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Kodak Black Albums Ranked, Plus Project Baby 2 (2026)

Kodak Black has released eight studio albums, and this page ranks all eight, from Painting Pictures (2017) to Just Getting Started (2025), plus the 2017 mixtape Project Baby 2, which fans treat as a core album. His other mixtapes (including Project Baby, Lil B.I.G. Pac, Dieuson Octave, Trill Bill and Kodak the Blessing), his EPs and his compilations with Sniper Gang and Vulture Love are not ranked.

Kodak Black8 albums + 1 mixtape11 min readUpdated November 2026Hip-Hop
Dying to Live album cover
6.6

Quick Take

Critics' PickPainting PicturesThe debut that captured his voice bestFan FavoriteProject Baby 2A mixtape that charted like an albumBiggest HitBack for EverythingHome of the Hot 100 smash Super Gremlin

The best and worst Kodak Black albums

Why it ranks here

Dying to Live pairs his biggest pop moment with some of his heaviest writing. "Zeze" with Travis Scott and Offset reached No. 2 on the Hot 100, while "Testimony", "Calling My Spirit" and "If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin" lean into faith and self-examination. NME praised its range; HipHopDX called it an imperfect window into a troubled artist whose growth was real.

Context

His second studio album, released December 14, 2018 by Atlantic. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 89,000 units and was later certified double platinum.

Highlights

  • Zeze
  • Testimony
  • Calling My Spirit
  • If I'm Lyin, I'm Flyin
  • MoshPit

Weak Spots

  • Uneven sequencing
  • A few features feel forced

Production

Ben Billions · Dyryk · Major Nine · London on da Track · Rex Kudo

Read our full Dying to Live review →

Influence

Gave him a crossover smash in "Zeze" and his only chart-topping album.

Replay Value

Moderate to high — the singles and the closing stretch hold up.

Why it ranks here

Painting Pictures is the most complete statement of what made Kodak Black special: vivid, conversational storytelling and a voice that bends every hook its own way. "Tunnel Vision" became his first top-ten hit, "Patty Cake" and "There He Go" kept the energy loose, and guests from Bun B to Future and Young Thug fit around him rather than over him. Ben Billions produces more of its tracks than anyone else, giving the album a consistent, moody palette.

Context

His debut studio album, released March 31, 2017 by Dollaz N Dealz and Atlantic. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 71,000 units and was later certified double platinum.

Highlights

  • Tunnel Vision
  • Patty Cake
  • There He Go
  • Candy Paint
  • Conscience

Weak Spots

  • Over an hour long
  • A few filler tracks in the middle

Production

Ben Billions · Metro Boomin · Southside · Wheezy · Rex Kudo

Read our full Painting Pictures review →

Influence

Established him as the leading voice of a new wave of South Florida rap.

Replay Value

High — his most consistent front-to-back listen.

Why it ranks here

Released only five months after his debut, Project Baby 2 charted like an album, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. "Roll in Peace" with XXXTentacion and "Transportin'" were hits, and deep cuts such as "Versatile" and "Change My Ways" show the reflective side fans value most. Its length, close to a hundred minutes in the deluxe version, is the main drawback.

Context

A mixtape released August 18, 2017 by Dollaz N Dealz and Atlantic, a sequel to his 2013 tape Project Baby. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 50,000 units.

Highlights

  • Roll in Peace
  • Transportin'
  • Versatile
  • Change My Ways
  • Built My Legacy

Weak Spots

  • Far too long in its deluxe form
  • Some songs are interchangeable

Production

London on da Track · Ben Billions · Rex Kudo · SkipOnDaBeat · Murda Beatz

Influence

Proved that his mixtapes carried as much commercial weight as his albums.

Replay Value

High in pieces — the core songs are among his best.

Why it ranks here

"Super Gremlin" reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 and is the reason many listeners know Kodak Black at all. Around it, Back for Everything is intimate and light on guests, which Billboard liked, but HipHopDX found it mediocre and hard to connect with. Nineteen songs and fifty-seven minutes leave plenty of room for both readings.

Context

His fourth studio album, released February 25, 2022 by Atlantic. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 60,000 units and was later certified platinum.

Highlights

  • Super Gremlin
  • Usain Boo
  • I Wish
  • Love & War
  • Grinding All Season

Weak Spots

  • Too long for its ideas
  • Reflective moments are thin

Production

Dyryk · London on da Track · Buddah Bless · Cubeatz · RBP

Read our full Back for Everything review →

Influence

Produced his biggest solo hit and his last major commercial peak.

Replay Value

Moderate — "Super Gremlin" carries it.

Why it ranks here

Released eight months after Back for Everything, Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 trades melody for aggression. Dr. Zeuz, Tye Beats and SkipOnDaBeat keep the beats sharp, and "Walk" and "Spin" give it a couple of memorable moments. It is consistent but rarely more than that.

Context

His fifth studio album, released October 28, 2022 by Atlantic. It debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 with 43,000 units.

Highlights

  • Walk
  • Spin
  • Kodak The Boss
  • I'm So Awesome
  • Game From Pluto

Weak Spots

  • Little emotional range
  • Nineteen tracks with similar energy

Production

Dr. Zeuz · Ayo B · SkipOnDaBeat · Tye Beats · Dyryk

Influence

Marked the start of his faster, less curated release schedule.

