How much is Kodak Black worth?
| Net Worth: | $500 Thousand |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | June 11, 1997 (age 25) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) |
About Kodak Black
Kodak Black is the stage name of Bill Kapri, one of the fastest rising rappers in the industry. He was originally born on June 11, 1997, and was named Dieuson Octave. The rapper, singer, and songwriter began his music career in 2009 and quickly rose to prominence thanks to his unique rapping style and many legal issues. Among some of the hits that he’s known for are “No Flocking”, “Roll in Peace”, “Tunnel Vision”, and “Zeze”.
Kodak Black is known for his style of rapping, for which he’s often called a mumble rapper. Most of his work, especially songs from his two albums, include songs that are about criminal misdeeds apparently having taken place in the past. His projects are frequently described as that of Lil Wayne and Mobb Depp from the 90s during their teen years. The emotionally intelligent rapper has cited Boosie Badazz and Chief Keef as his inspirations multiple times.
The well-known Kodak Black gained fame after his talent was discovered by the world-renowned label Atlantic Records. Ever since he signed a recording deal with the label, the rapper has been constantly releasing hit singles and albums. He was born in Pompano Beach, Florida to two Haitian immigrants but was raised a public housing project. It was during the time that he was in the elementary school that the rapper grew more interested in this music genre.
At that time, he was rapping both by himself and with his friends. The aspiring rapper spent most of his youth reading dictionaries and thesauruses so that he could further improve his vocabulary. Black started getting into trouble young. In fifth grade he was expelled from school because of fighting, and was arrested for auto theft while in middle school. Much of Kodak Black’s lyrics are about his past, upbringing and what life is life for him.
The rapper developed the stage name Kodak Black when he was at the age of six, or so the story goes. At the same time, he used the nickname “Lil Black”, and a few years later he decided to change that to “Kodak Black” because he liked the word’s associations. Soon, he began using that nickname when he first created some of his social media accounts (on Instagram, Twitter, etc.) and also used it as his stage name.
The rapper became rich shortly after he signed a deal with the label Atlantic Records in the mid-2010s. A few years prior to this is when he first began rapping. At the age of 12, Black joined a group named Brutal Youngs. During this period, he used the stage name “J-Black”. Before chasing his solo career, the rapper also spent a year or so in another rap group called – The Kolyons.
Kodak Black decided to go solo in 2013. That same year, in December, he released his first mixtape called Project Baby. He continued to release more music towards the late 2014 and 2015, including two more mixtapes titled Heart of the Projects and Institution, both released in December 2014 and 2015 respectively. One of the songs included in these mixtapes Skrt was heard by the popular rapper Drake, who would use it in a short video. The video was seen by millions in no time and Black’s song quickly went viral. His latest massive hit is Tunnel Vision.
Ever since late 2015, Kodak Black has gained a lot of popularity and thousands of fans from around the world. Thanks to his unique rap skills, Kodak was offered a recording deal with Atlantic Records. In May 2016, after he signed the contract, the young rapper announced he would embark on his first national tour as a headliner alongside label mate Lil Uzi Vert, however, the rapper didn’t take part in The Parental Advisory Tour.
The main reason why Kodak Black is so successful (so young) is because of the exposure he received after signing with Atlantic Records. Since 2016, he’s been one of the quickest rising rap artists in the industry. His very first collaboration with an established rapper was with French Montana for the commercially successful single “Lockjaw”. That same year he released his fourth mixtape and first with Atlantic called Lil B.I.G. Pac.
In 2017, Black received even more attention after the release of his song “Tunnel Vision”. The song was released in February and it debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A few weeks later, it became his first song to enter the top 10 after it peaked at number 6. Following the momentum of “Tunnel Vision”, on March 31, the artist released his debut studio album titled Painting Pictures.
His first album reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was both a commercial and critical success, selling more than 70,000 music equivalent units in just one week. The album included 18 songs in total, including five collaborations with artists such as A Boogie with da Hoodie, Bun B, Future, Jeezy, and Young Thug. A few months later, in the summer, he released another mixtape called Project Baby 2.
Ever since 2018, Black has been followed by millions of fans from around the world, which confirms just how successful he is. In February 2018, after he was arrested, the rapper released his seventh mixtape titled Heart Break Kodak. By the end of the year, he released his second studio album Dying to Live.
The album became his most successful project as of now. It became the rapper’s first to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold approximately 89,000 music equivalent units. To promote his well-received second album, after he was released from prison, Kodak Black embarked on his first national tour called Dying to Live Tour. The tour began in mid-March in New Orleans and concluded two months later in May in Miami.
Kodak’s Total Net Worth
Kodak Black has earned estimated total career income of $2.5 million dollars. As Kodak lives in the state of Florida, he will have had to pay around 31% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $1.73 million dollars, having paid $775,000 in taxes.
Kodak Black is not married but has two children. In his personal life he has likely spent $800,000 of his career earnings but also earned $200,000 from his investments. He will have also had to pay around $600,000 in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Kodak Black has a net worth of about $500 thousand dollars.
Summing-Up
Kodak Black quickly found success in the music industry. The rapper released two albums thanks to which he gained fame and popularity across the world. As of 2023, Kodak Black’s net worth is estimated to be $500 thousand dollars. However that is likely to change with the release of more music that he is said to be working on night and day. Despite the controversy and multiple legal issues that he’s had, Kodak Black is one of the most impressive young rappers in America today.
