Kevin Gates

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Gates
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1986(1986-02-05)
Age	38
Birthplace	Baton Rouge
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kevin Gates Biography

Kevin Gates is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on February 5, 1986 in Baton Rouge, United States. Louisiana- based rapper who broke onto the rap scene with the 2013 mixtape The Luca Brasi Story. He signed to Atlantic Records in the winter of 2013.

He was featured on Pusha T‘s 2013 single Trust You.

Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. He is currently signed to Bread Winners’ Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. His debut studio album, Islah, released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. Prior to Islah, Gates also released a number of mixtapes including Stranger Than Fiction, By Any Means, and Luca Brasi 2, all of which peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In 2003, Gates was involved in an altercation outside a movie theatre and stabbed his opponent multiple times.

He is the oldest of three siblings. He married Dreka Gates and he has children named Islah and Khaza.

Kevin Gates Net Worth

Kevin Gates is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Gates 's net worth $1 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started recording his first songs in 2007, at age 19.

His debut studio album, Stranger Than Fiction, reached #37 on the Billboard 200.

Kevin Jerome Gilyard was born on February 5, 1986, to a Puerto Rican mother and an African American father. He and his family relocated to Baton Rouge soon after his birth. Gates had an often tumultuous upbringing and was arrested for the first time in 1999 at the age of 13 for “joyriding” as a passenger. He lost contact with his father at a young age, but later reconnected with him as a teenager. His father died of complications from AIDS when Gates was 14 years old. When he was 17, he briefly attended Baton Rouge Community College. Gates is of Moroccan and Puerto Rican descent.

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Who is Kevin Gates Dating?

According to our records, Kevin Gates married to Dreka Gates. As of December 1, 2023, Kevin Gates’s is not dating anyone.

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In May 2014, Gates was named a member of XXL’ s Freshman Class He also announced the By Any Means Tour, which would run from July 15 to August 30, 2014 and feature Chevy Woods. In August 2014, Gates announced the creation of a new energy drink called “I Don’t Get Tired” or “#IDGT.” The drink is based on Gates’ 2014 single of the same name that also featured August Alsina.

Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Gates celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Gates married his longtime girlfriend, Dreka Haynes, in October 2015. The couple have two children, Islah and Khaza. Gates hinted that he had children by other women in a 2013 interview with Complex: “I got some children. I’m real real close with them. I lay in the bed with them, hold them, love on them. It really doesn’t make sense to say [how many kids I have]. Not in a bad way, but it’s not like the public will ever get to see my children, and if they do see them, they aren’t going to know they’re mine.”

Top Facts about Kevin Gates

1. Kevin Gates is an American rapper born on February 5, 1986.
2. He has released three studio albums and numerous mixtapes.
3. Gates’ debut album “Islah” peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.
4. He has collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Chance the Rapper.
5. Gates has over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
6. His hit single “2 Phones” was certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
7. Gates has been involved in legal issues including a prison sentence for gun possession.
8. He is known for his introspective lyrics and emotional performances.
9. Gates has a large following on social media with over six million Instagram followers.
10. In addition to music, he also runs a successful energy drink company called IDGT (I Don’t Get Tired).

Is Kevin Gates still married to his cousin?

At around the 33:30 mark, Yung Miami asked Gates about sleeping with his cousin, which he admitted he did. He once addressed it on Instagram, saying he didn’t care and didn’t want to mess up a “good thing.” He ended up continuing the relationship for two years before breaking up.

Are Lil Durk and Kevin Gates related?

Kevin Gates and Lil Durk are related — according to the Baton Rouge rapper, at least. During a recent visit to Akademiks’ Off The Record podcast, Gates claimed he and Durkio share blood ties. He didn’t specify what their relation is exactly, but pointed to their mutual Muslim faith.

When did Kevin Gates come out?

Gates began his career in 2007 by signing to local label Dead Game Records his career would blossom along with fellow Baton Rouge natives Boosie Badazz and Webbie in the mid-2000s. The three collaborated on Gates’ first mixtape, Pick of Da Litter, in 2007.

What did Kevin Gates say about his cousin?

Gates, then a teenager, said he and his cousin had been intimate when they learned they were related. “ I didn’t know that she was my cousin,” he said. “But once I found out, then I ain’t about to stop. She wasn’t no close cousin.

Are Dreka and Kevin Cousins?

Kevin Gates Reveals He Continued Having Sex With Cousin Dreka Even After Knowing They Were Releated With Her Name Now Viral. SAY CHEESE! Kevin Gates says he continued to have sex with his cousin after finding out they were related.