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.
Hold It Down
Kevin Gates Lyrics
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If I'm a dog on a leash this the right song
Love is free we can get it with the lights on
Love the way you get on top of me as you can see I mean know you down
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
I told her not to mess around with gangsters
Out of her league I think she's falling for a game, oh, oh oh oh
Every morning I feel her tweet, kush and coffee
Really into the way that I kiss her pussy softly
Body language expressive, I got her pussy farting (Pfft)
My bad, probably shouldn't say that
Probably should have each one of my fingers where your waist at
And just killing her slowly while we do it in slow motion
Love when I pull her hair while doing donuts on the sofa
Marijuanas my cologne if you pick up on my aroma
Habits that gravitated, we sexually stimulated
How the fuck was we just laughing, make love and making out in public
Now we out in public holding hands
Saying if you need somebody who can please your body, I don't see nobody but me
And both our hearts are pounding legs wrapped around me
Want you naked in my bedroom scene, just want you naked in my bedroom
If I'm a dog on a leash this the right song
Love is free we can get it with the lights on
Love the way you get on top of me as you can see I mean know you down
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
I told her not to mess around with gangsters
Out of her league I think she's falling for a game, oh, oh oh oh
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
I love the way your body smell like the scent of a nectarine
Cancelled everything on the agenda
Who'd ever think I'd be checking for someone or even being so intrigued
By something that don't even meet the criteria of the women that I used to love
So confused though encounter difficulty
Hoping you can help me through with those things
Life switching it's night or morning with curtains open
Or get through the boxes notice
The front of my shirt was soaking
Love to go in slow motion
I'm busting that pussy open
We sweating fucking the sheets
You scratching me when I'm deep
That ass clapping for me while
I stick my tongue in-between
Your nipples look like erasers
Look how you lookin at me, grab your neck
Ready, set, grip your toes and kiss on your feet
Make your inner thighs, 69
You could be underneath
Imma dog make you like those I love it when we naked my faces we should leave lights on
If I'm a dog on a leash this the right song
Love is free we can get it with the lights on
Love the way you get on top of me as you can see I mean know you down
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
I told her not to mess around with gangsters
Out of her league I think she's falling for a game, oh, oh oh oh
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
In the song "Hold It Down" by Kevin Gates, the artist is expressing his love and admiration for his woman. He starts off by saying that he is a "dog on a leash," indicating that he is submissive to her and will do anything she wants. He loves the way she takes control and gets on top of him, and how she holds him down. Gates admits that he told her not to mess around with gangsters, indicating that he may have some troubled past or that he is trying to protect her. The artist also mentions how they have grown from just "laughing, making love and making out in public" to now holding hands in public and being each other's everything.
Gates mentions how his woman's body smells like nectarines and how he cancels everything on his agenda to spend time with her. He admits that he is confused and hopes that she can help him through those difficult times. Although she may not fit the criteria of the women that he used to love, he is intrigued and fascinated by her. Gates loves going in slow motion, making love and sweating under sheets, with her scratching him while he is deep inside. He loves how her nipples look like erasers and how she looks at him. In the end, he expresses his love for her and how he wants to leave the lights on while they make love.
Overall, the song is a love letter to Gates' woman, expressing his devotion and admiration for her. The artist paints a vivid picture of their intimate moments and shows his vulnerable side, hoping that his woman can help him navigate his difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
That nigga that is stupid as a motherfucker
Kevin Gates is describing himself as stupid, most likely as a form of self-deprecation.
If I'm a dog on a leash this the right song
The song is about sensual experiences, and the line is a way of saying that if he's going to be controlled, he might as well enjoy it.
Love is free we can get it with the lights on
The song suggests that love and sex should be enjoyed without inhibition, and that physical and emotional intimacy are healthy and free of judgment.
Love the way you get on top of me as you can see I mean know you down
The lyrics describe the pleasure and satisfaction of a woman taking control and being the dominant partner during sex.
Love the way you hold me when you hold it down
The singer is describing the comfort and security he feels when his partner takes the lead and makes him feel protected.
I told her not to mess around with gangsters
The singer is warning a woman he cares about not to get involved with dangerous people.
Out of her league I think she's falling for a game, oh, oh oh oh
The singer is concerned that the woman he's interested in might be too innocent and naive to see the danger in certain situations.
Every morning I feel her tweet, kush and coffee
The singer is describing a typical morning with his partner, with tweets on social media and the smell of marijuana and coffee.
Really into the way that I kiss her pussy softly
The lyrics describe the pleasure that the singer derives from pleasuring his partner orally.
Body language expressive, I got her pussy farting (Pfft)
The singer is using vulgar language to describe the intense pleasure that his partner experiences during sex.
My bad, probably shouldn't say that
The singer is acknowledging that he may have crossed a line with his previous comment, and is apologizing.
Probably should have each one of my fingers where your waist at
The singer is suggesting that he wants to touch his partner intimately during sex.
And just killing her slowly while we do it in slow motion
The lyrics describe the intensity and passion of sex and how the two partners lose themselves in the moment.
Love when I pull her hair while doing donuts on the sofa
The lyrics describe the singer enjoying being dominant during sex, and how he derives pleasure from rough play.
Marijuanas my cologne if you pick up on my aroma
The singer is using hyperbole to describe his constant use of marijuana, and how it's part of his identity.
Habits that gravitated, we sexually stimulated
The singer is discussing how his habits and feelings have evolved over time, and how his sexual experiences with his partner have been a large factor in this evolution.
How the fuck was we just laughing, make love and making out in public
The lyrics describe how the singer and his partner have developed a deep emotional connection, and how they're comfortable being affectionate and intimate in public.
Now we out in public holding hands
The lyrics describe a moment of emotional connection between the singer and his partner, where they're comfortable being affectionate, even in public.
Saying if you need somebody who can please your body, I don't see nobody but me
The singer is expressing his commitment to his partner, and how he prioritizes her sexual satisfaction over anyone else's.
And both our hearts are pounding legs wrapped around me
The lyrics describe an intense moment of sexual intimacy and emotional connection between the singer and his partner.
Want you naked in my bedroom scene, just want you naked in my bedroom
The lyrics describe the singer's desire for intimacy with his partner, and how he wants to experience it in a private and intimate setting.
Your nipples look like erasers
The singer is using humor and vulgarity to describe his partner's physical appearance and how it turns him on.
Look how you lookin at me, grab your neck
The lyrics describe the singer's sexual dominance and how he enjoys being in control of his partner's pleasure.
Ready, set, grip your toes and kiss on your feet
The lyrics describe an intimate and sensual act between the singer and his partner, with a focus on pleasure and connection.
Imma dog make you like those I love it when we naked my faces we should leave lights on
The singer is expressing a desire for rough sex, and how he wants to experience it in a private setting with the lights on.
Writer(s): GILYARD KEVIN, KEVIN PRICE
Contributed by Natalie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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