Having spent the majority of the early part of his career behind the control board and not the mic, Kid Ink crafting his production skills working with multi-platinum artists like Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sean Kingston as well Yung Berg and Nipsey Hussle. Production came natural for Kid Ink, "I started making the beats because I already had several artists trying the rap thing out, so I thought I would be more useful supplying the production." But sitting behind the board was not enough for Kid Ink. Just a few short years ago, Kid Ink picked up the mic and a new contender in the Hip-Hop game was born.
Honing his skills as a songwriter creating hooks for his beats, Kid Ink stepped up his lyrical repertoire with full length and completed songs.
2010 was a breakout year in the young rapper’s career. Teaming up with world-renowned DJ ill Will and DJ Rockstar’s newly formed Tha Alumni Music Group; Kid Ink became more focused in his grind and began working on the underground hit, Crash Landing Mixtape. His hard work paid off and the music industry began to take notice. Within 10 days of its release, Crash Landing garnered critical acclaim, a position at the top of Datpiff.com’s ‘Top Mixtapes of the Week’ section and amassed an astonishing 50 thousand downloads.
After Crash Landings’ debut, national and international request to perform rolled in. Kid Ink has toured the states with stops in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver, Kansas City and Buffalo; and internationally in Toronto, Canada, Zurich, Switzerland, Melbourne, Australia and Krasnador, Russia.
Solidifying himself as a real MC, Kid Ink garnered career-defining features from Hip-Hop and R&B stars including Young Money's Gudda Gudda, Roscoe Dash, Sterling Simms, Bei Maejor, Meek Mill and many more. Kid Ink’s uncompromising work ethic would not allow him to rest on his more than impressive laurels; there needed to be a ‘visual’ movement to showcase his innovative style and unique persona.
Lensed by Director Alex Nazari, Kid Ink released an astounding 8 cutting-edge music videos in 2010 alone. Tearing the Net to shreds, to date his now 26 released videos have garnered a very impressive 50 plus million views.
2011 continued to be phenomenal for the young MC. Having released his (free to the public) sophomore album Daydreamer on June 21st via the internet, the lyrical juggernaut accumulated over 150 thousand downloads in its first week. Fans went ballistic over the album that featured all original production from the likes of The Runners, Lex Luger, Jahlil Beats, Cardiak & Tha Bizness as well as major features from the Cory Gunz, Meek Mill, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Dorrough, Bei Maejor and more.
Bucking the norm of waiting for a major label deal to kick off his career, the rapper has taken his fate in to his own hands and crafted an internet campaign that rivals many of the acts resting high on the Billboard charts. With videos under his belt including Internet sensations “Lowkey Poppin,” “Please” and “Cali Dreamin,’” Kid Ink is definitely rockin’ to his own beat.
Kid Ink continued his 2011 tear by releasing “Wheels Up,” yet another all original Mixtape on October 10th to an overwhelming response. Once again outdoing the numbers his previous project accumulated. Following the release of “Wheels Up,” Ink has been on a mini “Wheels Up” tour including stops in the Bay Area, Denmark, New York, Boston, Toronto, Denver & Chicago to name a few, performing to packed crowds of 600-2,000.
Ink started 2012 red hot as the first single “Time Of Your Life” off his debut album “Up & Away” was picked up in early January by radio & the first week this song was released on iTunes it sold a staggering 20k copies. “Time Of Your Life” peaked at #32 on the Rythmic Radio Charts with 750+ spins a week and has reached an audience of over 100 million selling 160k + singles Independently. In addition, the official video for “Time Of Your Life” has reached over 12 million views on Youtube and was added to regular rotation on MTV Jams and MTV2. Following the success of “Time Of Your Life” and the follow up single “Drippin,” Ink launched his Indie album “Up & Away” in June to commercial success with 20k albums sold the 1st week in the US reaching top 20 on Billboard charts (All Albums) and #2 that week in Hip-Hop/Rap. Immediately following the success of “Up & Away” Ink toured the US, selling out shows throughout the Country including 6 Summer Jam concerts, followed by a headlining “Up & Away” UK Tour that included 25 shows in 35 days – selling out 18 of the shows. “Up & Away” has sold well over 50k albums to date (US) & over 70k worldwide.
