Kodak Black has been in the news lately due to his unsettling appearance with streamer Kai Cenat, so Gillie and Wallo of the podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game decided to pay the enigmatic rapper a visit.
One portion of the 45-minute interview making the rounds is where Wallo — who turned his life around after serving 20 years in prison — is giving him one of his famous motivational talks. “Look at me, man,” he said as he held Kodak’s hand while looking him in the eyes. “Listen: You special. Don’t ever doubt yourself, and you got them babies counting on you. Now, there’s gonna be times where you gonna doubt yourself, you gonna be in pain, but them babies counting on you. You got to be here.”
He added: “And I’m telling you that because a lot of people get around you and they see your success… A lot of people need you and they ‘yes man’ you. I ain’t here to ‘yes man’ you. You know me, every time we connect, you know I got love for you, not because I need you. I got love for you because you’re a young cat. And I was young. Gil was young. Live, live! And I’m telling you that because you see that love that that lady gave you? You see how you light up when I talk about your babies? Live. These people want to laugh, they want to joke, they want to criticize. They don’t know your pain. I don’t know your pain, but I know one thing. Them babies counting on you, your family counting on you, and you’re talented.”
Wallo then told Kodak not to take what he’s accomplished for granted and to be a positive example to his children. “A lot of brothers ain’t here no more that had the opportunity that you had,” he began. “Some of them in prison, some of them dead, and they looking at us like we just some n—as that don’t give a f—. We’re junkies, we’re criminals. That’s what they think of us. We got to learn how to change the narrative, brother. You got a lot of young people watching. … Don’t hurt yourself, brother.”
Kodak has faced a slew of legal issues and has battled addiction over the years. His erratic behavior during his visit with Cenat drew some concern from his peers and fans. One positive, though, was Rihanna referencing his freestyle about being offered sex while waiting for a bus. Many blamed the subject matter on the rapper being high, but he was actually referring to an old popular YouTube video titled “Sex?…I’m Just Waiting For The Bus…..(Haitian Vs. Hooker.)“
You can watch the full interview below.
The post “Kodak Black Receives Sobering Advice From Gillie & Wallo: Watch” by Angel Diaz was published on 11/16/2024 by www.billboard.com