Kevin Gates on 'I'm Him' Album, Birdman Lessons & Holding Himself Accountable | Everyday Struggle
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2019
- On the Thursday, June 11th, episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks are joined by Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates. Gates discusses his upcoming album ‘I’m Him’ and the pressures he’s dealt with trying to create the project. Later in the show, he reveals why didn’t sign to the Cash Money Records and says he learned a lot from Birdman’s savvy business ways during his time with the music mogul. Gates also discusses his past issues, including his struggles with depression and spending time in prison, and how he's found peace with the help of his family and wife. Plus he talks about his friendship with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and discusses some of the criticism he's dealt with publicly before hugging it out with Akademiks.
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At the beginning, i dead ass thought my youtube was set to the wrong language
JR Rodriguez 😂😂😂😂😭yo that shit had me crying
😂
For a Person for A Culture that Pride is Based in a language Spanish your Ignorance is Crazy Cut it can Get Fixed work on Overstanding
Also yeah that Funny 2 🤣💩
💀💀💀
Only Kevin Gates could make me watch everyday struggle
Swear to God cuz I sure don’t watch this shit anymore😂😂
Rican Johnny dead ass haha
Facts
I soon as gates posted a preview on his story I came here quick ! Idgt
Same.
Kevin is so real bruh. It's like a therapy session. Like when he said that he feel inadequate around people who seem to have it together and happy. I felt that 10 times over.
Yes was so real I feel that!!!!! Deep!
kevin too real and deep for these internet bloggers
“I’m a great friend, but I’m not friendly” damn I felt that lol
Nobody else think this niga acting gay or I’m tripin
@@c7anders yeah for sure, sounds like a little goody two shoes
@@c7anders It's called acting flamboyant, you can be that and still like women. But only he knows for sure what he is... we can only make guesses.
Kevin Gates sounds intelligent to a stupid muhfucka
@@corderokirkland3205 who are you again?
T.I. Vs Kevin gates in a debate would be what the world needs😂 I bet the entire dictionary would be used
Tip uses complex words but says nothing
Ti just got a big ass ego.
yannik essex lol faxxx😂
Me after listening to Gates n TI have a conversation bout nothing but a lot of big words was used 🤓
ImJuice225 nah ti know how to use words don’t play him like that , gates on the other hand just be talking
That prayer was dope,But no rapper prays better than DMX 😂😂
This comment is too. 🔥
HG But a prayer is still a prayer lol
That prayer in Arabic came from the prophet Muhammad via the angel Jibreel who got it verbatim from God himself. Dmx is cool but I think that’s much more impressive
No1 screams Nooo! better DMX either
Derron Reed facts 😂
Not many black celebrities endorsing “self-accountability”. So much respect to Kevin Gates for owning up to his actions like a man.
Young In heard Freddie Gibbs say the same thing last week on Pull Up! I loved this
@Joshua Merwine yes he is
Not many white or any other race is doing it neither stop tryna tear down the black community
@Joshua Merwine his dad is fully African American
@Joshua Merwine allota different races dont take accountability and I'm just speaking facts
New pick up line “I want to feel your energy, because your energy is going to determine how open I can be with you“
New pick up line 20:26
😂😂😭💰
Fr
That’s real talk tho
@@BrotherMalMusic For real tho lol
Why tf Kevin like the most intelligent hood rapper ever i love this man lmao😂
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Fr😂
@@Youlackinbruh yo fire🔥🔥🔥
Sebastien Alvarez he’s a psychology major
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Bruh kevin is in character 😂😂 hes too much lol
pinche THOTIANA check out my recent 🔥
@@Youlackinbruh stop promoting ya channel in the comments, it just gets annoying
Bahaha gates he smooth asF
Lil brudda I love u for talking your truth
@@johnnymarko6591
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Kevin Gates whole entire mood and voice changed when Akademics started talking lol.
You know you my lil son boy stop playing w me
he and akademiks is in two different relms
Literally landed on this comment at that moment. Lol !!! So true!
Kevin Gates with the full beard and Kevin Gates with the bare face are two different people.
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
Aquarius brother complex, unpredictable and elusive lol
Are you saying he is a clone because clones are really real.. Michael Jackson was cloned Gucci mane is a clone so many of your favorite celebrities are clones
FR😂😂😂😂
Definitely
"I believe Negativity is a Thief thats steals Happiness."
