Kevin Gates is an American rapper and singer. Kevin Gates is widely recognized for his popular mixtapes, including By Any Means, Luca Brasi 2, and Stranger Than Fiction. He is also signed to Atlantic Records.
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| Name | Kevin Gates |
| Famous As | Rapper |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Age | 37-years old |
| Birthday | 5 Feb 1986 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Height | 5 ft 2 inches |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Shoe Size | n/a |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife / Spouse | Dreka Haynes |
| Siblings | Brandon |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Kevin Gates Biography / Bio
Kevin Gates was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on February 5, 1986. His given name is Kevin Jerome Gilyard. He was born in the United States, and his father is African-American while his mother is Puerto Rican. Gates will turn 37 years old in 2023. He comes from a diverse background. He follows the Muslim faith. Kevin also has a younger brother named Brandon. After he was born, his family moved to Baton Rouge.
He was raised in Baton Rouge and had a challenging upbringing. When he was 13 years old in 1999, he got arrested for the first time as a passenger in a stolen vehicle. When Gates was a child, he lost touch with his father, but they were able to reconnect when he became a teenager. When he was 14 years old, his father passed away from AIDS. When Kevin was 17 years old, he briefly attended Baton Rouge Community College.
Kevin has had a passion for music ever since he was a little kid. Gates started rapping at the age of 14. During his time in prison from 2008 to 2011, he managed to earn his master’s degree in psychology through a program offered within the prison.
Kevin Gates Height And Weight
Kevin Gates is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 92 kilograms. Gates has black hair and his eyes are a dark color.
Kevin Gates Net Worth
Kevin Gates became wealthy as a result of his highly successful career as a rapper. As of August 2023, his net worth is one million dollars.
Career
Kevin started his career back in 2007 when he signed a contract with a local label called Dead Game Records. His career really took off when he started working with Boosie Badazz and Webbie, who are also from Baton Rouge. They collaborated on the mixtape Pick of Da Litter in 2007.
Kevin released his second mixtape, ‘All or Nuthin,’ in 2008. However, Gates found himself behind bars in 2008 due to his involvement in criminal activities. He spent three years in prison, from 2008 to 2011. While he was serving his prison sentence from 2008 to 2011, he managed to earn his master’s degree in psychology by participating in a program offered within the prison. Kevin was let out early because he had been behaving exceptionally well.
After he got out, he started focusing on his music and dropped the mixtape ‘Make Em Believe’ in 2012. It did okay, but didn’t blow up. In that very year, he inked a deal with Lil Wayne’s subsidiary label. Following Birdman’s advice, he proceeded to establish his own label called Bread Winners’ Association. Kevin Gates released his mixtape The Luca Brasi Story on his record label Bread Winners’ Association in early 2013. The mixtape was really popular.
Kevin is about to sign with Atlantic Records. Gates’ first major-label mixtape, called “Stranger Than Fiction,” came out in July 2013. The mixtape talked about a variety of his problems, including depression and his time in prison. The mixtape did really well, reaching number 37 on the Billboard 200 chart. After the mixtape became a hit, he went on a tour that lasted for four weeks.
He released his mixtape By Any Means in 2014. It was distributed by Atlantic Records but released by his own record label. He released another mixtape called ‘Luka Brasi 2’ in December 2014, which was also a big hit with fans. The mixtape made its debut on the Billboard 200 at number 38 and managed to sell more than 83,000 copies in the United States within a span of ten months. After the mixtape became a hit, he decided to go on tour again. Kevin Gates was chosen as part of XXL’s Freshman Class in May 2014.
One of the many successful mixtapes he has released over the years was ‘Murder for Hire 2’, which came out in 2016. It entered the Billboard 200 chart at the second position and managed to sell 20,000 copies during its initial week. Some of the songs included were ‘The Prayer,’ ‘Great Example,’ and ‘Click Mouse.’
His debut studio album, titled “Islah,” was released in January 2016. The album became a massive hit, largely due to the popularity of singles such as ‘2 Phones,’ ‘Time for That,’ and ‘Really Really.’ The album made its debut at the second spot on the Billboard 200 chart and managed to sell 93,000 copies during its first week in the United States. The album also reached number 16 on the Canadian Albums Chart. He released the mixtape Murder for Hire on May 27, 2016.
He was imprisoned again in 2016. On September 22, 2017, his wife Dreka took charge of the project and released another mixtape called “By Any Means 2.” It reached its highest position at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. After completing his sentence, he was released from prison. He released the three-song EP called Chained to the City in May 2018, shortly after being released from prison.
He released his second EP, Only the Generals Gon Understand, on May 31, 2019. He released the song “Push It” and its music video on June 28, 2019. The song was featured on his second album called “I’m Him” and it was also released as the lead single.
Gates dropped his 17th mixtape, Only the Generals, Pt. II, on February 19, 2021. It’s his first release since 2019. The album, which came out as a surprise, is the next release after Gates’ 2019 EP Only the Generals Gon Understand. Gates decided to record the mixtape in Puerto Rico in 2021 as a way to pay tribute to his family’s roots on the island.
The mixtape was recorded in Puerto Rico earlier this year. Gates mentioned that he decided to do it as a way to pay tribute to his family’s connection to the island. It also features the single “Plug Daughter 2,” which was produced by Taz Taylor of Internet Money. Kevin just released a teaser for his third studio album, Khaza.
Kevin won the award for Favorite Rap and Hip-Hop Album in both 2014 and 2016.
Kevin Gates Relationship And Affairs
Kevin Gates is a man who is married and has two children. He is married to Dreka Haynes, who happens to be his longtime girlfriend. Kevin and Dreka got married in October 2015. The couple has two children named Islah and Khaza. The couple embraced Islam in 2016 and went on a journey to Mecca to participate in the hajj pilgrimage. During a 2013 interview with Complex, he shared that he also has children with other women. We don’t have any additional information about his past relationships.
In 1999, when Kevin was just 13 years old, he found himself in a difficult situation. He was arrested for the first time as a passenger in a stolen vehicle. In 2003, he got into a fight outside a movie theater and ended up stabbing the other person multiple times. In the summer of 2015, Gates faced charges for allegedly kicking a fan during a performance in Lakeland, Florida.
He used Florida’s stand-your-ground law as a defense for protecting himself. Gates was found guilty of the charge on October 26, 2016, and he received a prison sentence of 180 days. In 2017, Gates received a prison sentence of 30 months due to firearms charges. These charges were related to an incident that occurred in East Moline, Illinois back in 2013. He was released on parole on January 10, 2018.
