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Khaza is the third studio album by American rapper Kevin Gates. It was released on June 17, 2022, via Atlantic Records and Bread Winners' Alumni. The album will have only one feature, Juicy J, however, it includes additional vocal from Gucci Mane.
Background
On January 28, 2022, via Instagram, Kevin reported the culmination of Khaza while also previewing and teasing an unreleased r&b album. Weeks later, on February 23, 2022, Kevin indicated that he’d tease the release date to the best comment on his Instagram post, nevertheless, it was never officially revealed.
On May 16, 2022, Kevin first announced "The Big Lyfe Tour" which is a set tour for the album, it's will commence on August 18, 2022, in Dallas, Texas, and will conclude on October 14, 2022, in Pensecola, Florida. On the same day, while promoting his single, "Bad For Me," Kevin announced the album, its release date, and its cover art while also setting it for pre-sale.
On June 11, 2022, without previewing the tracklist on his social media, the tracklist was unveiled via Apple Music, and Tidal.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Thinking With My Dick" featuring Juicy J was released on July 16, 2013, however, the track had gone viral on the video-sharing platform TikTok, therefore, Kevin decided to add it to the album's tracklist to increase sales as it had peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 after nine years.
The second single "Big Lyfe" was released on April 28, 2022. The music video was released the same day.
The second single, "Bad For Me", was released on May 16, 2022.
A week prior to the release of the album, on June 9, 2022, Kevin released a YouTube exclusive promotional single that remixed Kodak Black's "Super Gremlin," titled "Super General (Freestyle)", the song reached #1 trending in just one day. In the song, Kevin revealed facts about his seven-year-long relationship with his wife Dreka Gates, and described how they have split apart. Just a day later from the viral single, on June 10, 2022, Gates released the final single from the album, "Intro" alongside its official music video.
Just two days prior to the release of "Intro," and three days prior to the release of "Super General (Freestyle)," on June 12, 2022, Kevin released another YouTube exclusive promotional single titled "Metro" which is heavily reminiscent of his November 2009 track, "Grown Man Music."
Track listing
Adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.
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