Rap Column is a column about rap music by Vivian Medithi and Nadine Smith for The FADER. Kevin Gates is a weird rapper. He’s not “weird” in the way that a Lil Uzi Vert or a Young Thug is weird: his ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For many rap music fans, they know Kevin Gates as a performer. However, away from the stage, Gates, like many others around the country, battles mental health issues. For ...

The ending of another work week brings a fresh batch of new projects for your listening pleasure. This week, a colorful Chicago rapper puts out his first album in six years, a Louisiana rhymer with a ...

Kevin Gates continues his artistic evolution with “FEEL,” his second release in a week following “Renewed Ambition.” The Baton Rouge native’s latest track showcases his trademark vulnerability while ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge native rap artist Kevin Gates announced his U.S. tour dates for 2025, with one stop for fans in his hometown. Gates, whose real name is Kevin Gilyard, ...

Two Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum rappers will be performing in Waukee this fall. J.I.D. headlines Vibrant Music Hall on Nov. 2, with Kevin Gates taking the stage two days later on Nov. 4.

Kevin Gates has responded to a video that shows him hitting a YouTuber who tried to prank him in a mall. In a follow-up post shared on his Instagram Story, Gates said he expected better from one of ...