Just Getting Started

Outlandish, volatile, and immensely popular, Kodak Black somehow still rises above it all with each and every new release. After putting out no fewer than four projects in 2024, *Just Getting Started* marks his first substantial release of 2025, a late-in-the-year drop that acts as the promising precursor to a fresh run for the Florida rapper. He’s still living life on his own luxe, individualistic terms on cuts like “All Black Rolex” and “Really Liv’n,” shutting down those who speak ill on his name on “Imma Shoot” and the unapologetic “Project Blue.” With no less than Pharrell Williams by his side, he casually dismisses one of the most tired criticisms of his music on “Mumble Rap,” a bass bin-rattling victory lap boosted by that Neptunes pedigree. The guests here reflect his massive profile and appeal, building up momentum with Chance the Rapper, Gunna, and Lil Yachty, among others. That said, the reflective and ruthless nine-minute solo centerpiece “Prison Deform” offers fans insight and entertainment in equal measure.