Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. Kevin Gates, de son vrai nom Kevin Jerome Gilyard Gates, né le 5 février 1986 à La Nouvelle-Orléans, est un rappeur américain, originaire de Baton Rouge, en Louisiane.