Kevin Gates

Kevin Gates
Kevin Gates
	Gates in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Kevin Jerome Gilyard
Born	February 5, 1986 (age 38)
Origin	Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; entrepreneur;
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Atlantic; Bread Winners'; Dead Game;
Spouse(s)	Dreka Haynes (m. 2015)
Children	4
Website	kevingates.com

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 US 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.

[1] "Court documents" (PDF). courthousenews.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.

[Source-2] 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.

[MusicTimes-3] 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.

[RS2014-4] 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.

[XXL2016-5] 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.

[RS201602-6] "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.

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