Outrage Erupts After Kodak Black Defends Slavery in Video: “I’m not mad at slavery”
Florida rapper Kodak Black is facing backlash after a video of him defending slavery surfaced on social media.
The clip, shared on December 16, shows the “Zeze” artist speaking directly to followers in a rant that touched on slavery, Black identity, and his own condition. Observers noted prescription bottles in the background, one of which was uncapped, raising concerns about his state during the recording.
In the video, Kodak frames his remarks as blunt honesty. He says, “Black people, bruh, we p**** as f***, bruh,” and speaks about Africans, adding, “I love y’all from Africa, too,” before criticizing those he felt act superior, saying they “act like y’all better than muth******.”
The most controversial part came when he addressed slavery. He said, “Y’all Africans should have never sold n*****, bruh,” referring to the transatlantic slave trade. Moments later, he added, “I’m not mad at slavery ’cause white people was slaving people, too.”
Kodak then shifted focus to a liquid he appeared to be consuming, saying, “I ain’t gonna lie, though, that s**** taste good as f**** That b**** so good bro.” Later, he talked about feeling physical discomfort, admitting, “I was burping the other night. Like, I had some s*** that was stuck in my throat.” These comments sparked concern about his health and substance use.
Kodak Black defends slavery, says he’s not mad about it, and claims that Africans should’ve never sold Black people— an estimated 12.5 million Africans were forcibly embarked on slave ships. 👀😳 pic.twitter.com/H4uhrN6B3G
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Kodak Black has a history of legal issues and controversies. His troubles began in middle school and continued through the late 2010s. In 2016, he faced a rape accusation and later pled to a lesser assault and battery charge in 2021, receiving probation. In 2019, he was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for making false statements to buy weapons. His sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump in 2021.
Despite these challenges, Kodak’s music career has seen major success. While in prison, he released his third album, Bill Israel (2020). His 2021 single, Super Gremlin, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was included in his fourth album, Back for Everything (2022). In 2023, he released his fifth and sixth albums, Pistolz & Pearlz and When I Was Dead.
This latest clip adds to Kodak Black’s long history of controversial statements. It raises questions about his views, behavior, and how public figures discuss sensitive historical topics.