| Kevin Gates | |
|---|---|
 Gates in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Jerome Gilyard |
| Born | February 5, 1986 |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | |
| Spouse |
Dreka Haynes (m. 2015) |
| Children | 4[1] |
| Website | kevingates |
Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986),[2][3] better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records.[4][5] His debut studio album, Islah, released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[6] Prior to Islah, Gates also released a number of mixtapes, including Stranger Than Fiction (2013), By Any Means (2014), and Luca Brasi 2 (2014), all of which peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
- ^ "Court documents" (PDF). courthousenews.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Damon (February 5, 2016). "Best Hip Hop Moments in #BHM: Kevin Gates is Born". The Source. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ Coppage, Wanda J. (March 14, 2016). "Kevin Gates Performs '2 Phones,' Details Drug Charge & Family on 'Wendy Williams' [VIDEO]". Music Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (April 14, 2014). "Kevin Gates Gets Ready to Go Global". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ Maduakolam, Emmanuel (January 13, 2016). "Kevin Gates Discusses Growth on 'Islah' Album and His Overwhelming Presence". XXL. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Watch Kevin Gates Talk Writing Process: 'Why Are You Trying to Dissect It?'". Rolling Stone. February 12, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.