Kodak Black has been in jail for a while now although recently, he revealed that he would be home “soon” in order to drop some fresh music for all of his fans. The hip-hop community has been rallying around Kodak over these last few months especially in light of the poor living conditions he has had to face while in jail.

Yesterday, Kodak celebrated his 23rd birthday and to mark the occasion, his lawyer Bradford Cohen sent a lengthy message to Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Of course, Kodak is currently incarcerated at a Kentucky prison and Cohen wants to get Paul’s attention when it comes to the poor conditions Kodak has been living in. As Cohen notes, Kodak is being denied his religious rights which are supposed to be afforded by law.

Per Bradford Cohen:

“I’m sure, Senator Rand Paul would want to know that a 23 year old (happy bday) is in a max prison some 1100 miles from his family for a paperwork offense. I reviewed his designation paperwork and there were errors on that as well. Why would they put him in Kentucky at a max facility with none of the programs the court recommended, when there are open beds in Florida? He hasn’t been afforded his religious rights. He and I have requested that a religious advisor be able to see him, that is afforded by the rules, to no avail. If you call and leave a message…no offensive language, just facts…and requesting him to review.”

It’s clear that this predicament has been tough for Kodak and his legal team is doing everything they can to improve his situation. Stay tuned for updates on this story as we will bring you all of the latest information.

The good news just keeps on piling up for Kodak Black. This week, the judge in his case admitted that there was an error in processing his case, meaning that he could be coming home sooner than expected.

Kodak Black is currently serving time in a maximum-security prison for a weapons charge but, as of late, he has been telling fans that he’s on the way back home. Apparently, he might not be creating false hope because, according to legal documents, the judge in his case just admitted that there was a mistake made during his trial.

Back when he was sentenced last year, the judge says that the Florida native’s criminal history was overstated. His history of drug use was “over stated” and his criminal history was deemed to be category 2, despite the Presentence Investigation (PSI) noting that it was a category 3. 

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The Bureau of Prisons is said to have disregarded the information that was entered incorrectly due to a clerical error, categorizing him in the third degree of criminal history. Thus, he was sent to Big Sandy in Kentucky.

Bradford Cohen, the lawyer that got multiple weapons charges removed for the rapper in Florida, explained.

“The reason why we filed a Rule 46—Motion to Correct Clerical Error—is because in the PSI, which is a Presentence Investigation report, it listed his prior criminal history as a category level three, which obviously is more serious than a one, two, three is worse,” said Cohen. “But, they used a three in the PSI. The judge agreed with me at the time of sentencing that the level three overstates his criminal history because some of his priors were for like possession of under 20 grams of marijuana.”

Kodak Black is currently scheduled to be released on October 7, 2022 but, with this news, he may be getting out sooner.

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Kodak Black has been receiving a lot of good news in the last couple of weeks so, when he says he’s coming home “soon,” he might not actually be leading us on.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the rapper’s fans have been begging the judge in his case to be lenient with the rapper, noting that he is a non-violent offender and should be allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence under home confinement. At the top of this week, it was revealed that Kodak Black avoided up to fifteen years in prison after his lawyer convinced the authorities in Florida to drop several weapons charges. Now, alongside his new song announcement, the Project Baby says he will soon return to freedom.

“This Ones For Florida. Vultures Cry 2,” announced Kodak Black, sharing the cover art for his new single. It is currently set to release on June 11, his birthday. “Coming Out On My Birthday Featuring @wizdawizard_ & @mikesmiff305.”

More importantly, Kodak issued an update on his status in prison, looking forward to the day he’s out so that he can release all the projects he has in the works.

“Gonna Be Home Real Soon To Drop All These Projects. Snipergang Or No Gang,” he added.

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In the most recent update about his release from Big Sandy in Kentucky, Kodak was speculated to be heading to a halfway house next year. Maybe that plan has been pushed up.

