Kevin Gates Fan Catfished For $6K By Fake Scammer

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on January 25, 2024622 Views

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By the time realized that the person she spoke to probably wasn't the Baton Rouge rapper, her bank account had already suffered.

Kevin Gates is an antic-heavy rapper, which is by no means a bad thing, but it unfortunately also applies to his fanbase. Moreover, a new YouTube video from Catfished focuses on a fan who thought she spoke to him, but ended up getting scammed out of around $6K. Moreover, Jerleesa thought she was in a relationship with the rapper and spoke to a scam impersonator for about a year, which she details in the half-hour documentary. Originally, she explained, the fake Gates reached out via social media and convinced her that he would go to jail without her financial support.

"I’ve probably given him maybe $5K to $6K," Jerlessa remarked. "It sucks but, I figured after a while that’s what it was." Apparently, the scammer is from Philadelphia, and it's unclear if this is the only Kevin Gates-related victim who faced scams. The Ceremony MC still hasn't responded to this debacle online at press time, and it's unclear if it will reach his ears fast or loud enough for him to act in a significant way. It would, however, be nice to see, as we're sure that he can empathize with the struggle and might find the heart and resources to help Jarleesa.

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Of course, you typically find the "Birds Calling" spitter in the headlines for other reasons that relate more to his personal views or goings-on. Still, this is a pretty common and persistent issue with celebrities online, which is no fault of Kevin Gates or others. Across the history of hip-hop, especially in its social media age, countless folks have tried to profit off of someone else's image without their consent. It's an unfortunate consequence of celebrity culture, and one that still affects fans today and is hard to circumvent without proper media literacy.

Meanwhile, perhaps the Baton Rouge native will take a break from putting Finesse2tymes; "legs in the air" to address this soon. After all, he always comes through with hot takes, so why should this situation be any different? So if there are any fans of Kevin Gates "talking to him" out there, check your sources one more time. For more news and the latest updates on him, stay logged into HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.