Kevin Gates is back—louder, sharper, and more introspective than ever—with the release of his highly anticipated fourth installment in the “Luca Brasi” series. Luca Brasi 4, released on August 13, ...

Kevin Gates released his excellent debut studio album Islah today, but you won't find “Castle” on it. Still, the non-album single has a music video shot in Brussels during a recent tour stop. Given ...

It's been about five years since Kevin Gates has played the Varsity Theatre. But when the Baton Rouge-raised emcee comes through for a hometown show, it's usually for something momentous. On the edge ...

Kevin Gates dropped his first official mixtape when he was in his early ’20s, but the rapper has been writing music long before that. He’s spoke about his childhood in various interviews in the past, ...

Not a bad year for Kevin Gates, all in all. Sure, the rapper started 2014 locked up after being arrested last December on probation violations. But ever since he got out, shortly before SXSW this ...

Rapper Kevin Gates has performed for packed stadiums across the country. In 2019, Gates was one of two opening acts for Cardi B at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. However, his mission ...

First known for hood smash "I Don't Get Tired (#IDGT)," Baton Rouge, La., rapper Kevin Gates trades in cinema verité pragmatism. Throughout his major label debut, Islah, the MC doubles down on graphic ...

Cable television got a taste of Baton Rouge on Monday night when Kevin Gates, a rapper from the Capital City, performed two songs on "Conan." Gates performed "2 Phones" and "Really Really" from his ...