Kevin Gates

American rapper

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March 19 2025 Scheduled to release studio album 'I'm Him 2' through Bread Winners' Alumni and Atlantic Records.
2024 Recent collaborations with Blueface, Tech N9ne, and Fredo Bang, showing continued musical activity and artistic partnerships
January 26 2024 Released studio album 'The Ceremony' through Bread Winners' Alumni and Atlantic Records. The album peaked at #24 on US charts, #8 on US R&B/Hip-Hop charts, and #7 on US Rap charts.
2023 Collaborated with T.I., NLE Choppa, and OMB Peezy, continuing to work with emerging and established artists
2023 Kevin Gates releases the non-album single 'Breakfast'
February 3 2023 Released 'The Luca Brasi Story (A Decade Of Brasi)' mixtape.
2022 Released tracks with Rob49, Birdman, Mac Miller, and Earl Sweatshirt, demonstrating ongoing musical diversity
2022 Kevin Gates releases 'Thinking with My Dick' featuring Juicy J from the album Stranger than Fiction and Khaza, which peaked at #9 and received Platinum certification
June 17 2022 Released studio album 'Khaza' through Bread Winners' Alumni and Atlantic Records. The album reached #8 on US charts and #2 on US Rap charts.
2021 Continued collaboration with artists like Offset, Polo G, YNW Melly, and Lil Tjay, expanding his musical range
February 19 2021 Released 'Only the Generals, Pt. II' mixtape, which reached #18 on the US charts.
2020 Collaborated with artists like 2 Chainz, Internet Money, EST Gee, and Yo Gotti during the pandemic period
2020 Kevin Gates releases collaborative singles 'Convertible Burt' with Tory Lanez, 'Broken Love' with MO3, 'Weeks', and 'Power' with Dermot Kennedy
2019 Worked with diverse artists including DaBaby, French Montana, Kodak Black, and Project Pat, showcasing his versatility
September 27 2019 Released studio album 'I'm Him' through Bread Winners' Association and Atlantic Records. The album peaked at #4 on US charts, #2 on US R&B/Hip-Hop charts, and #2 on US Rap charts. It was later certified Platinum by RIAA.
June 28 2019 Gates released the single 'Push It' along with its music video, which served as the lead single for his second album 'I'm Him'.
June 1 2019 Kevin Gates released the extended play 'Only the Generals Gon Understand' through Bread Winners' Association and Atlantic Records as a digital download and streaming release. The EP peaked at number 18 on the charts.
2018 Continued collaboration with artists like Gucci Mane, Lil Durk, and Moneybagg Yo, appearing on various albums and mixtapes
September 28 2018 Released 'Luca Brasi 3' mixtape, which was certified Platinum by RIAA and reached #4 on the US charts.
August 24 2018 Kevin Gates collaborated with YoungBoy Never Broke Again to release the joint extended play '4 Respect' through Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic, and Never Broke Again labels as a digital download and streaming release. The EP peaked at number 19 on the charts.
June 2018 Gates returned to live performances at The Novos in Los Angeles after his parole restrictions.
June 18 2018 Gates was granted voluntary dismissal of his case as his parole was terminated early by the Illinois DOC.
May 15 2018 Kevin Gates released the extended play 'Chained to the City' through Bread Winners' Association and Atlantic Records as a digital download and streaming release.
May 9 2018 A three-judge panel dismissed Gates' emergency petition and scheduled the case for a later non-urgent hearing.
May 7 2018 Gates filed an emergency petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit regarding his travel restrictions.
May 2 2018 Gates' initial lawsuit was dismissed by the USDC for the Northern District of Illinois.
April 2018 Gates filed a lawsuit against his parole officer and Illinois Department of Corrections officials for denying travel requests to perform and visit family.
January 10 2018 Gates was released on parole from the East Moline, IL correctional facility.
2017 Released collaborative tracks with DJ Kay Slay, featuring notable artists like 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, and Kendrick Lamar
2017 Kevin Gates releases singles 'What If' and 'No Love' from the album By Any Means 2
September 22 2017 Released 'By Any Means 2' mixtape, which reached #4 on the US charts and #3 on US Rap and R&B/Hip-Hop charts.
2016 Collaborated on tracks with Montana of 300, Lil' Kim, O.T. Genasis, and Chris Brown, expanding his musical network
2016 Kevin Gates releases 'Time for That' from the album Islah
December 2016 Warrant for Gates was reissued while he was serving a battery sentence.
May 27 2016 Sequel to Murder for Hire mixtape was set to be released.
May 26 2016 Kevin Gates announced the upcoming sequel to Murder for Hire mixtape, scheduled for release the next day.
January 29 2016 Released studio album 'Islah' through Bread Winners' Association, Dead Game, and Atlantic Records. The album reached #2 on US charts, #2 on US R&B/Hip-Hop charts, and #1 on US Rap charts. It was later certified 3× Platinum by RIAA.
2015 Continued extensive collaboration, releasing 52 tracks with artists including Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa, and DeJ Loaf
2015 Kevin Gates releases hit singles 'Kno One', 'Really Really', and '2 Phones' from the album Islah, with '2 Phones' peaking at #2 on the charts and receiving 5× Platinum certification
May 26 2015 Released the 'Murder for Hire' mixtape through Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic, and Dead Game labels.
2014 Extremely prolific year with 39 collaborative tracks, working with artists like Alley Boy, B.o.B., Juicy J, and Young Thug
2014 Kevin Gates releases multiple singles including 'Don't Know', 'Posed to Be in Love', 'Amnesia' featuring Doe B, and 'I Don't Get Tired' featuring August Alsina from the album By Any Means and Luca Brasi 2
March 17 2014 Released 'By Any Means' mixtape, which was certified Gold by RIAA and reached #17 on the US charts.
2013 Continued collaborative work, including tracks with Starlito, DJ Kay Slay, Big K.R.I.T., and appearances on multiple mixtapes like Bay Bay Day 2013
2013 Kevin Gates releases 'Paper Chasers' from Luca Brasi Story, which receives a Platinum certification from RIAA
2013 Kevin Gates releases his single 'Satellites' from the album Make Em' Believe
October 2013 Kevin Gates was arrested in Chicago on gun charges, which later led to a warrant and subsequent prison sentence.
July 16 2013 Released 'Stranger Than Fiction' mixtape through Bread Winners' Association, Atlantic, and Dead Game labels, which charted at #37 on the US charts.
2012 Expanded collaboration period with multiple artists, featuring on mixtapes like Coke Boys 3 with French Montana and Akon, and releasing tracks across various compilations
2011 Gates collaborates with JT the Bigga Figga on the Drug Dealer Potential album, releasing multiple tracks including 'Every Little Thing I Do' and 'My Runner'

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