Kevin Gates Goes Off During IG Live Session

Kevin Gates had a few things to get off his chest during a recent IG Live.

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Kevin Gates has been releasing a ton of music in recent times. It seems like after an incredibly brief break from releasing solo music, he's back in action with a new album in the pipeline. Unfortunately, even with the release of new music, Kevin Gates found himself stirring up some drama on the 'Gram after going on a full-blown rant targeting an unnamed individual.

"He wants you to think different of me, you stupid mothafucka. Yo hoe control you, you bitch," he said during his live stream. His wife, Dreka, was seated next to him seemingly trying to get him off of the Live. "Yeah, play with my lil son," Gates repeated as Dreka revealed that a new album was on the way. "Aye, baby. Forgive me. I ain't even like that in real life," he said in a calming tone. "I'm pussy, you heard me? Bitch ass n***a talkin' that gangsta sh*t -- aye," he continued as Dreka attempted to reach for the phone, presumably.

"Aye, when you came to be a monster but I know what you are. We did a video in Washington and you didn't get our the car," Gates said. 

Immediately after, many believed that Kevin Gates was referring to NBA Youngboy after the video emerged. The two have had an interesting past, having collaborated on a joint project together before a falling out occurred. Gates even has NBA Youngboy's face tatted on him. 

What do you think? Is Kevin Gates firing shots at NBA Youngboy or is it a reach? Sound off in the comments. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.