Kodak Black Donates Over $12K To Help Low-Income Students: Report

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The rapper heard that a teen created a campaign to help fellow students in her area.

Since he loves showing off his cash, Kodak Black might as well put it to good use. The rapper is known for his charitable causes, despite being at the center of some not so favorable headlines that he's found himself in lately. Last year, he donated $10K toward early childhood education. Months later, he visited Paradise Childcare in Broward County, Florida and delivered presents while dressed up as Santa Claus. He even donated $5K for the business' Christmas party. Kodak also announced that he planned on building a school in Haiti to help the less fortunate and after months of being sidetracked by drama and rap beefs, Kodak is once again focused on his good deeds crusade.

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According to TMZ, Kodak heard about 14-year-old Paige Cook's campaign to make sure that all 7,600 students in the Cleburne Independent School District had notebooks and pencils for the school year. Paige's mother Angel told TMZ that her daughter's goal was reachable, but they knew that they were going to need some help if they were going to be able to make it happen.

Kodak's attorney, Bradford Cohen, told the publication that the Florida rapper was more than happy to pick up the $12,500 tab to make sure that the students, the majority of whom come from low-income families, would have what they needed to start their school year on the right foot. 


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.