Kevin Gates
| Kevin Gates | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kevin Jerome Gilyard |
| Born |
February 5, 1986 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Bread Winners Association, Dead Game |
| Associated acts | Lil Wayne, Rico Love, Plies, Young Thug, Starlito, Percy Keith, OG Boobie Black, Yung Mazi, Bread Winner Kane, Geaux Yella, stiches , Just-LeanBoosie Badazz [1] |
| Website | http://www.kvngates.com |
Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Early life
Born Kevin Jerome Gilyard, Gates was born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Growing up, Gates often listened to rappers such as Master P and Hot Boy$.
Career
Kevin first began in 2005, when he began making music with fellow Louisiana natives 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 360,000 times.[4] On February 15, 2013, it was announced that Kevin Gates is in a partnership with 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 entitled Stranger Than Fiction, and it 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] His second street album By Any Means was released on March 17, 2014. It debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200, selling 17,000 copies in the United States.[10] Gates was named part of the 2014 XXL Freshmen Class.[11] In July 2015 Gates released "Kno One" which was then included on Gates' debut studio album, Islah, which was released January 29, 2016. The album was inspired by his daughter, whose name is also Islah which means to make better. [12]
Artistry
Influences
In an interview with XXL Gates has stated he is a fan of Southern beats citing Mannie Fresh as a big influence. Gates also cites Eminem, Nas and Andre 3000 as influences to his lyricism.[13]
Controversy
On August 30, 2015, a video footage was released of Kevin Gates kicking a woman in the chest in Lakeland, Florida, during his performance. The woman filed charges on September 1, 2015.[14][15][16][17]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [18] |
US R&B/HH [19] |
US Rap [20] |
CAN [21] | ||
| Islah |
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
Mixtapes
- It's My Time (2006)
- Pick of da Litter (2007)
- All or Nuthing (2008)
- All In (2009)
- Behind Enemy Lines (2010)
- The Leak (2010)
- 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)
- By Any Means (2014)
- Luca Brasi 2 (2014)
- Murder For Hire (2015)
- Self Medicated (2016)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US R&B/HH [24] |
US Rap [25] |
CAN [25] | |||
| "Satellites" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | Make em Believe |
| "Don't Know" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | By Any Means |
| "Posed to Be in Love" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Amnesia" (featuring Doe B) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "I Don't Get Tired" (featuring August Alsina) |
90 | 29 | 20 | — | Luca Brasi 2 | |
| "Kno One"[26] | 2015 | — | 59 | — | — | Islah |
| "Really Really" | 54 | 14 | 9 | 96 | ||
| "2 Phones" | 17 | 3 | 2 | 52 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification. | ||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] | |||
| "Jam" [27] (featuring Trey Songz, Ty Dolla Sign and Jamie Foxx) |
2016 | 97 | Islah |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bout That" | 2009 | Dumaine, Savage | I'm Who They Waitin' |
| "I'm Clean" | 2010 | Max Minelli | The Leak |
| "Dream Team" | Max Minelli, Malachi X | ||
| "Bow Flex" | 2011 | 9th Ward Earnka | N/A |
| "Drug Dealer Potential" | JT The Bigga Figga | Drug Dealer Potential | |
| "Every Little Thing I Do" | |||
| "Friends To The End" | |||
| "My Runner" | JT The Bigga Figga, Fresh | ||
| "Murder" | T-Bo | Dat White Dude | |
| "Ink Bleed" (Remix) | 2012 | Flow, Bonka, G. Wilson | Wolf |
| "Burnin'" | French Montana, Akon, Chinx Drugz | Coke Boys 3 | |
| "Hustle All Day" | Gudda Gudda, Flow | Guddaville 3 | |
| "All I Want" | Juvenile, Skip | Juvie Tuesdays | |
| "Hit Dat" Remix | Level, Hurricane Chris | Club Banga King | |
| "Nasty" | Lil Cali | Against All Odds | |
