In hip-hop, most people pay more attention to singers, their songs and the images they portray to the public domain. Nevertheless, having many experienced people in their life’s musicians should acknowledge the fact that essential support comes from big powerful shoulders.

One such woman is Marcelene Octave who is popularly referred to as the mother of the rapper Kodak Black. It is the saga of courage, passion, and a mother’s faith towards the future of her child.

Early Life

Marcelene Octave was born in Haiti which is a Caribbean country with colorful culture and historical background. Marcelene was originally raised in Haiti where she was able to notice an amalgamation of African, French and Caribbean cultures that helped define her perspective in life as well as her approach towards child-rearing.

Like many Haitians she may have struggled with poor economic status and political upheavals which may have made her decide to look for a better life in a foreign country. In the 1990’s Marcelene decided that she had to immigrate to the United States.

Undoubtedly, it was solving the fact that she had to change the culture, language, and the whole way of life. Yet, the life challenges that Marcelene encountered kept on barring her from the American dream as she struggled to provide her family with a better life.

Career

There aren’t many details available about working career of Marcelene Octave but it is quite evident that she was very much a working woman and took up any job possible to support her family. As is often the case with immigrants she probably had to do several types of work.

In order to ensure that her children were provided for. She was a perfect model by teaching him about hard work and the importance of working hard in the achievement of a goal. Thus, the women’s most valuable “career” is being a mother and support for the children, as it is the case with Marcelene.

Kodak Black’s mother has supported him through all of his life, and she was present when he was receiving acclaim for his work and when he was in trouble with the law.

Children: Kodak Black

Marcelene Octave’s most well-known children are Dieuson Octave, who goes by the pseudonym Kodak Black. Kodak Black whose birth name is Dieuson Octave was born on June 11, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida; Kodak Black gained fame mid 2010s for raping raw narratives with melodic hooks.

Growing up in a rather rough neighborhood has been an issue in Kodak’s childhood and it was mainly raised by Marcelene. Of course, that was not easy, but Marcelene tried to teach her son the values of hard-working, determination, and striving for success.

Conclusion

Marcelene Octave’s story is, but one of resilience and commitment. She was an immigrant mother locked with so many challenges in having to start a new life in the country of America. She did not only stand for her family, but she also worked hard and showed the attitude that was also crucial for her son’s success story.