Kevin Gates on DMing Rihanna, Working with Artists, and Relationships

Direct Outreach and Rihanna's Response

• 🎯 Kevin Gates shares his experience of DMing various artists with the intention of collaboration.
• 💡 The only artist who responded was Rihanna, who told him, "I'm proud of your growth."
• 🌟 This interaction made Gates realize that the world is watching, even those you might not expect.

Collaboration and Past Work

• 🎤 Gates expresses a desire to have worked with Biggie Smalls and Big Pun.
• 🤝 He states that he has already worked with everyone he wanted to in the rap game.
• 🎶 He mentions a past tour with Cardi B, describing it as a support role with only six dates, and admits he couldn't fully enjoy it due to personal issues.

Artistic Intent and Relationships

• ❓ Gates discusses his approach to featuring artists in songs, referencing a freestyle where he mentioned Nikki Minaj.
• 💬 He admits to a blunt approach in expressing desires, stating, "I want Nikki. She need Kevin."
• 🤔 He reflects that there might have been a better way to approach such situations, but he was focused on expressing himself fully at the moment.
• 💔 Gates touches on relationship dynamics, noting a preference for sexual tension and a desire for a woman to make the first move, while also acknowledging past disappointments with women based on image versus reality.