''The Ceremony'' is the fourth
studio album
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by American rapper
Kevin Gates. It was released on January 26, 2024, via
Atlantic Records
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and Bread Winners' Alumni. The album features guest appearances by
B.G. and
Sexyy Red and notable productions by
CashMoneyAP
Alex Christian Jean Petit (born May 19, 1995), professionally known as CashMoneyAP, is a French record producer, songwriter and record executive. He is best known for posting "type beats" on video platform YouTube and on beat-selling platform Be ...
,
Drumma Boy, Go Grizzly and Richie Souf.
Background
On October 25, 2023,
Kevin Gates announced the release of his next studio album. He also revealed that the album would be called "The Ceremony".
Singles
On August 10, 2023, Kevin Gates released the debut single of the album "RUMORS".
On October 6, 2023, Kevin Gates released the second single of the album "God Slippers".
On November 9, 2023, he released the third single of the album "Yonce Freestyle".
On January 12, 2024, he released the fourth single of the album "Birds Calling".
Critical reception
Hattie Lindert of ''
Pitchfork'' wrote that "where a more polished, pop-minded sound was jet fuel for Gates" on ''
Islah
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'' (2016), "it's quicksand on ''The Ceremony''. The writing is all about moving forward, but the sonics keep Gates frozen in time, fused to an outdated Hot 100 sound that's incongruous with his matured, quieter stylings".
Track listing
Charts
References
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2024 albums
Kevin Gates albums