Twitter Clowns Kevin Gates After Jumping Photo From His Kansas City Concert Goes Viral

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Kevin Gates didn’t hesitate to flex his newfound athletic abilities on stage.

On Thursday, rapper Kevin Gates took to Instagram to show off a jump he did during a recent performance in Kansas City. Little did he know, the post would end up going viral on Twitter after being made into dozens of different memes.

“Oh Ye who Believe - Gifted - dive into the crowd no safety harness #HealingExperience #iamHim #KhazaTour,” the 35-year-old captioned his photo.

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In the picture, Gates can be seen leaping into the air, with his legs and arms tucked behind his back. Many couldn’t help but notice that the artist has become noticeably slimmer throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Kevin Gates got slim and been actin different ever since,” one person tweeted.

“Kevin Gates did this shit in a fedora bruh. Mfs lose weight and start doing all sorts of unnecessary movements,” another viewer wrote.

Others pointed out that the “2 Phones” singer looked as though he could fit into the cast of various movies with his jumping skills, including Step UpHigh School Musical, and Stomp The Yard.

Some couldn’t help but question which of Gates’ songs could possibly prompt him to leap into the air like he did.

“There’s absolutely no Kevin Gates song that requires dis maneuver but to do it in Kansas City in a small venue is da craziest shit,” one Twitter user pointed out.

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Gates has yet to address those that have been clowning him, although he did post a tweet about semen being “Life Force,” which only prompted more jokes at his expense. 

What do you think about Kevin Gates’ new dance moves? Let us know in the comments. 


About The Author
Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.