Kodak Black's Radio Ban Prompts Bhad Bhabie Replace Him On "Bestie": Report

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Kodak Black attends the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 23, 2018 in New York City.
Bhad Bhabie shared a new version of "Bestie" ft. Megan Thee Stallion earlier today.

Kodak Black was once Bhad Bhabie's first major rap co-sign. The 15-year-old rapper appeared in the unofficial video for "Everything 1K" before they developed a relationship -- one that concerned her father. The two later worked together on Bhad Bhabie's single, "Bestie" which arrived earlier this year with an accompanying visual starring DMX. Unfortunately, the recent ban placed on Kodak Black's music at certain radio stations has prompted her to replace the Floridian rapper from the track.

Kodak Black's been engulfed in a string of controversies over the few months -- from his back-and-forth with Reginae Carter and lewd comments towards Young M.A. -- which have put a mark on his career. What really pushed things over the edge was Kodak's comments towards Lauren London following the passing of Nipsey Hussle. While the rapper's been accused of rape and has other legal issues, apparently the disrespect towards Lauren London was where stations decided to draw the line. 

Bhad Bhabie's camp was reportedly contacted by several radio stations who asked her if she could re-record a version of the track without Kodak's presence. Clearly, she obliged. She ended up snagging one of the hottest rappers out, Megan Thee Stallion, for the new version. 

Despite nixing Kodak Black from the song, she doesn't have any hard feelings towards Kodak Black. Maybe we'll hear a new track from them in the future. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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