Kodak Black Reflects On Past Drug Use & Recovery: Watch

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Kodak Black performs during Broccoli City Festival Day 2 on July 16, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage/Getty Images)
Specifically, the Florida rapper pointed to kicking his strenuous Percocet habit as a driving force behind newfound clarity.

Kodak Black's successful career in hip-hop has been unfortunately marred by a host of legal issues, addiction struggles, and negativity. While some of these include actions that he should be accountable for, he's also been pretty open about how his substance abuse has affected his life. Following a recent jail stint and a lot of concerned fan expressions, the Florida rapper recently took to Instagram Live to illustrate his journey of recovery. Specifically, he pointed to kicking his Percocet habit as a pivotal factor in being happier than he's ever been right now, and this is a heartening step in the right direction.

"I remember a point in my life when I was chewing a lot of Percs," Kodak Black began. "Bro, I'm proud of myself. I've never been this happy in my life, bro. I don't know where this came from, what the f**k going on. I ain't even going to say I'm anti-Perc. Like, I never took a Perc since I been home. But bro, my dosage so low that I can't believe it myself. Man, I'm telling y'all, bro.

Kodak Black Speaks On Kicking His Percocet Habit

"Before I just went to jail, bro, I was taking... I can talk about this because it's my testimony," Kodak Black continued. "Bro, I'm hollering at y'all, ain't no shame in my s**t. I was taking, bro, at least 100 Percs. Bro, my average was 40 Percocets. I'm telling y'all this man. I ain't know -– to the point where I look at this s**t and be like, what the f**k was wrong with me, bruh? I listen to my music and be like, bro, what the f**k, fam?" Afterwards, he greeted some eager fans and prompted them to come forward to kick it with him for a while.

Furthermore, this still hasn't resulted in the Pistolz & Pearlz artist refraining from some other wild or notably bizarre moments on social media. One recent instance was his threat to "cremate" anyone who messes with streamer Adin Ross. But the most important part is that there seems to be an active effort to improve mentally and physically from the tolls that drugs like Percocet can take, a process that will hopefully yield lifelong fulfillment. For more news and the latest updates on Kodak Black, check back in with HNHH.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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