Rapper Kevin Gates Released From Prison, Hits Social Media

The rapper, born Kevin Gilyard, was ordered to serve 30 months in prison for felony gun possession back in April, just after he completed five months of a six-month sentence in Florida, for kicking a woman in the face at one of his shows.

Authorities in Florida Kevin Gates had an outstanding weapons-related warrant out for his arrest as he was preparing to be released, with the order dating back to a missed court appearance for a 2013 gun case in Illinois.

Now that all of that is behind him, Kevin Gates said he planned on speaking to young at-risk teens, in hopes of keeping them out of prison.

Today, Kevin Gates, 31, returned to Instagram, with a cryptic message, and he received well wishes from a variety of rappers including Gucci Mane, Famous Dex and Lil Baby.