Replay Value

Low to moderate — a handful of tracks.

Why it ranks here

After a crowded 2024 of mixtapes, Just Getting Started brought in his biggest guest list in years: Chance the Rapper on the lead single "Still Get Chanel", Pharrell on "Mumble Rap", plus Gunna, Lil Yachty and Don Toliver. The pairings are interesting on paper, but the album runs over an hour, and it peaked only at No. 77 on the Billboard 200.

Context

His eighth studio album, released October 31, 2025 by Vulture Love and Capitol, promoted with Halloween-themed concerts in Florida. It peaked at No. 77 on the Billboard 200.

Highlights

  • Still Get Chanel
  • Mumble Rap
  • Endless Nights
  • Who You Seeing Tonight
  • Project Blue

Weak Spots

  • Sixty-five minutes long
  • Guests outshine the solo tracks

Production

Dyryk · Dr. Zeuz · RBP · FnZ · Pharrell Williams

Influence

Too recent to measure; commercially modest.

Replay Value

Moderate — the collaborations are worth a visit.

Why it ranks here

Kodak Black announced Bill Israel while serving a prison sentence, and the album sounds assembled rather than designed. At thirty-four minutes it is one of his shortest albums, with Gucci Mane, Tory Lanez and Lil Yachty among the guests and "Pimpin Ain't Eazy" as the single. RapReviews gave it 5 out of 10, which feels about right.

Context

His third studio album, released November 11, 2020 by Dollaz N Dealz and Atlantic. It debuted at No. 42 on the Billboard 200 with 16,000 units.

Highlights

  • Pimpin Ain't Eazy
  • Remember the Times
  • I Wanna Live
  • Spain
  • Serene

Weak Spots

  • Feels unfinished
  • Few memorable hooks

Production

Dyryk · C-ClipBeatz · Nova Wav · TrapMoneyBenny · L Beats

Influence

Minimal; a placeholder between his two Atlantic peaks.

Replay Value

Low — short, but rarely essential.

Why it ranks here

His first album distributed by Capitol has a few strong production credits, including two tracks with Metro Boomin in the credits, and songs like "Lemme See" and "2'Cy" have bounce. But at nineteen tracks it drifts, and it stalled at No. 74 on the Billboard 200.

Context

His seventh studio album, released as a surprise on November 10, 2023 through Capitol. It peaked at No. 74 on the Billboard 200.

Highlights

  • Lemme See
  • 2'Cy
  • Kylie Grande
  • Burning Rubber
  • Right on Time

Weak Spots

  • Drifts badly over its length
  • Few distinct ideas

Production

L Beats · Dyryk · Metro Boomin · Dr. Zeuz · RBP

Influence

Minimal; it began his Capitol era quietly.

Replay Value

Low — skim for the singles.

Why it ranks here

Pistolz & Pearlz runs sixty-seven minutes over twenty-one tracks, several of them shared with lesser-known affiliates. Dr. Zeuz produces much of it competently, and "Dirt McGerk" with EST Gee is a highlight, but it is his least focused album.

Context

His sixth studio album, released May 26, 2023 by Atlantic. It debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 with 23,000 units.

Highlights

  • Pistolz & Pearlz
  • Dirt McGerk
  • Roses
  • Dope Boy Magic
  • Get Away

Weak Spots

  • Sixty-seven minutes with little variety
  • Too many filler features

Production

Dr. Zeuz · E.C Fresco · Ayo B · Dyryk · Mike Will Made It

Influence

Minimal.

Replay Value

Low — a few tracks at most.

Scores come from each album’s scorecard review. A score marked ~ is an editorial estimate for an album we have not reviewed in full yet. Albums are ranked by score; ties keep our editorial order.

Essay

The Complete Picture

Kodak Black's best work came early. Painting Pictures and Project Baby 2 capture his voice at its most vivid, Dying to Live is his most reflective, and Back for Everything still produced one of the biggest rap hits of 2022. The releases after that are prolific and occasionally sharp, but rarely essential.

Start with Painting Pictures, then Project Baby 2, and use Back for Everything for the hits.

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Kodak Black Albums in Order

  1. 2017Painting PicturesRanked #2
  2. 2017Project Baby 2Ranked #3
  3. 2018Dying to LiveRanked #1
  4. 2020Bill IsraelRanked #7
  5. 2022Back for EverythingRanked #4
  6. 2022Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1Ranked #5
  7. 2023Pistolz & PearlzRanked #9
  8. 2023When I Was DeadRanked #8
  9. 2025Just Getting StartedRanked #6

Kodak Black Albums: Common Questions

What is the best Kodak Black album?
We rank Dying to Live (2018) as the best Kodak Black album, with a score of 6.6/10: His first No. 1, darker and more reflective.
How many Kodak Black albums are ranked here?
This ranking covers 9 Kodak Black projects, released between 2017 and 2025.
What is the earliest Kodak Black album in this ranking?
Painting Pictures (2017) is the earliest release in this list. We rank it #2.
What is the most recent Kodak Black album in this ranking?
Just Getting Started (2025) is the most recent release in this list. We rank it #6.
What is the worst Kodak Black album?
By our scorecard, the worst Kodak Black album is Pistolz & Pearlz (2023), ranked #9 of 9 with an estimated score of 5.0/10: Overlong and crowded with minor guests.