LOUISIANA – Rapper Kevin Gates is grabbing attention on social media for depicting his journey to becoming a devout Muslim. 

Gates, a Louisiana born rapper known for his hit single “2 Phones,” recently traveled to Hajj with his wife. 

Gates posted a video to Instagram of himself and his wife approaching the Black Stone. He explained how one of the military men guarding the Stone invited him and her to kiss it, which he is humbled by. 

In the clip, Gates can be seen kissing the Stone at the designated location on the rock. As he makes contact with the Stone his shoulders start to quiver as if he has been moved to tears. 

“This Man I’ve never met – embraced me as if we had known each other our entire lives – one of the greatest Muslims I’ve met in my life – #AllahuAkbar,” he captioned the video. 

“To be be healed is to be be healed from all things – I’ll never forget this day – in this life and the here after – May Peace Be Upon you All,” he added.

Gates’ lyrics often deal with subjects like depression, poverty, and prison time. He has listed numerous artists among his influences including Nas, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, Eminem.