My Favorite Rapper
Music Appreciation
August 28, 2013
My Favorite Artist
KEVIN GATES
Kevin Gates is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born February 5, 1986 in
Baton Rouge and grew up watching his grandparents and mother play music. He began rapping in the seventh grade and that is when everyone started noticing his talent. Kevin Gates was not only known growing up for his ability to rhyme, but also for his academic intelligence. He is one of the few rappers with a college education.
Growing up, he was a good kid until his grandfather, his only father figure, died when he was in the 8th grade. He took to the streets and began running with the wrong crowd, trying to cope with his emotions in all the wrong ways. He was in and out of juvenile detention and that is when his grandmother and mother decided to direct his focus toward music. They set up a studio in his grandmother’s basement and that is where is all began. He eventually put out several mixtapes that were well received, but was once again set back in 2009 when he was sent to prison for three years for his wayward behavior from earlier in his life. He focused on his music while in prison and came out stronger than ever. His music is real because he claims that everything he raps about, he did and lived. He caught the attention of Lil Wayne, who flew him to Miami to lay a few tracks with him. Since then, he has been on his way to the top and people just can’t get enough.
My favorite Kevin gates song is hero. The lyrics say it all “A coward dies a thousand times, a soldier dies uno….immortal dies zero”. I like this song because it speaks to a person’s character. “If it was up to me, I’d rather die a hero”…..these lyrics speak to what Kevin still stands for today. Even with his stardom and fame, he still finds time to go to schools and other organizations involved with youth to promote the importance of making the right choices.
These are some of the reasons why Kevin
August 28, 2013
My Favorite Artist
KEVIN GATES
Kevin Gates is a rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born February 5, 1986 in
Baton Rouge and grew up watching his grandparents and mother play music. He began rapping in the seventh grade and that is when everyone started noticing his talent. Kevin Gates was not only known growing up for his ability to rhyme, but also for his academic intelligence. He is one of the few rappers with a college education.
Growing up, he was a good kid until his grandfather, his only father figure, died when he was in the 8th grade. He took to the streets and began running with the wrong crowd, trying to cope with his emotions in all the wrong ways. He was in and out of juvenile detention and that is when his grandmother and mother decided to direct his focus toward music. They set up a studio in his grandmother’s basement and that is where is all began. He eventually put out several mixtapes that were well received, but was once again set back in 2009 when he was sent to prison for three years for his wayward behavior from earlier in his life. He focused on his music while in prison and came out stronger than ever. His music is real because he claims that everything he raps about, he did and lived. He caught the attention of Lil Wayne, who flew him to Miami to lay a few tracks with him. Since then, he has been on his way to the top and people just can’t get enough.
My favorite Kevin gates song is hero. The lyrics say it all “A coward dies a thousand times, a soldier dies uno….immortal dies zero”. I like this song because it speaks to a person’s character. “If it was up to me, I’d rather die a hero”…..these lyrics speak to what Kevin still stands for today. Even with his stardom and fame, he still finds time to go to schools and other organizations involved with youth to promote the importance of making the right choices.
These are some of the reasons why Kevin