Kodak Black fans were shocked and disappointed when it was announced on July 20 that he would be featured on a new single with the shunned Brooklyn rapper, Tekashi 69. Turns out the reluctant collab was motivated by a major payoff and hefty perks.
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The music industry can sometimes make for strange bedfellows, and the recent collaboration between Kodak Black and Tekashi69, also known as 6ix9ine, is a perfect example. Music executive Wack 100 confirmed that he played a key role in arranging the unexpected collaboration between Kodak Black and Tekashi 69.
Turns out that Kodak didn’t jump on board without some enticing incentives. According to Wack 100, the “Pistolz N Pearlz” rapper was promised a jaw-dropping payday just to feature on Tekashi’s new song. According to Wack, “Kodak “came in a black car and he left in a Rolls-Royce.”
After being tempted with a “whole lot of money,” Kodak Black overcame any initial reluctance and went forward with the feature. Subsequently, the single “Shaka Laka” featuring Kodak Black and Yailan la Mas Viral was released on Friday, July 21.
(1560) 6ix9ine, Kodak Black & Yailin la Mas Viral – Shaka Laka (AUDIO) – YouTube
Kodak’s engineer, known on Instagram as @dyrk, couldn’t resist teasing fans by leaking a snippet of now-deleted bars from the track. In the snippet, Kodak humorously dissed Tekashi by saying, “I’m so raw I got a rat giving me cheese,” a clear reference to the significant sum of money offered for the feature and the 6ix9ine’s’ past history as a police informant.
The Florida rapper assured listeners that joint drop was all business saying we’re “going in on a verse, not a brick,” referring to Tekashi’s infamous legal troubles and history of cooperating with authorities. Dyrk also made it clear that “It’s called music business. Not music friends,” and not a sign of newfound friendship. Ironically, SOHH predicted the collabo years earlier.
Of course, not everyone is thrilled about this alliance. Rapper Boosie, who has been vocal about his stance against snitching, had some choice words to share about the collaboration. Boosie went live on Instagram and expressed his disappointment in Kodak Black’s decision to work with Tekashi, emphasizing that he believes in sticking to certain principles and staying true to the streets.
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