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Kevin Gates Sentenced to 30 Months

Kevin Gates Sentenced to 30 Months

Kevin Jerome Gilyard, 31, known by his stage name of Kevin Gates, of Baton Rouge, La., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with a 2013 arrest, according to court records. Police records show Gilyard originally was arrested on an unlawful possession of a handgun charge about 8:10 p.m.…

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Kevin Gates Back in Jail on Day He Was Supposed to Get Out

Kevin Gates Back in Jail on Day He Was Supposed to Get Out

Today, rapper Kevin Gates completed his sentence for kicking a woman at a concert in 2015 and was scheduled to be released from jail. But as Gates was being processed out of jail, authorities discovered an outstanding weapons-related warrant. Gates was re-arrested and led back inside the jail. SOURCE: VLADTV

Kevin Gates Sentenced 180 Days in Jail

Kevin Gates Sentenced 180 Days in Jail

A jury of six women took less than two hours to find a rapper guilty on Wednesday of kicking a woman during a performance at a Lakeland, Fl club in 2015. County Judge Sharon Franklin sentenced Kevin Gates to 180 days in jail, three times more than what prosecutors requested for the misdemeanor battery conviction.…

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Judge Denies ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense for Kevin Gates

Judge Denies ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense for Kevin Gates

LAKELAND — A judge on Thursday rejected a motion by rapper Kevin Gates that a misdemeanor battery charge against him be dismissed. Lawyers for Gates argued last week that the charge against him for kicking a fan at a club in Lakeland during a performance should be dropped based on Florida’s “stand your ground” law. But…

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Welcome to KY [Derby Edition]

Welcome to KY [Derby Edition]

Being born and raised in the Bluegrass state I’m fully aware that most people think of 3 things when they think of KY: chicken, basketball, and horses. While moving around the country I often even hear people say they didn’t know there were black people in Kentucky. I’ve even had to argue with guys that I…

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Kevin Gates Marries Mother of His Kids

Kevin Gates Marries Mother of His Kids

Kevin Gates made it official with Dreka, his longtime girlfriend and mother of his kids in a lavish wedding ceremony on Saturday (October 18). The Louisiana native shared photos from the day on his Instagram, calling the event “the best thing I ever did.” The “Kno One” emcee opted for a black suit for the…

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