Both "Really Really" and "2 Phones" received commercial success. It featured a total of four singles: "Kno One", "Time for That", "Really Really" and "2 Phones". The album would eventually be pushed back to January 29, 2016.
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The album was originally slated for release on December 11, 2015. Later in October 2015, Gates announced the title and release date of his debut studio album, Islah, which means "to make better" in Arabic and is also the name of his firstborn daughter. Gates responded to the allegations shortly thereafter in the form of a song called "The Truth," noting (among other things) that the fan had been tugging on his shorts. In late August 2015, Gates was the subject of some controversy after a video surfaced of him allegedly kicking a female fan in the chest at a show in Lakeland, Florida. In July 2015, he released the song "Kno One", which would become the first single from his debut studio album, Islah. In May 2015, Gates released another mixtape, Murder for Hire, which was said to be the third installment in the Luca Brasi series. In August 2014, Gates announced the creation of a new energy drink called "I Don't Get Tired" or "#IDGT." The drink is based on Gates' 2014 single of the same name that also featured August Alsina. In May 2014, Gates was named a member of XXL's Freshman Class He also announced the By Any Means Tour, which would run from July 15 to Augand feature Chevy Woods.
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The mixtape also made it to the Billboard 200, peaking at number 17. The mixtape featured guest appearances from artists including 2 Chainz, Plies, and Rico Love. The mixtape was released on March 18, 2014. Upon his release in early March 2014, he again focused on music and, in particular, his new mixtape project, By Any Means. He was sentenced to 4 months, but only served 3 and a half of those. After the tour, Gates again found himself in prison for parole violations.
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The tour also featured Starlito and Don Trip. In support of the mixtape, Gates embarked on a 4-week tour in October across the United States called the Stranger Than Fiction Tour.