Kevin Gates Shares Uplifting Message For Kodak Black Following Sentencing

BYAron A.28.5K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Rachel Murray/Getty Images
Rapper Kevin Gates performs onstage during the PANDORA Discovery Den SXSW on March 18, 2016 in Austin, Texas
Kevin Gates shows love to Kodak Black.

Kodak Black a large portion of the year behind bars. Today, he was sentenced to nearly four years in prison in his gun case where he falsified documents. That's just one of the many legal matters on his plate right now but we likely won't see Kodak until 2023. Typically, whenever a rapper is incarcerated, many of their peers will go out to call for their freedom and show them their support. However, Kodak's year has been filled with controversy and not many have come out to show him love publicly.

Kevin Gates isn't like everyone else, though. Despite the controversy surrounding Kodak Black's name, he took to the 'Gram to send his blessings in Kodak's direction. "After All hardship All mighty #Allah grants us ease!!!! May your vacation be a peaceful journey and may you return Wiser,Stronger,and Greater than ever before - We love you Sir," he wrote alongside a photo of Kodak.

This appears to be in response to Kodak's post from earlier. The Florida rapper shared a photo of himself upon the announcement of his sentence while quoting Kevin Gates in the caption. "Hold It Down While I’m On Lock. Calling Shots From The Box," Kodak wrote.

Despite Kodak getting sent to prison, his sentence was much lighter than what was initially expected. The rapper was initially facing a max sentence of 10 years so three and some change isn't all that bad in comparison. 


About The Author
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.
...