Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates is coming to Rupp Arena as part of his 3Kingz Tour, with other special guests. Gates has placed seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 with his single "2 Phones" peaking at No. 7 in 2016 and earning certified double platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America. His 2018 album Luca Brasil 3 hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, while his highest charting album, 2016's Islah, peaked at No. 2 and was certified platinum by the RIAA -- 2016’s only debut album to receive platinum certification within one year.