Kevin Gates: I Can't Be Focused on Game's XXL Diss

www.vladtv.com - Kevin Gates opens up about what it was like being chosen for XXL's 2014 Freshman list, and explains that he used to look at the magazine while he was in jail and vowed to be on the cover. He adds that he always knew in his heart that he would land the cover, and gives praise to a "higher power" for making it happen.
When asked about Game's XXL Freshman cover diss, "Bigger Than Me," Kevin says that he heard about the song, but never listened to it. The Louisiana native adds that "penitentiary rules are still in effect" with his career right now and he believes that it's his time to shine, not to bother himself with what others are saying about him.

[@liviweposwayo2690]

After listening to kevin gates music and interviews, I left the streets all the bad doings all that shit...now am at university full time, am doing civil engineering....so thanks to Gates for opening my mind and showed me there's nothing for me in these streets.....Kevin saved my life literally, cause my niggas are up for like 6-10 years in jail now, and I have a little situation but it's better than that....thank you Gates I hope some niggas will see the light...........

[@goatkc6838]

Y’all lying but respect 😂 I hope y’all telling the truth . If you that easily motivated you was never in the streets

[@TheHarshestTruth]

@HomelessRichGuy He is a multi millionaire and has a degree in psychology, he has not done bad in life considering how he started, I can say he has what it takes to inspire some people.

[@PopPopOnline]

HomelessRichGuy how ironic 😂 you sound so miserable

[@greggoryallen8673]

@@goatkc6838lol nah frfr

[@juwanstill]

This guy is special, like for real.. 5 years from now gates is gonna be big but the best thing about it is he's gonna still be talking that real shit, motivational shit

[@ash7840]

JayPhia mhm

[@kingS-sl9wj]

I'm from the future and you were spot on, he did some time but had a big release with some dope tracks that got millions of views. He's still speaking the same gold.

[@musicismysaviour22yearsago]

You was right 🤣

[@Nick-zp6wm]

I’m here 5 years after this comment was posted. You were right.

[@Yvckk]

U aint never lie

[@mrstmccoy]

I like his attitude of being focused, that's dope

[@domdawson3563]

R re uu

[@saudalsaiari6737]

Very dope honestly.... stay focused at all cost

[@FlashTheNeon]

He talks really southern but he has a good vocabulary

[@dieselwaynetv1358]

No shit

[@FlashTheNeon]

@@dieselwaynetv1358 Nigga go reply to something else I said this 6 years ago

[@kaveeyonwagner7589]

FlashTheNeon 😭😭😭

[@bg23allday1]

FlashTheNeon lol

[@14lack19]

@@FlashTheNeon you hell boy😂

[@johnnyrico4631]

(Kevin gates -perfect imperfection ) first verse he was taking shots at game when he said a washed up rapper talking trash doesn't matter

[@WesBergSwerv]

That’s the Best song on the mixtape Luca Brasi

[@imupinthetrees]

yo Honestly can't hate on homies response

[@2facemontana114]

goin 2 jail dont Make U Official but Surviving jail do

[@36Corey]

Prison. Jail ain't shit

[@tswagg504]

This nigga went to prison in Louisiana...where the grimiest from N.O and Baton Rouge go..If he made it out of there untouched, he's official- as far as the streets go....but he's not official in the corporate world yet.

[@KeetyPooh]

tswagg504 Pretty sure he didn't go to Angola, think he just went to parish prison. Anyway going to jail just makes you a dumbfuck who got caught....

[@bigjugbs]

Keety Kardashian It doesn't make you a dumbfuck. They (law) want you; they are going get you. I don't knock anyone for getting money. As long as you are not killing your people doing it. What makes you a dumbfuck is when you glorify the fact you have been incarcerated. That's where the dummy begins.

[@KeetyPooh]

bigjugbs They're going to get you only if you're fucking up, the real gangsters, are the ones you never live to hear about, not the ones you see in the paper arrested.

[@bigk705]

kevin gates a real nigga tho i agree u cant entertain words salute big homie

[@uzumak1sage]

lmao the way he said "lil hoes"

[@jeanettelivesslots4470]

I love your interview with this young man, he is wise beyond his years. I,m 66 and I could really sit and listen to him talk all day, because he got something to talk about. Most young people talk about nothing. He telling you what he learned in life from all his mistakes.

[@Christian3174]

He just did a track with jeezy and game.. theres no beef

[@MrMaxxRated]

Exactly

[@christopherayettey4390]

And it's a banger

[@trapporkpiggy1916]

Man I love the way this man speaks, he keeps it 💯

[@aboutmillions]

I respect the message he said in this video, stay focused fuck what the outsiders got to say. thats real.

