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In August 2016, Kodak Black's single Skrt reached number 10 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles" chart. In May 2016, he was featured on French Montana's single " Lockjaw", from French Montana's 21st mixtape MC4, which reached a peak position of 23 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. 2016–2017: Breakout, Painting Pictures, and Project Baby 2 In May 2016, Kodak Black and rapper and label-mate Lil Uzi Vert announced their intention to partner for a national tour called the "Parental Advisory Tour" however, Kodak Black did not appear on the tour. That same month, he signed a deal with Atlantic Records. In October 2015, Canadian rapper Drake posted a video of himself dancing to one of Kodak Black's songs, "Skrt", which helped him gain popularity despite objections from other rappers such as Earl Sweatshirt. In December 2013, Kodak Black released his first mixtape, Project Baby, followed in December 2014 with the mixtape Heart of the Projects, and in December 2015 with the mixtape Institution. He then joined a local rap group called The Kolyons. In 2009, at age 12, Kodak Black joined a rap group called Brutal Youngnz, under the stage name J-Black. Career 2009–2015: Beginnings and Project Baby 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 a name favored by his fans. įrom the age of six, Kodak Black used the nickname "Black". About his upbringing, he said that he was given two options: "sell drugs with a gun on his hip or rap". He was expelled from school in the fifth grade for fighting and was arrested for auto theft while in middle school. Kodak Black frequently participated in brawls and breaking and entering with his friends. He spent his youth reading thesauruses and dictionaries to further his vocabulary. Kodak Black started rapping in elementary school and began to go to a local trap house after school to record music. Kodak Black was raised by his mother in Golden Acres, a public housing project in Pompano Beach. He later legally changed his name to Bill Kahan Kapri. Kodak Black was born Dieuson Octave on June 11, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida, the son of a Haitian immigrant, Marcelene Octave. 2.3 2018–present: Heart Break Kodak, Dying to Live, Bill Israel, Haitian Boy Kodak, and Happy Birthday Kodak.2.2 2016–2017: Breakout, Painting Pictures, and Project Baby 2.2.1 2009–2015: Beginnings and Project Baby.