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Local 10 News journalist decides not to press charges against Kodak Black
Read full article: Local 10 News journalist decides not to press charges against Kodak BlackRapper Kodak Black walked out of Broward County jail on Wednesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, threatened to punch Local 10 News Reporter Rosh Lowe, and threw rocks at Local 10 News photojournalist Bryan Murphy.
Rapper Kodak Black freed from jail after drug possession charge was dismissed
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black freed from jail after drug possession charge was dismissedSouth Florida rapper Kodak Black has been freed from jail after a federal judge sentenced him to time served for a probation violation, though a drug trafficking case from 2022 remains ongoing.
Kodak Black walks out of Broward jail, throws rocks at photojournalist, threatens to punch reporter
Read full article: Kodak Black walks out of Broward jail, throws rocks at photojournalist, threatens to punch reporterRapper Kodak Black walked out of Broward County jail on Wednesday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, threatened to punch Local 10 News Reporter Rosh Lowe, and threw rocks at Local 10 News photojournalist Bryan Murphy.
Drug possession charge against rapper Kodak Black dismissed in Florida
Read full article: Drug possession charge against rapper Kodak Black dismissed in FloridaA drug possession charge against South Florida rapper Kodak Black was dismissed two months after an arrest, though a drug trafficking case from 2022 remains ongoing.
Judge waits to rule on Kodak Black’s drug case in Broward
Read full article: Judge waits to rule on Kodak Black’s drug case in BrowardThe defense and the prosecution in the Broward County drug case against a celebrity rapper focused on the legality of a white powder that turned out to be oxycodone and not cocaine as cops suspected.
Report: Kodak Black had oxycodone, not cocaine — but he had a prescription, attorney claims
Read full article: Report: Kodak Black had oxycodone, not cocaine — but he had a prescription, attorney claimsRapper Kodak Black is facing yet another criminal charge following an arrest in Plantation Wednesday on charges of possession of cocaine and tampering with physical evidence, Broward County Sheriff’s Office jail records show.
Kodak Black’s attorney claims rapper needs addiction treatment, not prison
Read full article: Kodak Black’s attorney claims rapper needs addiction treatment, not prisonRapper Kodak Black’s attorney told a federal judge that the 26-year-old rapper, also known as Bill Kapri, is an addict who needs treatment to recover.
Rapper Kodak Black facing new charges after latest arrest in Plantation
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black facing new charges after latest arrest in PlantationRapper Kodak Black is facing yet another criminal charge following an arrest in Plantation Wednesday on charges of possession of cocaine and tampering with physical evidence, Broward County Sheriff’s Office jail records show.
Status conference held in Broward for rapper Kodak Black
Read full article: Status conference held in Broward for rapper Kodak BlackA status conference was held Friday in Broward County for rapper Kodak Black who got into trouble again over the summer after he allegedly missed another meeting with pretrial services for a felony drug case.
YNW Melly on trial: Rapper Fredo Bang releases ‘Free Melly’ song mentioning subpoena
Read full article: YNW Melly on trial: Rapper Fredo Bang releases ‘Free Melly’ song mentioning subpoenaLeondra Phillips has been grieving her 19-year-old son since his murder in 2018. For three weeks, she has been attending the Broward County murder trial of Florida rapper YNW Melly. On Thursday, she was finally able to testify.
Another arrest warrant issued for rapper Kodak Black in Broward County
Read full article: Another arrest warrant issued for rapper Kodak Black in Broward CountyRapper Kodak Black is facing yet another criminal charge after allegedly missing another meeting with pretrial services in a felony drug case in Broward County, according to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday by Local 10 News.
Kodak Black appears in Broward court; to enter rehab facility next week
Read full article: Kodak Black appears in Broward court; to enter rehab facility next weekSouth Florida rapper Kodak Black made a grand entrance Tuesday morning at the Broward County courthouse, wearing a bright color-block suit.
French Montana, Kodak Black deliver thousands of toys to children in Broward County
Read full article: French Montana, Kodak Black deliver thousands of toys to children in Broward CountyHundreds lined up in Broward County on Saturday as French Montana and Kodak Black joined in to help bring thousands of gifts to children.
Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener charts
Read full article: Apple Music reveals top music in 2022 and listener chartsThe smash hit by The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber “Stay” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2022 as the giant music streamer released its end-of-year lists and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.
Kodak gives back again; this time covering rent for needy local families
Read full article: Kodak gives back again; this time covering rent for needy local familiesFamed South Florida rapper Kodak Black is giving back and helping make sure more than two dozen local families have a home for the holidays.
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Fort Lauderdale with 31 oxycodone pills: FHP
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Fort Lauderdale with 31 oxycodone pills: FHPRapper Kodak Black once again found himself in the Broward County Jail after state troopers arrested him on drug possession and trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale Friday afternoon.