[@Stuntpool]

I'm on ther, I'm on ther.. It was a blessin.. I used to lay back..

[@Double0Kane]

I love what Kevin said.... Translation...."I hear ya but PLAY WIT ME"😑

[@sellyboy727]

Basically

[@Jon804Official]

that XXL cover gates talking about i think it was the 2007 or 08 cover, i remember Lupe, Crooked I & Plies was on it

[@angelaoneal6330]

[@FordFitness334]

Lil boosie was on there too

[@playaloc]

What about the one when Vlad said The Game dissed Gates? That one was 2014 I believe

[@tomoyamazaki8867]

"penetentiary rules in effect" Wat a statement!!!! S/O to Gates All the way from South Africa :)

[@underestimatedexplanation2632]

Shout out 2 vlad 4 doin this interview and kevin gates growth!

[@SpazAteSkittlesOutHerAzz]

Yo look like Nelly and Game put together,but u can tell he real

[@TheHarshestTruth]

@@bigjugbs He does have a masters degree in psychology though and he is a multi millionaire so he obviously has knowledge of sorts. I can respect a man of action.

[@HumbleWordsmith]

damn bro looking back at his old interviews, its so obvious his trajectory would be the higher path, the spiritual path

[@KAKOdhaBADDEST]

Words Of Wisdom. That's Something I Have To Take Heed To.

[@Henny2times]

He related to the booty warrior

[@ramiromartinezmartinez3850]

Lmao their both from No. Too their probly related

[@flexico5197]

Ramiro Martinez Martinez Gates from Baton Rouge dumb nigga

[@ramiromartinezmartinez3850]

Teflondonavelii662 true shit. They got bounce an shit; drag rap lol

[@wendywendy9474]

can someone pls tell me what they mean by xxl diss

[@DreSuave232]

Gates Da Truth

[@marv.w1518]

Never listened to any his music, but def. respect his logic

[@theunisher7956]

His growth is incredible

[@dachoosen1mywaymyworld305]

Always lived fa gates now I'm in love lawd

[@justin1594]

He was thinkin of the freshmen cover with Boosie, Papoose, Lupe, Plies and a few others

[@mysterymann187]

True words to live by.

[@abdul1360]

I'm official and I don't get tired n my Kevin gates voice 😂😂😂

[@Dro911]

Keving gate keep it real than most of your favorite rapper

[@ether6136]

Everybody calling him stupid needs to check themselves, my mans has a masters degree in psychology. Look it up.

[@WatuneedProductionz]

He's got some nice track's so far.

[@SOICEYSTJ]

He's a real ass nigga that has alot of since ...

[@SOICEYSTJ]

Kedrian Connor yea .. this is youtube not English class

[@SOICEYSTJ]

***** shut yo lame ass up lol

[@KayGmacK3232]

***** your a fuckin wierdo.... trolling rhe comments and putting your petty ass 2cents in....get a life clayton bigsby the "black"white supremacist.... your a fuckin hater

[@SOICEYSTJ]

***** get yo bored ass off my post man !

[@msboys1000]

Anthony if you don't get yo pickle pop head ass on somewha, bubba lookin ass

[@kd3188]

Anybody can get locked up. Surviving life and avoiding jail makes u official.

[@danielromero6687]

stamped is official?great music maker.

[@skatekid3769]

Recover XX cnt tell why but he in heart above on my hand official

[@jakivalle1648]

Ayyy his XXL Cover went hard af otc !! &' he was with Chance The Rapper , Isaiah, and August Alsina 😌

[@Bryaniskey]

I think he's talking about 50 cent & soulja boy on the cover of xxl mag when they wore all white

[@hectorvazquez924]

the dude is positive and focus.good for him.

[@markjones6386]

I love Kevin Gate his music real

[@BlakaveliX]

I like this guy. Never heard his music.

[@187paisa666]

I've never heard this dude's music, but @1:34 he made a good point.

[@devinwilliams8126]

spoken like a TRUE Big Dawg👿

[@michaelstephens6297]

Kevin Gates smart from the heart#salute

[@c48433]

Real Shit!! #Respect

[@ChrisDodges123]

Heyyyy its the dude from @FakeWatchBusta on instagram!

