Kodak Black Released From Jail

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Kodak Black is free. The 21-year-old rapper was released from Broward County Jail on Saturday, after serving seven months of his initial yearlong sentence. Kodak - born Dieuson Octave - reportedly returned his mother's house upon his release, and intends to get back in the studio ASAP.

Kodak was initially facing 12 years behind bars, but 5 of the 7 charges against him were dropped and he was looking at an October release before a judge cut his sentence even more last month. Those charges were eventually dropped over the course of several court hearings. Kodak eventually pleaded guilty to minor parole violations: driving with a suspended license and "associating with people committing crimes."

Kodak got a jail tutor to help him get his GED. "All I can say is, I work very hard to try and give all of my clients a second chance," Kodak's attorney Bradford Cohen told about the shortened sentence. "We were lucky that the matter concerning [...] Kodak was resolved in a way we felt was extremely fair by the prosecutor handling the matter. He looks forward to getting out and creating new music and spreading his charity work." He changed his legal name to Bill K. Kapri. Cohen said Kodak decided to change his name because he wanted a "fresh start." At this time, it appears the rapper will retain his rap alias.