Kevin Gates: I Did 2 Years in Juvie at the Age of 15

www.vladtv.com - Louisiana native Kevin Gates recently sat down with VladTV to discuss his upbringing in Baton Rouge, LA., catching his first charges as a teen and why imprisonment can do more harm than good.
Gates reveals that while he is from New Orleans, he was raised in Baton Rouge, LA., making it clear that while New Orleans is perhaps the most popular city in the state, there are so many other parts that don't receive recognition.
He also reveals that he was influenced by people who were doing the wrong things and ended up getting arrested for the first time at the age of 13 for stealing, and that he received his first juvenile charge at 15 for aggravated assault and wasn't released until two years later.
Gates says that spending those two years in juvie took his fear of imprisonment away, and that many kids in the state of Louisiana have no outlet except the streets.
Check out Kevin break it all down above.

[@deviseritual1119]

Yall keep saying he repeats the same thing every interview but they ask him the same questions so he answers them.

[@armification1]

"You know arrested is just being put in the back of da car" - Kevin Gates

[@JcOh-vc3gd]

Collin A nah that's fr

[@4eversouljahtv817]

when I read this he said it💀💀💀

[@channel-pf2tp]

He basically just explained the free to leave test. If you encounter law enforcement and are not free to leave, you’ve been arrested!

[@crystalmcgill7018]

Kevin Gates has always been an intellectual person.

[@showtimedadon5708]

I would rather a black man try to show intelligence then try showin ignorance

[@xandersxanders5427]

I see a lot of haters commenting here, so Im just going to say this: He paid his debt to society and is clearly trying to change his life. If you have no interest in what he has to say, why click on this video?

[@f_brendon92]

TeeJayy C So you're saying it is bad that he is consistent with his words and doesn't change up what he says from interview to interview? Idk may just be me but that sounds like someone who's keeping it real .....

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

Really well spoken and intellectual dude, hope to see more music put out from em

[@MeetmagazineBlogspot]

Wonder Bread If Kevin Gates is intelligent, Soulja Boy is Malcolm X! #meetmagazinefacts #meetmagazine

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

#nah #yourhashtagswillnevercatchonyouasshole

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

***** Just because he has a thick southern accent doesn't mean the dude doesn't say some real shit and actually pronounces everything correctly as represented in this short ass interview as well as others I've seen em in

[@MeetmagazineBlogspot]

Trufh Boof These stupid people from the south think that speaking in a calm even tone is a sign of intelligence. He isn't acting like an ape, therefore, he sounds smart to them! #meetmagazinefacts #meetmagazine

[@crabPEOPLE2000]

Good thing I'm not even from the south... also maybe if you take a look at some of this guy's material you wouldn't be such an egotistical prick

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Its an honest pleasure to just listen to Kevin Gates talk... If we all could speak a little more like that and think before we speak the world would be a better place. with that, I have done the same with my Son. I never speak to him like a baby. Now at 6 years old, he can hold a better conversation than most adults I hear. I tell him, if you do good you get good, if you do bad you get bad. Its up to you what you get, but I believe in you to do the right thing, and those times you choose wrong like we all do at times. I believe you will learn from it. That turns a mistake into a lesson. Mistakes that are turned into lessons, are lessons that are never made again.

[@chinchilla8631]

All of y'all hating on the man for what he,writes good music

[@youngpower24]

NOLA to Baton Rouge in 30 mins huh, Kev? Musta been steamin in that aventador.

[@Akeswill]

Going bout 90!!!

[@Jimmiboii120]

We used to get in cars and drive em. Lmao 😂

[@lovedichoreo1529]

There's no infrastructure there to sustain any improvement The penal system is designed to lock up children who need direction and guidance but because it doesn't exist they become career criminals Due to the fact that the state lacks money and/or resources or it isn't being allocated correctly, the schools can provide limited assistance. Where are the community resources?

