Kevin Gates - "Hard To Sleep" (Live) | UPROXX Sessions

Kevin Gates performs "Hard To Sleep" (Live Performance) from the album 'KHAZA' (2022) as part of UPROXX Sessions.
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[@uproxx]

WHERE MY DAY 1 KEVIN GATES FANS AT⁉TAP IN 🗣 IF U NEW, TAP IN TOO‼ 🔥

[@jhljhl2207]

Kevin is on his sh!t for real.

[@conniebenford4328]

🔥❤️🔥

[@brookeholycross5924]

😔

[@dempsooo8643]

We locked in💯

[@rondrecusrouse]

Day 1. Get every album or single 🔥🔥🔥

[@judahfindley]

It’s okay for people to see you make mistakes, Just don’t ever let them see you quit. 🐐 💯

[@dariusknox5767]

🙏🏾

[@jeffreyharris9064]

That’s so quotable!

[@RezMusic2oh4]

Kevin is for the people with good heart that comes from a fucked up place. His music is soothing to my soul

[@dreammusicmarketingfirm5985]

True definition of his music

[@lakeenaross5877]

That is so True . I love him for that 💕

[@samhartman5676]

That's why him jelly roll an mo3 on my playlist everyday. They get me through the day everyday

[@nowhefamousasf]

Real talk bruh He's very therapeutic

[@withrespect3373]

On god

[@essneaks]

Im only listening to this version. The "It's okay to let people see you make mistakes, just don't let them see you quit" hit the deepest part of my soul

[@uproxx]

So happy we captured this moment

[@skyyhyy]

Funny I thought this was the original song since I watch the live stream and it played now I found out it's not lol

[@justinbrew483]

Already

[@craigmills6275]

We need more gates live performances. This is better than the official audio to me. When he messed up then jumped right back on beat was crazy.

[@uproxx]

Honestly, truly!

[@dylanbrooking5125]

Fr tho there's so much more emotion in this

[@leekjaymusic574]

Nah fr . Legendary we can all learn a valuable lesson and see the authenticity

[@caitlinreilly6563]

🖤🖤🖤🖤 I hope he understands what his music does for us.

[@user-ub4dh3rj2n]

on god

[@dboykinchen88]

right! I feel that shit...

[@kingsiriusfit]

Nah frfr

[@amandaharpe9341]

For real. Honestly, sometimes I feel like there’s no way he can understand the feeling you get when you listen to his shit, old or new.

[@RashadAhmad1]

Na fr tho🥲

[@curtis5662]

This man is unbelievablely talented

[@oneshot1824]

Agreed.

[@keyrregrant2879]

One of the greatest

[@ilovedrums1000]

you know he drinks pee right

[@ryanlocklear14]

I can't stop watching this, the aggression is addictive

[@uproxx]

like once a day fr!

[@gideonskeete8977]

Real ✊🏾❤️💯

[@Rowsy91]

Well put brother

[@murielevans9450]

Right!!!!! I'm stuck !!!!! Lol

[@sawyerpannell9695]

Crazy how he actually messed up mid flow and actually made it still like it was still part of the song. Flow is so smooth and real. Man's got a crazy amount of heart!

[@justinbrew483]

I love that shit...big gen gates

[@groveboytae]

Idc about the mess up this legendary

[@jonharrtu216]

@@groveboytaego listen to the original and tell me the mess up ain’t make it better I’m convinced he did it on purpose

[@r3vray]

Pain in his voice the delivery is crazy !! Gates captures it all so perfect

[@S0ULJASYD]

Kevin really poured his soul into this. This goes so hard!

[@jrunna198]

🔥🔥🔥

[@keithgordon8983]

Pray for humbleness sometimes I tend to get cocky.

[@Ms.AprilRobin]

I literally watch this every day. It’s about time we give Kevin his flowers.

[@uproxx]

welcome back april. 🫡

[@murielevans9450]

Nah ! He gonna get paid before all that Burning Bread !!!!

