Kodak Black settled a breach of contract case out of court last week with Florida-based record label Dollaz N Dealz Entertainment.
According to Kodak, the record label “screwed him over” by failing to pay him regularly and offer accounting of his finances. The Pompano Beach, Fla. rapper also claims that the label’s CEO, AC Julien, tricked him into signing the contracts when he was only 16, didn’t know any better and did not have an attorney present.
Kodak originally signed with Dollaz N Dealz back in 2013. The label sold Kodak’s contract to Atlantic Records in 2015. The rapper flied suit against the label back in December to free himself from the indie label and only be signed directly to Atlantic.
The case has now been settled and dismissed with prejudice, which means that Kodak can’t sue the label again for the same thing. And even though Kodak Black is still bing, his music won’t be detained. The Atlantic recording artist will release his hugely anticipated street album, Painting Pictures, on Friday.
Painting Pictures includes all new music recorded from Christmas 2016 to present day and features the breakout single, “Tunnel Vision, produced by Metro Boomin’ and Southside.
Painting Pictures is heralded by an exclusive new documentary, presented exclusively by World Star Hip Hop. The film – which follows Kodak after his December 2016 release from a South Carolina jail and culminates four days before his recent return to custody – will premiere in two cities throughout the week: New York (Thursday, March 30) and Fort Lauderdale (Friday, March 31). The screenings will also include limited edition merchandise for fans to purchase.
As previously reported, Kodak Black has been behind bars since he was arrested on Feb. 28 for allegedly violating the terms of his house arrest.
The 19-year-old artist, whose real name is Dieuson Octave, also released the video “Too Many Tears” earlier this month with PnB Rock where he discusses turning his life around and not going back to jail.
As Kodak’s music prepares for its release date, check the videos below to “Tunnel Vision” and “Too Many Tears.”
