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Dieuson Octave (born June 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Kodak Black, is an American rapper from Pompano Beach, Florida. He is noted for his singles 'No Flockin' and 'Tunnel Vision', as well as his numerous legal issues.
Career
2009–2015: Beginnings and Project Baby
In 2009, at age 12, Kodak Black joined a rap group called Brutal Youngnz, under the stage name J-Black. He then joined a local rap group called The Kolyons. 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.
In October 2015, Canadian rapper Drake posted a video of himself dancing to one of Octave's songs, 'Skrt', which helped Octave gain popularity despite objections from other rappers such as Earl Sweatshirt. That same month, Octave signed a deal with Atlantic Records. In May 2016, Octave and rapper and label-mate Lil Uzi Vert announced their intention to partner for a national tour called the 'Parental Advisory Tour', however, Octave did not appear on the tour.
2016–present: Breakout, Debut Album and Project Baby 2
In May 2016, Octave was featured on French Montana's single 'Lockjaw', from French Montana's twenty first mixtape MC4, which reached a peak position of 23 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In August 2016, Octave's single Skrt reached number 10 on Billboard's 'Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles' chart. In June 2016, he released his fourth mixtape, Lil B.I.G. Pac, which became his first mixtape to chart on Billboard, reaching number 49 on the 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' chart and number 18 on the Heatseakers Albums chart.
In June 2016, Octave was named one of XXL magazine's '2016 Freshman Class'.
In August 2016, Octave was criticized when a studio session video was released showing him ridiculing dark-skinned black women with lyrics which implied those women were less attractive than light-skinned black women.
In 2016–while in jail–Octave released the song 'Can I'.
On February 17, 2017, Octave released the single 'Tunnel Vision'. The song debuted at number 27 and peaked at number 6, becoming Octave's first top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100.
On March 31, 2017, Octave released his debut studio album Painting Pictures. The album reached 3 on the Billboard 200 and sold 71,000 equivalent units first week, a record for Octave. While discussing rappers and fellow 2016 XXL Freshmen, Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty, Octave created controversy when he insulted them whilst conducting a livestream on Instagram. Lil Uzi Vert replied stating that he wasn't bothered by the insult and that he still 'fucked with' Kodak Black. Octave released the follow-up to Project Baby with Project Baby 2 on 18 August 2017.
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