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.
Aw Yeah
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Ah ah aw yeah
You can tell em that it's aw yeah
Came threw deep, everybody's all here
You ain't got to count it cause the money's all there, aw yeah
Aw yeah, tell 'em it my year
I was made for it, paid for it, slaved for it
Third times a charms so I went and bought a chain for it
Alumni, dumb high, you know what it is
West side, bad day, all up in this bitch
Got my wheels up, take off how many more I got to break off
Show ya'll that I ain't soft, think I might go A-Wall
Still I rest no stress
Come alive from the S.L.S
Front line nigga fuck who next
Head shots, fuck your vest
Case closed I'm killin the game
Everybody's feelin the same
Grab an umbrella cause you bout to feel my rain
Aw yeah
You can tell them it's aw yeah
Came threw deep, everybody's all here
You ain't got to count it cause the money's all there, aw yeah
Aw yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah ah aw yeah, yeah, yeah
You can tell em that it's aw yeah, aw yeah
Think I'm bout to do it, rest of y'all comin up short like chewy
Lately I've been on my great list, this is just the basics
So just sit back and wait but if you think you want some come try
You know what I'm on
Got my dog pound, one bitch, bad to the bone
Can't keep this up, no outlet
Off it, and aw shit
I'm on one, two blunts
Tell them we auction
Aw yeah, nothin but stars here, we bout to call out 2, 3 Tarheels
Man you can't fuck with my team, you already know the dream
Baby let me hear you scream
Aw yeah
You can tell them it's aw yeah
Came threw deep, everybody's all here
You ain't got to count it cause the money's all there, aw yeah
Aw yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah ah aw yeah, yeah, yeah
You can tell em that it's aw yeah, aw yeah
Aw yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah ah aw yeah, yeah, yeah
You can tell em that it's aw yeah, aw yeah
In the song "Aw Yeah" by Kid Ink, we see him celebrating his success and dominance in the rap game. He confidently proclaims that this is his year and his life, and that he was made for this career, having paid his dues and slaved for it. He mentions buying a chain to commemorate his third album and how he's from the West Side where it's always a bad day. Despite the pressures and the stress that come with his high-powered lifestyle, Kid Ink seems to be in control of his life and is not worried about anything. He brags about his skills and talent, and how everyone is feeling him and his music. Finally, he ends the song by commanding his audience to scream, as if to assert his dominance over them and celebrate his status as a superior rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ah aw yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
You can tell em that it's aw yeah
Asserting that things are going great, without the need for further explanation
Came threw deep, everybody's all here
A large group of people showed up together
You ain't got to count it cause the money's all there, aw yeah
Asserting that there is sufficient money and no need to double-check it
Tell 'em it my year
Stating that this is the year to shine
Tell 'em it's my life it's more than a career
Describing that this is not just a job, but a lifestyle
I was made for it, paid for it, slaved for it
Explaining that hard work was put in to achieve success
Third times a charm so I went and bought a chain for it
Celebrating the third time success was achieved by purchasing an extravagant item
Alumni, dumb high, you know what it is
Referring to his status as an alumni and feeling proud and accomplished
West side, bad day, all up in this bitch
Referencing the location and current situation
Got my wheels up, take off how many more I got to break off
Referring to leaving town and questioning how much more needs to be done before leaving
Show ya'll that I ain't soft, think I might go A-Wall
Proving toughness and indicating the possibility of going rogue
Still I rest no stress
Stating that he is relaxed and not worried despite being successful
Come alive from the S.L.S
Feeling inspired and energized from a specific location or event
Front line nigga fuck who next
Being fearless and ready to take on anyone else who steps up
Head shots, fuck your vest
Threatening physical harm and disregarding any protection
Case closed I'm killin the game
Confidently claiming victory in the music industry
Everybody's feelin the same
Asserting that others are also enjoying the success
Grab an umbrella cause you bout to feel my rain
A warning that his dominance will be felt by others
Think I'm bout to do it, rest of y'all comin up short like chewy
Confidently stating that he will succeed, while others may not
Lately I've been on my great list, this is just the basics
Feeling like he's had a string of success lately and this is just the beginning
So just sit back and wait but if you think you want some come try
Encouraging others to wait but also warning that he will defend his position
Got my dog pound, one bitch, bad to the bone
Referring to a group of close friends and acknowledging one particularly attractive woman
Can't keep this up, no outlet
Feeling like maintaining success is unsustainable and there is no escape
Off it, and aw shit
Displeased with the situation and exclaiming in frustration
I'm on one, two blunts
Admitting to being under the influence of marijuana
Tell them we auction
Asking someone to communicate that something is for sale
Aw yeah, nothin but stars here, we bout to call out 2, 3 Tarheels
Feeling like a star and planning to proudly acknowledge others from a specific location
Man you can't fuck with my team, you already know the dream
Feeling loyal to a close group and confident in success
Baby let me hear you scream
Asking for excitement and enthusiasm from someone else
Contributed by Maria N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bryan
Still 1 of the beat mixtapes ever
Elliott Gladden
this should have so much more clout
Chance Shelby
Everybody's All Hereeee, Tell Em Aw Yeahhhhhh!!! Best lyrics everrrrr 🔥🔥 W Side 🖖
Adam Clark
2021 im here, everybodys still here
Luiz Guilherme
Aw yeah, tell em its my year!
Shelby
Only the Real OG fans here.
JAMAL NORVILLE
money
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JAMAL NORVILLE 2 years ago