Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. The expression Z shit comes from the song ZEZE by Miami-based rapper Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott and Offset. Throughout the nation, more than 50,000 individuals wore the groups colors and collaborated with the gang in some way. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Its unfortunate" King Yella is scared as Kodak sent the Zoe Pound after him: Once free, Octave returned to rap with new determination. The gang was started for Haitians to make easy money committing criminal acts. Zoes range in age from childhood like 8 to late 50s, however some members are banging between the ages of 13 to 45. "He speaks to us. [54], In 2016, The Fader wrote that he "articulates the constant state of affliction that living in a poverty-stricken environment can mean. Every member is said to be members of Zoe Pound. [23], In June 2016, Kodak Black was named one of XXL magazine's "2016 Freshman Class". [25][26], In 2016, Kodak Black released the song "Can I" while he was in jail. The Zoes soon started recruiting neighborhood kids and starting new Zoe gangs, one of the most known is East Haiti 360. Zoe Pound is a criminal street gang based in Miami, Florida founded by Haitian immigrants. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. The gang is also known to work with South American drug cartels like Sinoloa Cartel due to Zoe Pound's control over some ports in Haiti (which lie about 1 hour from U.S. shores) and the infamous Port of Miami. And how might the conversation look different if he were white? An April post on his Instagram shows K2 sticking his hand up an unidentified woman's skirt and is captioned "That's My Boy.". Kodak Black was placed into a youth detention center three times in one year, and then placed on probation. His lawyer stated that the family had not yet responded. The Zoes had to move to Chicago's North Side next to the suburbs to open shops. Then heard Zo Pound got their homie back he jumped on some let's stop this black on black crime shyt 1.He wasn't even talking tough. Zoe members has a mutuality with the Folk and People nations. But just hours after he was told he could go home, prosecutors discovered two other active warrants: One was for marijuana possession in St. Lucie County. He was later released. Which is why it's not entirely surprising that Blanche Ely students vigorously defend him against the rape allegations. Kodak Black was charged with trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance. Join the New Times community and help support ", Farther away from his home turf, however, some teenagers are boycotting his music. [4] "Pound" may also stand for "Power Of (the) Unified Negroes (in) Divinity". [3], "Twenty-Two Charged Federally in Evansville Drug Trafficking Case", "ICE Operation in South Florida Net 24 Criminal Aliens", "Six alleged leaders of Fort Pierce gang facing charges", "Miami's Most Violent Gang The Zoe Pounds Gang", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zoe_Pound&oldid=1119356549, This page was last edited on 1 November 2022, at 04:16. and The Game also responded, with T.I. When the Crip gang spread down south Zoe Pound considered them a threat over drug turf. Many Zoe members moved to the west for more profits. [59] He later filed to change his name to Bill Kahan Blanco, with Kahan supposedly being an alternative spelling of kohen, a term used in Judaism to refer to priests who descend from the prophet Aaron, the brother of Moses. At best, they become president of the United States (see: Donald J. Trump). Kodak Black said he would "give her a whole year" if she "might need a whole year to be crying and shit for him." Toggle navigation. The gang are known for calling all Sureos 13s monkeys. [16], In October 2015, Canadian rapper Drake posted a video of himself dancing to one of Kodak Black's songs, "Skrt", which helped him gain popularity[17][18] despite objections from other rappers such as Earl Sweatshirt. In any case, Kodak seems eager to prove he's a changed man. WizDaWizard and Mike Smiff) Single by Kodak Black on Apple Music", "Kodak Black Changes New Album Title, Shares Cover Artwork", "Kodak Black Addresses Clemency on New Song "Last Day In", "Kodak Black discusses his post-prison lifestyle on new song 'Every Balmain', "Lil Yachty, Kodak Black Team Up for New 'Hit Bout It' Video", "Kodak Black Readies New Album To Match Up With J. 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There is more Zoes than Folks in the south so they don't fear many Folk gangs. If a Haitian was called a Haitian, they'd be ready to fight.". With the sentencing set for March 24, the court considered between 2 and 7 years in prison, which would run concurrently with his 46-month sentencing for lying on federal paperwork. "Zeze" is a 2018 hip hop track by American rapper Kodak Black. Zoe Pound has two root names. [65] In November 2018, Kodak Black announced that he was building a school in Haiti. Bill Kahan Kapri[6] (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Kodak Black,[7] is an American rapper. Zoe members declared war on all Surenos 13 gangs. But a group of sixth-graders from Somerset Academy knows exactly where to find him. [123], This article is about the rapper. Once a person has joined the Zoes, it is for life, one can not leave the set or switch to another gang. 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