Kevin Gates
“Roaming Around”
Digital Single
This year, Baton Rouge’s Kevin Gates rose as one of the most fascinating, unique voices in hip-hop today. Combining Future’s heart-on-sleeve vulnerability with top-notch lyricism, the 27-year old released one of the best mixtapes of the year (The Luca Brasi Story). His J.U.S.T.I.C.E League-assisted new single is another example of his versatile, unique flow and ear for a hook, as Gates expertly weaves fractured, disjointed couplets over heady, reflective soundscapes. He’s one of the new breed of MCs (Future, Lil’ Durk) who are re-examining auto-tune with impressive results — using the vocal processor as an instrument, rather than a crutch.
