Kodak Black helps pay rent for 28 South Florida families in danger of eviction
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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kodak Black lent a helping hand to more than two dozen South Florida families who were in danger of being evicted from a West Palm Beach apartment complex.
According to WPTV and WTVJ, the “Super Gremlin” rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, and the Zachariah McQueen Foundation recently worked together to pay 28 families’ remaining rent for the year at the Merry Place Apartments. The nearly $89,000 donation also covered additional fees that the families had incurred, entertainment outlet TMZ reported Wednesday.
Community leader Francky Pierre-Paul, who founded South Florida nonprofit A Different Shade of Love, opened up about Black’s donation in an Instagram post, saying the “act of kindness” gives the families “the opportunity to celebrate the holidays without worrying about how they will be able to keep a roof over their heads.”
In a statement obtained by WPTV, Black, 25, said he is “truly blessed” and feels that his “purpose is to bless others.”
“So as long as I can, I will continue to bless others and give back to my community,” the statement read.
Photos: Kodak Black through the years Check out these memorable photos of rapper Kodak Black through the years. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TIDAL)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2017: Kodak Black attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017, in Inglewood, California. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2018: Kodak Black attends the fourth annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 23, 2018, in New York City. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TIDAL)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2019: Kodak Black attends the Warner Music Pre-Grammy Party at the NoMad Hotel on February 7, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Warner Music)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2019: Kodak Black and Murda Beatz attend Murda Beatz 25th Birthday + GRAMMY Celebration on February 8, 2019, in West Hollywood, California. (Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for 2wenty 2wenty Music)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2021: Kodak Black performs on stage during Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2022: Kodak Black attends Tommy Factory New York Fall 2022 at Skyline Drive-In on September 11, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tommy Hilfiger)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2022: Kodak Black attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
Photos: Kodak Black through the years 2022: Kodak Black performs onstage during the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 on September 30, 2022, in Atlanta. (Terence Rushin/Getty Images)