑ "Kodak Black Faces 2–7 Year Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Gun Charge"
- ↑ "Chart History for Kodak Black (Billboard Hot 100)"
- ↑ "Born in the Trap: An Interview with Kodak Black"
- ↑ "Kodak Black Is America's Hardest Working Teenage Rapper"
- ↑ "Kodak Black Talks Drake Co-Sign, Getting Locked Up, and New Music for 2016"
- ↑ "Kodak Black Interview | Pigeons & Planes"
- ↑ "Kodak Black Releases Pistolz & Pearlz Album"