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.
Bad Ass
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
I'm feeling like the man of the hour, host of the evening
Yo girl, this your show, now bring it back, rerun
I got pockets of hundreds, they say that change is irrelevant
Looking up in the sky, said "I love watching you elevate"
Get high as you ever been, we getting hella bent
Ball so hard, I deserve me a letterman
Now then let me see that cake, cake, cake, like Entenmann's
Ass up, gon' take it down like a sedative
That's a negative, ain't nobody wetter than
Better get familiar like a motherfuckin' relative
Though you see the fireworks, you looking where my section is
All this money falling in the air like it's confetti, bitch
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
I'm the man of the hour
Money and power
And the humble ain't feed me so I got that Geechi shit out me
And the city is ours
Where the killers devour
Where the niggas lift Smith ands and the victims lift a few flowers OK
What I see dog you and me not cool
Bet they be loud when I leave out room
Knowing how you move how you got good shoes
When the heat on niggas be like pyoom
Young nigga with some old riches
And the coldest women I be with we on Necole Bitchie's
The broad let me I sweat it out like P90 get me doe
And I'm sure she's got them cakes but I'm trying to see that throat
35-O-O my coat
We high choking on that dope
Turn around girl let a nigga know
Double M Young Olu ghost
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
I'm feelin' like the man of the hour, host of the evening
These niggas is haters they know that we eatin'
I got a bitch if you make it from the floor where we sneakin'
Get your chick and I take her, talkin' Cabo for the weekend
I'm just a young nigga out here ballin'
All these bad bitches callin'
Rolly all flood to New Orleans
And the Big Rolls Royce can't park it
Got gold rims on my As Martin
And I'm rollin' up in that foreign
I said all my bitches that foreign
You could run tell that As' Martin, hold up
I flex out on Instagram, post your bitch goin' insta-ham
Pyrex pot thats instagrams
Drop that work that's instant bands
And I'm sittin' man, on a couple mill
Swear my life's so fuckin' real
Back to the wall like fuck the world
That nigga say fuck me, I'ma fuck your girl like whoa
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Now go ahead with that bad ass
And fast cash my dash pass
Them silicone's and fat ass
Got cheese out, no rat trap
Real late night, no cat naps
You so acrobatic
Just move it 'til the bass slap
The bass slap like the Mac S
No question we turnt up, workin' on my fourth cup
Then throwin' all this money like the ass is for purchase
Very important persons, don't take it too personal
Got more bottles than homies, it's a movie
Ready for the show!
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now go (show off) go (show off) go (show off) yeah (show off)
The song "Bad Ass" by Kid Ink is a track about the singer's swagger and his love for a woman's body. He's feeling like the man of the hour and wants to show the world why. He throws money around with ease and wants the woman to show him what she can do with her "bad ass." The song speaks about his lavish lifestyle, with lines such as "pockets of hundreds" and "ballin'," which suggests that he's successful and able to afford luxury.
The lyrics also mention his ability to attract women and his sexual escapades. He mentions that he's got a "bitch" waiting for him on the floor, asking the woman to bring her "bad ass" over to him. The lyrics are assertive, and the singer portrays himself as confident and dominant. He talks about "breaking" the girl and "seeing that throat," portraying a strong raw sense of dominance, giving the song a sexually charged tone that plays with power dynamics between him and his women.
Overall, "Bad Ass" is a flashy and ostentatious song that celebrates wealth, power, and domination. It depicts Kid Ink's indulgent lifestyle as a result of his hard-earned success in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
I feel powerful and in control, capable of destroying anything in my way.
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
I'm spending so much money that it seems like I have an unlimited supply.
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
I want to know if you can elevate your performance even further.
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Move your body down the pole with intense energy and passion.
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I want to witness and observe the way in which you move your body.
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Your movement is so captivating that I am unable to look away.
I'm feeling like the man of the hour, host of the evening
I feel as if I am the center of attention and the master of ceremonies for the event.
Get high as you ever been, we getting hella bent
Let's get as high and intoxicated as possible.
Ball so hard, I deserve me a letterman
I am so successful that I should receive recognition in the form of a letterman jacket.
That's a negative, ain't nobody wetter than
No one is more skilled or impressive than the person being referred to.
All this money falling in the air like it's confetti, bitch
I am so wealthy that my cash is like confetti, falling effortlessly from the sky.
Where the niggas lift Smith ands and the victims lift a few flowers
This is a dangerous area where people get killed and the only thing left to do is attend their funeral and bring flowers.
I'm just a young nigga out here ballin'
I'm a young individual who lives a luxurious lifestyle.
Rolly all flood to New Orleans
My Rolex watch is so noteworthy that it floods New Orleans.
Pyrex pot thats instagrams
I have a Pyrex cooking pot that I showcase on Instagram.