After the immediate sales success of “Up & Away,” Ink found himself in a bidding war with all the major labels. Ink decided to cap off his career defining 2012 with another Mixtape in November of 2012 titled “Rocketshipshawty” which has done well over 600k downloads online, followed by 6 videos off the project. Starting off the New Year in 2012 Ink decided to sign a major label deal with RCA Records. On January 3rd, 2013 Ink announced his signing and launched his debut Major Label single “Bad Ass” feat MMG heavyweights Wale & Meek Mill.
His Internet game is just as tight as his rap game. His website, www.kidinkmusic.com gets between 90,000 and 150,000 hits a month, his Facebook page has over a 500,000 Likes, his Twitter game is continually growing with 300k plus Followers, Instagram over 260k follows and via HotNewHipHop.com Kid Ink has a staggering 13 million + digital downloads.
Act Like That
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Just let your freak out
I think we should leave now
Don't you act like that
Tried something new
The things I'm a do to you
You too
Things I'm a do to you
Things I'm a do to you, you
Had you running to your friends
Like, damn he the man
Might just let you get a chance girl
Uh, I see you looking at your girlfriend
Yeah, I'm sayin' like she your girlfriend
Damn, you probably think I don't know
Keep it real, my mind is on the same thang
See you ain't gotta change the way you feel
Girl you still shine like stainless steel
In my eyes but tonight let's make a deal
Gon' tell the waiter to get the bill now
Some say, 3's a crowd but
I say, it's looking like a party now
Some say 2 heads are better than one
Sounds good to me, would you agree
I ain't tryin' to pressure you at all
But remember the night
When we first had to talk and
You said if you was drunk and
She was bad as fuck then
We could probably try something
'Till you had enough now
I said don't you act like that
Just let your freak out
I think we should leave now
Don't you act like that
Tried something new
The things I'm a do to you
You too
Things I'm a do to you
You too
Things I'm a do to you, you
Had you running to your friends
Like, damn he the man
Might just let you get a chance girl
Some say what they wanna say
Just let me know if you want to wait
But I can tell, it's written all on your face
And it's no better to time or place
Than now, tell me how does that sound
California king lay you both down
Huh, It's getting hot in here
Think I might just sit back and watch in here
Now don't you act like that
You know you the one girl
And it's only fun
You can't make it a personal vendetta
At the end of the day
You know you gonna get it better
So why sit and worry about tomorrow
After tonight steady lookin' at my phone
Seein' if she called girl
That ain't what I'm on
And you should already know
I said don't you act like that
Just let your freak out
I think we should leave now
Don't you act like that
Tried something new
The things I'm a do to you
You too
Things I'm a do to you
You too
Things I'm a do to you, you
Had you running to your friends
Like, damn he the man
Might just let you get a chance girl
In Kid Ink's song Act Like That, the lyrics appear to be addressed to a woman who is hesitant or reserved in her actions or behavior. The singer encourages her to let loose and "let your freak out," indicating that he wants to try something new with her. He acknowledges that they may be in the company of others, as evidenced by lines like "Some say, 3's a crowd but / I say, it's looking like a party now." The lyrics suggest that the woman may be hesitant due to concerns about what others may think, but the singer assures her that he is not pressuring her and that the experience will be enjoyable for both of them. The mood of the song is sensual and sultry, with a lot of focus on physical attraction.
In terms of the song's background, Kid Ink is a rapper and singer from Los Angeles, California. He released Act Like That as a single in 2015, after gaining popular success with songs like "Show Me" and "Main Chick." The song features guest vocals from singer DeJ Loaf, who is known for hits like "Try Me" and "Back Up." Act Like That received moderate commercial success, landing on the Billboard Rhythmic chart and the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
Line by Line Meaning
I said don't you act like that
The singer is telling someone not to behave in a certain way.
Just let your freak out
The singer is encouraging someone to let go of their inhibitions and be themselves.
I think we should leave now
The singer suggests leaving the current location and going somewhere else.
Tried something new
The artist is referencing a new experience they had.
The things I'm a do to you
The artist is hinting at something they want to do to someone else sexually.
You too
The singer is including the person they are talking to in their desires.
Had you running to your friends like, damn he the man
The singer is saying that someone they had a sexual encounter with was impressed with their prowess.
