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.
Get in the Way
Kevin Gates Lyrics
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Beat up your face
No surrender, me no run away
If you get in the way, I want to clean up brigade
Beat up your face
No surrender, me no run away
Last time I checked, I wasn't soft on these streets
Rob a seven fifty, got taught on these streets
Open shopping, hotels
Serve raw on these streets
Jumps feel tough and the shot gun pop one
Wanted me a mouth-piece but Bow Wow's got one
Eatin' when they sleepin'
Feedin' my aggression
Ease when they be, watch them freeze under pressure
Lyrically inclined I post and represent
Shit no, sick flow
Throw some medicine
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Young, black militant
Cash on the stash god damn, magnificent
Might as well sag my pants everywhere I go
You know I'mma show my ass everywhere I go
Get in my way
You get ya head bust
Blood stains and white tees
Original bottom boys
Lay in yards and they like beef
Fuck who don't like me
Niqqa who you runnin' with
Ya real family or some niqqas who ain't bout none of this
Jackin' and actin'
Rolling with Travis with pistols
Got the Lil for my name cause I'm a lit bitty niqqa
God sent me here to punish shit
(Guess what) So I'm strapped niqqa
Saw the G's on the DVD
Now they wanna nap a nigga
I ain't a game nah
Thugged out and i love it dawg
Fuck around with Boosie
Turn your face into a Chuckie doll
Put 50 G's on a niqqa while I'm out of town
Shit so gangsta
Make his main mane lay him down
Street niqqas, head bustas who lay law down
Hit 'em up, hit 'em up its gangsta when i draw down
Niqqas talking shit but i just lost my grandmo
Finnaq introduce you bitch ass niqqas to Rambo (Buuh!!)
2002, close case
I shot him in the face (No surrender, me no run away)
I couldn't get at the nigga, so I made it my point to get at his bitch
Check me out, look
Up in sovereign when I saw you dancin'
Approach her from behind like do ya damn ting
She tellin' me she feelin my Jamaican accent
So I walked up by the leavy trying to break her back-in
She pullin' on my dreads she call me Mr. Lova
I'm send me love to Shabba Ranks, she call me Mr. Lova
We're all going on a summer holiday
Hustle in the drow, we can run the holiday
We're all going on a summer holiday
Hustle in the drow, tryna run the holiday
Might as well sag my pants everywhere I go
You know Ima show my ass everywhere I go
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The lyrics of Kevin Gates's song "Get in the Way" convey the artist's uncompromising and aggressive attitude towards anyone who tries to impede his goals or falters in his ascent in the tough streets. Gates asserts that he is not soft but has bled and fought his way through the streets, whether he wins or loses. He boasts of his street smarts and reach, as he talks about robbing seven-fifty, serving "raw," and being lyrically inclined. Gates also mentions that he is not afraid to use physical force and will beat up anyone who gets in his way, with the lyrics: "If you get in the way, I want to clean up brigade, beat up your face, no surrender, me no run away."
The song continues with Gates bragging about his achievements and his rough persona, using imagery to describe how he will punish those who cross him. He refers to himself as a "young, black militant" and warns his enemies that he is "strapped." Gates also talks about his love for violence, and being with Boosie, he wants to turn people into "Chuckie dolls." He shares an anecdote about shooting someone in the face in 2002, showing that he has no qualms about violence. Despite his callous and hardened exterior, Gates also talks about his love interests and how he is irresistible to women, ending the song with a reference to a summer holiday.
Overall, "Get in the Way" is a song that reveals the intense drive and attitude towards life on the streets. Gates talks about his street smarts, determination, and willingness to use force to maintain his position in this competitive milieu. The song also highlights Gates's confidence in his abilities as a rapper and his appeal to women.
Line by Line Meaning
If you get in the way, I want to clean up brigade
I won't back down if you try to stop me, I'll do what it takes to get my way
Beat up your face
I'm not afraid to get violent if necessary
No surrender, me no run away
I won't give in or back down, I'll stand my ground
Last time I checked, I wasn't soft on these streets
I'm tough and won't be taken advantage of
Bled and fought, win, lose, or draw on these streets
I've been in many conflicts and come out on top or sometimes lost
Rob a seven fifty, got taught on these streets
I've stolen a high-end car and learned from my experiences
Open shopping, hotels
I run a business by selling illegal goods
Serve raw on these streets
I sell drugs on the streets without cutting them for higher profit
Jumps feel tough and the shot gun pop one
I'm ready to fight even in the scariest situation, and I have backup with a shotgun
Wanted me a mouth-piece but Bow Wow's got one
I want a lawyer to defend me, but I can't afford one like Bow Wow can
Eatin' when they sleepin'
I make money even when others are not working
Feedin' my aggression
My violent behavior is fueled by making illegal money and fighting others
Ease when they be, watch them freeze under pressure
I'm calm when others panic, and I can make them nervous
Lyrically inclined I post and represent
I'm a skilled rapper, and I represent my area through my music
Shit no, sick flow
My raps are powerful and impressive
Throw some medicine
My raps can be therapeutic for people and help them cope with their problems
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I'm wealthy and have a lot of money
Young, black militant
I'm a young black activist fighting against oppression
Cash on the stash god damn, magnificent
I have a lot of money saved and am proud of myself
Might as well sag my pants everywhere I go
I don't care about how I dress or present myself
You know I'mma show my ass everywhere I go
I'll act inappropriately and disrespectfully wherever I am
Get in my way
Don't try to stop me
You get ya head bust
I'll resort to violence if I have to
Blood stains and white tees
I'm used to violence and don't care if it stains my clothes
Original bottom boys
I come from the lower class and am proud of it
Lay in yards and they like beef
I hang out with people who are also violent and dangerous
Fuck who don't like me
I don't care if people dislike me or what I do
Niqqa who you runnin' with
Who are your friends or associates?