-Kevin Ghandi Gates
That's True
DarC SuN i believe the sun is the most high which includes KG Brasqui3
LMAO
Damn that hit IT hha
Fucc Ghandi racist ass
DREKA: BE GOOD AND YOU CAN HAVE ANOTHER KID
KEVIN: SAY LESS
judeetiennejr check out my recent 🔥
The reason he was nice to AK
#facts😂😂😂😂
On his BEST behavior
He said with all due disrespect 😆
I literally gasped! 😂
The realest shit i ever heard 😂
Im definitely using that from now on
You don’t interview Kevin gates; gates interviewed you’ll.
Brooklyn Papii how
Brooklyn Papii foreal lool controlled it
Just like Webbie 😂
Super Facts!
lol nah the grammar here is mad
Kevin: "I have suffered a bullet to my private regions, Wayno give me your hand..."
Wayno: 💀
Hahaha
lol, damn this funny
Did this happen 🤣😂😂😂
Bruh i thought it was just me😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
😂😂😂😂
"I believe the key to happiness is self-accountability."-------------- That's all I need to hear for the day. Not really a fan but bless you for this statement.
Stanlayy7000 check out my recent 🔥
@@Youlackinbruh fuck yo recent
cold blooded 😂😂😂😂
@@lucabrasi4199 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Islandmemes lol
Haven’t watched since Joe left. Gates was the only one that got me to watch.
Mr. Sims and Currensy for me!!
I agree, don't fuck with Everday Struggle now that the realist Budden ain't on. Gates made me watch this episode & Gates only.
Same
Facts I ain’t been here since the Russ episode and befor that when ol boy went in on AK for speaking on Chicago
Mr. Sims likewise
Kevin Gates the only one who could make me watch everyday struggle
You not the only one.. lol
I’d pay money to watch a comic spoof this
Say you not the only one beloved
ahuntsic81 Facts‼️
Facts
He's talking soft to be disarming. He doesn't feel the need to be gangsta in a interview. Don't be fooled by the wolf in the sheeps clothing. He knows what he's doing 💯
The first person I see to understand holy shit I appreciate you lol motherfuckers are stupid..hes chilling at peace no need to be hostile and apply pressure cause he cool
@@csabbdt you smart my brothers
That's a fact. Psychological warfare.
💯
Those who get it get those who dont dont. This esoteric knowledge
The BIG GENERAL has spoken. I like how GATES straight schooled the interviewer about his skin in a way where he wasn’t gettin on him.
NuNu Poche it wasnt correct but if you sounds like you know what youre talking about then people are going to believe you, regardless if its correct or not.
miguel ruiz IT was correct... it was.
this guy is so intelligent and real. man I hope this inspires people
My dawg Kevin be going from chill to a hard ass dawg in seconds 💀💀
Levi Cook check out my recent 🔥
Gates controls each interview. Its impressive how unprepared each team of interviewers are.
Yes
28:00
j smooth check out my recent
when you're that unique and people have a conversation with you, they adapt to you and your energy
True
Every time I watch this young man I form a different mindset of good about him.
Man this dude is a fucking actor
@@nunu6158 agree
Thank You❤️🙌🏽
Kevin played a full game of psychology on them lol
Check mate
Man when real dudes get around AK i be scared for him 😂😭
Fax
Imagine Vic Mensa catch this nigga lacking again
CJ G-YUH yo I thought I was the only one that noticed nigga acting gay asf😂😂😂
@@ChrisDaGoat765 lol thats what it seems like to you. reality is hes just at peace and a happy point in life
ngga kevin gates aint real that ngga lokey coming out the closet
Wayno: did you read that book about branding and McDonald’s?
Gates: no sir, I use to sell cocaine
😂😂😂
John Dough 😆😆.. they have different types of cocaine.. things of that nature
Things of that nature lmaoooo
😂😂😂😂 plz time stamp that
I literally spit out my drink out my nose when i read this
😂😂😂😂
I got full vibes of his humbleness, Politeness and Genuine Maturity in his interview...
*Cool*
“You can trick your mind, but you can’t trick your heart.” ❤️
Jay Z: “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t lie.”
