Interesting Facts About Kevin Gates The Rapper

Know some Interesting facts about Kevin Gates the Rapper

Kevin Gates is a well-known rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With hits like "The Luca Brasi Story" his mix tape and “Islah” his debut album, he has certainly made a name for himself in the music world, and with his legal issues, he has made a name for himself in the rest of the world.

Here are some interesting facts about Kevin Gates that you will enjoy reading.

• He was only 14 years old when he lost his dad to HIV Aids.
• He started his rapping career when he was 14 and his criminal career when he was only 13. 
• At the age of 13 he was arrested for being a passenger in a stolen car. But his criminal career does not end there. In 2005 he was arrested for stabbing people when he got into a fight outside a cinema.
• But wait there is even more, he has been arrested for possession of firearms, and for kicking a fan during a concert. He has faced jail time for many of these offenses.
• But it is not all bad, since he put his time behind bars to good use and got a psychology degree and even claims to have a master’s degree.
• Despite his many troubles he is a family man and a devout Muslim and has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca called the Hajj.
• Something that is very rare for rappers, he has opened up about his struggles with depression and even has attempted suicide multiple times in the past.
• Outside his music career he is an entrepreneur with his own clothing line and investments in energy drink business. 
• He even has his own record label called “Bread Winners' Association” of which he is a cofounder.
• While he is devout Muslim he has a cross tattoo on his forehead and has multiple tattoos on his face and rest of the body.