Truck tailgate and method of use

A tailgate for a vehicle, the tailgate comprising:

• a front/interior side, an oppositely-disposed rear/exterior side, and lateral ends;
• hinges disposed at the lateral ends and configured for pivotably coupling the tailgate to the vehicle;
• and
• at least a first seat integrated into the tailgate between the front/interior side, the rear/exterior side, and the lateral ends, the first seat comprising a seat back defined by a first rotatable portion of the front/interior side, the first seat comprising a seat cushion that is recessed into an interior region of the tailgate between the front/interior and rear/exterior sides and is exposed by rotating the seat back from a closed position in which the seat back is aligned with the front/interior side to an open position in which the seat back is deployed away from the front/interior side;
• wherein the first seat is entirely disposed within a three-dimensional space defined by and between the front/interior side, the rear/exterior side, and the lateral ends of the tailgate and is concealed by and between the front/interior side, the rear/exterior side, and the lateral ends of the tailgate when in the closed position.