Kevin Gates will not be an authorized individual on the bank account holding proceeds from his music catalog sale, according to court documents reviewed by Complex.
The restriction is part of a financial order reported by TMZ on October 21. Complex published its own account of the documents the following day.
His estranged wife, Dreka Gates, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on July 30, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents obtained by People.
The buyer’s identity and the catalog’s total sale price were not disclosed in the reports.
How the Catalog Proceeds Will Be Divided
Dreka is allocated $929,341.50 in child and spousal support, plus a separate direct payment of $150,000. The two payments total $1,079,341.50.
Kevin will receive $538,798 upfront, followed by $225,000 per month beginning in October 2026. The reporting does not specify how long those monthly distributions will continue.
Additional funds are reserved for professionals involved in the case: $125,000 for Dreka’s attorneys and $100,000 for her accountant, Harvey Bezozi. Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, known as JAMS, is allocated another $103,000.
A Finance Executive and an Accountant Will Oversee the Money
Complex reported that proceeds must first be paid to Bread Winner Alumni LLC, one of Kevin’s music business entities, before being deposited into an account at Morgan Stanley.
The company’s chief financial officer will manage the account. Certified public accountant William Duerksen is designated as the only other authorized individual.
Dreka Helped Build the Career Behind the Catalog
Dreka and Kevin established Bread Winners’ Association in 2010, with her handling bookings as he developed his career as an independent rapper.
In an April 2016 interview with The Source, she remembered meeting him when he was recording in a room at his grandmother’s home. Once he said he wanted to pursue music professionally, she began learning how the business worked.
She read books, sought advice and watched other Baton Rouge artists to understand how they advanced their careers. She then approached promoters who booked established performers and tried to secure opportunities for Kevin.
Dreka recalled encountering resistance from industry figures who were reluctant to work with newcomers. “We pretty much just made our own path,” she said.
By the time of that interview, Kevin’s debut studio album, Islah, had entered the Billboard 200 at No. 2. Dreka had also appeared in his music videos and attracted a following before becoming active on social media herself.
Dreka stepped down as Kevin’s booking manager in 2022, according to TMZ’s July 2025 profile, which also described her skincare and cannabis ventures.
The Divorce Has Included Disputes Over Support and Their Marriage
We reported earlier … Kevin claimed on social media that Dreka had stolen from him repeatedly throughout their marriage … allegations that Dreka’s attorney called “completely false and fabricated.”
In October of last year … Dreka claimed that Kevin stopped supporting her and their children financially in 2021.
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 21, 2026
Dreka’s initial petition requested joint legal and physical custody of their two children, along with spousal support and attorney fees.
In an October 2025 filing, she requested $27,193 per month in child support and $46,274 in monthly spousal support.
She alleged that Kevin had stopped paying certain family obligations in late 2021, including property taxes and private school tuition, according to TMZ’s reporting on the documents.
In an Instagram video posted January 16, 2026, Kevin described their union as an Islamic marriage rather than a legally binding one and said he had been separated from her since 2020, as Complex reported. Dreka’s divorce filing listed July 10, 2025, as their separation date.
He also accused Dreka and members of her family of taking money from him. Her attorney, Marty Singer, rejected the allegations in a January 19, 2026, statement to TMZ, calling them “completely false and fabricated.”