Does he do too much over the beats at times? Yes (This is probably my one knock about the album). You can tell Gates is a major fan of the music of today because he dabbled in everything from Lil Baby to Rod Wave to Lil Durk to Jason DeRulo-Esque beats. The production on this album is outstanding. You can’t say you walked away from this album not feeling entertained. S**t, I f**king love how he mashed everything together, which forced us to be on our toes the whole time. I really f**k with the melodies that he dished out, the animation he showed, and the many flows he toyed with on the album. I want to talk about Kevin Gates’ performances on Khaza for a second. Yes, he talks about street s**t and vagina like most other rappers, but he does it in a way that is on some 8K s**t. To be more specific, you have to capture the things that he believes in, you have to sympathize with the things that he went through, and you have to put yourself in the shoes that he walks in. At the end of the day, isn’t it great that there is an artist out there that isn’t one-dimensional? Like, you have to enjoy peeling through Gates’ many layers to fully feel like you examined this album. I mainly like him for the latter (That will explain why my top 5 looks the way it does). People like Kevin Gates for various reasons: Some like him because he is a freaky muthaf**ka, some like him because he knows how to make powerful street records, some like him because he’s completely honest in his songs, and some like him because he knows how to create tracks with intricate arrangements. Some I had to listen to four or five times in a row to fully comprehend. The nineteen tracks were hard to ram through, mainly because they are all really complex. Out of all of the albums I’ve written reviews for in the past, this might have taken the longest to write. These are the kind of tracks that separate Kevin Gates from the rest of the pack. I also like how the song tackles the tug-o-war that goes on between superstar trap rappers and star-struck chicks. Anywho, I really f**k with how intricate and infectious “Truth Be Told” sounds from the quirky beat to the memorable melodies that Gates blesses us with. I don’t know, this song just gives me X vibes. Truth Be Told Can you imagine if XXXTENTACION was featured on this song? Honestly, I wouldn’t be mad if someone said that this was the best track on this album.ġ. Not only does it feature a hook that is extremely infectious, but it also features an outstanding concoction of grungy rap deliveries and gentle melodies. Though this song might not resonate with the trappers of the world, it will resonate with those of us that simply appreciate good music. With that being said, “Bad For Me” is a solo dolo commercial hit by Kevin. Bad For Me Would you consider “Bad For Me” a hip-hop country song?ĭo you know what I appreciate a lot about Kevin Gates? He’s more than capable of putting together commercial hits all by his lonesome. The way he plows through the song tells me that he had more than phlegm to get off his chest.Ģ. Over the beat, Kevin Gates raps ferociously about his Muslim faith, his drug-dealing ways from the past, his fractured relationships, and his willingness to welcome smoke. “Intro” is powered by this explosive beat that triggers the PTSD that I got from doing fire drills in elementary school. Intro This might be one of the hardest intros I’ve ever heard. While you will admire his willingness to talk about his love for sushi, busty women, and money, I think it’s the way he switches his flow over and over again that will impress you the most.ģ. In the song, he kills s**t by sounding cold and unrestrained. Not just anyone can handle the militant beat that powers “Free At Last.” Thankfully, Kevin Gates is someone who can. Free At Last Kevin Gates indulges in being “Free At Last.” If emotional bangers by Lil Durk, Lil Baby, and more are dominating radio waves right now, “Hard To Sleep” should have no problem blowing up.Ĥ. In it, Kevin Gates passionately raps about all of the major investments that he made in the past, about his new chick, about the bodies he has collected, and about his locked-up partners. “Hard To Sleep” is the realest track on this album, to me. Hard To Sleep There’s something about church organs that makes people want to snitch on themselves. I will say this, though: The track features a pretty catchy hook, a beat that would put you in a trance, and reckless lyrics that every male demon in the world has to respect.ĥ. The song is a carefree club banger that you should sing along and get your grind on to. No, you’re not supposed to take “Thinking with My Dick” seriously at all. Thinking with My Dick What’s a Kevin Gates project without one ridiculous song, right? Kevin Gates puts up a very impressive performance in “Khaza.”
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