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.
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Kevin Gates Lyrics
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I ain't goin lie it's a different experience far as you don't think for yourself anymore
You put yourself last and you know
Out in California recording
What the fuck got a text message
Kevin just started
IPhone on FaceTime
A home birth, this a first
Dreka havin my daughter
Watchin on the iPhone
Thought that it was a boy
Thinkin I gotta get home catch a flight to New Orleans
Gonna pick up my car
I gotta drive to Atlanta
In that order
Me and persialogo on the highway
On that water
Only stoppin for gas
Think my Porsche in the garage
Up the stairway in charge
And she ain't open her eyes until she heard me talkin
Man I can't explain the feeling thug
Shit was crazy
She was born November 30th
Nigga ain't thought she was goin be here for Christmas
Already missed a birth of one, maxi plate when he do
Back in Baton Rouge for a video shoot
T and dreka blowin up my phone
Probably all day long
I got too much goin on
I'm right down the street
Everything goin wrong
In the back of my mind I'm like what the fuck do they want
From me
I'm only one man
And it's hard to operate when it ain't no sleep
(It's hard to operate when there ain't no sleep)
Women's hospital where she was admitted
Posed to be there for 12 baby due any minute
Experiencing complications baby no longer kickin
Perform a c-section doctor gotta go in and get em
But that's alright I'm the type up under operator lights
Umbilical cord wrapped around his neck he came out it was fine
Surgeon wiped him off and passed him
I grabbed him
Can't get him off my mind
Cryin on my lap
Satellite video finished right back to the block
It's a movie
My life a movie
It's a movie
I don't like to do no actin
But I know my life could be a fucking movie
And he was born like December the 18
Be mad at me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure it was December the 18
A long ass nigga too
Big mufucka about that long
Lookin like he could really see what I'm talkin about
Li heazy you don't understand that lil mufucker about that long
The lyrics to Kevin Gatesβs song βMovieβ revolve around the rapperβs experience of the birth of his daughter. Gates is on a trip to California when he gets an important call from his wife, Dreka, who is about to give birth to their child. The song highlights the challenges that come with being a successful rapper and maintaining relationships with loved ones. Gates talks about how he struggles to balance his professional and personal life, and how this takes a toll on him. He mentions how he has to constantly travel for work and how sometimes these trips can prevent him from being present for his family during important moments in their lives.
The song is a candid account of the real-life responsibilities of being a rapper and a father. Gates gives his listeners a raw and honest look into his life and how he feels about it. The song also sheds light on the importance of family and the sacrifices that have to be made to maintain those relationships. Overall, the lyrics are emotionally charged and capture the difficulties of being a parent in the limelight.
Line by Line Meaning
So what would you say has changed
What do you think is different now?
I ain't goin lie it's a different experience far as you don't think for yourself anymore
I have to be honest, it's a new and unusual experience where I can no longer put my own needs first.
You put yourself last and you know
You realize that your own well-being takes a backseat to everything else.
Out in California recording
I'm currently in California making music.
What the fuck got a text message
What the hell? I just received a text message.
Kevin just started
The message is from Kevin, who just began something.
IPhone on FaceTime
I'm using my iPhone to make a FaceTime video call.
This is important
This is a significant matter.
A home birth, this a first
My wife is giving birth to our child at home for the first time.
Dreka havin my daughter
My wife, Dreka, is having our baby girl.
Watchin on the iPhone
I'm watching the birth of my daughter on my iPhone.
Thought that it was a boy
I initially believed that my child would be a boy.
Thinkin I gotta get home catch a flight to New Orleans
I realized I need to go home and take a flight to New Orleans.
Gonna pick up my car
I plan to retrieve my car.
I gotta drive to Atlanta
I have to drive to Atlanta.
In that order
I need to do these things in a specific sequence.
Me and persialogo on the highway
My friend Persialogo is with me on the highway.
On that water
I'm driving on a water-covered bridge or highway.