[@brycejenkins5538]

The mistake made it better. It added a level of “I’m Him” to it. Another level of Texture💪🏾

[@imxrtal13]

I feel like he did it on purpose

[@craigzito2944]

@@imxrtal13 he did the same thing at his concert but he really fkd up. Dude prayed with the whole crowd never seen anything like it

[@Junior-ub9ku]

He definitely did it on purpose

[@Wassamluhbx]

@@imxrtal13 that was on purpose for sure 😭😂

[@imxrtal13]

@@Wassamluhbx right with his capping ass

[@jenflorence4720]

He is absolutely the most passionate storyteller of this generation..really cant be touched in this game PERIOD

[@RodeCasterMaster]

Facts

[@KnightOfHeroi]

Better than midboy

[@keithbates695]

That part 💯💥💯

[@Rowsy91]

Ok relax this hits hard but not everyone good needs to get called the goat lol

[@devinkelley8398]

​@@Rowsy91lemme hear you spit harder then this jant slaps 😂

[@jacobuwah5226]

This shit is so deep. This man’s voice just speaks to your soul.

[@yaboikd100]

The way he stop and smiled@ 1:47 …Legendary!! He did it right at the beat drop 🔥🔥

[@uproxx]

such a natural

[@deandrakestephens491]

How you F**k up, and still snap on the mistake! This man a beast! 🔥🔥🔥

[@tfva4296]

You can see how Kevin really focuses on his music and singing

[@_ziiiill]

I ain’t gone lie big gates you touched my soul with this one Aquarius ♒️ you literally rock ❤

[@zopettyfromthat4345]

Hey beautiful ❤

[@rugs_mcfly]

He's on another level. And he knows it.

[@brotherpx9913]

The acapella sounded even better. I felt that emotions

[@vadik.savitskiy.mstrybrand]

That acapella thing hits different. BWA for Life 🦅

[@BeetleJbabyyy]

dont ever let them see you quit

[@NOLA.licioussss]

His swag and smile is everything, let’s not forget that flow 🔥

[@RodeCasterMaster]

One of the Best Artist to ever truly live. He touches all audiences with his experiences.

[@oKrikket]

Even touched his cousin. Truly beautiful.

[@bigscoodog786]

@@oKrikket smell a hater

[@richithomas4078]

Yeah i didn’t know he was this nice. He surprises me every time ❤️‍🔥

[@WHITE_TAN]

My favorite joint off the album 💪🖐

[@hosh710]

Same

[@dennisrivas5445]

I'm in love been banging for me

[@brokenclocks256]

Facts

[@jaredbuckley9544]

This scars. And PTOE

[@lestherordonez4176]

Same here

[@bigscrapp8761]

“U can sense that some wrong all this pain on me”💪🏽

[@dennish8572]

Goosebumb Material Right there. Gates really delivering

[@uproxx]

🎯🎯🎯

[@mr.perfect1584]

I came straight from Kevin gates Instagram.

[@uproxx]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MekaMinaj]

This is the only UPROXX session with millions of views!! Shout out to all of us Gates fans!!!

[@uproxx]

Shout out to all yall fr!

[@94til_infinity]

Gates got one of the best cadences in the game. Top 5 all day

[@yahoolilkese]

i love the fact they kept the slip up in there .. none of us are perfect 💯

[@shakirfoxx]

Gates music just makes me cry man. Like his passion and choice of words like fuck bro this man right here is my favorite artist and has been for the past 8 years since I first hear “dangerous”. Kevin bro if u reading this, none a these rappers could fuck you bro. Drake could never. No disrespect. I wanna see Kevin take over idk why tf people don’t fuck w him.

[@uproxx]

he's amazing 🔥

[@tae238]

Is it just me or this version sound better ?

[@chadcovey1626]

No auto tune... Straight from the lungs

[@eicHGHee487]

Absolutely🤟🏿🫡

[@Armykid410]

Way better

[@passportgang8189]

Because its live

[@BIGZAYWITHDAIRONS]

Nah u right bro

[@kellykamiji2533]

Let's give him he's flowers while he's still alive 🔥

[@uproxx]

💐

[@andrebundles1037]

My favorite on the album!🙏🏼🤞🏼 #Khaza!💙

[@missexclusive4499]

Me too!! ❤️

[@robertlouis998]

"It's ok to let people see you make mistakes, just don't let em see you quit." Love Kevin gates been a fan since paper chasers and he just keeps coming up with better and more fresh work keep it going man! #Gatesforlife

[@dlmorri89]

He lied, he didn't make a mistake. He realized how raw he was coming. Listening to this more than track version. 😳😳

[@murrayvnolovelost212]

I said the same thing bro .that boi was in a zone

[@BlueCheezz]

If you know anything about Gates then you know he is as real as it gets an you can just hear it in his voice, he made a mistake an was real about. People just dont understand how real the guy is.

