Kevin Gates

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Kevin Gates

Gates (left) posing with Lil Wayne in late 2012.
Background information
Birth name Kevin Gilyard
Born (1986-02-05) February 5, 1986
Origin Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, singer-songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Labels Bread Winners Association, Atlantic Records[1]
Associated acts Gudda Gudda, Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne
Website http://www.kvngates.com

Kevin Gates is an American rapper born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Musical career

Kevin Gates first began rapping in 2007, when he began making music with fellow Louisiana natives such as Webbie and Lil Boosie. Gates first received attention with his 2008 single "Get in the Way" featuring Lil Boosie. Soon after, he and Boosie would be incarcerated in separate cases. Gates would then be released in 2011 and immediately returned to recording music. He would soon earn the attention of Lil Wayne and would start being managed by Young Money Entertainment's management wing.[2] In early 2013, Gates released a mixtape, The Luca Brasi Story which was called "easily the best rap-related thing" in February 2013 by Spin Magazine, who also said he has "been a rapper to watch for a few years now".[3] The Luca Brasi Story has been downloaded from popular mixtape sharing site, DatPiff, over 80,000 times.[4]

On February 15, 2013 it was announced that Kevin Gates signed to Atlantic Records.[5] Gates was also featured on Pusha T's 2013 mixtape Wrath of Caine on the song "Trust You"[6] and was featured on frequent collaborator Gudda Gudda's mixtape Guddaville 3 on the song "Hustle All Day" also featuring Flow. On July 16, 2013 Gates released a street album titled Stranger Than Fiction, the street album featured guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J along with being supported by the single "4:30".[7] Stranger Than Fiction debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 selling 8,400 copies in its first week.[8] Rolling Stone ranked his song "Wylin" at number 40, on their list of the 100 Best Songs of 2013.[9]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • Pick Of Da Litter (2007)
  • All Or Nuthin (2008)
  • All In (2009)
  • Behind Enemy Lines (2009)
  • I Don't Know What To Call It Vol. 1 (2011)
  • Make 'Em Believe (2012)
  • In The Mean Time (2012)
  • The Luca Brasi Story (2013)
  • Stranger Than Fiction (2013)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/best-rappers-in-their-20s/kevin-gates
  2. ↑ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/25-new-rappers-to-watch-out-for/kevin-gates
  3. ↑ Rap Release of the Week: Kevin Gates' 'The Luca Brasi Story' | SPIN | No Trivia
  4. ↑ "DatPiff "The Luca Brasi Story" Download". 
  5. ↑ Kevin Gates Signs to Atlantic Records | Complex
  6. ↑ "DatPiff "Wrath of Caine" download". 
  7. ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/kevin-gates-stranger-than-fiction-album-trailer/
  8. ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24783/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-21-2013
  9. ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-songs-of-2013-20131204/kevin-gates-wylin-19691231
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