Things are looking better for Kodak Black these days, given the circumstances. He’s currently behind bars but he received some good news this week when the Miami-Dade State Attorney office dropped the state-level gun charges against him. However, his lawyer has now given a new update that revealed that he could be out of prison by next year.

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According to TMZ, Kodak’s attorney Bradford Cohen is hopeful that Kodak will be released to a halfway house come 2021 where he’ll serve the remainder of his sentence. Though he’s currently eligible to do so, there’s one thing he must complete first — a court-ordered 500-hour drug treatment program. 

Here’s where the problem is for Kodak — the prison he’s currently at right now doesn’t have the program, according to Cohen. But not all hope is lost in the situation. Since the 3 felony counts of possession of a firearm by an individual under 24 have now been dropped, Cohen said that Kodak can be transferred to a lower-security prison where he can enlist in a drug treatment program.

As to why the three counts of felony possession of a firearm were dropped, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle, said, “felt that the [state] charges were a duplicate of the federal charges for which [Kodak Black] had already been convicted and is currently serving his sentence.”

Finally, Kodak Black receives some good news as it is being reported that multiple weapons charges against him have been dismissed in Florida.

The rapper’s lawyer Bradford Cohen stated that he had sat down with Miami-Date State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle for a discussion about his client and, apparently, he left a good enough impression of Kodak that several of his weapons charges have been dismissed.

According to The Blast, two charges of “possession of a firearm by a prohibited person” have been dropped. Together, they carry a maximum sentence of fifteen years in prison.

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“At the end of the conversation [with the State Attorney], they were concerned that he couldn’t get into the court-ordered drug treatment with an open case and a max security prison,” said Cohen. “They agreed that the fair thing to do was to dismiss the case, so he can attend drug treatment and a lower security prison.”

This is amazing news for fans of Kodak Black. The rapper is currently serving a near-four-year sentence for falsifying information on an application to purchase firearms. He is locked up in one of the most infamous maximum-security prisons in the country, Big Sandy in Kentucky.

Hopefully, this is a start on his road to freedom.

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Kodak Black has allegedly been beaten, attacked, and kept in solitary confinement for much of his recent prison stint. The rapper has spoken out about his mistreatment but, so far, he has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Despite the number of non-violent offenders being released from prison rising, Kodak remains behind bars for falsifying information on an application to purchase a firearm.

His lawyer, Bradford Cohen, has been giving the artist’s fans updates from time to time and, while this latest one doesn’t contain much information, it is definitely promising.

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“I appreciate Dade State Atty. Katherine Fernandez Rundle and her team taking time to listen to what I had to say about Bill,” said Cohen on Instagram, referring to Kodak Black by his real name. “Not only what I had to say about his character, but what I had to say about his treatment.”

He went on to say that the Miami-Dade State Attorney and her team listened to every word that left his mouth and considered the information.

“Sometimes you have a prosecutor willing to listen and Dade State Atty. Katherine Fernandez Rundle and her team did that, they listened, they had an opportunity to see my client as a person and not a defendant,” he added. “It’s rare that we can all get together and just talk about the person, putting the facts aside. She really stepped up to the plate and I believe her ears are open to listen, if people are willing to have a discussion.”

Free Kodak!

Kodak Black's lawyer is getting back to work, this time preparing a lawsuit against the parties responsible for distributing a photo of the rapper in handcuffs from his arrest last year.

The rapper, whose real name is Bill K. Kapri, was arrested on the day he was supposed to perform at Rolling Loud Festival in Miami. Confirming his arrest, a photo started circulating across the internet of Kodak Black in handcuffs, smiling after being taken into police custody. The photo has irked the artist for a minute and now, it looks like he's taking action against the federal officer who snapped it.

