Why was Kodak Black arrested?
RAPPER Kodak Black rose to prominence due to his 2014 song No Flockin.
The Florida rapper was arrested in December 2023; three years after former president Donald Trump pardoned him — let's take a look at his run-in with the law.
Who is Kodak Black and what is his real name?
Kodak Black is a Florida native who started rapping at a very young age.
His real name is Bill Kahan Kapri and he was born on June 11, 1997.
When he was aged six, he was nicknamed "Black", and once he joined Instagram, he made his username Kodak Black.
The rapper explained he used the word Kodak because of the photography company, and because he used the social media platform to show pictures of his life.
When Kodak Black made his musical debut in 2014 with the release of his single No Flockin, he used this as his stage name.
In 2017, he released his debut album called Painting Pictures which reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart.
The following year, he released another album, Dying to Live, which peaked at number one on the charts.
Additionally, Kodak Black launched a record label called Sniper Gang which has taken an array of artists under her wing including Syko Bob.
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Why was Kodak Black arrested?
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Kodak Black was arrested on drug charges in Plantation, Florida.
Police stopped the rapper in his vehicle for going over the speed limit.
Law enforcement detected a marijuana smell coming from his car and decided to do a vehicle check.
Upon inspection, they found a clear bag containing white tablets, which was later identified as oxycodone, police said.
They additionally found almost $75,000 in cash.
As the inspection continued, they discovered that Kodak Black's driver's license and car tag were both expired.
The Florida rapper was later taken in and charged with possession of drugs and tampering with physical evidence.
Kodak Black is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Has Kodak Black been arrested before?
Throughout his career, Kodak Black has had a few run-ins with the law.
In July 2022, Kodak Black was arrested after Oxycodone pills and almost $75,000 in cash were found in his car.
The Florida Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop after Kodak Black's vehicle seemed to have windows tinted darker than the legal limit and could also smell marijuana in his car.
They also discovered that the vehicle's registration and Black's license had expired, too.
The rapper was arrested and taken to Broward County Jail.
Additionally, Kodak Black was arrested on New Year's Day 2022 for trespassing.
This arrest came less than a year after he was pardoned by ex-US president Donald Trump.
His lawyer, Bradford Cohen, confirmed to that Black was arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge - but insisted it was based on a cease-or-desist letter from four months ago.
Cohen claims that Black went to his old neighborhood to see some friends and to pay off credit card debt for five families in the area.
In June 2020, he was arrested and sentenced to 48 months in prison after he was pressed with federal weapons charges in 2019.
Instead of remaining in prison until November 2022, the rapper was pardoned by ex-US President Donald Trump in an official White House statement.
The President acknowledged the support Black had received from fellow rappers including Gucci Mane, Lil Pump, and Lil Yachty.
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“Before his conviction and after reaching success as a recording artist, Kodak Black became deeply involved in numerous philanthropic efforts,” the statement said.
“In fact, he has committed to supporting a variety of charitable efforts, such as providing educational resources to students and families of fallen law enforcement officers and the underprivileged.”