Kevin Gates
Kevin Gates | |
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| Gates (left) posing with Lil Wayne in late 2012. Gates (left) posing with Lil Wayne in late 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kevin Gates |
| Born | February 5, 1986 |
| Origin | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Bread Winners Association, Atlantic Records[1] |
| Website | http://www.kvngates.com |
Kevin Gates is an American rapper born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Career
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".[2] "The Luca Brasi Story" has been downloaded from popular mixtape sharing site, DatPiff, over 80,000 times.[3] On February 15, 2013 it was announced that Kevin Gates signed to Atlantic Records.[4] Gates was also featured on Pusha T's 2013 mixtape "Wrath of Caine" on the song "Trust You"[5] 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 his newest mixtape titled Stranger Than Fiction, the mixtape featured guest appearances by Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J along with being supported by the single "4:30".[6] The mixtape debuted at number 37 on the Billboard 200 selling 8,400 copies in its first week.[7] ...............................................................................................
Discography
- Mixtapes
- Pick Of Da Litter (2007)
- All Or Nuthin (2008)
- All In (2009)
- Behind Enemy Lines (2009)
- 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)
References
- ^ http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/best-rappers-in-their-20s/kevin-gates
- ^ Rap Release of the Week: Kevin Gates' 'The Luca Brasi Story' | SPIN | No Trivia
- ^ "DatPiff "The Luca Brasi Story" Download".
- ^ Kevin Gates Signs to Atlantic Records | Complex
- ^ "DatPiff "Wrath of Caine" download".
- ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/kevin-gates-stranger-than-fiction-album-trailer/
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.24783/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-21-2013