Heart Break Kodak
Kodak Black · 2018
60 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop
A raw exploration of love and loss, layered with emotional vulnerability over trap-infused Southern beats.
Top tracks — play these first
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Running Outta Love Start here — establishes the emotional core of the record
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Codeine Dreaming — This track combines catchy melodies with Kodak's introspective lyrics about addiction and emotional turmoil, encapsulating the album's central themes.
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Hate Being Alone — With its haunting production and heartfelt delivery, this song highlights Kodak’s vulnerability regarding isolation and heartache, making it a standout moment.
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When Vultures Cry — This track showcases Kodak's storytelling ability, reflecting on betrayal and loss with poignant imagery that deepens the album's emotional impact.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends personal themes with varied production, though its length affects overall cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track that sets a reflective tone, followed by several songs that alternate between introspective lyrics and more upbeat rhythms.
- The production employs heavy bass and trap beats, with occasional use of piano and synths that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady exploration of vulnerability
- atmospheric beats for contemplation
- consistent themes throughout listening
- reflective moments in solitude
- emotional resonance with raw honesty
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat party anthems
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Follow-up to breakout project, solidified his reputation post-incarceration.
- Themes
- emotional turmoil· post-incarceration reflection· trap-infused heartbreak
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2018, Heart Break Kodak arrived shortly after Kodak Black's release from jail, marking a critical moment in his career. This album followed his breakout project, Painting Pictures, and showcased his evolution as an artist grappling with personal struggles while solidifying his sound within the SoundCloud rap movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lil Uzi Vert· 21 Savage· Juice WRLD
Tracklist
- 1 Running Outta Love Start here 3:45
- 2 Bill and Jill 3:49
- 3 Hate Being Alone 4:04
- 4 Acting Weird 4:03
- 5 Codeine Dreaming 4:24
- 6 Why You Always Gotta Go 3:20
- 7 Laudy 4:01
- 8 Fuck With You 3:35
- 9 I Get Lonely 3:33
- 10 Loyal 2:45
- 11 Corrupted 2:41
- 12 Kicking In 3:09
- 13 Call You 4:20
- 14 No Feelings 3:02
- 15 Helluva Love 3:37
- 16 When Vultures Cry 3:20
- 17 Feb 14 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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