Kevin Gates Biography and Wiki
Kevin Gates is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. He is well known for being signed to Bread Winners’ Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. 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 200chart. Prior to Islah, Gates also released numerous mixtapes including Stranger Than Fiction, As well as, By Any Means, and Luca Brasi 2, all of which peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Kevin Gates Age and Birthday
Kevin was born Kevin Jerome Gilyard on the 5th of February 1986, in Lousiana, the U.S. In conclusion, he is 34 years old as of 2020. His birth sign is Aquarius.
Kevin Gates Height and Weight
The famous rapper stand stall at a height of 6 feet 2 inches tall, which is 188 cm. He weighs 80 kg (176 lbs).
Kevin Gates Education
At the age of 17th, he was enrolled and briefly attended Baton Rouge Community College. He is was a very bright student who never had bad grades. But in pursuit of a musical career, he began missing classes and his grades began to drop. He later applied his for the artistic and intelligent mind and began writing and making music at home.
Kevin Gates Parents
He was born to a Puerto Rican mother and an African American father whose name is undisclosed. His Mother’s name is Martha Green Gates. When he was in 8th grade he connected with his father who died from an illness when Gates was about 17 years.
Kevin Gates Family
Kevin and his family relocated to Baton Rouge just after his birth. He has raised tumultuously upbringing and was arrested for the first time in 1999 at the age of 13 for “joyriding” as a passenger. Gates supposedly has 2 siblings both of whom he is older than.
Kevin Gates Wife
Digging his personal life, Before marrying Dreka, he has mentioned that he had a relationship with his cousin. In other words, he revealed that he had a sexual relationship as well. Gates married his longtime girlfriend Dreka Haynes.
Dreka previously served as a real estate firm agent before taking up the establishment and management of Bread Winners Association Record Label together with her husband. The happy couple met while Dreka was in high school but started dating when she was in college.
Kevin Gates Kids
With his wife, they have two children there is no much information regarding his children and their names. During an interview, Gates admitted to having more children with other women. However, he has not shared any information regarding their identity.
Kevin Gates Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of around $1 Million. Gates has acquired most of his wealth through his successful profetional career as a rapper.
Kevin Gates Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Gates.
Kevin Gates Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Kevin Jerome Gilyard
- Popular As: Kevin Gates
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: rapper, singer, and entrepreneur.
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: African American
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kevin Gates Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 34 years old as of 2020.
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: 5th of February 1986
- Place of Birth: Lousiana, the U.S
- Birthday: 5th of February
Kevin Gates Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Under review
- Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 2 inches tall, which is 188 cm
- Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs).
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Shoe Size: Under review
Kevin Gates Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Martha Green Gates
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters):
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Dreka Haynes
- Children: Two known children
Kevin Gates Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: As a rapper, singer, and entrepreneur
Kevin Gates Rapper
Kevin began his career in 2005 and at the same time started to work with fellow Webbie and Lil Boosie and composed various music with them. He released his first hit first was (Get in the Way) which was released in 2008. Through his first hit, he was also able to gain public attention.
Later together with Boosie were jailed but he later got back to music and started to work with beats in 2011. He later teamed up with Lil Wayne and began to work under Young Money Entertainment’s management wing.
In early 2013, his mixtape The Luca Brasi Story was released and it was named as “easily the best rap-related thing” in February of the same year by Spin Magazine.
He released his street album Stranger Than Fiction where Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J made a guest appearance in 2013. His street album was supported by “4:30”. Stranger Than Fiction was ranked in position 37th of the Billboard 200 with 8400 copies sold in the first week. Gate’s song “Wylin” was later ranked at number 40 by Rolling Stone on their list ‘100 Best Songs of 2103’.
He as well released his second street album titled (By Any Means) in 2014, which was released and was placed in No 17th on the Billboard 200 with 17000 copies sold in the United States only.
Gates released his single titled “Kno One” in 2014 and later on this single compiled in his debut studio album Isah, which was name after his daughter’s name. Isah was released on January 29, 2016.
Gates later got pulled to controversy after his video footage, where he was kicking a woman, released in 2015. The later woman filed a case against him in 2015.
Kevin Gates Weight Loss
Gates lost a great amount of weight. In 2019 during a video for Men’s Health, he replied to questions from fans and disclosed what prompted him to undergo his weight loss journey. The famous rapper credited his weight loss to him following a complete health regimen that included rigorous dieting and 2 a.m. weight training.
He went on to say, “One word, commitment. But what really did it for me, I had my shirt off and I was holding my partner’s baby and his baby tried to s*ck my breast.”
Kevin Gates Really Really
“Really Really” is a song by American rapper Gates. The track was released on October 9, 2015, as the second single from his debut studio album Islah.
Kevin Gates Tour
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Kevin Gates Tattoos
Gates has a lot of tattoos on his body that tells his story. There are a few tattoos on his throat and the sides of his neck that cannot be seen properly and remain a mystery. Although below is a list of 35 of his most visible and recognizable tattoos.
- ‘Cross and Tears’ Tattoo
- ‘Star’ Tattoo
- ‘Eagle’ Tattoo
- ‘Welcome’ Tattoo
- ‘Symbol’ Tattoo
- ‘Number and Clef’ Tattoo
- ‘Street Fighter’ Tattoos
- . ‘BWA’ Tattoo
- ‘House’ Tattoo
- ‘Inshallah’ Tattoo
- ‘Grandmother’ Tattoo
- ‘Portrait’ Tattoo
- ‘Youngboy’ Tattoo
- ‘Moon and Portrait’ Tattoo
- ‘Tree and Pot Plants’ Tattoo
- ‘Elephant’ Tattoo
- ‘Bob Marley’ Tattoo
- ‘Writing’ Tattoo
- ‘Gates’ Tattoo
- ‘Man and Child’ Tattoo
- ‘Portrait’ Tattoo
- ‘Lady and the Tramp’ Tattoo
- ‘Spiderweb’ Tattoo
- ‘Laden’ Tattoo
- ‘Sumo’ Tattoo
- ‘Flowers and Portrait’ Tattoo
- ‘Alphabets’ Tattoo
- ‘Name’ Tattoo
- Guns and Letters Tattoo
- ‘Nuk’ Tattoo
Kevin Gates Songs
- Not the Only One
- Really Really
- Phones
- Pride
- Familia, La
- Time for That
- Thought I Heard (Bread Winners’ Anthem)
- Hard For
- Ask for More
- One Thing
- The Truth
- Kno One
- Told Me
- Ain’t Too Hard
- I Love It
- Jam – (featuring Jamie Foxx / Ty Dolla $ign / Trey Songz)
- Excuse Me
- Ask For More
- One Thing
- The Truth
- Kno One
- Told Me
- Ain’t Too Hard
- I Love It
- Jam (feat. Trey Songz, Ty Dolla $ign and Jamie Foxx)
- Excuse Me