Born on February 5, 1986, Kevin Jerome Gilyard is an American rapper, singer, and businessman better known by his stage name Kevin Gates.

Currently, Kevin Gates is under contract with both Atlantic Records and Bread Winners’ Association.

The first studio album by Kevin Gates, Islah, was released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Before the publication of Islah, Gates also released a variety of mixtapes, including Stranger Than Fiction, By Any Means, and Luca Brasi 2.

The top 40 of the Billboard 200 chart is where all three mixtapes peaked. Kevin Jerome Gilyard was born on February 5, 1986, to a Puerto Rican mother and an African American father.

Are Kevin Gates and Dreka cousins?

Dreka and Kevin Gates are related. Kevin Gates expounded on his relationship with his cousin Dreka Gate in a 2015 Instagram post.

Dreka Gates, an Instagram sensation, is a prosperous businesswoman. After gaining more than three million Instagram followers, Dreka Gates co-founded the wellness company Dreka Wellness and the cannabis brand BE Provisions. Dreka Gates was conceived on August 31, 1986.

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