What began as a child’s birthday celebration in Broward County, Florida, spiraled into a brawl, arrests, and now, one of the most publicized celebrity child support disputes of the year.
Maranda “Mjae” Johnson a reality TV personality and the mother of two of rapper Kodak Black’s children says the February 2025 fight was just the tipping point. Days later, she filed court papers seeking more child support. What followed has been an increasingly bitter back-and-forth between two public figures, played out in legal filings, social media videos, and headlines.
Kodak Black, born Bill Kahan Kapri, is a Grammy-nominated rapper with a chart-topping career and a long history of legal trouble. Johnson, best known for appearing on W.A.G.s to Riches, shares daughter Queen Yuri (born January 2022) and son Prince (born February 2024) with him.
The two separated shortly after Prince’s birth. Their co-parenting relationship has been marked by public spats, and now, a high-stakes fight over money.
In a widely viewed Instagram video, Johnson said:
“I never requested fifty-six thousand dollars… That’s how much his children are entitled to, and I’m still not even asking for half of that.”
She accused Kodak of refusing to contribute fairly:
“It’s like pulling teeth getting him to do anything for his kids… I wake up and do this every day by myself.”
She also claimed:
“You always put your hands on me and I never sent you to jail… Now you got four lawsuits pending against me and you throwing me in jail over something you don’t even care about.”
Social media posts often claim Johnson asked for $56,000/month in child support. However, neither TMZ’s reporting nor Broward County’s public docket lists that figure in accessible court records. Without the actual motion or judge’s order, this remains unconfirmed.
Florida uses an “Income Shares” formula, considering both parents’ incomes, childcare costs, and special expenses. For wealthy parents, this can lead to large payments but the court requires proof through financial affidavits.
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A final hearing will determine whether Kodak’s payments increase beyond $8,500, and whether his defamation countersuit moves forward. In the meantime, both sides appear ready to keep fighting in court and online.
As Johnson put it:
“A man is mad he has to help be a father… but I’m God’s favorite, and that won’t happen he won’t break me.”
For Kodak Black, the outcome could affect not just his finances, but his already complicated public image.