Kevin: “numbers can be manipulated”
🤧🤧
Game changer 💪🏽
manderp reality can be manipulated
Numbers are manipulated when you let another man do the counting but numbers don’t like when you add it and subtract it for yourself
Marc John what if I’m giving you the wrong numbers to add and subtract what if those are not the real numbers what if they are inflated when given to you🤷🏾♂️
Dee Wright reading is fundamental
As a Gates fan who has watched multiple interviews of him, you can definitely tell he's in a good place. He's never this open. Good to see.
ATLien Everybody hating and picking shit out about him though 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I didn’t get to watch it yet I’m waiting til I get home
ATLien 💯👍🏽
No cap iss the first thing i thought. He is in good shape, good place and is, as Ak said, "glowing". He reminds me of the Islah time Gates
Facts
finding new religion will have that effect
The al-fatiah at the beginning so beautiful Kevin ❤️
Alhumdulillah
Mashallah allahummabarik
🤣🤣🤣
TheSharmoota ??
1205Beast Jazak Allahu Khayran
"Good City Bad Kid"
im done🤣🤣👏
Kevin gates on a whole different spirtual level its beautiful to see his evolution
King unstable yea man
King unstable facts🤲🏽
Yeah I don't believe in all the religious and spiritual stuff, but seeing what it can do for other people is why I don't frown upon or discourage it as a whole.
on god
King unstable check out my recent 🔥
I’m scared for Ak on this one
@DaQuan facts😂
Dynamickush16 he called his lil son at the end
DaQuan Finna is not a word
@@dynamickush167 Ak know the vibes!🤣🤣
True Journey your definitely white
They not understanding that this is KEVINS interview, let him speak for however long he wants and let him get off topic as much as he wants, we all came to see Kev speak HIS mind, and he showing in it in a way most people don't and they don't seem used to it.
Rs, thank you..
The
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“Smart people can be dumb
Dumb people can’t be smart”
Wow wow wow¡
I aint watched a "everyday struggle" interview in a minute but that all changes today. Never sure what Gates you gone get
Deaungelo Baker all facts
Me either but I don’t know about going back watching it
Same when i saw kevin gates i had to watch
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Everytime Nadeska spoke to Gates she looked nervous af like she was on the stand facing 25 to life 😂😂😂😂🤣
Rey Thomas LMFAO
She want the dick, ak is a chipmunk, the other nigga can't relate to shit/just lame. Kevin is out there.
She thought she was gonna get horse kicked 😂😂
Zee Man this comment is funny asf😂😂
She don't need to enterver this man know more
Something about Kevin gates is so intriguing to me he has such confidence
prolly cause he rich 🤷 i mean if i was a bitch that's what i would want
Starting off with the Fatiha is just amazing mash’allah
God bless the brother
What's that
NoLoN's Lyrics Islamic prayer he made in the beginning ☮️
He need to write a book 🤝💯
Ant410 I sweatagahhhd
I would def read it✊🏽
He writes in lyrics; audible novellas
He has listen to any album
Indeed this man is a gineus
They had ZERO control over this interview 😂
I see kevin as someone who was mislead his while life by himself and he is now realizing alot of his faults while fight with himself over what parts of him are really him and which parts arnt really him. Mad respect for big man. He isnt perfect but he is aware and the worst thing you can be is ignorant and kevin defintly isnt that.
Evan Schulte well said
@@duttymoneybanks897 bruh you just basically said what I said but just the title and no explanation. You are obviously not very self aware
This is it. Going through this rn and I see it in kevin alot lately.
He Made Akademiks Look Silly Throughout The Whole Interview.
38:18
AK: I Think I Represent The Masses A Lil Bit
Kevin Gates: Yea, All The Haters.
True indeed AK is definitely a character
That’s a fact cuz the masses are haters and have a hater mentality 😂
I love how he ignores every question then come back and say, “I’m sorry you had the floor.” 😂😂😂
He the goat
Spencerlj07 shit had me crying 😂😂😂😂
That's my mood for the rest of 2019 and beyond 👏🏾
🤣🤣🤦🏽♀️fr
😂😂😂😂
This Ain’t Everyday Struggle This Is Kevin Gates Everyday Struggle He Controlled This Show
POLO RU Support a real 💯nigga from Chicago ima fucking beast . HARD ASS MUSIC ON MY CHANNEL no disrespect but I’m grinding for recognition
No🧢
BOSS OTTO shut up
BOSS OTTO Ight I’ll check you out
Always boy... BR!