Ya real family or some niqqas who ain't bout none of this
Are your friends or family supportive, or are they just trying to use you for their own gain?
Jackin' and actin'
I'm involved in robberies and other illegal activities
Rolling with Travis with pistols
I'm with Travis, and we have guns
Got the Lil for my name cause I'm a lit bitty niqqa
I have a small stature and nickname, but I'm still tough and fearless
God sent me here to punish shit
I believe I'm meant to make things right, even if it requires me to be violent
Guess what) So I'm strapped niqqa
And because of that belief, I always carry a weapon with me
Saw the G's on the DVD
I was inspired by other gangsters I saw on a DVD
Now they wanna nap a nigga
Now the authorities want to catch and arrest me
I ain't a game nah
I'm not playing around, this is serious
Thugged out and i love it dawg
I'm proud of being a thug and embrace it
Fuck around with Boosie
I'm involved with rapper Boosie, who is also known for being violent
Turn your face into a Chuckie doll
I will hurt you badly and distort your face to the point of resembling a horror movie character
Put 50 G's on a niqqa while I'm out of town
I placed a large bet on someone's life while I'm not even in town
Shit so gangsta
This is extremely violent and illegal behavior, but I'm proud of it
Make his main mane lay him down
I will make someone else hurt and take down the person I bet against
Street niqqas, head bustas who lay law down
I'm among a group of violent people who create their own laws
Hit 'em up, hit 'em up its gangsta when i draw down
Shooting and hurting others is habitual and serves as a source of pride
Niqqas talking shit but i just lost my grandmo
People are disrespecting me, but I'm also dealing with the grief of losing a loved one
Finnaq introduce you bitch ass niqqas to Rambo (Buuh!!)
I'll teach everyone not to mess with me and hurt others using military tactics like Rambo
2002, close case
I was involved in a crime that was solved and closed in 2002
I shot him in the face (No surrender, me no run away)
I killed someone by shooting them in the face, and I didn't run away from the consequences
I couldn't get at the nigga, so I made it my point to get at his bitch
I couldn't exact revenge on a man, so I decided to hurt his girlfriend
Up in sovereign when I saw you dancin'
I saw someone I'm interested in while at a club called The Sovereign
Approach her from behind like do ya damn ting
I came up to her from behind because I was interested in her body
She tellin' me she feelin my Jamaican accent
She likes me and is attracted to my Jamaican accent
So I walked up by the leavy trying to break her back-in
I'm trying to have sex with her and make her bend over
She pullin' on my dreads she call me Mr. Lova
She's attracted to me sexually and calls me a lover
I'm send me love to Shabba Ranks, she call me Mr. Lova
She compares me to another successful musician, Shabba Ranks, because of my attractiveness and charisma
We're all going on a summer holiday
We're all taking a break from our normal lives
Hustle in the drow, we can run the holiday
We can make money even while taking a break
Contributed by Jackson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caleb R
Bumping in 2018. You ain't a real Kevin Gates fan if you haven't listened to this song. Love it.
Just Saying
Gates wack. Boosie killed him on his own track. Only here for hatch
EST 87
BOOSIE SPAZED ON THIS DAMN!!!!
EraserHeadTv
Who else still bump this like it just came out?
Ricardo Alvarez
Hands down hardest boosie bars verse Foreal feel that shit
floridabarbie thugglyfe
boosie came in dat shyt and did his thang
Loyal-T
โ thugged out n I love it dawg, fuck around wit boosie turn ur face into a chuckie doll โ my favorite part on this junt ,love that shit lol
Isaac Targett
Unfortunately Kevin Gates will never truly gets his flowers until he passes away. Hopefully itโs not for a long long time but sadly itโs true. Your favorite rappers, favorite rapper. Sad he doesnโt get more recognition for his consistency and influence in rap.
Flow Euphoria
If you havenโt heard Get 2 It then get to it and listen to that mfr. I donโt know why but less than 1000 views on YouTube him and Boosie are both features on a rapper named Psyco Sid song. Itโs straight Louisiana the instrumental is one of the best Iโve ever heard. And it samples big band instruments amazing
Emma Jones
@Kevin Williams ohh okay okay ๐ well you have a blessed dayyy