Kodak Black Breaks Silence On WizDaWizard's Death

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202227.9K Views

Kodak Black opens up about the loss of WizDaWizard.

WizDaWizard was a rising force in the Florida rap scene. The Sniper Gang artist was found dead on Friday morning in front of a home in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Fans have shared tributes to the late rapper, along with his peers and friends in the music industry.

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Kodak Black, however, hasn't commented on WizDaWizard's death on social media. Last night, the rapper held a speech after donating money to the family of Jennifer Sepot, a Fort Lauderdale police officer who died from complications with COVID-19. "The stuff with Jennifer, it touched me 'cause my beautiful girlfriend, she's expecting my daughter soon," Kodak explained, before relating the death of Jennifer to WizDaWizard's recent murder.

"I just lost a friend. A very close friend for, like -- we've been friends for like over 10 years. I just lost him yesterday and he has a beautiful baby girl, too," he said. "It's crazy dealin' with losin' loved ones and stuff like that. It's hard. I've been dealing with losses my whole life," he added, revealing that he also had to attend a funeral for his cousin recently.

Police are currently investigating the death of WizDaWizard. They stated they suspect foul play may have played a role in his death.

We'll keep you posted on any more updates surrounding WizDaWizard's death.

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Aron A.

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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