Kevin Gates has kicked off an unlikely feud with NBA legend LeBron James — and it all started with comments about LeBron’s wife, Savannah James.
In a now-viral Instagram video posted on April 19, the Baton Rouge rapper critiqued the couple’s public dynamic and appeared to take issue with how Savannah interacts with her husband in front of others.
“He’s one of the greatest players to ever play the game,” Gates said, “but I wouldn’t want to trade places with him… I don’t like the way Savannah look at LeBron. I like the way them white women look at LeBron.”
He went on to claim that Savannah “acts like the warden of a jail” when around LeBron, adding:
“You not dicked out like these white women!”
The comments caused a stir online — and LeBron responded swiftly and royally. Posting a series of intimate photos with Savannah, he captioned them with a jab of his own:
“Kings don’t concern themselves with the opinions of peasants. Where to next Queen?!?! Let’s get it!”
Kevin Gates followed up with another video — less combative, but still confident:
“@kingjames, I’m way less than a peasant, I’m a simple servant of Allah and I love you.”
He continued, “The truth hurts, but it heals,” implying that his comments came from a place of honesty, not hate.
Meanwhile, Savannah James kept it classy but shady, uploading a video to her Instagram Stories featuring Nicki Minaj’s iconic “Ummm, chile. Anyway, so…” line — a clear clapback without words.
Kevin’s New Flame: Brittany Renner
While the drama with LeBron brewed, Gates’ personal life also grabbed attention. He confirmed a rekindled romance with model Brittany Renner, sharing a cozy moment of them holding hands and singing together.
Their history goes back to 2022 when she appeared in his music video for “Bad For Me” after being name-dropped on “Super General.” Now, both have undergone personal transformations — Renner having embraced Islam and Gates continuing his spiritual and lifestyle changes — possibly forming a deeper bond this time around.
From basketball royalty to rap controversy and romantic resurrections — it’s been a weekend of wild headlines for Kevin Gates.
