By Any Means

Kevin Gates Compares The Music Industry To Being In Jail

Not a bad year for Kevin Gates, all in all. Sure, the rapper started 2014 locked up after being arrested last December on probation violations. But ever since he got out, shortly before SXSW this March, Gates has been on fire, building on the fast-rising success of 2013 with the free album/mixtape By Any Means, which dropped Mar. 18....

Dan Rys

5 Things We Learned From Kevin Gates’ ‘By Any Means’ Mixtape Release Party

Previously: Kevin Gates Gives XXL His First Interview Since Being Released From Prison Review: Kevin Gates Stakes His Claim As A Rising Talent On By Any Means Mixtape

Dan Rys

Kevin Gates Gives XXL His First Interview Since Being Released From Prison

As the cliche goes, there are two sides to every coin, and rarely is that more evident than when talking to Baton Rouge's next great hope, Kevin Gates. The rapper often refers to his life as a movie, with him just playing a part in a larger screenplay...

Dan Rys

Respect the Hustle: Aristotle’s Rise From Bronx Orphan to Industry Genius

The founder/creative director of By Any Means on his humble beginnings, his nonstop grind and working with Nas, Sylvia Rhone and Fabolous...

Ralph Bristout

Enter For a Chance to Play in By Any Means’ NBA2K13 and Madden 13 Video Game Tournament

Win a chance to take part in By Any Means' upcoming gamer tournament at the 40/40 Club in NYC...

XXL Staff

Rick Ross Explains The Difference Between MMG’s <i>Self Made, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2</i> — Rick Ross Explains The Difference Between MMG’s *Self Made, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2*

Rick Ross Explains The Difference Between MMG’s Self Made, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

Rozay says Vol. 2 has a more organic sound and wasn't rushed like the first installment...

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