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Kodie Shane
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| Birth name | Kodie Williams |
| Born | October 28, 1998 Atlanta, Georgia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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Kodie Shantil Marr, known as Kodie Shane, is an American rapper and singer. She was born on October 28, 1998. Kodie Shane became well-known in 2016. This was because of her song "Sad," which featured rapper Lil Yachty. She was also part of a music group called "Sailing Team," led by Lil Yachty.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Kodie Shane was born in Atlanta on October 28, 1998. She grew up in Chicago. Music was a big part of her family. Her father, Danny C. Williams, was a hairstylist. He was also in an R&B group called Rick, Ran & Dan. He sang backup for Kodie's aunt, the singer Cherrelle. Kodie's sister, Brandi Williams, was in the girl group Blaque. Kodie loved music from a very young age. She even went on her sister's tours when she was a baby.
Starting Her Music Career
Kodie Shane started rapping when she was about 14 years old. She recorded her first rap song, "Crown Me." At that age, she also wrote "Sad," which later became her first big hit song in 2016. She often went to a music studio owned by her mother. Kodie first worked as a writer for an Atlanta production studio. This studio was run by D. Clax and Matty P. Warm. They later worked with her on her own music.
Discovery and Breakthrough
Atlanta music manager Coach K discovered Shane. Matty P showed him her music. In early 2016, Coach K introduced Shane to rapper Lil Yachty. They met at one of his concerts and quickly became friends. Shane played her song "Sad" for Lil Yachty. He liked it and added his own rap verse to the track.
This collaboration helped Shane gain attention. In 2015, she signed with Epic Records. Later that year, she joined the "Sailing Team." This was a group of rappers led by Lil Yachty. Kodie Shane was the only female member of the group. In August 2016, Lil Yachty released his song "All In." It featured the Sailing Team, which helped Shane get even more notice. Shane's second music collection, called Zero Gravity, came out on December 2, 2016. "Sad" was the main song from this collection.
Later Music Releases
In August 2017, Shane released her third music collection, Back to the Future. Her first full studio album, Young HeartThrob, was released in November 2018. This album featured other artists like Trippie Redd and TK Kravitz.
