Kevin Gates first began rapping in 2007, when he began making music with fellow Louisiana natives such as Webbie and Lil Boosie. Gates first received attention with his 2008 single "Get in the Way" featuring Lil Boosie. Soon after, he and Boosie would be incarcerated in separate cases. Gates would then be released in 2011 and immediately returned to recording music. He would soon earn the attention of Lil' Wayne. In early 2013, Gates released a mixtape, The Luca Brasi Story which was called "easily the best rap-related thing" in February 2013 by Spin Magazine. The Luca Brasi Story has been downloaded from popular mixtape sharing site, DatPiff, over 130,000 times.
On February 15, 2013, it was announced that Kevin Gates signed to Atlantic Records. Gates was also featured on Pusha T's 2013 mixtape as well as on Gudda Gudda's mixtape. On July 16, 2013 Gates released a street album titled Stranger Than Fiction, the street album was supported by the single "4:30".
He released his latest project By Any Means in 2014, and from there exploded in even more popularity. Mid-year made his way onto the cover of the 2014 XXL Freshman list.
Bet I
Kevin Gates Lyrics
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Whip through the dash (whip through the dash)
Somethin' on my wrist is blingin' (blingin')
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it
Smokin' green and I'm leanin' out the liter
I'm the flyest nigga livin', in the whip while I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
Can't reespect none of your lies (hold up)
Got a tampon on my line (hold up)
pH levels on offset but pussy hater, good try
Double sip, double cup, double parked it this time
Double taking, taking place on a double date, she got ass shots
Bartender she can have shots, take her home, give her back shots
Hustle real hard, never made it with a sport
Five hundred four grams and you never woulda thought
Eighteen ounces, made it with a fork
Loved in the hood but I'm hated on the court
When the ball hit the rim, that's a miss (that's a miss)
Come to think about it, wait, that's a brick (that's a brick)
Three hundred eight balls comin', no assist (no assist)
Aw, here we go again, mind on dope again
Cuffs on my wrist, tell the deets I don't know again
Insecure guy probably mad 'bout his ho again
Foreign on them inches, take your bitch 'cause she was takin' interest
Ladle licker, naval kisser, rear and rip her from the rear
Whip through the dash (whip through the dash)
Somethin' on my wrist is blingin' (blingin')
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
Smokin' green and I'm leanin' out the liter
I'm the flyest nigga livin', in the whip while I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
I ain't with all the arcades
Dogged her out like a shar-pay
Fucked your girl for an appetizer, then fucked again for an entrΓ©e
Southside where I came from (came from), murder rate on the rise (rise)
Niggas will murk for food they might as well hold up a sign
I get minez, spell it with a "z"
Niggas sleepin' on me, z, z, z
I wake them niggas up, take them niggas' cut, ate them niggas' lunch, EBT
See my movements is a movie, good head soothes me (yeah)
And I love group sex, hell yeah, I'm a groupie
If sex is a weapon, hit her ass with that Uzi
Told her to wipe me down, hit her ass with that Boosie
Then we got trippy, hit her ass with that Juicy
Had sex with her raw, hit her ass with that sushi
Whip through the dash (whip through the dash)
Somethin' on my wrist is blingin' (blingin')
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
Smokin' green and I'm leanin' out the liter
I'm the flyest nigga livin', in the whip while I'm still thinkin'
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
In Kevin Gates' "Bet I'm On It", the rapper discusses the luxurious lifestyle he is living, which includes a fancy car, expensive jewelry, and a beautiful woman by his side. He feels confident in his success and likes to remind others that he's not just leasing his possessions, he owns them. He also mentions his drug use, specifically smoking marijuana and sipping lean, but doesn't seem fazed by it. The second verse features 2 Chainz, who adds his own verse discussing the city he came from, his sexual exploits, and his love for group sex. Both rappers use vivid and explicit language to describe their experiences.
The lyrics of "Bet I'm On It" highlight the lavish lifestyle and materialism that is often associated with the rap industry. Through their use of material possessions and sexual experiences, both Kevin Gates and 2 Chainz are able to assert their dominance and showcase their levels of success. Additionally, the use of drugs is also a common theme in rap music, as it is often linked to the party atmosphere and sense of rebellion that many rappers aim to portray.
