<p><a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/wiz-khalifas-best-stoner-and-gym-tiktoks-news.150917.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">TikTok</a> has the power of taking forgotten bangers and propelling them onto the Billboard Hot 100. <a href="/profile/KevinGates" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Kevin Gates</a>&#8217; 2013 smash, &#8220;<a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kevin-gates-2013-song-hits-billboard-charts-thanks-to-tiktok-news.149426.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Thinkin Wit My Dick&#8221; ft. Juicy J started a new challenge on TikTok</a> and naturally, it introduced the record to a much wider market. There was one TikTok video that played a significant role in helping the song skyrocket into the top 40 on the Hot 100 earlier this year.</p>
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<p>An unsuspecting middle-aged man was caught singing along to the record in a TikTok video with an American flag-wrapped mug. The video quickly caught traction on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and other social media platforms and it seems that Gates caught wind of this.</p>
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<p>During his recent performance in Lafayette, LA, Gates brought out the individual on stage as he performed the viral record. He didn&#8217;t go unnoticed as the crowd started began to cheer and get even louder once he stepped out on stage. The brief moment ended with Gates and the man hugging it out.</p>
<p>&#8220;Last night, incredible,&#8221; Gates captioned the post.</p>
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<p>While records from Gates&#8217; back catalog are going viral, the rapper appears to be preparing for the release of his next album, <em>Khaza</em>. Over the past few weeks, he&#8217;s teased the album&#8217;s release, even claiming that he&#8217;d DM a fan the official release date. On Friday, he unveiled his latest single, &#8220;<a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kevin-gates-drops-off-big-lyfe-new-song.1994520.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Big Lyfe</a>&#8221; as well as the visual. </p>
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