Might just let you get a chance girl
The artist is suggesting that the other person could have sex with them.
Uh, I see you looking at your girlfriend
The artist is observing someone looking at their female companion.
Yeah, I'm sayin' like she your girlfriend
The artist is acknowledging that the person has a girlfriend.
Damn, you probably think I don't know
The singer believes that the person does not think they know what is going on.
Keep it real, my mind is on the same thang
The artist is admitting to thinking about sex.
See you ain't gotta change the way you feel
The singer is saying that someone should not feel ashamed for wanting to have sex.
Girl you still shine like stainless steel
The singer is complimenting someone on their appearance.
In my eyes but tonight let's make a deal
The singer is proposing a sexual agreement.
Gon' tell the waiter to get the bill now
The artist is getting ready to leave the current location and end the night.
Some say, 3's a crowd but
The artist is acknowledging the belief that three people in a sexual situation can be problematic.
I say, it's looking like a party now
The singer is suggesting that a sexual encounter involving three people could be enjoyable.
Some say 2 heads are better than one
The singer is referencing a common saying about two people working together being more productive than one person alone.
Sounds good to me, would you agree
The artist is asking for the other person's consent to engage in a sexual encounter.
I ain't tryin' to pressure you at all
The artist is stressing that they do not want to force the other person into anything.
But remember the night
The artist is recalling a past experience they had with the other person.
When we first had to talk and
The singer is referencing a conversation they had with the other person at some point in the past.
You said if you was drunk and
The artist is quoting the other person's words from their past conversation.
She was bad as fuck then
The singer is referring to someone else being physically attractive.
We could probably try something
The singer is suggesting the possibility of having a sexual encounter.
'Till you had enough now
The singer is referring to the point when the other person is no longer interested in continuing the sexual encounter.
Some say what they wanna say
The artist is acknowledging that people often say whatever they want.
Just let me know if you want to wait
The artist is asking the other person if they want to delay the sexual encounter.
But I can tell, it's written all on your face
The singer believes they can discern the other person's sexual desire through their facial expressions.
And it's no better to time or place
The singer is saying that there is no better moment or location to engage in a sexual encounter.
Than now, tell me how does that sound
The artist is asking for the other person's opinion on having sex at this moment.
California king lay you both down
The artist is referring to a type of large bed where they can have sex with the other person and their female companion.
Huh, It's getting hot in here
The artist is noting an increase in temperature, perhaps as a result of sexual tension.
Think I might just sit back and watch in here
The singer is suggesting that they might enjoy watching the other two people engage in sexual activities first.
Now don't you act like that
The artist is telling the other person not to be hesitant or uncertain about the situation.
You know you the one girl
The singer is emphasizing that the other person is the object of their sexual interest.
And it's only fun
The singer is suggesting that the sexual encounter will be an enjoyable experience.
You can't make it a personal vendetta
The singer is warning the other person not to take the situation personally or hold any grudges afterward.
At the end of the day
The artist is referring to the ultimate outcome of the situation.
You know you gonna get it better
The artist is promising a pleasurable sexual experience to the other person.
So why sit and worry about tomorrow
The singer is encouraging the other person to live in the moment and not to worry about future consequences.
After tonight steady lookin' at my phone
The singer is suggesting that the other person will be trying to contact them after the sexual encounter.
Seein' if she called girl
The artist is indicating that someone else might contact them after the sexual encounter.
That ain't what I'm on
The artist is suggesting that they are not looking for a long-term relationship.
And you should already know
The artist is suggesting that the other person is aware of their intentions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: JOVAN WOODS, CO-WRITER UNKNOWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rollyess
So underrated, the instrumental is just something else, fabulous! 🏆
@Craiglicious000
This an example of how one the best songs on an album is passed up
@tello3480
Who's still listening to this song in 2019?
@ramryuu
Tello Prod. still on 🔥
@flux46
2020.
@narutoshadowclone1
I feel "is it you" and "act like that(3-some)" are the best songs on up and away.
@sergei2758
The best music :DD. Its soo old, but this music is an art
@erikjay4974
All his songs are the fkn good. One of the best rappers alive.
@joannasillyy
kid ink sick af yo,keep it rollin man.....
@EBKNClan815
I remember when my ex was mad at me and i just started singing this song and she started laughing :')