Kevin Gates Unleashes "LUCA BRASI 2"; Baton Rouge-Based MC Follows Acclaimed "BY ANY MEANS" With Hugely Anticipated DJ Drama Mixtape; Highlights Include "I Don't Get Tired (#IDGT) (Feat. August Alsina)" and Breakout Buzz Tracks, "John Gotti" and "Perfect

A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE" Available at Last on Monday, December 15th

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Dec 15, 2014) - Bread Winners' Association/Atlantic recording artist Kevin Gates has announced today's release of his eagerly awaited new mixtape, "LUCA BRASI 2: A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE." The collection, which follows the Baton Rouge-based MC's acclaimed "BY ANY MEANS," will be available at all digital retailers starting today Monday, December 15^th including iTunes (http://smarturl.it/LucaBrasi2).

"LUCA BRASI 2: A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE" marks the latest installment of DJ Drama's "GANGSTA GRILLZ" series, the hugely successful mixtape franchise that has previously seen collections from such southern hip hop heavyweights as T.I., Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, and Jeezy. In addition to its official release, a free version of "LUCA BRASI 2: A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE" -- featuring Drama's unforgettable style of mixtape commentary and banter throughout -- is also available via DatPiff.com.

"LUCA BRASI 2: A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE" includes the phenomenal anthem, "I Don't Get Tired (#IDGT) (Feat. August Alsina)," which caused a social media movement earlier this year. Gates' use of the phrase, "I Don't Get Tired," followed by #IDGT -- both of which represent his overall attitude as a rapper and parent with a relentless hardworking attitude -- has been used over half a million times on Instagram alone, with countless other placements on other social media platforms. A companion video for the unrelenting anthem will be released soon.

Furthermore, "LUCA BRASI 2: A GANGSTA GRILLZ SPECIAL EDITION MIXTAPE" is highlighted by such buzz tracks as the introspective and emotional "Perfect Imperfection" and the street anthem "John Gotti," and features appearances from such rising stars as Rich Homie Quan, Boobie Black, Rico Love, and K. Camp (see attached track listing and production credits).

Gates -- who recently completed a near entirely sold-out U.S. headlining tour in support of "BY ANY MEANS" followed by another stateside trek alongside labelmate B.o.B on his "No Genre Tour" -- first broke out big-time with 2013's masterful mixtape, "THE LUCA BRASI STORY." The set -- alongside featured roles on tracks like Pusha T's "Trust You" -- earned the Baton Rouge-based MC both popular success and widespread critical acclaim for his extraordinary emotional power and melodic invention, ultimately leading to a new partnership between Atlantic Records and his own Bread Winners' Association. In addition, "THE LUCA BRASI STORY" was named by Rolling Stone as one of the "20 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2013," with the mixtape's "Wylin'," ranked in the top 40 of the "100 Best Songs of 2013" ranking.