Covered from head to toe in tattoos, Los Angeles-based rapper Kid Ink (aka … Read Full Bio ↴Covered from head to toe in tattoos, Los Angeles-based rapper Kid Ink (aka Brian Collins) is wrecking havoc on the streets and in cyber world. The Rapper/Producer/Songwriter/Tattoo Aficionado has released three studio albums and charted two Top 20 hits in the USA.

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.

Bathroom
Kid Ink Lyrics

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Yeah, uh
Everybody follow me
Back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom

'Cause I'm tryna keep it on the low girl
Breezy, and I'm livin' in a cold world
Try to get in, gotta know the code word
And I'll take one, but girl you gotta go first
Whole room movin like a lava lamp
Club full of bad girls, no oxygen
And you know it's goin' down, NASDAQ
Kobe on the blunt, you gotta pass that
We don't smoke those, you can ash that
I'm in the bathroom hidin from cash stacks
Dro's here but I'm a need a cap back
I got my money right, since you comparin that

Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
(DJ Rockstar)

I got they hands up, like a classroom
Can't see me like I got a mask on
Girls straight off the cover of Maxim
It's snow bunnies here, like we in Alaska
White girls, dike girls
And she told you that she don't even like girls
Lion ass, I make that kitty purr
Since you can bring it back, go on hit reverse
It ain't no Grenades, land mines
Gotta blend in, camoflauge
You trippin' girl, this ain't a altoid
But it got me feelin' like a cocaine cowboy

Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom

Money on my mind, what the fuck should I be thinkin' bout
Purple drank and two Styrofoam is what I'm drinkin' on
The party's poppin', as well as pills
I'm geeked bitch, the whole damn party's outta control
I'm in the bathroom with a freak bitch
Gudda hoe, yeah that's my name
Don't look at me, look at my chain
Walk in the party, shut down the party then pile the hoes in the black Range
All black Attire, I'm the bat man
In the batmobile, doors up bat wings
I get a lot of money, what are you doin'
The hoes think I'm crazy, couple screws loose and
I party hard, we ain't sleepin' till next afternoon
So follow me and swallow me it's a party in the bathroom

Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
Follow me, back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes

Bunch of drink, grass smoke
You can do them other drugs in the bathroom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kid Ink's song "Bathroom" describe a wild afterparty full of attractive women, where the partygoers indulge in drugs and alcohol. The singer (Kid Ink) is trying to keep his behavior on the down-low and implies that illegal substances are being consumed in the bathroom. He mentions that he goes there to hide from cash stacks, and while there, he encounters a female companion who he calls a "freak bitch." He also references white girls and lesbian girls in attendance and boasts about his money and lifestyle. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of an excessive and hedonistic party atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, uh
Kid Ink starts the song with an laid back 'Yeah, uh'

Everybody follow me
Kid Ink is leading the way and wants everyone to follow him

Back home, it's a afterparty; full of bad hoes
Kid Ink is inviting everyone to an afterparty which is full of attractive women

Bunch of drink, grass smoke
There's a lot of alcohol and marijuana present at the afterparty

You can do them other drugs in the bathroom
Kid Ink suggests that people can use other drugs in private in the bathroom

'Cause I'm tryna keep it on the low girl
Kid Ink wants to keep things discreet, he is trying to avoid unwanted attention or trouble.

Breezy, and I'm livin' in a cold world
Kid Ink is living in a harsh world that is challenging and unforgiving.

Try to get in, gotta know the code word
To get into the afterparty, you must know Kid Ink's secret word. This is meant to avoid unwanted or uninvited guests.

And I'll take one, but girl you gotta go first
Kid Ink will take a drug too, but the girl has to do it first to prove that it is safe and not laced with anything.

Whole room movin like a lava lamp
The party is so wild that it feels as though the whole room is in motion like the liquid inside a lava lamp

Club full of bad girls, no oxygen
The club is packed with attractive women and there's barely any room to breathe.

And you know it's goin' down, NASDAQ
Kid Ink likens the party to the stock exchange with things constantly rising and falling.

Kobe on the blunt, you gotta pass that
Kid Ink is smoking weed using a blunt, and he wants someone else to take a hit after him.

We don't smoke those, you can ash that
Kid Ink is not interested in smoking cigarettes and asks someone to put it out

I'm in the bathroom hidin from cash stacks
Kid Ink is hiding in the bathroom to get away from the stacks of cash which have piled up as a result of the party

Dro's here but I'm a need a cap back
Dro, which is slang for cannabis, is present, but Kid Ink wants his cap or hat back

I got my money right, since you comparin that
Kid Ink has a lot of money and responds to someone who is asking about his financial status.

I got they hands up, like a classroom
Kid Ink is popular at the party, and people are holding their hands up just like students do in a classroom.

Can't see me like I got a mask on
Kid Ink is feeling invisible even though he is present in the party.

Girls straight off the cover of Maxim
Attractive women are present at the party and they look like they could be models from Maxim Magazine.

It's snow bunnies here, like we in Alaska
There are a lot of white girls present at the party, and Kid Ink is comparing them to snow bunnies you'd find in Alaska.

White girls, dike girls
There are both heterosexual and homosexual women present at the party.

And she told you that she don't even like girls
One of the women present at the party is likely straight, despite the presence of homosexual women.

Lion ass, I make that kitty purr
Kid Ink is confident in his abilities to make women happy.

Since you can bring it back, go on hit reverse
Kid Ink wants someone to repeat a specific act or behavior they did earlier.

It ain't no Grenades, land mines
Kid Ink is reassuring everyone that there will be no dangerous or negative situations at the party.

Gotta blend in, camoflauge
Kid Ink wants everyone to fit in at the party and not draw unnecessary attention.

You trippin' girl, this ain't a altoid
Kid Ink is comparing something that looks like a mint to a dangerous pill or drug.

But it got me feelin' like a cocaine cowboy
Kid Ink is feeling invincible and confident like the character of the 'cocaine cowboy' in movies.

Money on my mind, what the fuck should I be thinkin' bout
Kid Ink is thinking about money and does not want to worry about anything else.

Purple drank and two Styrofoam is what I'm drinkin' on
Kid Ink is drinking a mix of cough syrup and soda in the specified containers.

The party's poppin', as well as pills
The party is energetic and wild, and someone is offering pills to the guests.

I'm geeked bitch, the whole damn party's outta control
Kid Ink is high on drugs and feeling excited, and the whole party is matching his excitement.

I'm in the bathroom with a freak bitch
Kid Ink is with an attractive and sexually adventurous female in the bathroom.

Gudda hoe, yeah that's my name
Kid Ink is using a stage name or nickname.

Don't look at me, look at my chain
Kid Ink wants people to focus on his jewelry rather than his physical appearance.

Walk in the party, shut down the party then pile the hoes in the black Range
Kid Ink arrives at the party and immediately becomes the center of attention. Kid Ink then offers to give the girls a ride home in his black SUV.

All black Attire, I'm the bat man
Kid Ink is wearing all black clothes like Batman, and feels like a superhero.

In the batmobile, doors up bat wings
Kid Ink is driving a vehicle with doors that open upward like bat wings.

I get a lot of money, what are you doin'
Kid Ink has significant wealth and is questioning what other people are doing to obtain money.

The hoes think I'm crazy, couple screws loose and
Kid Ink's behavior is so wild and unpredictable that the women present at the party think he's crazy.

I party hard, we ain't sleepin' till next afternoon
Kid Ink plans to party all night and not sleep until the next afternoon.

So follow me and swallow me it's a party in the bathroom
Kid Ink is inviting someone to join him in the bathroom for sex or drugs.

Contributed by Michael J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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