Kevin Gates

Kevin Gates (born February 5, 1986) is a renowned American rapper and singer who is best known for his numerous hit mixtapes including By Any Means, Luca Brasi 2 and Stranger Than Fiction.

Kevin Jerome Gilyard, best known by his stage name, Kevin Gates is a famous hip-hop artist known for his gangster rap music with several successful hits throughout his career. His debut album, Isiah, was released in 2016 and was listed as number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart which helped him garner millions of fans all over the world.

The article comprises of Kevin Gates Height, Age, Bio, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Education, Parents, Family, and many more details.

Biography: Age and more

Regarding age, Kevin Gates is 38 years old as of 2024. His birthday falls on February 5 which makes his zodiac sign to be Aquarius. He is of Puerto Rican and Moroccan descent and holds the American nationality. Kevin Gates was born and raised in Louisiana and follows Islam religion.

Parents, Siblings & Early Life

Kevin Gates was born in Louisiana to a mother of Puerto Rican descent and a father of African American descent. His family moved to Baton Rouge while he was still a child where he grew up. Having lost the trace of his father while still young, he was arrested for the first time in his life when he was just 13 years old for joyriding. Kevin Gates bio mentions that he later came in contact with his father but had to lose him because of AIDS which affected him emotionally. He was raised by his mother and had a middle-class childhood.

After finishing high school, Kevin Gates enrolled at Baton Rouge Community College but later dropped out and did not complete his studies. He later earned a master’s degree in psychology when she was serving time in prison.

Career Information

Kevin Gates began his musical career in 2007 releasing his first mixtape, Pick of Da Litter. The next year he released his second mixtape, All or Nuthin’ which gained him a little bit of success and was slowly shaping his future career. Sadly, he was arrested the same year and had to serve prison time till 2011 which greatly affected his musical career. After being released from prison, he released his third mixtape. Make ‘Em Believe which pushed his career to a whole new height and earned him his first sign with a label.

After releasing few more mixtapes and touring all parts of the country, Kevin Gates later started his record label, Bread Winners’ Association, and released his first studio album, Isiah in 2016. His debut album garnered positive reviews and launched his musical career worldwide. His second album, I’m Him was released in 2019 and was a success as well.

Kevin Gates Net Worth

The net worth of Kevin Gates is $2 million as of 2024. His successful musical career and worldwide tours have helped him amass a huge sum of money. The income from his album and merchandise sales has also helped him raise his bank balance. His net worth has helped him live a lavish lifestyle.

Height and more

Kevin Gates is 6 feet and 2 inches tall for the height and his weight is measured to be around 92 kg. He is famous for his weight loss transformation. He has short black hair and his eyes are brown colored. He seems to enjoy getting inked as he has tattoos all over his body including his face. Similarly, his shoe size is estimated to be 11 US.

Girlfriend and Dating

Kevin Gates and his girlfriend Dreka Gates got married in 2015 and have been happily married since then. The couple dated for a very long time before finally tying the knots and are proud parents of two children. Kevin Gates’s wife can be seen in some of his music videos and he has even written a few songs for her.

Wife and Children

Kevin Gates wife and he have a daughter and a son together. Their daughter is named Islah Koren Gates and their son is named Khaza Kamil Gates.

Quick Bio and Wiki

Did You Know?

• Kevin Gates Wikipedia has a detailed list of all his mixtapes and studio albums released to the date.
• He was once rumored to have been dead.