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Birth name |
Kevin Jerome Gilyard |
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Born |
February 5, 1986 |
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Origin |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Genres |
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Occupation |
Rapper, Singer, Entrepreneur |
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Years active |
2007-present |
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Labels |
Bread Winners' Association (2013-present) |
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Associated Acts |
Boosie Badazz, Gudda Gudda, NBA YoungBoy, Rico Love, Starlito |
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Children |
4 |
Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. His debut studio album, Islah, was released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. Prior to Islah, Gates also released numerous 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. He currently resides in Summit, MS.
During his concerts he is known to wear very small pants
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 2016: Islah
- 2019: I’m Him