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KEVIN GATES’ PARTNERSHIP WITH PROPELLER WILL BENEFIT CAUSES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO HIM INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, ENDING MASS INCARCERATION & CLIMATE JUSTICE
Fans Can Take Action and Win Prizes Including An All-Expense Paid Flyaway Experience to See Kevin Live in Atlanta. Also, Prizes Include A Pair of Tickets and Virtual Meet & Greets for Every Stop on his Khaza Tour
Items from Kevin & Dreka Gates’ Closet Will Also Be Available for Auction, With All Proceeds Benefiting the Kevin & Dreka Gates Foundation
Learn more at: https://propeller.la/kevingates-landing
Download Kevin Gates x Propeller Flyer HERE
Preparing for The Tour
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 28, 2021) – Kevin Gates, renowned for his honesty and fulfillment of commitments, has recently revealed a collaboration with the socially conscious digital platform, Propeller. This partnership coincides with his upcoming KHAZA TOUR.
The Campaign
The campaign will benefit causes that mean the most to him from mental health to ending mass incarceration and environmental justice. For their unwavering support for organizations that Kevin has chosen, fans can enter to win one-of-a-kind prizes including a pair of VIP tickets and a virtual meet and greet with Kevin (2 tix for each city), and a grand prize flyaway trip to meet Kevin on the final stop of his massive tour in Atlanta that includes airfare, hotel, tickets and more. Fans have numerous opportunities to earn more points and increase chances of winning.
Organizations Involved
The campaign supports various organizations, including the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) which aims to end mass incarceration in California. To Write Love on Her Arms is also involved, focusing on offering hope and assistance to individuals facing depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Additionally, the campaign aids NRDC, an organization committed to protecting the Earth, its inhabitants, plants, animals, and the natural systems that sustain life.
His Foundation
Lastly, Kevin also established The Kevin & Dreka Gates Foundation, his own organization in partnership with his partner. The foundation’s mission is to educate and raise awareness among young people about challenges such as depression, mental health, financial struggles, and other difficult issues they encounter today.
“Just knowing the work that these organizations do to make a change, made me want to get behind them and support them,” notes Kevin. “I know ARC does a lot of work with helping previously incarcerated individuals reintegrate back into society and help them get back to their family. That’s not always an easy thing to do. I remember when I was locked up, that was the hardest thing, being away from family, especially my son Khaza. He was at home around a bunch of amazing women but I knew he needed his dad. I named this upcoming KHAZA tour after him to show him I love him and I’m here. We did it for Islah, now it’s his turn.”
Dreka Gates — Kevin’s wife, manager and influential presence of social media — who is an active part of the campaign added, “Supporting these causes makes my heart sing. I happily support them because I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are intentional in their efforts to really make a difference.”
Depth of Charity
In addition to taking action with these organizations, Kevin and Dreka have donated items straight from their closets to raise funds for their organization. Fans can bid on items including Kevin’s Red Letterman Bomber Jacket, which he notes “My baby, my red bomber jacket. We had our time together, now I’m ready to donate it for such a good cause.”
Additional items include pairs of his Nike AF1-TYPE Summit White Shoes, Custom Colored Rose Nike ID Air Force 1 Shoes, ‘Light Bone’ Nike Air Force 1 MID ’07 Shoes, and a pair of Spruce Frog’ Nike Air Force 1 Utility Shoes. Dreka Gates has donated two pairs of kicks — her Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 V2 Hospital Blue and her Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Clay, noting “I’m a huge fan of Yeezy and went a little crazy at one point, buying every pair of shoes that I could get my tiny hands on. I’m so happy they can now support the Kevin & Dreka Gates Foundation.”
Kevin Gates Influence
Kevin Gates has emerged as one of the most influential and unique rappers in the industry simply by staying true to himself. With an incredible career spanning nearly 15 years, he doesn’t follow trends, censor himself, or hold back. The Baton Rouge, LA native has achieved remarkable milestones, including 6 billion streams, 6 billion views, and numerous multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications. He has secured four Top 5 positions on the Billboard Top 200, as well as seven Top 5 entries on both the Top Rap Albums Chart and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Charts.
The Accolades
Moreover, he’s sold out successive headline tours, delivered show-stopping sets at Rolling Loud and JMBLYA, and ignited arenas with Cardi B. It’s the reason why he’s received various high-profile award nominations. And he’s reached rarified air, emerging as second best-selling hip-hop artist of 2016 only behind Drake. It’s why he’s also spawned countless think pieces. Among those, Pitchfork described 2019’s gold-certified I’m Him as “another showcase for the Baton Rouge rapper’s fully formed and gloriously weird personality” and praised, “The hooks are magnificent, his most boisterous and fine-tuned since Islah.” As always, he doesn’t compromise on 2021’s Only The Generals Part II [Breadwinners Association/Atlantic Records] and more music on the horizon. He’s only gotten better at being Kevin Gates.
KEVIN GATES – KHAZA TOUR DATES
Summer Dates
Jul 31 Niceville, FL – NW FL College Amphitheater***
Aug 14 Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena***
Aug 28 Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center***
Sep 03 Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center
Sep 04 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo***
Sep 05 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
Sep 08 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Sep 09 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sep 10 Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
Sep 11 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
Sep 14 El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum
Sep 15 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater
Sep 16 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Sep 17 Los Angeles, CA – Belasco
Sep 18 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Sep 19 San Franciscio, CA – The Warfield
Sep 21 Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
Fall Dates
Sep 22 Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater
Sep 23 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
Sep 24 Salt Lake City, UT – The Rockwell
Sep 25 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
Sep 27 Wichita, KS – WAVE
Sep 29 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
Sep 30 Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena
Oct 01 St. Louis, MO – Pop’s Outdoor
Oct 02 Clive, IA – Horizon Event Center
Oct 03 Minneapolis, MN – Myth
Oct 06 Chicago, IL – Radius
Oct 07 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
Oct 08 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre
Oct 09 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Oct 10 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
Oct 13 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Oct 14 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Oct 15 Columbus, OH – Express Live
Oct 17 Boston, MA – House of Blues
Oct 18 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Oct 19 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Oct 20 Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore
Oct 21 Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
Oct 22 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live
Oct 23 Rochester, NY – Main Street Armory
Oct 24 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Oct 27 Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Oct 28 Southaven, MS – Landers Center
Oct 29 Biloxi, MS – MS Coast Coliseum
Oct 30 Baton Rouge, LA – Raising Cane’s River Center
Nov 02 Charleston, SC – North Charleston’s Performing Arts Center
Nov 03 Saint Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Nov 05 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
***NOTE DATES WITHOUT DDG & GANG51E JUNE
About PROPELLER
Propeller is a digital platform that combines culture and social impact. We empower our partners, whether they are for-profit or non-profit organizations, to reach new audiences and develop impactful campaigns. Operating as a for-profit public benefit corporation, we prioritize financial transparency akin to non-profits, and our success is solely measured by the collective impact we make.
About The Kevin & Dreka Gates Foundation
The Kevin and Dreka Gates Foundation was established by Kevin Gates, a multi-platinum recording artist, and his lifelong partner and manager, Dreka. The foundation aims to educate young people and raise awareness about various challenges they face, including depression, mental health, and financial difficulties. The main goal of The Kevin and Dreka Gates Foundation is to educate and empower young people to pursue their dreams, regardless of their backgrounds.
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Shazila Mohammed, shazm@grandstandhq.com
For additional information on KEVIN GATES, contact Atlantic Records:
Sydney Margetson, sydney.margetson@atlanticrecords.com
Chandler Owen (tour), chandler.owen@atlanticrecords.com
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