Kodak Black has sparked widespread worry among fans after going live on social media, appearing to sip lean while driving down Interstate 95 in Florida. The alarming video, which surfaced on September 10, 2025, shows the rapper casually drinking from a white Styrofoam cup, a common container for the recreational drug mixture known as lean, made of codeine and promethazine cough syrup. Filmed near Oakland Park Boulevard in Broward County, the clip captures Kodak in an orange jacket and black beanie, making exaggerated facial expressions and mumbling while navigating the busy highway.
The short video, lasting about one to two minutes, quickly went viral, racking up over 164,000 views and prompting an outpouring of concern online. Fans took to social media to express their fears for the 28-year-old rapper’s health and safety. Many pointed to his long history of substance use, with one user writing,
“He’s screaming for help, but it seems nobody cares until it’s too late.”
Others criticized the dangerous example set for younger audiences, with comments like,
“Sipping lean straight like that just makes kids think it’s cool.”
Some fans, however, expressed frustration, noting this is part of a recurring pattern:
“I can’t care about his life more than he does. All I got is prayers.”
The mix of worry, disappointment, and calls for intervention reflects the deep concern for Kodak’s well-being. This incident is the latest in a troubling timeline of drug-related issues for Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kahan Kapri.
In 2021, he failed a drug test while on supervised release, leading to court-ordered rehab. In 2023, he faced arrest for cocaine possession, later identified as oxycodone, and tested positive for fentanyl, resulting in a 30-day rehab stint. Last year, he admitted to taking up to 100 Percocet pills daily at his peak, though he claimed to be working toward sobriety by July 2024, stating,
“I’m no longer scared to be sober.”
Yet, his behavior in 2025, including a February video of erratic street antics and a November 2024 livestream where he popped pills on camera, suggests ongoing struggles.
The I-95 incident has reignited fears of a potential relapse, with fans worried about the health risks of lean, including respiratory issues and overdose. Driving while impaired on a high-speed highway like I-95 also raises serious safety and legal concerns. Florida’s DUI laws strictly prohibit operating a vehicle under the influence. While no arrests or crashes have been reported from this event, it could jeopardize Kodak’s probation from past cases. The rapper has not addressed the video directly; his official social media focuses solely on music promotions.
In the past, he has brushed off similar concerns, once rejecting comparisons to tragic overdoses in the industry and denying drug rumors spread by others close to him. The appearance of Kodak Black sipping lean on his recent livestream has undoubtedly caused worry amongst fans.