[@2LMALCOLM]

7 years later he still bring that same message, way to stay out the can Kev and you can hear the LA in Kev Boosie and Tootie Raw voice heavy when they say “ ya heard meh”

[@5280PolotheKid]

if he was lost he'd still be In the streets... he bettered his situation, anyone should respect that

[@smoovgee1434]

💯 always gates💪💪

[@TeamBaconBoy18]

A real person is someone who stay in they lane

[@mikemcgill626]

Dam kevin came a long ass way dawg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@almightygreatness7574]

He a real ass nigga I respect u need people like u in the game

[@koshamorgan9259]

I hate how people find negative shit to say like damn stop hating

[@TheFooFiles-com]

Kevin Gates deserved that cover, he put out great music 🎵

[@renaehampton129]

I notice Everytime somebody asks him a question about anything except sex he refers back to the prison system.lol

[@ashleydelyao7393]

Kevin Gates you are tough 👊👊👊

[@odora_allan]

He is a hell of an ntelligent person Idk if it is for camera but I feel like it is real and he is very intelligent

[@alexgloc40]

Listen to his music behind enemy lines and all or nothin this a dope baton rouge nigga he got some real shit and florida be bumpin his shit hard.

[@idontknowwhatimdoin]

Game is just crying for attention like he usually does, he hasn't put out any good music in years. Gates on the other hand has been on a roll, he's on his way

[@heemthatsmrc8307]

That is some true wisdom ladies and gentlemen nevermind what the enemy is saying remember the big picture your plans your vision your destination

[@crezbraun4157]

i wonder if he asked Lil Durk the same question....i'd love to her that response

[@AiiRv]

Game feels safe throwin hands with 40 glocc, ain’t no way he’d approach gates in a hostile manner tho.

[@jamiqussmith6261]

penitentiary rules in affect, i love dis nigga mane

[@gstunnaislive1517]

1:12 real spill

[@TFRANCHISETHERILLA]

Lots of guys have there DOC number tattoo “stamped” that are definitely not official. Just sayin . . .

[@kentjr.1178]

GATES💯💯

[@dmrcashflow3689]

Salute 2 tha big homie gates.

[@shanesulio831]

I'm trying to find the interview where he said he spilling coffee on you and if you wipe he diving

[@HAMZA22]

Real talk.

[@stacyann1854]

"I'm official"

[@saucedynamite9286]

The way he talk is so funny

[@iampyre2016]

Nigga Kevin have me rollin.😭😭

[@joquan74]

That was the rae sremmurd edition

[@ashleyeley4835]

this dude so real!

[@lordpainmusic8808]

Lord pain next up - check him out

[@JamesSmith-sy6pz]

I got a DOC number too I'm not getting that shit tatted on me though

[@billwill2210]

Hardest young nigga out tha game.

[@ramsaybolton3728]

Wow. Great inspiration for the kids out there. Hey kids if you go to jail make sure you tattoo your doc number on yourself, try to get it in a visible area like your hand too so you can show it off like your favorite rapstar.

[@WildChildSODMGLive]

Kevin Gates sound like he could be the Mayor or something

[@bigfettibusinesssoliddline8066]

Swear my boi look like Muhammad Ali wit tats and street lingo LOL Gatez Go hard tho!

[@mrstuner316]

Y kevin gates be remindind me of webbie

[@willhughes8390]

Gates is tooo muh fuckin real

[@yaseenali6314]

a nigga is a nigga any day any time its up to you young blood

[@baylenglass9094]

Top 5 hands down

[@BayAreaBully510]

Fact

[@ricchdeals]

He focused on eating BOO-TIEE

[@ateezyrozaytv1]

Big Gates 💯

[@tyrandholmes]

Man... Gates for president!!!!

[@ralphsimmons4299]

I like this guy

[@prolyx2315]

yall know gates was on the same album they talking about? Black on black...

[@Tralynwhite92]

realest nigga in the game rite now… listen to the messages in this nigga music… game dont wanna fucc wit gates

[@imeenaware9740]

Damn its alot of haters on this joint! FACTS

[@Genocide4]

All I saw was a gun tattoo. There is not DOC number tatted on his hand. WTF?

[@langloading3513]

Gates is truly a well spoken individual. Ive seen a bunch of his interviews and how he responds to situations.

[@djdannyd816]

Kevin Gates 🔥

[@indigorager]

bruh was in them books in jail cuz

[@retroskrilla1809]

I respect you Gates

[@superswag2016]

i never heard of his songs.. There is a reason why game called them out

[@alexlouis7653]

The look in his eyes when he says then it's game time u can tell he's a killer

[@capster728]

Damn right. Real recognize real

[@nickbell1989]

he a homosexual

[@diesel4life636]

Narco Nomad what the fuck 😂😂😂😂

[@dwaynehardwell897]

@@nickbell1989 take one to know one