[@matthewlambert8789]

Stand up Louisiana...dis man on his runway ...that's that 🦅 talk

[@skippoghetto1054]

I cant stop watching this. So much raw emotion

[@rarebreedrecord3735]

The pause, pose for a smile is really therapeutic 😌

[@carcarpetdoctorsmd2859]

Definitely a out of body experience.... Super lit salute kevin

[@uproxx]

he gave it his all, expect nothing less! 🙏✨

[@GabrielCarrillo_EGC]

Very nice - love the recovery. That shows more about character than a perfect performance!

[@uproxx]

true !!!

[@divaliccioussimpson1301]

I love gates!! You feel everything he says!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@brittanyshekyra]

His spiritual frequency mix with his experiences brings 🔥

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

Lmao ohh talking about killing is high vibe huh 😂 y’all goofy

[@Jah-youth]

poured his soul in this...

[@uproxx]

he really did!

[@ShaunCruse96]

I don’t see how he doesn’t get talked about more, and he should be recognized and awarded for the best lyricist and story teller of this generation! He’s literally the only rapper I really I listen to! Been listening to him since he first came out when he had dreads n to see him grow is awesome! Keep it up Gates we all need you and your music! 🖤💯

[@R3FORM3DSNN3R]

Damn Gate the realest ain't no debate.... You can see it when he raps he took his pain and poured em into his lyrics . Gates speaking from the heart he ain't just vibing his healing

[@Bratko549]

He blessed af with that Voice

[@_ziiiill]

Forever a gates fan so thankful I got to see you in SF2019 will never forget that day

[@Chuck_Trizzle]

Been listening to this man since 08’. Glad to see the growth over all these years

[@sebastianfinegan82]

That last few bars is from one of his older ones u kno what song it from

[@Chuck_Trizzle]

@@sebastianfinegan82 tell me the lines and I’ll tell you the song. I know that he’s used a line similar to talking about his wrist watch and Colorado. “My Rollie Game Tjme Denver Colorado rocky

[@sebastianfinegan82]

"Watch from Denver Colorado with my wrist rocky" all that is like a throw back from like before "by any means"

[@jonharrtu216]

Marijauna time

[@Officialtemaloveless]

One day I'll work with this freak of nature 🐐 🔥 🎵 💪🏾

[@lostsoul874]

You will! ❤️

[@eskthegr8324]

speak into reality

[@kdsports2725]

He in his bag right now

[@jacqulinnepoulard9843]

Kevin done one of the real Raw interview i ever seen am 54 years old i watch it 3 times in a row in one day didn't even know about kevin before am a fan for sure now .he's a honest man not a lot of these real one's left

[@uproxx]

love that! 🤝

[@andrewsoto3499]

KHAZA healing the world rn ❤️‍🩹🙏🏽

[@yourileroy5653]

Bro was blessed with such beautiful vocals.

[@uproxx]

facts 💯

[@baggs3658]

Even tho he messed up the message during the “mistake” was needed G 💪🏾💯

[@differentmutant6400]

No matter what mood I’m in Kevin Gates make everything way better with bars he spits out

[@bebebe9800]

🗣️ HE SAID WHAT HE SAID!!!! With his chest out

[@Moneymanifest1925]

UGH I love him his energy you feel every single word he really takes me to another world

[@elshuy8806]

you grow when you fall, the thing is not get used to the ground!!✌️

[@jumpwinfrey9849]

Never them See you quit "💯

[@danteguerrero9844]

I cried right when it started.

[@Moresco24]

Won’t ever fault someone for messin up lyrics man there’s so many to remember and he calmed down motivated himself and us and got back to it 🔥

[@uproxx]

yup!

[@edwardj1549]

This man is a legend! He puts you in a story! Big him up!! Go Gates!!!

[@Rob-xw4kl]

If your not willing to learn in life then you will get nowhere it is OK to make mistakes as long as you learn from them

[@kellen3041]

Not the biggest gates fan but its dope to see him on here

[@tyrickaharris5656]

The mistake made it even harder 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥 amazing come back love U Gates

[@uproxx]

definitey inspiring 🙏

[@damienjohnson5041]

Facts

[@VictorCharles-cb2gc]

Best comeback of any artist in the last century

[@big_hoss_]

Kevin been going hard lately.. and I’m here for it. 🔥🔥🔥

[@alijahcordova8359]

Gates is a GOAT 🐐 of the new generation Khaza is in repeat every day over here much love big bro

[@DirtyDollaDon]

Only The Generals Gon Understand 💯💪

[@adama1009]

after 2pac it's Gates his quotes and his music wen im feeling down beside talking to my lil princess listening to Gates makes me feel better

[@Shpane21]

I never know how much I need his music, until he drops something else.. always grateful

[@CrtxfidGG]

Kevin is really diggin deep into his life just to make this “Freestyle” for us... Keep it up 🔥💯

[@whitthelawyer]

I absolutely love this man & his music. He deserves all the blessings from above. I get emotional seeing his growth and watching him get the recognition he deserves. We love you Kevin! Big ol general!

