Kevin Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Gilyard (born February 5, 1986), better known by his stage name Kevin Gates, is an American rapper and singer from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2013, it was announced that Gates signed to Young Money Entertainment.
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.

La Familia
Kevin Gates Lyrics

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Man, I swear to God
I got some niggas out there in Shreveport so loyal it just don't make no fucking sense

That my nigga I call'em Blocka
That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker
That my brother I call him hundred mane
La Familia and I put that on my momma
That my nigga I call'em Blocka

That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker
That my brother I call him hundred mane
And I put that on my momma

Real nigga in the game, I know how to maintain
Rap and hustle, sell coke, bitch say the same thang
Counting money like Sean, big money like Dawn
Shout-out to my nigga Don Juan, gotta grip the bag with 2 arms
Got the weed coming by the acres
Look like I robbed 2 farms
Jamaican cartel pull up, Fat Bwoy say "wahgwan?"
I just hit 'em like whaaah
Still be going dumb
Mouth full platinum bitches asking where I'm from
Diamonds just like Master P my mouth be saying "ugh"
16, 2 52's, that's four bricks on a scale
And between me and you, I just got out of jail
Took my lick I ain't tell, and I know you wish you could be here

That my nigga I call 'em Blocka
That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker
That my brother I call him hundred mane
La Familia and I put that on my momma
That my nigga I call 'em Blocka
That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker
That my brother I call him hundred mane
And I put that on my momma

Real nigga in the game, streets say the same thang
And if I get caught again, I'm going to the chain gang
Not afraid to take losses, gold mouth dawg we bosses
Trying to clip who? It's gon' cost ya
You gon' have to come take it off me
Whipped out in the foreign, with a bad bitch named Lauren
Say she use to live in California
She don't speak English and she foreign
Say her ex-boyfriend boring
Wanna drug dealer who important
Slanging dope dick I'm retarded
Finger licking chicken in the trap house
Know they love me in the neighborhood
I ain't gotta hustle with the strap out
Ion care what niggas rap about, I ain't rap about what they rap about
I'm the nigga they rap about
Murders getting reenact out
Kicking rocks in the crack drought
Up the gat I ain't back down

That my nigga I call 'em Blocka
That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker
That my brother I call him hundred mane
La Familia and I put that on my momma
That my nigga I call 'em Blocka
That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker

That my brother I call him hundred mane
And I put that on my momma

Overall Meaning

The song "La Familia" by Kevin Gates is an ode to the loyalty that exists between his circle of friends and family. The lyrics highlight Gates' recognition of the sacrifices and unwavering support that his loved ones have shown him throughout his life. Gates uses the term "La Familia" multiple times throughout the song to emphasize the importance of his family to him, as he claims to put it on his momma, meaning that he stands by his word and takes his promise seriously.

The first few lines of the song highlight Kevin Gates' admiration for his friends in Shreveport who are endlessly loyal to him. He refers to one of his closest friends as "Blocka" and his girlfriend as "Betty Crocker." Gates also mentions his brother, whom he refers to as "hundred mane." These people in his life are a part of "La Familia," which is the recurring theme throughout the song. Gates continues to highlight his status as a "real nigga in the game" who has learned how to maintain his hustle while being a part of a loyal group of people.

Furthermore, the lyrics portray Kevin Gates as an individual who stands his ground, and he's not afraid of taking losses. He knows the implications of being caught again and going to the chain gang. He's a boss, and if anyone wants to take him down, they will have to come take it off him. Gates also emphasizes his ability to attract women, as he mentions a foreign girl named Lauren, who doesn't speak English, and his "finger-licking chicken in the trap house." These lines assert his dominance in his world and express how other men cannot compare to him.

Line by Line Meaning

Man I swear to God I got some niggas out there in Shreveport so loyal it just don't make no fucking sense
I have friends in Shreveport who are so loyal that it's hard to believe. I swear this is true.

That my nigga I call'em Blocka That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker That my brother I call him hundred mane La Familia and I put that on my momma That my nigga I call'em Blocka That my bitch I call her Betty Crocker That my brother I call him hundred mane And I put that on my momma
These are the people I trust and consider my family. They are named Blocka, Betty Crocker, and hundred mane. I swear on my mom that they are my family.

Real nigga in the game, I know how to maintain Rap and hustle, sell coke, bitch say the same thang Counting money like Sean, big money like Dawn Shout-out to my nigga Don Juan, gotta grip the bag with 2 arms Got the weed coming by the acres Look like I robbed 2 farms Jamaican cartel pull up, Fat Bwoy say "wahgwan?" I just hit'em like whaaah Still be going dumb Mouth full platinum bitches asking where I'm from Diamonds just like Master P my mouth be saying "ughh" 16, 2 52's, that's four bricks on a scale And between me and you, I just got out of jail Took my lick I ain't tell, and I know you wish you could be here
I am a real man in the industry who knows how to balance my passion for rap and my business with drugs. I sound like rapper Sean and make money like Dawn. I appreciate my friend, Don Juan. I deal a lot of weed and have a lot of money. I look like I stole two farms. A Jamaican cartel pops up, and I ask them what they want. I am still rich, and platinum girls ask where I am from. I have diamonds like Master P, and I have sold a lot of drugs. I just got out of jail and did my time without telling anyone. I know you wish you were here with me.

Real nigga in the game, streets say the same thang And if I get caught again, I'm going to the chain gang Not afraid to take losses, gold mouth dawg we bosses Trying to clip who? It's gon' cost ya You gon' have to come take it off me Whipped out in the foreign, with a bad bitch named Lauren Say she use to live in California She don't speak English and she foreign Say her ex-boyfriend boring Wanna drug dealer who important Slanging dope dick I'm retarded Finger licking chicken in the trap house Know they love me in the neighborhood I ain't gotta hustle with the strap out Ion care what niggas rap about, I ain't rap about what they rap about I'm the nigga they rap about Murders getting reenact out Kicking rocks in the crack drought Up the gat I ain't back down
I am a real man in the streets, and people know this. I am ready to go to prison if I get caught again. I am not afraid of failure, and I am a boss with a gold mouth. You will have to pay if you want to take me down. A girl named Lauren who doesn't speak English is with me in my foreign car. Her ex-boyfriend was boring, and she wants someone important like a drug dealer. I am good at selling drugs. I am eating chicken in the trap house, and people in the neighborhood love me. I don't have to carry a gun everywhere I go. I don't care about what other rappers say in their music, and I rap about my own life. I am the person other rappers talk about. I have witnessed murders and dealt with drug shortages. I won't back down when someone tries to challenge me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMIL ALLEYNE, KEVIN GILYARD, THERON THOMAS, TIMOTHY THOMAS

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