Kodak Black may be a controversial rapper, especially when he’s firing off whatever thought happens to come into his head, but damned if he hasn’t remained true to his vision one hundred percent of the time. To this day, Kodak has retained a following of loyal fans, many of whom have grown to appreciate his dedication to keeping true to self. And while the musical output may have slowed since his incarceration, Kodak has still managed to keep himself occupied through other endeavors, including a new season of his web series City Of War.

In case you don’t know, City Of War is a crime series created by Richwood Florexil and Vincent Escobar that follows both gang members and law enforcement in South Florida. In 2019, Kodak signed on as an executive producer of the series, and today he’s come through with a reminder that the second season has officially begun.

Taking to Instagram to share a teaser, Kodak fired off a few hype-inducing words about what’s still to come. “I’m gonna give the streets something REAL to watch while y’all in quarantine,” he writes, alongside a small teaser. “Get ya popcorn ready cuz my show CITY OF WAR is back!! OUT RIGHT NOW!!!! Go watch on my YouTube!! But make sure y’all subscribe to my otha YouTube channel SNIPFLIX, we gonna be releasing new shows and movies.”

Should you be curious to see what this one is all about, be sure to check out the most recent episode below. A warning — seeing as it’s the premiere of the second season, there will be spoilers for the story as a whole. For those who are already on board with City Of War, sound off with your thoughts in the comment section. 

Kodak Black says that he has been wildly mistreated in prison for the last several months and, from the looks of things, he’s probably not lying.

The rapper is currently serving his sentence for falsifying information on a gun application and, considering the fact that he’s a non-violent offender, people are enraged that he remains behind bars. To top it all off, he claims that he has been beaten by prison guards, restricted from seeing his family, barred from using his phone and email privileges, and more. 

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Recently, a new photo of Kodak Black behind bars surfaced on the internet and it’s got people screaming “FREE THAT MAN” even louder than before.

In the shot, the 22-year-old rapper looks much older than he did stepping into prison, showcasing deep frown marks on his face. He’s seemingly also gained about twenty pounds. It’s hard to tell since he’s wearing a baggy jumpsuit but it looks like he’s been working out hard à la Gucci Mane with nothing else to do. Thankfully, his hair remains wild as it always has been.

People in the comments are making fun of Kodak for his appearance but, honestly, it’s just sad that a non-violent offender like him is still in prison during these trying times. Especially when the prison system was hit so hard by the virus. Free Kodak Black.

Kodak Black has been in and out of prison for his entire adult life. He has had difficulty establishing a sustainable career for himself because of that fact. After falsifying information on an application to purchase a firearm, the rapper was harshly given a few years in prison. He has allegedly been mistreated and kept away from his family, being locked away in a different state. However, he’s still keeping his spirits high and helping people where he can.

Although many of his positive doings are never publicized, Kodak Black does make many charitable donations and helps out his community on the regular. As reported by TMZ, a fifth-grade class at Pinewood Elementary School raised $17,000 by selling candy and washing cars so that they could go on a field trip to Washington D.C. The trip was supposed to take place in mid-March but, because of the COVID-19 outbreak, it had to be canceled. Until now, the class has not been able to get a refund from the Hilton hotel, who is asking for a $20,612 cancellation fee. 

According to Bradford Cohen, Kodak Black’s lawyer who is also repping the Parent Teacher Organization, the rapper is volunteering to help out and cover the costs if Hilton decides to keep the money.

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“@Hilton @homewoodsuites hates to do the right thing. Ms. Portia Wood at 202-580-7348 with Homewood Suites refuses to give these kids back the rest of their hard worked for money. Once again @kodakblack from prison volunteers to help out if necessary,” wrote Cohen on Instagram. 

“The kid is great, a real kind soul,” he continued. “Defendants including #kodakblack aren’t what you read on paper and police reports. The rare occasion where he let’s me discuss the good things he does. I won’t mention any of the anonymous mask donations, food bank donations and gift cards that an anonymous client has donated over the last 2 months. Its time for @hilton @homewoodsuites to pay up.”

Shout-out to Kodak. Free that man.

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