Kodak Black attends White House Black History month event days after viral chicken video
Courtesy: @whitehouse
Kodak Black made a notable appearance at the White House on February 20, 2025, attending a Black History Month reception alongside fellow rappers Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave. The official White House X account shared a photo of the rapper at the event, captioned “Kodak in the People’s House 🇺🇸.”
Kodak in the People’s House 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/oZNktx5Zqx
President Donald Trump also spoke at the event, praising the contributions of Black Americans to the country's greatness, saying, “Today, we pay tribute to the generations of Black legends, champions, warriors, and patriots who helped drive our country forward to greatness.”
Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri, has been an outspoken supporter of Trump, even endorsing him in an October 2023 interview on Drink Champs. Black had previously garnered attention when Trump pardoned him in 2021 for a firearms possession charge, which led to the rapper's release from a 46-month sentence.
Following his release, Black quickly returned to music with his single "Last Day In," where he rapped, "Trump just freed me, but my favorite president is on the money."
Reactions to Kodak Black’s attendance at the White House were mixed, with some fans expressing surprise. One user on X wrote, "Kodak Black the only person i see hit rock bottom & go to the White House in the same year."
Kodak Black the only person i see hit rock bottom & go to the White House in the same year 😭 pic.twitter.com/3zpgecSsTi
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) February 9, 2025
Bro was crashing out eating food in the middle of the street now he on the white house account 😭
— Volk (crashout arc) (@ctrlvolk) February 20, 2025Wasn’t bro geeked off Meth a couple of weeks back?
Another user questioned the rapper's position in the Black community, commenting, "Out of every black man this drug addict is the one they choose to represent the black community…sad." Other fans expressed similar sentiments, saying, "He pulls up everywhere but a rehabilitation facility" and "Bro was just eating chicken in the middle of the street lmfao."
Out of every black man this drug addict is the one they choose to represent the black community…sad
— FACTSBOII (@Factsbointown) February 20, 2025He pulls up everywhere but a rehabilitation facility
— Kofi (@blackkingkofi) February 20, 2025Kodak Black at the White House before GTA 6💀 pic.twitter.com/rHZIUYt5v4
Despite the backlash, Kodak Black’s presence at the White House highlights his continuing relationship with Trump and his influence in the political landscape. The rapper’s rise from legal trouble to political events is certainly one that has sparked conversations across social media.