Kodak Black Receives Key to the City of North Miami

Just three weeks after being honored in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Kodak Black has received another ceremonial key — this time from the City of North Miami.

The rapper, born Bill Kahan Kapri, was awarded the Key during a brief city ceremony yesterday. The presentation, led by John Lorfils, North Miami's acting city manager and economic development director, underscored the City's recognition of Kodak's cultural influence and ongoing community involvement.

"The keys to the city unlock opportunity," a city representative said during the event. "We give you the key, and it's a reminder to come back, to give back." Moments later, Lorfils, a North Miami native himself, presented the Key to Kodak. In ceremony videos, members of the crowd looked proud and emotional.

Later in the evening, Kodak thanked the City on an X post: "Thank you, North Miami, for honoring me with the Key to the City. I thank everyone for the acknowledgment and appreciation!"

Earlier this morning, Eunicia Baker, communications director for the City of North Miami, confirmed to New Times that Kodak's recognition was part of the annual youth internship program graduation ceremony. 

The gesture comes on the heels of a similar honor Kodak received from Pompano Beach earlier this month, where city leaders commended the rapper's philanthropic contributions, including donating air conditioners to public housing residents and covering college tuition for the children of two FBI agents killed in the line of duty.

While Kodak's legal troubles and controversies continue to stir debate, civic leaders in both cities appear intent on recognizing his efforts to uplift underserved communities — particularly in South Florida.

The recognition signals Kodak's growing visibility in local public affairs — not just as a chart-topping artist but as a community figure with tangible influence.

Kodak's latest honors come amid the rollout of a new collaboration with Upstates, "Still Breathing," which was released on July 29.

With keys to not one but two South Florida cities now in hand, the 28-year-old rapper seems to be cementing a different kind of legacy, one that blends cultural clout with civic recognition.