Kevin Gates Released From Prison

Gates is out on parole after serving 9 months for felony gun possession

Kevin Gates has been released from prison on parole, TMZ reports. State prison records also list today as Gates’ projected parole date. In addition, Gates posted on Instagram this morning an image that states, “I’M HIM.” Find the post below. In April 2017, Kevin Gates was sentenced to 30 months in prison for felony gun possession. According to an earlier TMZ report, Gates will be under “mandatory supervision,” and will not be permitted to possess any firearms.

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