Line by Line Meaning
Whip through the dash (whip through the dash)
Driving fast through the streets
Somethin' on my wrist is blingin' (blingin')
Wearing expensive and flashy jewelry
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
Traveling with an attractive woman in my car
But the whole time I'm still thinkin'
Thinking about my next move
Bet I'm on it (on it)
Confident that I can accomplish my goal
This ain't no motherfuckin' lease, I bet I own it
I own what I have, I don't lease it
Smokin' green and I'm leanin' out the liter
Smoking weed and leaning out the car window
I'm the flyest nigga livin', in the whip while I'm still thinkin'
I am the coolest person alive, thinking about what to do next while riding in my car
Can't reespect none of your lies (hold up)
I don't respect anyone's lies
Got a tampon on my line (hold up)
Someone is calling me and I am not interested
pH levels on offset but pussy hater, good try
My pH levels are fine but someone who wants to hurt me is trying their best
Double sip, double cup, double parked it this time
Taking multiple sips from my cup while parked illegally
Double taking, taking place on a double date, she got ass shots
Going on a double date and noticing one of the girls has had butt augmentation surgery
Bartender she can have shots, take her home, give her back shots
Buying shots for a woman, taking her home and having sex with her
Hustle real hard, never made it with a sport
Working hard but not achieving success in sports
Five hundred four grams and you never woulda thought
Having a lot of drugs and nobody would guess
Eighteen ounces, made it with a fork
Cooking drugs with a fork
Loved in the hood but I'm hated on the court
Respected in the neighborhood but not respected in sports
When the ball hit the rim, that's a miss (that's a miss)
Missing a shot in basketball
Come to think about it, wait, that's a brick (that's a brick)
Realizing that the shot was way off target
Three hundred eight balls comin', no assist (no assist)
Getting no help from teammates in scoring goals
Aw, here we go again, mind on dope again
Feeling addicted to drugs and being stuck in a repetitive cycle
Cuffs on my wrist, tell the deets I don't know again
Getting arrested and not knowing any details
Insecure guy probably mad 'bout his ho again
A jealous and insecure guy getting angry over his girl
Foreign on them inches, take your bitch 'cause she was takin' interest
Driving a luxurious car and getting someone else's girl interested
Ladle licker, naval kisser, rear and rip her from the rear
Engaging in sexual acts with multiple women
If sex is a weapon, hit her ass with that Uzi
Using sex aggressively as a weapon
Told her to wipe me down, hit her ass with that Boosie
Having a woman clean me off after sex like in a song by Boosie
Then we got trippy, hit her ass with that Juicy
Getting high and engaging in sexual activity
Had sex with her raw, hit her ass with that sushi
Having unprotected sex with a woman
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Written by: Carlton Mays, Tauheed Epps, Kevin Gilyard
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Lyrics
Hook: Kevin Gates (2 Chainz)]
Whip through the dash (Whip through the dash)
Some thing on my wrist is blinging (blinging)
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it) (cause i)
Smoking green and I'm leaning out the ladle
I'm the flyest nigga living in the whip while I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it)
[Verse 1: Kevin Gates]
Respect none of your lies
Got a tampon on my line
PH levels on offset but pussy hater good try
Double sip, double cup, double parked it this time
Double taking, taking place on a double date, she got ass shots
Bartender she can have shots, take her home give her back shots
Hustle really hard never made it with a sport
Five hundred four grams and you never woulda thought
Eighteen ounces made it with a fork
Loved in the hood but I'm hated in the court
When the ball hit the rim that's a miss
Come to think about it wait, that's a brick
Three hundred eight balls coming, no assist
Aw here we go again, mind on dope again
Cuffs on my wrist tell the deets I don't know again
Insecure guy probly mad bout his ho again
Foreign on them inches take your bitch cause she was taking interest
Ladle licker naval kisser rear and rip her from the rear
[Hook: Kevin Gates (2 Chainz)]
Whip through the dash (Whip through the dash)
Some thing on my wrist is blinging (blinging)
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it) (cause i)
Smoking green and I'm leaning out the ladle
I'm the flyest nigga living in the whip while I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it)
[Verse 2: 2 Chainz]
I ain't with all the arcades
Dogged her out like a shar-pay
Fucked your girl for an appetizer then fucked again for an entree
Southside where I came from, murder rate on the rise
Niggas will murk for food they might as well hold up a sign
I get minez, spell it with a "z"
Niggas sleeping on me: z, z, z
I wake them niggas up, take them niggas' cut, ate them niggas' lunch, EBT
See my movements is a movie, good head soothes me
And I love group sex, hell yea I'ma groupie
If sex is a weapon (weapon), hit her ass with that Uzi
Told her to wipe me down, hit her ass with that Boosie
Then we got trippy (trippy), hit her ass with that Juicy ( Juicy)
Had sex with her raw, hit her ass with that sushi (sushi)
[Hook: Kevin Gates (2 Chainz)]
Whip through the dash (Whip through the dash)
Some thing on my wrist is blinging (blinging)
Got a bad bitch in my ride (my ride)
But the whole time I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it) (cause i)
Smoking green and I'm leaning out the ladle
I'm the flyest nigga living in the whip while I'm still thinking
(Bet I'm on it (on it)
Bet I'm on it (on it)
This ain't no motherfucking lease, I bet I own it)
@asiapatterson8992
2021 and Iβm still on it π₯π₯π₯.
βWhen the ball hit them rim thatβs a miss come to think about wait thatβs a brickβ
@onomyhalofelloff143
o0o0o tooo geeked!!!! in stl goin crazy waitin for this new mixtape.
@PJthedj26
Kevin kills it.
@BrianRaider
Kev Keep Doin Yo Thang U Got it We Rootin 4 Ya!
@andreannajoe212
KG bad all day and everyday...keep it coming bae <3
@SuperShadyone
Dude gates is the best out
@brispalace3599
I dont see why people hating .. i like it....#TeamGates
@princetinnin1529
300 8 balls coming, oh here I go again mind on π€π¨π©π£π₯ AGAIN....
BET I OWN IT
@sheenabentley775
JUST SEEN HIM LIVE AND HIS AURA IS CRAZY. I THINK I LOVE EM.
@skullking1998
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama behind Kevin gates