Kevin Gates has left his Instagram followers reaching for the Visine after sharing a graphic clip of a live birth on social media.
The “Really Really” lyricist reposted the NSFW video on his Instagram Story on Sunday (May 7), which originated from the @indiebirths IG account that details midwifery work and often shares clips of at-home births.
“The Most Beautiful thing on earth is the gift of Life [palms up together and heart hands emojis],” Gates captioned the clip, which shows a mother delivering her baby into the father’s hands.
The blowback was swift, with many unsuspecting fans sending out warnings to those who had yet to stumble on Gates’ IG Story.
“Don’t watch Kevin gates insta story don’t do it,” warned one fan on Twitter, while another echoed that sentiment and wrote: “DO NOT LOOK AT KEVIN GATES INSTAGRAM STORY. TRUST ME.”
“Why did I watch Kevin gates story,” one disgruntled fan wrote alongside a clip of Rick and Morty sobbing.
Gates has yet to respond to any of the backlash, but the Baton Rouge rhymer is no stranger to unsettling fans with his bizarre interests. In January, he admitted to drinking a cup of a woman’s urine while operating a motor vehicle, and said he loved the taste because she was “super clean.”
In a bizarre interview with Fancy Talk Show, Gates was asked if he’d ever partaken in any Golden Showers during sex. The “Thinking With My Dick” rapper adamantly spoke about how he enjoyed drinking women’s pee even when the connotation wasn’t sexual.
“I love for a woman to piss in my mouth,” he said. “I love for a woman to piss in my mouth that’s beautiful … I had a woman pee in a cup while I was driving and I drink it, right there. Because there was just nothing — I was so infatuated with this woman to where there was nothing about her that was nasty.”
He continued: “She super clean, she like me she drink nothing but water all day so her piss ain’t got no taste.”
After a brief conversation about whether or not drinking urine could help a human survive in the desert, Gates confirmed he’s had a threesome, but said he’s foggy on just how many partners he’s actually had in the bedroom at the same time.
“I had went to a swindlers resort and it was an orgie, but I didn’t participate in it. It was just beautiful being in that environment. Like everybody being naked, everybody being free, and it was just beautiful being in that environment…We did this other thing where they had fluffers come in and fluff us.”
On the music side of things, Gates recently dropped off his new single “Do It Again” exclusively on YouTube. The new track arrives after he dropped off the single “Breakfast” back in February.
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In a major setback for the UK summer festival season, global drinks brand Pepsi has confirmed it is ending its relationship with Wireless Festival. The move comes after strong political criticism and public reaction to the festival’s decision to book American rapper Kanye West, who is now legally known as Ye, as a headliner.
The situation intensified this week after Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke out against the booking, according to reporting from The Guardian. Starmer described the decision as "deeply concerning," pointing to the artist’s past antisemitic comments and his open praise of Nazi related figures as being at odds with the values of the United Kingdom. His remarks reflect a wider position within the government that antisemitism must always be challenged firmly to protect the Jewish community and maintain public safety.
Recent releases from the rapper have added further controversy. In the previous year, he drew global criticism after putting out a song called Heil Hitler and attempting to sell products displaying swastika imagery. Although West later apologized in the Wall Street Journal and said his actions were connected to a manic episode, many critics believe his influence still presents serious concerns.
The event, which is planned for July at Finsbury Park in London, is now dealing with growing uncertainty. Aside from losing a key sponsor, there are also questions about whether West will even be able to enter the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has the power to refuse entry if someone is considered not beneficial to the public good. These rules allow the Home Office to refuse visas to individuals whose behavior or connections could increase social tensions or encourage hate.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has already urged officials to impose a ban on his entry, while organizations such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews have described the booking as "deeply irresponsible." With a major sponsor stepping away and increasing calls for government action, organizers of Wireless Festival now face significant challenges in keeping the event moving forward.