| "Bills" | Lil Chuckee | The Cypher | |
| "Shut Up And Get Money" | Rodnae Da Boss, Ruccas, Yung Duke | I'm Not A Rapper | |
| "What You Doin Here" | Young Salo | N/A | |
| "Wild Out" | Young Troll, Kaotic | Y.T.E 4 Life | |
| "What U Think About That" | Young Troll, Keenan | ||
| "Everytime You See Me" | 2013 | 1 Shot Dealz | Ambitionz Of A Ryder |
| "Long Haul" | Alley Boy, Starlito | War Cry | |
| "Beat It Up" | Bloody Jay | Blatlanta II: Brazy | |
| "Catch That" | DJ Bay Bay, Big Poppa, Lil Snupe | Bay Bay Day 2013 | |
| "Movie" | DJ Bay Bay, DJ Khaled, Juvenile | ||
| "Back In The Day" | DJ Kay Slay, Big K.R.I.T., Trae Tha Truth | The Last Champion | |
| "Came From Nothin'" | DJ Spinatik, Gunplay, Verse Simmonds | Came From Nothin' | |
| "Leash On Life" | Starlito, Don Trip | Step Brothers 2 | |
| "All About My Paper" | Dorrough | Shut The City Down 1.5 | |
| "You Gonna Love Me" | Jim Jack | Solo Grind | |
| "Empty World" | |||
| "Never Will I" | |||
| "When I'm Grindin'" | |||
| "I'm Realla" | |||
| "Hit The Book And Pray" | |||
| "Snake Niggas" | Migos | Streets On Lock | |
| "Trust You" | Pusha T | Wrath of Caine | |
| "She Ain't Right" | Rod-D, Daone | No Days Off 2 | |
| "Gudda" | Shy Glizzy | Law 2 | |
| "Facedown" | Shyst Red, Wale | Black Migo Shyst | |
| "America's Nightmare" | SL Jones | Way of Life No Hobby | |
| "What U Mean To Me" | Slim Thug, Muggs | Boss Life | |
| "Summ Serious" | Starlito | Cold Turkey | |
| "Dark Angel" | Trae Tha Truth | I Am King | |
| "Can't Fall In Love" | Trump Da Don | N/A | |
| "In It 2 Win It" | Yo Gutta | Low Key | |
| "Anybody Can Get It" | Yung Mazi | Murdarati | |
| "Red Light, Green Light" | |||
| "Come Up" | Zed Zilla | Time 2 Eat | |
| "No Patience" | 2014 | Alley Boy | Alley Shakur |
| "You Don't Love Me" | Alvin Ray | Trally Boy Heat | |
| "Lambo" | B.o.B, Jake Lambo | No Genre Pt. 2 | |
| "Nasty" (remix) | Bandit Gang Marco, Young Thug | You Don't Know Me | |
| "Childhood" | BWA Kane | Ain’t Nothin Bigga Than The B | |
| "Dis Pack" | Chill Will, Fat Trel | Live from the Bando | |
| "Court" | D Dash, Percy Keith | Trap Music: Popular Edition | |
| "I Be" | Dreco | Abnormal Way of Life | |
| "You Sleep Out Here" | Devious | You Sleep Out Here | |
| "The Deal" | Gotti Green, Johnny Moog | Bank Money | |
| "Diamonds" | Hatch Boy | Bigger Than Rap 2 | |
| "Addicted To Money" (remix) | Jigg, Zed Zilla | N/A | |
| "Amazin' Story" | K.E. on the Track, Yung Mazi | I Am Music | |
| "Mud" | LaTre' | Mud | |
| "Strippers Bop" (Remix) | Laudie, Jim Jones | N/A | |
| "We Are Strong" | Lil Bibby | Free Crack 2 | |
| "By Myself" | Lil Keke, 8Ball | Money Don't Sleep | |
| "Feenin'" | Lyrica Anderson | King Me 2 | |
| "Don't Make Em Like Me" | Mouse On Tha Track | Air Time | |
| "Sex, Drugs & Money" | |||
| "2 Rounds" (Remix) | Propain, Rich Homie Quan | N/A | |
| "Lose Control" | Percy Keith | Crazy on Tha Outside | |
| "Highway" | |||
| "Ride Around" | Richie Wess | Wess Side Story | |
| "Sick" | Rico Love | I Sin | |
| "Head Honcho" | Rod-D, Baby E, Playamone | No Days Off 2 | |
| "50 Grams" | Roy Demeo | N/A | |
| "Ballin'" | Starlito, Juicy J | ||
| "Don't Do It" | Black Sheep Don't Grin | ||
| "For Sale" | Tana | Shit Done Got Real Reloaded | |
| "Black On Black" | The Game, Young Jeezy | Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf | |
| "Nothing" | Tre Pierre | Mixtape Maniac II | |
| "Pay Off" | Tre Pierre, D Eazy | ||
| "Get 2 It" | Willie Joe, Shay Sanchez | I'm From The Bay Bruh | |
| "Pussy Nigga" (remix) | Woop, Plies, Yo Gotti | Woop Nation | |
| "Drugs" (remix) | Young Scooter, Rich Homie Quan | Street Lotery 2: Remix Edition | |
| "Money Of Cocaine" | Yung Mazi, Young Thug | Trapanomics | |
| "Make It Or Take It" | Yung Mazi, Bloody Jay | ||
| "Ova Now" | Yung Mazi | Trapz N Trunkz | |
| "All The Way" | 2015 | Big Head, Bugsy Calhoone | In My Feelings |
| "Live" | Big Mota | N/A | |
| "Let Me Find Out" | Bluff City | 4 Play | |
| "Bet That Up" | Boldy James, Snootie Wild | Trapper's Alley 2 | |
| "Our Life" | C-Steeze | World So Cold | |
| "Day 1's" | Cool Amerika | No Taxes 2 | |
