Kodak Black: The Journey from Arrests to Success in Rap and Family
8 may 2026 в 00:37
Kodak Black didn’t always go by the name that fans know him by. The rapper was born Dieuson Octave on June 11, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida, and later legally changed his name to Bill Kahan Kapri.
As a child, he was reportedly called «Lil Black», - but the name «Kodak Black» eventually became dominant when he began using it online and in his music career. It can be confidently said that the stage name stuck and helped him become one of the most recognizable stars in rap.
Kodak has a long and eventful history of arrests and legal troubles starting from his teenage years. The rapper was first arrested in 2015 on charges of robbery, assault, false imprisonment, and marijuana possession, and his legal issues continued throughout much of his music career.
In 2016, Kodak faced a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in South Carolina after being accused of assaulting a teenager in a hotel room. In 2021, he accepted a plea deal in this case. Over the years, he has also faced charges related to illegal possession of firearms, probation violations, drug possession, and violations of parole.
Kodak served time in federal prison after pleading guilty to falsifying information on firearm purchase forms in 2019. However, his sentence was commuted in January 2021 when then-President Donald Trump granted him clemency in the final hours of his presidency.
His latest legal issue arose in May 2026 when he was arrested in Florida on drug trafficking charges.
Kodak is the father of five children and occasionally shares moments from his family life on social media, although he generally tries to keep his kids out of the spotlight. His children include King Khalid, Queen Yuri, Princess Isabella Ann, Prince, and Prince Vulture.
Although Kodak typically does not publicize his romantic life, some of his relationships have become known due to his growing family. Kodak shares two children, Queen Yuri and Prince, with Maranda Johnson, who stars in the Netflix series «W.A.G.s to Riches».
The rapper has also become a father to children with several other women over the years, although he rarely speaks publicly about his relationships or co-parenting in interviews.
«I took the GED test today, and it feels like the day I bought my first chain», - he tweeted in June 2018
As a child, he was reportedly called «Lil Black», - but the name «Kodak Black» eventually became dominant when he began using it online and in his music career. It can be confidently said that the stage name stuck and helped him become one of the most recognizable stars in rap.
Kodak has a long and eventful history of arrests and legal troubles starting from his teenage years. The rapper was first arrested in 2015 on charges of robbery, assault, false imprisonment, and marijuana possession, and his legal issues continued throughout much of his music career.
In 2016, Kodak faced a charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in South Carolina after being accused of assaulting a teenager in a hotel room. In 2021, he accepted a plea deal in this case. Over the years, he has also faced charges related to illegal possession of firearms, probation violations, drug possession, and violations of parole.
Kodak served time in federal prison after pleading guilty to falsifying information on firearm purchase forms in 2019. However, his sentence was commuted in January 2021 when then-President Donald Trump granted him clemency in the final hours of his presidency.
His latest legal issue arose in May 2026 when he was arrested in Florida on drug trafficking charges.
Kodak is the father of five children and occasionally shares moments from his family life on social media, although he generally tries to keep his kids out of the spotlight. His children include King Khalid, Queen Yuri, Princess Isabella Ann, Prince, and Prince Vulture.
Although Kodak typically does not publicize his romantic life, some of his relationships have become known due to his growing family. Kodak shares two children, Queen Yuri and Prince, with Maranda Johnson, who stars in the Netflix series «W.A.G.s to Riches».
The rapper has also become a father to children with several other women over the years, although he rarely speaks publicly about his relationships or co-parenting in interviews.
«I took the GED test today, and it feels like the day I bought my first chain», - he tweeted in June 2018
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