Khaza

by Kevin Gates

Overview

Louisiana rapper Kevin Gates developed his style around soul-bearing lyricism paired with passionate delivery, a style that grew more melodic and reliant on vocal hooks as time went on. Third studio album Khaza amplifies the emotional intensity that marks Gates' best work as he explores the complex feelings of his long-term relationship ending. Heartbreak, vulnerability, and a conflicted mix of anger and longing run through much of Khaza, with Gates getting into the grim details of infidelity and betrayal on tracks like "Truth Be Told" and "Ups and Downs." Elsewhere, he offers somewhat depraved perspectives of fleeting post-breakup hook-ups, the infectiously catchy "Bad for Me" sounding more anxious than excited about a tumultuous new love. It's not all emotional turmoil, though, as the production and instrumentation throughout Khaza is tight and lively, with the Auto-Tuned vocals and dreamy synth textures on "Big Lyfe" or the dynamic beat of "Mine" injecting a pop element into Gates' street-rap core. The Juicy J-assisted "Thinking with My Dick" from Gates' 2013 mixtape Stranger Than Fiction makes a repeat appearance on Khaza after having been widely rediscovered by new listeners through viral sharing shortly before the album's release. The lewd and garish trap banger sounds slightly dated compared to the rest of the album but also helps add a touch of levity to some of Gates' more raw and personal material. ~ TiVo Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	06/30/2023
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678633843
Rank:	6265

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Big Lyfe
3. I'm in Love
4. PTOE
5. Steppin'
6. Bad for Me
7. Body
8. Scars
9. Mine
10. Shoot My Shot
11. One Day
12. Ups and Downs
13. Truth Be Told
14. Free at Last
15. Hard to Sleep
16. You
17. Black Clouds
18. Plug Cry
19. Thinking With My Dick

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kevin Gates   Primary Artist,Vocals
Juicy J   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Nick Seeley   Composer,Producer
Luiz Bonfa   Composer
Kevin Gates   Composer
Jordan Houston   Composer
Norman Payne   Composer
Wally De Backer   Composer
DJ Choose   Producer
Colin Leonard   Mastering
T-Minus   Producer
James Price   Composer
Christopher Frank   Composer
Reuben Proctor   Composer
Tyler Williams   Composer
John Will   Mixing
Arthur McArthur   Producer
DJ Chose   Producer
Gregory Sanders   Composer
Jeremy McArthur   Composer
Charles Driggers   Composer
Kevin Price   Composer
Go Grizzly   Producer
Matthew Paisley-Mallia   Composer
Patrick Carmelo   Producer
Smash David   Composer,Producer
London Jae   Composer
Prince Chrishan   Composer
Michael Tyrone Johnson   Composer
BricksDaMane   Producer
Relly Made   Producer
Tevin Thompson   Composer
Al Geno   Composer,Producer
Nick Mira   Composer,Producer
Gerail Harvey   Composer
TnTXD   Producer
Thomas Horton   Composer
Mattazik Muzik   Composer,Producer
Aubrey Robinson   Composer
Westen Weiss   Composer,Producer
Boobie   Producer
Hitman Audio   Producer
Marcellus Kevin Gates   Composer
Evenson Clauseille   Composer
ThatBossEvan   Producer
P-Crisco   Producer
Aye Yb   Producer
Cozy From Earth   Composer,Producer
Neil Muglurmath   Composer,Producer
2Much   Producer
Denontae Xavier Wilson   Composer
Djordje Stojanovic   Composer
Dzo Beatz   Producer
Ghana 1k   Producer
Malachi Haden   Composer
Sheffmade   Producer