POLO RU on me 😂💯
When Kevin start talking about spitting shit in the toothpaste container ole girl tried to change the subject. But Kevin brought it right back!! 😂😂😂
😂 hell yea
😂 I came to the comments to check if I was bugging or not 😂
🤣🤣🤣
Straight interrupted THE FUCK outta her
😂😂😂 right
“I don’t numb myself, I don’t take a pacifier”- love that!
Kia ❤
When a general speaks sometimes it goes over the head of the general public 💯💯💯💯
💯
aback215 check out my recent 🔥
When speaking in general
His Isiah Album was a Lowkey Classic.
Soo many hits 🙏🏾
Jay Banks word slept on
FAXX highly underrated
People be forgettin that album went Platinum with no features
@@davile4596 THANK YOU THEY ALWAYS TALK ABOUT J. COLE BUT NEVER MENTION THAT BOUT BRASI
Slang Baby et
I really want to meet Kevin some day. I’m the type of person what will talk about ANYTHING. Feel like I could talk to him all day and not get bored.
"But you had the floor, what were you saying" - Kevin Gates. Lol somebody keep a count of how many time he says this
AK sweatin like Gates bout to shut down Mcdonalds for good.
Jonathan Andrews 😂
I'm dead😂😂❤️😂
😂😂😂😂
Jonathan Andrews check out my recent 🔥
This is both the most relaxed and intense interview I've ever watched, wtf 😂
lmao
It's not intense at all
same 🤣 im late as hell tho but same
you learn something from every single kevin interview you watch no cap
Real talk king
They are too stiff for Kevin. Like Kevin’s energy is way too much for them.
nadirah naima nah bro just kinda weird
You can tell they watched previous interviews of him and didn’t know which Kevin they would get lol
MatchlessLightskin Boi he in a higher vibration
MatchlessLightskin Boi Na he just wise Nd u ain’t fuccin wit him
Kevin is on another level! The world needs to catch up!
The way Gates calls out Ak shows how AK talk alot about people before even meeting them
Kevin _"You have the floor"_ Gates
96NickBeats them group therapy manners😂😂
Sean Jones no nigga just let them fucking talk 😂
Lmaooooooo
Facts 🤣🤣
I know Kevin wakes up feeling great
“Learn fast or die young” Beautiful
He drop so many gems in this interview that went over alot of people heads ...
It didn't go over their heads. They're just to caught up on his mannerisms, subject matter & approach to take anything positive away from his words. Childish..
Yeah that he’s controlled and initiated in some bullshit that making him do this weird shit
Lol
People just dont know until it's too late so much out there to learn and with help living some people are not ready for all that that for u can't waste time on them and waite for them to get it
D lewis713 It did. Dont take away from the fact that this nigga is fuckin weird.
This how you maneuver in a room full of vultures
Market Global MG4 wayno a cool dude tho, he never biased, nadeska really not neither
ON GOD , they can't put you in a box if u change character everytime
who are the vultures?
@@yaboiiandretti4435 the majority of media companies in hip hop with a few exceptions
@@user-ik5ze1sh7iI get that but it doesn't answer my question. who in that room was being a vulture?
“ a lot of depression settling in and you was too confused, your heart was frozen but a chosen one commanded it when it was time to move “ -KG
tubeking1234 he sang it here in the interview
His spirit is so fuckin BEAUTIFUL!!! The wifey tho...speak life into her...and you TWO shall live! Blessings of diviness💜
this man Kevin Gates birdman voice is spot on lmaooo
TheTechLemon lmao hell yeah it was hahahhaha
Tru
"when you a tiger, you never wanna spook the antelopes" -kevin gates
Fire line...most didnt catch he was spittin' at Nadeska
swm group check out my recent 🔥
yeah it sounds cool but wtf does it mean😂
@@kev6t9 it means don't speak less than yourself or consider yourself a pray or a weaker being.
@@kev6t9 gangsters move in silence
Nadeska was so uncomfortable da whole time 😂😂😂 Tryna change the subject.
He's so genuine man. I've always had alot of respect for him, but this interview has given me a new found respect for him
"im built for this part" felt that
Jakari Mayers check out my recent 🔥
I don't know too much about Kevin gates but this has been the most entertaining episode of Everyday Struggle in a while.
meh meh this and erika badu
right
I absolutely love hearing this man speaks! He and Dreka are absolute goals and encouragement to me!
