Judge Orders Kevin Gates Catalog Proceeds Distributed

A judge has ordered Kevin Gates to distribute proceeds from his music catalog to Dreka Gates and others as part of the couple’s divorce proceedings, according to accounts of court documents. The reported allocations include $929,341.50 for Dreka’s child and spousal support and a separate $150,000 payment directly to her. The order also reportedly allocates $125,000 for Dreka’s attorney fees, $100,000 for her accountant and $103,000 for mediation services. Kevin Gates is to receive $538,798 upfront, followed by monthly payments of $225,000 beginning in October, the accounts say. The catalog proceeds are to be deposited in a Morgan Stanley account managed by Robert Bracy, chief financial officer of Bread Winner Alumni, the rapper’s company. Accountant William Duerksen is also authorized to manage the account. One account of the order says Kevin Gates is barred from administrative control of it. Dreka Gates filed for divorce in July 2025, citing irreconcilable differences, according to the reports. In court filings, she alleged that Kevin Gates stopped providing financial support for her and their children in 2021. She sought more than $70,000 a month in child and spousal support...