Kodak Black, originally named Dieuson Octave, rose to fame as an MC from Pompano Beach, Florida at the young age of 18, drawing audiences in with his nostalgic Dirty South ’90s sound. Despite facing controversies and legal issues throughout his journey to success, his raw, aggressive style of rapping propelled his albums like ‘Bill Israel’ (2020), ‘Back for Everything’ (2022), and ‘Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1’ to the top of the music charts.
Kodak Black first shared his music with the public in 2013, starting at just 16 years old. His beginnings involved recording demos in unconventional places like the back of a drug house, providing authenticity to his gritty lyrics reflecting inner-city life. His mixtapes, like ‘Project Baby’ in 2014 and ‘Heart of the Projects’ in 2015, gained attention, especially with hits like ‘SKRT’ which caught the ear of music icons such as Drake. Over the years, Kodak Black’s musical journey included collaborations with industry heavyweights like French Montana, Future, and Young Thug, establishing his presence in the R&B/Hip-Hop scene.