[@bellpruitt1286]

when you come from baton rouge Louisiana too

[@Imhim247]

I'm from Louisiana and he's right tho. not many know there's more to us. like the south part like Lafayette is fun spot :) Also, it's a hard living out here. Jobs are limit and sucks to leave your family behind to go better place.

[@craigjackson36]

I'm from the 225

[@Imhim247]

Craig Jackson 337 bruh

[@whodatsttddb5980]

Imhim247 225

[@asagreer4962]

318

[@mumin215]

Kevin give great interviews👍💯

[@devilface97]

I remember Juvie. Best time of my life. Did 8 months at John G, and a year at camp.

[@devilface97]

***** Number one,i'm Dutch. Number too. Black folks stay losing because people like you keep trying to force your excpectations onto somebody else simply because they're black. Black people are not monolithic. Trying to be a monolithic people has destroyed the blacks in America. Let people be people. White people don't group up and go ater each other. You didn't hear white people calling any white person who voted for Obama a race traitor or white version of Uncle Tom. Your archaic views on race are what's wrong with the WORLD!!!

[@devilface97]

***** Obviously you care, if not then you would not have shared your wack ass opinion in the first place dumbass.

[@gb5634]

Alistair Overeem Technically, his views on race aren't archaic.

[@propaneK1982]

***** Damn he violated ya shyt son

[@propaneK1982]

***** All he sayin is that he had no home training and they gave it to him. Its not a big deal bruh

[@rondiesel23]

starting to see in other interviews people asking him the exact same questions

[@jackiethompson7446]

i became ''institutionalized'' as a child...normally it takes grown men years to get that way...they can do it to impressionable kids way way faster...i went to prison as an adult and the lingering memory discipline click didnt happen when i got there i wanted to go the hell home when id get locked back up as a kid it was like i was going home

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

Guy looks lke a young Casius Clay!

[@adrianjones2723]

Its Muhammad Ali!!

[@karamarie719]

Seriously!!!!

[@kronikgreen1]

i had a math teacher from shreveport LA in my alternative school.. ayo mr. carodine what up fool

[@iiSISSC0]

+Donald Trump Aye fool shout out from Shreveport! What school? 318 nigga

[@kronikgreen1]

***** it was called genesis.. up in VA lol

[@elitefew8537]

+Don G EXCLUSIVE KEVIN GATES INTERVIEW ON MY PAGE

[@lovensyoung-cami1105]

I ain't like to comment but I comment cause of that dude.... he such a positive rapper that I would like to collaborate with, but I rap for God now, that's the reason why I think our rap style won't be match.... I salute this guy man!!! God bless you brother

[@davidverduzco9954]

Very well spoken and knowledgeable. Heard of him for years but can’t think of a time I listened to his music

[@justsanni5265]

This guy reminds me of a young Muhammad Ali . His looks. The way he talks. Wow Uncanny.

[@jacobmyers6270]

what's the chain he's wearing called? I've seen them all over but don't know what they are.

[@NofaceNetwork555]

cross pendants

[@dnationapocalypse413]

Jacob Myers They're baby cherub pieces

[@mroutdoorsy]

thanks for that

[@ws4732]

Kevin cuts off vlad Vlad: *am i a joke to you*

[@treztracks]

This guy keep talking about jail like it's cool

[@sha-danewent394]

vlad keeps asking

[@treztracks]

Sha-Dane Went do your research

[@sha-danewent394]

treztracks about

[@treztracks]

Sha-Dane Went your comment

[@sha-danewent394]

treztracks do my research about vlad keeps asking

[@douglasdemmons1347]

FYI the aggravated assault a 15 was a stabbing outside the movie theater I was in Tallulah with em, I won't speak on my charge though sorry

[@IBeMoDopedUpDenBG]

Monroe, Louisiana 💪🏿💯🙏🏿👽🙏🏿

[@zacharyfletcher5053]

we is right there is nothing to do in Louisiana I live by Shreveport

[@ohhpika5526]

he right when he say only thing to do n Louisiana is to get pick bc everone doing drugs n dumb shit the way I know is bc I from Louisiana n I still here I 13 bout to b 14 I been n Juvie 2 time bt I thank him with a lot bc when I put on his song I c what I did wrong n c what could happen if I keep it up THANK U KEVIN

[@renzobyd]

Shreveport stand up!!