This the comment right here
Sooo. Me be yo Kevin,you be my Dreka? Lol lol ;) have a nice day!
Damn this was a well needed ep props for y’all for this
23:05 - 23:50 best part of the interview 😂😂 like bihhh don’t interrupt a GANGSTA
Get Kevin Gates on Hot Ones, if he's still in the building!!!
You're a weird guy
YAAAASSSSS
Aj Boyles hot ones is recorded in the Complex building
Odds are they did.
Aj Boyles LMFAO 😂
20.54 “ You know how i rock, YOU KNOW how i rock.” Ended me
"You can trick your mind but you cant trick your Heart, the Heart wants what it wants"! Damnn!! 💯💯
“When you a tiger, you never wanna spook the antelopes”
erock755 Fax
That shyt was stoopid
@@allgasnobrakes919 perhaps, but why does a tiger stalk an antelope? If you're wise, you shiver
Lion***
@Musty Bryce if you’re wise you would know tigers stalk ALL their Prey!!! Like I said before...that particular metaphor was Stooopid asf
AK is not happy with himself and Kevin Gates can tell and he was owning him the whole interview
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Biggest facts ever
Yes sir. You said it all this 💯
"I was my biggest obstacle." There is nothing more real than this.
Kevin's reactions when Ak starts talking is how EVERYBODY feels, but not all of them show.
Kevin gates talkin like
“HEY HOW YOU DOIN LIL MAMA LEMME WHISPA IN YA EAR” 💀😭
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Dreka told him to be on his best behavior 😂😂
Lmaooo bruh
MissRory662 😂😂
Dreka married a down low brother
Exactly yo
@@tedbundy1503 huh?.....???
One of the few rappers who’s interviews are actually interesting & thought provoking. Gates is worth listening to and digesting what he’s preaching.. he even makes Everyday Struggle(actually better than) bearable.
This right here is why gates is under estimated! His real on so many leaves music aside. He’s linguists skills and energy control is amazing 💕🥰
i don't understand how ak dresses so bad, so consistently. it's almost impressive.
I’m tryna be that nigga stylist Nd he ignoring me it’s his own fault
Because he’s a nerd who thinks he’s cool he’s not genuine.
Lmao
Lmao deadass
😂😂😂 like a fucking Nickelodeon character
It really seems like Kevin is trolling. Everytime he breaks off in a smirk or smile he's trying not to break character 😂😂😂
duck etto 😂😂😂 yup. In & outta pocket...brazy
Exactly lol
I think its more hes coming off in a consumable because his real self may not be so digestible jus a guess
d will your comment makes way more sense than anyone else that has commented, but nobody thinks of it that way tho🤦🏾♂️
Daylyt does it best
“I’m not afraid to make mistakes” ❤️
wow...finally an interview that's actually relevant to the name of the show
22:50 nadeska tried to change the subject and he cut her off and kept going with the story 😂🤣
😂😂😂😂
Lmao was funny af she thought she had it 😂
Lmaooo
This man does not like to be intereupted lmaoo
Aquarius type shit
I would love to see a T.I. & Kevin Gates debate 😭😭😭
Indubitably
Expeditiously
Hoodratitally
Recretivily
No cuz t i will show u how dumb this nigga is have gates looking lost is hell gates dumb only dumb ppl think this fool smart
Nedeska: a lot of people had you blocked including me 😂😂😂 10:23
Time stamp
Julian Clanton 10:23
Mannnnnnnnnnnn I so love KEVIN GATES this guy is so intelligent his humbleness is so warming this young man is the truth for real 🥰🥰😍
Ashley Smith oh hell yeah
Legend has it...
Kevin chose to walk home after this interview, never to be seen again.
😂
Like Akuma 😂😂😂
@Dman Smith legend has it Kevin just proved he a dL nigga on this interview
ted bundy DL? How?
Nadeska went to HR after this
The Boy laughed out loud when I came across this comment.
Nadeska finna file a sexual assault case on Kevin !
The Boy 😂
Wayno too
💀💀💀💀 the everyday struggle comment section usually corny af but I’m really weak at this comment RN
Your character speaks for itself, thank you for allowing me to realize so much in this video!
Negativity is a thief that steals happiness. -Kevin Gates
Kevin you touch my soul brother, I felt that. God spoke through you.