[@ihearya4405]

This my 💩!!!!❤❤❤ He goes to another realm when he blows!!!!🤯 Listen ALL DAY at work!!!!

[@staceyorgan9898]

I recently listened to this guy he is real. His flow, on point. He means everything he spits out. Here's the thing when I watched his interviews his quotes his lessons learned his outlook on life. I love when you have rappers who reveal who they are apart from the vocal gift. This youg man is so humble.the way he expresses himself both on and off the stage is what impresses me most. Now I know this guy I feel. One of his mottos should be. EXPRESS YOURSELF

[@MeshaDeane]

I love you Gates and I felt every word on my soul !! You keep pushing and grinding !! The world loves you 🫶🏾❤️🔥😘🐐🙏🏾!!!!

[@amandaharpe9341]

This man is so inspiring. Honestly, it makes you feel some type of way. Shit. 🔥

[@kentaviousray1767]

I like how my dawg said it's ok for making a mistake long ass you don't let them see you quit boi this nigga different🔥🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@matthewwhite5514]

Straight Pain And Fire Music From The Soul... Gates Mann😳❤️‍🔥🎯🔥🔥😪😪💯💯

[@T.roseallingang]

GATES VOICE CONTROL TOP TIER!!! DAILY MOTIVAION

[@andrewsoto3499]

BIG OL PLAYA, yo ol lady wanna sit by me… watch from Denver, Colorado got my wrist ROCKIE 🦅🦅🦅

[@DorGu]

#KevinGates #HardToSleep!

[@ashleytorres8979]

I HAD TO HEAR IT LIKE IDK HOW MANY TIMES..... THIS GOES HARD AFFFFFFFF

[@mikegalela1815]

His literally in his zone heartfelt facial expressions lyrics on point flow wow delivery the best all in all good music. Straight from the heart

[@laurarochelle]

I love when he deliver his music like this

[@uthamccormick6710]

Kevin. I love you. Speaks knowledge. Speaks on his pain. But please watch what you say comparing yourself to God. No comparison. God is God alone❤

[@ugleeblood2127]

Can’t complain about the hand so we gone play the cards we Delt ‼️ I felt that in my soul

[@Drazyhaze]

Absolute GOAT.

[@uproxx]

💯

[@cashroutegumz]

He turned a fumble into a motivational speech 💯💪🏾

[@Tee_Bandz4]

My favorite Kevin gates song💯

[@juanpayton6145]

This man father’s to millions because of that pain coming out!!!

[@tifstar12]

Sep 2nd can't come fast enough. His live shows are a whole vibe. Never experienced anything like it before!💙 I LOVE this man, and all his music🎶 .. its healing to the soul!!! Forever rocking with gates!!!

[@uproxx]

👏 👏 👏

[@veeo2169]

I feel the same way! Counting the days until September 20 when Luca comes to my city❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@craigzito2944]

We went see him in Baton Rouge in October and Lafayette in April.. but that BR concert was something special. His face was lit up all night. His life came full circle that night and think that’s the night it really hit him bc he sold that bitch out and everybody knew every word to every song. I never been so happy for someone I’ve never met bf

[@The-JOC]

Gates went to a whole different Realm in this performance‼️

[@ehh3140]

The coldest part his when he messed up !!! Life lesson fr

[@shawalters2394]

They been imitating my swag but they can't stand on it😌😌

[@MeshaDeane]

Dope ass album btw 🔥😩I listen to it everyday and while in the gym !!!

[@malcolmlust3674]

Same, literally addicting while in the gym

[@MeshaDeane]

@@malcolmlust3674 hell yeah ! It’s all I listen to now while in the gym 💯🔥

[@alijahcordova8359]

Facts 💯

[@veeo2169]

I agree!

[@BabyBirdFOH]

What song?