| "Stripes" | DC Young Fly | Supplyin Pressure | |
| "Right Now" | DJ Bay Bay, Ant Banks, Kirko Bangz | Right Now | |
| "I Know It" | Fdamusic | Fame | |
| "Paper, Steak & Shrimp" | Freddy G, King J, Pimp C | The Unexpected | |
| "Keep Gettin' Money" | Fredo Santana | Ain't No Money Like Trap Money | |
| "No Sleep" | GeeQue | N/A | |
| "Straight Drop" | JE Da Substance | God's DNA | |
| "She Know" | Jeezy | Gangsta Party | |
| "Payback" | Juicy J, Future, Sage the Gemini | Furious 7 | |
| "On Me" | K Check, Juicy J, Problem | N/A | |
| "Cut Up" | Lil Cali, Nunu James | Work Call | |
| "No Sleep" | Lil Shown 1000 | Don Stati2 | |
| "Earn Your Keep" | Loaded Lux, Fat Trel | Beloved 2 | |
| "Fall" | Maino, Money | King of Brooklyn | |
| "News" | Mistah F.A.B. | Welcome 2 Da Dope Era | |
| "How Can I" | Need Bucks | Here For A Reason | |
| "Murda Game" | OG Boobie Black | N/A | |
| "Doin Numbers" | Randy Bee | Beezy Porter | |
| "She Ain't Right" | Rocko, Rod-D | Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 94 | |
| "Don't Do It" (remix) | Starlito, Young Dolph | Black Sheep Don't Grin | |
| "Responsibility" | Tjourney Arrae | N/A | |
| "Solid" | Trae Tha Truth | All-Star Weekend 2015 | |
| "Bullshit" | Vee Tha Rula | RULA 2 | |
| "Ion Feel Em" | Yo Gotti | Concealed | |
| "Destroyed" | Young Thug, Birdman, MPA Duke | N/A | |
| "In Your Dreams" | Yung Mazi | Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 92 | |
| "She Knows" | Young Jeezy | Gangsta Party | |
| "Boss Shitt" | Stevie Stone | Malta Bend | |
| "I Feel Like" | 2 Chainz | Trap-A-Velli Tre | |
References
- ↑ "20. Kevin Gates — The 20 Best Rappers in Their 20s (Right Now)". Complex. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "Kevin Gates — 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For". Complex. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "Rap Release of the Week: Kevin Gates’ ‘The Lambing Story’". Spin. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "DatPiff "The Luca Brasi Story" Download".
- ↑ Sam Weiss. "Kevin Gates Signs to Atlantic Records". Complex. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "DatPiff "Wrath of Caine" download".
- ↑ C. Vernon Coleman (2013-07-15). "Kevin Gates 'Stranger Than Fiction' album Trailer". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ Paine, Jake (2013-07-24). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/21/2013 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "100 Best Songs of 2013: Kevin Gates, Wylin'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ Balfour, Jay (2014-03-26). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/23/2014 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ Sia, Niccole. "XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Allhiphop.com
- ↑ "Kevin Gates". Xxlmag.com. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ↑ BET.com
- ↑ Orlandosentinel.com
- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/louisiana-rapper-dated-cousin-years-article-1.2072162?utm_content=bufferdf628&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=NYDailyNewsTw
- ↑ http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/01/what-its-like-to-date-your-dad.html#
- ↑ "Kevin Gates Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Kevin Gates Album & Song Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Kevin Gates Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Kevin Gates Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Islah - Album by Kevin Gates". Itunes.apple.com. 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- 1 2 "Kevin Gates US Billboard Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Kevin Gates US R&B/HH". billboard.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Kevin Gates US Rap". billboard.com. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Kno One - Single by Kevin Gates". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Jam - Single by Kevin Gates". Itunes.apple.com. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
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