[@jssonburrell7720]

Look at him and his eyes he look just like Ali

[@shanebroom9173]

his home town sounds alot like carolina beach

[@kendrawall9009]

I love. baton rouge LA and new Orleans LA

[@VvsJules]

booooy Gates was to real at 2:30 out... Im from Louisiana & thats truly my story!

[@jeremiahdavis3398]

Louisiana sounding like Chicago aka the go 🚦🚦🚦🚦

[@anonymoususer1179]

Shouted out my hometown

[@mybusinesscreditblog]

how the fkc will louisianna have more prisoner than any other country in the world?

[@kadrianjackson445]

He probably meant any other state haha

[@mybusinesscreditblog]

SporadicVEV0 the imprisonment rate may be higher than any other state but it is easy to google and see that that is crazy talk..how the fuck you can say its not far fetched when its simply not fuckin true

[@savage8987]

+Marc Augustine louisiana has the highest prison rate.

[@alarmclockmonopoly6956]

Marc Augustine no he the meant the world, look it up. Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

[@ShynoLegacy]

"there's nothing to do but go to jail"

[@cvmtmm2611]

I did 2years in JCCY jetson was known as baby Angola shit was retawdid fr...

[@kamalelshaer2217]

Shouting out da port😩💯💯

[@ayhzaalvarez595]

I got 2 phones

[@dasteraw]

one for ayhza and one for alvarez

[@whoistybentley]

New Iberia

[@AllMi3htykid]

he said Shreveport Shreveport 318 in here

[@ikarinicholas4317]

New iberia-Btown #Louisiana

[@MistylynnRaab]

Said Shreveport 1st. TWU GATES. Bossier City 318 REP

[@roderickhickman4252]

There’s a lot of stuff to do in New Orleans man you never been to jail you went to the police station and they called you parents and you went home stop it

[@chumpacena]

Word.

[@justrob6653]

Just in case anyone is wondering, that is NOT what being arrested is. Carry on.

[@SlothBPU]

Just Rob dude hes really fucking smart

[@Therealmediclshe]

Damn I am suprised he knows where Denham Springs is lol Me and my sister got into trouble as teenagers and had to do drug court and probation and the po offered us to go to Louisiana National Guard Youth challenge Program (YCP) for 6 months. It works for some. Louisiana Judicial system really needs some kind of program for addicts. All Louisiana does is throw them in jail without getting them the proper care they need.

[@marcusjohnson6158]

Kevin Gates is very motivational to me💯💯💯

[@JaymanZone4]

What kind a bracelet does he have on??? Does anybody know I like them.

[@k9lightsy]

He's pretty smart

[@RICOBEE.]

you can tell he wanted to cry at 2:58

[@juanpope1713]

Damn i didn't know he was from New Orleans nd im from there 😒😒😒

[@quilaquila5462]

I kind to listen to whatever it is that he has to say

[@guledmohamed5335]

genius learned lessons took tha game serious

[@mrcastillo0121]

shout out to kevin for shouting out new iberia 100

[@louisiana3377]

New Iberia LA👌🏽 TreTreSeven

[@Murphys_Law9]

Why does he say new Orleans have more people locked up than any country in the world? Do he know how big other countries are?

[@Trill_I_Am]

Other countries are not systematically funneling their people into jail like the America.

[@Murphys_Law9]

COSMO JOE u still didn't answer my question

[@FromPoetryToRap]

he means in percentage

[@nextup8598]

Louisiana in general not just new orleans america puts more put in prison than any other country but must of the niggas in prison are in Louisiana

[@Lyricalojam]

He said the state of Louisiana has more people in prison than any country in the world. But its not really more people, its a higher percentage of people. Something like 1 in 86 adults are in prison, and in New Orleans 1 in 14 black men are in prison, and one in 7 are in prison, on parole, or on probation.

