Kevin Gates Biography — Kevin Jerome Gilyard, better known by his stage name “Kevin Gates”, is an American rapper and singer from Louisiana.
He gained his recognition in 2005 when he decided to sign to the label Dead Game Records. Gate’s first album was released in 2007 titled Pick of Da Litter.
He is currently signed to Bread Winners and has a partnership with Atlantic Records.
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Who is Kevin Gates?
Kevin Gates was born on February 5th of 1986 in Louisiana, although his family moved to Baton Rouge shortly afterward. Gates’ upbringing was not always pleasant, as his father wasn’t part of his life and he fell into crime from an early age.
Gates was first arrested at the age of 13, although he did manage to attend community college for a brief spell. His father died shortly after Gates reconnected with him as a teen.
Early Career
Kevin Gates showed an interest in music from a young age, and he signed to Dead Game Records in 2007. Along with figures like Boosie and Webbie, Kevin Gates put Baton Rouge on the map as far as hip-hop was concerned.
Boosie eventually became one of the most prominent rappers from this city, and Kevin Gates benefited from collaborating with him on a number of songs.
His career screeched to a halt in 2008 when he was incarcerated, but he emerged in 2011 with a master’s degree in psychology and a newfound determination to succeed in the music world.
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His first mixtape upon release, Make ‘Em Believe, gained the attention of Lil’ Wayne’s record label, Young Money Entertainment, and Gates was soon signed as part of the management wing (not as a rapper).
However, Gates used this experience to learn how to run his own record label in the future.
Breakthrough
By 2013, Gates had started the Breadwinners’ Association record label, and he released another mixtape through this new company. Another mixtape soon followed, and both of these releases performed well in terms of their critical reception and popularity.
This surge in popularity prompted Gates to embark on a four-month touring campaign across the United States. However, the rapper soon experienced another setback when he was incarcerated once again. Although prison time was looming, he released another mixtape in 2014.
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Kevin Gates Age
Kevin Gates was born on February 5, 1986, and is currently 37 years old.
Kevin Gates Parents
Kevin Jerome Gilyard was born to a Puerto Rican mother, Martha Green Gates and an African American father.
Kevin Gates Siblings
He has a younger brother ( Brandon Gilyard) and sister.
Kevin Gates Wife
Kevin is married to Dreka Haynes .
Gates started dating Dreka in 2003, and the two eventually got married in 2015.
They celebrated 18 years together in October 2021.
Kevin Gates Children
Kevin and Dreka have two children together; a daughter, Islah Koren, born on November 30, 2012, and a son, Khaza Kamil, born on May 10, 2014.
The couple had both children before they were married and since then, they have kept their children’s lives out of the spotlight.
Kevin Gates Net Worth
Kevin Gates’ net worth is estimated to be $1 Million.
Kevin Gates Height
Kevin Gates’ height is 1.90 m, which is equal to 6 ft 3 in.
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