Kodak Black has sparked fresh concern from fans after addressing his drug use during an Instagram Live session, where he responded to a viewer who compared him to the late DMX, who died in 2021 following a drug-induced heart attack.
“Man, shut the f* up. Definitely ain’t going out like DMX,” Kodak said with a laugh. “He a legend, though. B, I’d rather go out like DMX than go out like… [laughs] The f***? Is you dumb?** I do be feeling like DMX though a lot of the time.”
The comments stirred a mix of concern and criticism, especially as Kodak’s recent behavior has left many of his supporters worried about his well-being.
Kodak Black says he could never go out like DMX 👀 pic.twitter.com/20iVCNQTTW
— No Jumper (@nojumper) March 29, 2025
Kodak Black’s Battle With Sobriety
This isn’t the first time Kodak’s substance use has made headlines. In November, the Florida rapper admitted he wasn’t sober during another livestream while attending a football game. When a fan commented how much they liked him sober, Kodak bluntly replied:
“B**, I ain’t sober. I look sober? I’m never sober, b****. For what? Look at this money. Sober for what? I’m too young to die sober.”**
He then handed off his phone and jumped over a fence mid-stream, further raising eyebrows.
Twitch Appearance Raises Red Flags
Earlier that month, Kodak appeared on Kai Cenat’s “Mafiathon 2” livestream, where he was seen behaving erratically, slurring his words, and sweating profusely. At one point, he seemed to pop a pill on camera and then fall dramatically to the floor in what appeared to be a “trickshot” move. Viewers — and even Cenat himself — were visibly concerned.
A History of Struggles With Addiction
Back in April, Kodak admitted to battling a severe addiction to Percocet, claiming he had been taking dozens of pills daily before making efforts to get clean. He even expressed regret over glorifying pill use in his hit “Super Gremlin,” where he rapped about swallowing a fake Percocet — and vowed to stop performing the song.
However, by July, Kodak appeared to relapse. In one clip, he filmed himself taking several pills and told fans, “I’m finna glitch right quick.”
A Cry for Help?
While Kodak’s response to the DMX comparison may have been flippant, many fans are reading between the lines — viewing it as both a warning sign and a reflection of inner turmoil. The rapper has long hinted at emotional struggles and instability, and his ongoing relationship with substance abuse continues to alarm those who have followed his career and personal growth.
Whether this latest wave of concern will prompt real change remains to be seen.