[@Prostyles25]

GATES KEEP SHIT 1000% all the time. His interviews might show some repeativness because they always ask him the same shit and his answers never change 2 me that is real and being solid 1000%

[@holidaykingston]

i fuck with gates but california an texas far out number the amount of inmates than louisiana. louisiana has the highest per capata but not the highest in overall numbers.

[@zeegaming4710]

i can relate to this

[@chickenlittle7645]

No you can't

[@curtisbemis6640]

No shit man I did a year in much at 15 until 16 that's crazy

[@92CJLove]

Welding in Louisiana is big! So that's BS there is alot opportunities in Louisiana!

[@nextup8598]

You sound dumb ass not everyone can be a welder

[@92CJLove]

Terrell Perry Bitch, STFU!

[@411M3D]

'There's nothing to do there but go to jail' See that's what your fucking problem is, just because everyone else around you is going to jail doesn't mean you cant do nothing else

[@damir344]

How is he repetitive? They ask him the same shit in every interview.

[@kimoracedre1891]

he look like he's nervous

[@ukarisereal550]

NEW IBERIA LOUISIANA

[@bfbxdfdbf]

Shreveport on the map

[@asaplord7609]

He got a GED most of yall don't

[@bgz027]

shoutout to the 225 "Im in Scotsdale and Gardere duplex on the right"#getemgates

[@skylerpetry6803]

I got lock up when I was 12

[@trareed9943]

Nigga probably still 12 with that spelling

[@dashanebryan1292]

Jail or dead

[@CuriousGorillaIq]

Bro Gates look like Muhammad Ali. Tell me Im wrong

[@zachpatrick1504]

his tattoos are switched the tear drops are on left side not right

[@uigij1]

Baton Rouge 2 hours from New Orleans the hell he talking bout

[@breytonlemons5254]

He said not even 30 minutes away

[@scottp9835]

Its not 2 hours away either , depending on where in nola u coming from but its safe to say an hour is correct

[@SouthFloridaMan]

Is He Going To Put Out An Record? It Seems Like He Is More Famous In Interviews Than Putting Out Songs

[@samuel2pac72]

He's mildly successful. He's music is good a lot of emotions. His music is defiantly bigger then his interviews.

[@360NationMuzik]

hes always droppin records

[@nickbell1989]

I admire gates being openly homosexual rapper

[@gambaray2518]

Goat 😂😂😂

[@jameswagoner3566]

I ONLY HAVE 1 PHONE

[@DarionTann]

+TeeJayy C There's no alternative way to tell the truth. Tell the truth you don't have to remember a lie.

[@madisongautreaux8594]

Opelousas Louisiana shout out 337

[@ashleydelyao7393]

I been there

[@laneroberson1854]

denham springs!!

[@sygyl]

Does anyone know what the gun on his hands mean? Does that mean he shot someone?

[@dubsblackshirt94]

Boi

[@jaibell7185]

Kevin gates

[@katonjames6354]

heavy load I fuck with gates 100 cause he act like me he got that night attitude but still smart

[@freeringer]

Lafayette Shoutout!! 😄😆

[@jittredd4388]

Get ya money up and leave the city to make it That tampa florida all day A bih dont want you eatin fr

[@MrGuapGaming]

Monroe.

[@K0jiss]

One real nigga

[@cKINGovAFRIKA]

This nigga just gave us a lesson on what a state is😆🤣

[@blue05is300]

Hypocrite with 2 phones...

[@Rxndeezy]

His right nostril is annoying me

[@joaquinjacklick5619]

Ratchet City 😈💯

[@ezrabeltz732]

I put the t on my head also!!! ( in marker ) I'm only 9

[@well8148]

+Itz Basilisk you an dumb fuck it an soldier

[@stepgames5473]

#FreeBigGates

[@grovestreetmember2751]

im 13 and prolly doing 60 days in juvi this shit wack bro

[@AaronTheMoses]

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