Only stoppin for gas
We are only stopping for gasoline.
Think my Porsche in the garage
I believe my Porsche is in the garage.
Up the stairway in charge
I take control as I go upstairs.
And she ain't open her eyes until she heard me talkin
My daughter didn't open her eyes until she heard my voice.
Man I can't explain the feeling thug
I can't properly describe how I'm feeling, bro.
Shit was crazy
It was an unbelievable experience.
She was born November 30th
My daughter was born on November 30th.
Nigga ain't thought she was goin be here for Christmas
I didn't think she would be born in time for Christmas.
Already missed a birth of one, maxi plate when he do
I've already missed the birth of one child.
Back in Baton Rouge for a video shoot
I'm now back in Baton Rouge for a video shoot.
T and dreka blowin up my phone
T and Dreka keep calling me repeatedly.
Probably all day long
They have likely been calling me all day.
I got too much goin on
I have too much happening right now.
I'm right down the street
I'm very close by.
Everything goin wrong
Things are not going well right now.
In the back of my mind I'm like what the fuck do they want
I'm wondering what they could want from me right now.
From me
From myself.
I'm only one man
I can only do so much by myself.
And it's hard to operate when it ain't no sleep
It's difficult to function properly when I haven't slept enough.
(It's hard to operate when there ain't no sleep)
(It's not easy to operate when there is a lack of sleep.)
Women's hospital where she was admitted
The Women's Hospital is where my wife got admitted.
Posed to be there for 12 baby due any minute
I was supposed to arrive at 12, but the baby was about to be born.
Experiencing complications baby no longer kickin
There were some problems as the baby was no longer moving or kicking.
Perform a c-section doctor gotta go in and get em
The doctors had to perform a C-section to get the baby out.
But that's alright I'm the type up under operator lights
But that's okay, I'm used to working in difficult situations.
Umbilical cord wrapped around his neck he came out it was fine
The baby's umbilical cord was around his neck, but he came out okay.
Surgeon wiped him off and passed him
The surgeon cleaned him off and handed him to me.
I grabbed him
I took him into my arms.
Can't get him off my mind
I can't stop thinking about him.
Cryin on my lap
He is crying while in my lap.
Satellite video finished right back to the block
After the video shoot, I returned to the block (neighborhood).
It's a movie
My life is like a movie.
My life a movie
My life seems like a movie.
I don't like to do no actin
I don't like pretending to be someone else.
But I know my life could be a fucking movie
I understand that my life could be a film because of my experiences.
And he was born like December the 18
He was born around December 18th (not sure).
Be mad at me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure it was December the 18
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost certain it was December 18th.
A long ass nigga too
He was a very long baby.
Big mufucka about that long
He was a huge baby, about that long.
Lookin like he could really see what I'm talkin about
He seemed like he was very aware of what was going on around him.
Li heazy you don't understand that lil mufucker about that long
Believe me, you don't comprehend just how long that baby was.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY YEWAH, KEVIN GILYARD
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Malike Berish
2023 & this still means more then it did before soon as my son was born all we did was play this and man it just wonderful the story and the way you lay this stuff out just damn perfect π₯
Godson Bills
I came home from prison a few years back and heard this shit for the first time man I dropped a tear to this one gates real rap π€πͺπΎkeep motivating me bruh B.W.A
Kris Green
This Song Will Never Get Old.
CricketLegz__
2022 and this still one of my favorites. I'll be playing this shit at 90 if I make it
Tray
Thought of this song, went to goggle and said Kevin Gates baby song ππ€£ππ€£π€£πͺπΏπ€£ππ€£πππ€£
sarah sims
I smile from ear to ear everytime I hear this song. I be in my feelings.
5eeeeezy
Shit make you feel different everytime you hear itπ―
seven0boy
Yeahhhhh
PrimeTime KS
High school memories with this one. Still love this shit! Will always be my favorite gates songπ₯
CHEK 33
This always give me chills