K.Gates
Much respect goes out to our friend K.Gates, K.Gates a New Orleans rapper has just signed a deal with indie label Extreme Entertainment.
After making his debut on BET’s Ultimate Hustler in 2005, New Orleans native K. Gates is back and Hustling even harder.
Extreme Entertainment is the home of Baby Boy da Prince, who’s single "The Way I Live" went on to sell 3 million ring tones on Extreme/ Universal Republic Records.
When asked about his decision to sign with Extreme, Gates responds
"I always support New Orleans first, and I saw what they did with Baby Boy and I said let’s get it."
K. Gates’ roots run deep throughout New Orleans. He and Atlantic recording artist B.G. are both members of the group, "Eighties Babies." Gates is featured on numerous mixtape songs with B.G. and the two are collaborating on new material now. Jimmy Henchmen’s, Czar Entertainment, also manages K. Gates new project will be executively produced by B.G.
Walter "Bossman" Butler, CEO of Extreme Entertainment states
"EXE is thrilled to have K. Gates on board. His style, flow, and swagger is all New Orleans and that’s what we’re about."
K. Gates is set to release his first single "YouTube" in early November. The song, which encourages people to put there dances on YouTube, is already a club banger in New Orleans, and is picking up steam in surrounding areas. Also, there will be a YouTube video dance contest where users can submit their dance video to K. Gates for a chance to be featured in his video.
K. Gates new cd is scheduled for release early 2008.