Kodak Black was shot in leg, attorney says; Cops seek suspect
Read full article: Kodak Black was shot in leg, attorney says; Cops seek suspectPolice are searching for a gunman who shot four people after a brawl erupted outside a Los Angeles restaurant hosting a Super Bowl week party that followed a Justin Bieber concert.
Kodak Black ‘young and having fun’ in viral video from Panthers game
Read full article: Kodak Black ‘young and having fun’ in viral video from Panthers gameSunrise police say that rapper Kodak Black was not having sex with a woman in a video from Tuesday night’s Florida Panthers game that went viral on social media.
Rapper Kodak Black hosts event in Miami for women fighting breast cancer
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black hosts event in Miami for women fighting breast cancerOn Tuesday, rapper Kodak Black and radio host Supa Cindy hosted an event at Ives Estates Park where more than 20 women were given wigs, a cash gift, and even a journal with a note from the rapper himself.
Kodak Black offers to pay college tuition for fallen FBI agents’ kids, reports say
Read full article: Kodak Black offers to pay college tuition for fallen FBI agents’ kids, reports sayFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fresh off getting clemency from outgoing President Donald Trump, Kodak Black is looking to help out the families of the two FBI special agents killed in Sunrise. The rapper from Pompano Beach reached out through his attorney to offer to pay the college tuition for the agents’ young children, according to multiple reports. Laura Schwartzenberger, who lived in Coral Springs, had two young children. The special agents — both of whom worked years protecting children from online crimes — were memorialized in separate services at Hard Rock Stadium this past weekend. AdTMZ reported that Kodak’s attorney Bradford Cohen send a letter to the FBI’s Miami division to make the offer about paying college tuition.
Trump pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and others with South Florida ties
Read full article: Trump pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and others with South Florida tiesMIAMI – When outgoing President Donald Trump released his list of pardons overnight, they included a handful of people with South Florida ties, the most notable of which are rappers Kodak Black of Pompano Beach and Lil Wayne, who owns a home here. In his final hours as president, Trump granted clemency to more than a hundred people. Lil Wayne was granted a full pardon. A commuted sentence was given to Palm Beach eye doctor Salomon Melgen, who is serving a 17-year federal sentence for healthcare fraud. A prison sentence was previously commuted for former Miami Beach businessman Philip Esformes.
Lil Wayne, Kodak Black get clemency; Joe Exotic does not
Read full article: Lil Wayne, Kodak Black get clemency; Joe Exotic does notPresident Donald Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 140 people in a last-minute clemency flurry after midnight on Wednesday, a list that included rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. — Rapper Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was given a full pardon. In the pardon, Lil Wayne was praised for his “commitment to a variety of charities, including donations to research hospitals and a host of foodbanks.” Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders backed the pardon. Lil Wayne is one of the seminal figures in rap in the last two decades, selling more than 20 million albums in the U.S. since releasing his debut in 1999. Supporters included Gucci Mane, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, and athletes Lamar Jackson and Jack Brewer.
Kodak Black sentenced to 46 months in federal prison
Read full article: Kodak Black sentenced to 46 months in federal prisonMIAMI - South Florida rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Wednesday. According to court documents, two of the weapons he managed to purchase were found at crime scenes. One gun was found at the scene of a Pompano Beach shooting in March, court documents said. Black was denied bond after U.S. attorneys appealed to a federal magistrate that Black presented a danger to the community. In late October, Black was reported as involved in a prison fight that left one guard hospitalized.
Kodak Black receives 46 months in federal prison
Read full article: Kodak Black receives 46 months in federal prisonKodak Black appeared in federal court Wednesday. The South Florida rapper faces up to 10 years in prison for falsifying information on an application to purchase guns. MIAMI - South Florida rapper Kodak Black was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison Wednesday. Black pleaded guilty in August to falsifying information on a gun application and faced up to 10 years in federal prison. He was denied bond after US attorneys appealed to a federal magistrate that Black presented a danger to the community.
South Florida rapper Kodak Black involved in prison fight
Read full article: South Florida rapper Kodak Black involved in prison fightMIAMI - South Florida rapper Kodak Black was involved in a prison fight in Miami on Tuesday night that left one guard hospitalized. The fight which started between two inmates occurred at the Federal Detention Center at 33 Northeast 4th Street. It's not known if the rapper, whose real name is now Bill Kapri, was one of the first two inmates involved, of he joined in the fight after it started. Kapri pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges and was in the detention center as he awaits sentencing scheduled for Nov. 13. Prosecutors originally charged Black with crimes including falsifying information on federal forms to buy four firearms from a Miami-area gun shop on two separate occasions.
Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty in federal weapons case
Read full article: Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty in federal weapons caseMIAMI - Rapper Kodak Black has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges. Black entered the change of plea in Miami federal court Thursday, months after he had pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors in May charged the 22-year-old rapper for crimes including falsifying information on federal forms to purchase three firearms. Prosecutors said a weapon purchased by Black was found at the scene of a South Florida shooting. The rapper also faces drug, weapons and sexual assault charges in other states.