Bad Decisions In Kodak Black's Song Water

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Have you ever made a bad decision? Kodak Black writes about making bad decisions in his song “Water.” Kodak represents rap and R&B. In life there are oppurtunities to make good or bad decisions, it is up to you to make the right decision. As showcased in his music, Kodak Black, along with other artists, have had opputunities to either make good or bad decisions. Kodak Black is from Pompano Beach, Florida. He is 20 years old and was born on June 11th, 1997. Kodak is also a gemini. Kodaks birth name is Dieuson Octave. One interesting fact about Kodak is that his mother and father are immigrants from Haiti. In Kodak Blacks song “Water” the verse “ My momma always told me about that water” shows how his mom warned him about the bad decisions

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