Kevin Gates was released from prison in January but seven months post-release, he still seems to be adjusting to normal life.
During a recent interview with Los Angeles 92.3 The Real’s DJ Hed and Bootleg Kev — his first since getting out prison — things quickly take an awkward turn when Gates gets uncomfortable about the questions he’s being asked.
“Look, I’m not tryin’ to be short with y’all, but I really wasn’t prepared to no interview,” he says around the four-minute mark. “I’m working right now. Luca Brasi 3, that’s all I can think about right now.”
From there, Gates starts looking at his phone as the radio hosts try to press on. He soon cuts f Bootleg Kev and asks, “Ayy, no disrespect, how long we gotta do this? I just come out jail, I didn’t even get time to transition and I feel like I’m being interrogated … Like I’m talkin’ with an attorney.”
Gates keeps returning to the topic new music and tries to keep the focus on his Luca Brasi 3 project. He also says he’s an introvert and doesn’t have any or want any friends.
“Hey, I’m me,” he says. “If you’re real, I fuck with you. If you fake, fuck you. I move by myself. I’m not a tough guy. it’s just me and God.”
For another seven minutes, the radio hosts attempt to get Gates to open up but he remains tight-lipped.
The Baton Rouge-bred rapper has done other awkward interviews in the past, so it’s not a huge surprise this one didn’t go so well.
Watch the full interview above.