Drop that work that's instant bands
I make a lot of money as soon as I sell my drugs.
Fast cash my dash pass
I quickly accumulate cash while driving.
Them silicone's and fat ass
I'm attracted to women with artificial enhancements such as breast implants and large buttocks.
Got cheese out, no rat trap
I am successful without the need to manipulate or deceive anyone.
Just move it 'til the bass slap
Dance energetically and enthusiastically to the beat of the music.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Collins, Robert Williams, Olubowale Akintemehin, Devin Montgomery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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F Chorus: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
[Verse 1: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like the man of the hour, host of the evening
But girl, this your show, now bring it back, rerun
I got pockets of hundreds, they say that change is irrelevant
Looking up in the sky I say I love watching you elevate
Get high as you ever been (go), we getting hella bent (go)
Ball so hard, I deserve me a letterman
Now then let me see that cake, cake, cake, like Entenmann's
Ass up, gon' take it down like a sedative
That's a negative, ain't nobody wetter than
Better get familiar like a motherfuckin' relative
Know you see the fireworks, you looking where my section is
All this money falling in the air like it's confetti, bitch
[Chorus: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
[Verse 2: Wale]
Uhh, Wale though, uh...
I'm the man of the hour, money and power
And the humble ain't feed me so I got that Geechi shit out me
And the city is ours where the killers devour
Where the niggas lift "Smith-And"s
And the victims lift a few flowers
Okay what I see dog you and me not cool
Bet they be loud when I leave out room
Knowing how you move how you got good shoes
When the heat on niggas be like pyoom
Young nigga with some old riches
And the coldest women I be with weave on Necole Bitchie's
The broad let me I sweat it out like P90 get me doe
And I'm sure she's got them cakes but I'm trying to see that throat
35-0-0 my coat, we high chokin' on that dope
Turn around girl let a nigga know, Double M Young Olu ghost
[Chorus: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
[Verse 3: Meek Mill]
Meek Milly! Ink, what up?
I'm feelin' like the man of the hour, host of the evening
These niggas is haters they know that we eatin'
I got a bitch she Jamaican, fuck her slow when we speakin'
I get your chick and I take her, talkin' Cabo for the weekend
I'm just a young nigga outchea ballin', all these bad bitches callin'
Rollie all flooded to New Orleans and a big Rolls Royces, can't park it
Got gold rims on my Ash Martin and I'm rollin' up in that foreign
I said all my bitches half foreign, you could run tell that ask Martin, hold up
I flex hard on Instagram, post your bitch goin insta-ham
Pyrex pot that's insta-grams, drop that work that's insta-bands
And I'm sittin' man, on a couple mill
Swear my life's so fuckin' real
Back to the wall like fuck the world
A nigga say fuck me, I'mma fuck his girl like whoa!
[Chorus: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
[Verse 4: Kid Ink]
Now go ahead with that bad ass and fast cash my dash pass
Them silicones and fat ass, got chase out, no rat trap
Real late night, no cat naps, you so acrobatic
Just move it 'til the bass slap the bass slap like the Mac S
No question we turnt up, workin' on my fourth cup
Then throwin' all this money like the ass is for purchase
Very important persons, don't take it too personal
Got more bottles than homies, it's a movie, ready for the show
[Chorus: Kid Ink]
I'm feeling like a man of the hour, tear down the house
Throwin' this money like it's no running out
Okay, but I wanna know, can you get any higher?
And drop it down the pole like it's a fire
Now let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
Let me see just what you're doing with your bad ass
I can't help but watch you move it with your bad ass
[Outro: Kid Ink]
Go! (Show off)
Go! (Show off)
Go! (Show off)
Yeah! (Show off)
SHARE THE LYRICS
@gudrapmusic1016
Kid Ink’s best song to me. I loved his music. All his beats were 🔥🔥
@ogtreyjerome
They still you are but he deserves more credit respect recognition for what he does and he also led and started alot of things ye doesn't even get credit for so i wanted to put that out there
@alixsaint-vil3017
💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
@prodDBXATZ
yes
@laupopa1364
But he is a little bit underrated
@serignemansourdiop3985
I'd rather (Tell somebody) i think that song have much sens the whole world must open their borders
@selenacavinvevo3613
Kid Ink go in soo hard on this right here, straight up BANGER! He aint like all them trappers and oppas who just be usin dat HIPVIEWS to get they hits up to go HAM... SMH seem like anyone can glow up these days... SMH
@lguierme000
Até que fim ele tem video no vevo, ele merece. O cara é pikaaaa
@iamthefemaleweezy01
One of the best songs kid ink has ever done!!😍😍
@sLyssq
FINALLY KID INK RAEACHED THE LEVEL HE DESERVES ! HOPE THAT HE WILL ACHIEVE MORE AND MORE !