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Islah

Kevin Gates

Islah

After a series of mixtapes the Baton Rouge rapper releases his first major label studio album

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Atlantic
UK Release date
29/01/2016
US Release date
29/01/2016
  1. 8.5 |   Pitchfork

    Islah is a sustained and triumphant outpouring, and Gates gives every good, bad, and ugly thing he has. It's by far the best single release of his career
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  2. 8.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    It’s become evident that after 10 years in the rap game — with a grand total of 14 free mixtapes — music is not only a career worth pursuing for Gates, but also a requirement for his therapy
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  3. 8.0 |   Spin

    He’s the kind of rapper who sounds like he’s always on the verge of an emotional breakdown, rapping his ass off in an attempt to at least delay if not prevent one
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  4. 7.5 |   Consequence Of Sound

    It’s a showcase of versatility that plays to its creator’s strengths enough to feel like a definitive statement, no matter how many other projects he’s released before it
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  5. 7.5 |   Beardfood

    He may be a violent ex-felon, but he will rub your feet
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  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    A cohesive, satisfying, fat-free full-length
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Kevin Gates: Islah

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  • 1. Not The Only One N/A
  • 2. Really Really N/A
  • 3. 2 Phones N/A
  • 4. Pride N/A
  • 5. La Familia N/A
  • 6. Time For That N/A
  • 7. Thought I Heard (Bread Winners' Anthem) N/A
  • 8. Hard For N/A
  • 9. Ask For More N/A
  • 10. One Thing N/A
  • 11. The Truth N/A
  • 12. Kno One N/A
  • 13. Told Me N/A
  • 14. Ain't Too Hard N/A
  • 15. I Love It N/A
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