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.
Copy That
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Riding right behind me
Everybody in no matter where the cops be
Tell my bitch that she don′t need a job like {?}
Sit behind the rope feeling like Jim Ross
Only nigga that you know
In your city selling out the fucking show
Curtain closed on you nigga, just a joke
Blunt full of fire, neck full of dry ice
It's Alumni army, copy that
Batgang in this bitch, where Ozzy at?
Biting heads off of all competition
Selling niggas game, I need all my commission
Listen
Keep it real baby, can′t nobody fool me
In my own lane now I'm going full speed
Ain't alone, no I came with the full team
Ain′t nobody in the way, I′m going full speed
I'm a young gunner
Can′t stop, won't stop
On a mission nigga, missionary on top
Rap radio killer, it′s an onslaught
Feel like I'm looking in the mirror, get your own style
You′re used to them lames, won't comment on it
Know you never seen this many bottles coming
Baby I'm the man, you should know about me
Throwing ones, I can′t even see the floor around me
Tell the waitress I need change
One night with me your life will never be the same
Bitch I′m just flexing and finessing
With my main chick and my two niggas Smith and Wesson
In Kid Ink's song Copy That, he talks about his success and his team's camaraderie. In the first verse, Kid Ink describes riding with his posse, claiming they always stick together no matter what. He tells his lady that she doesn't have to worry about working a job that she hates, and he feels like a champion being guarded by the barricade, similar to WWE commentator Jim Ross's position. With a blunt in his hand and feeling high above, Kid Ink claims his allegiance to Alumni army and Batgang, indicating his loyalty to his peer groups. He means business when he says that he bites the competition's heads off and is all about making money.
In the chorus, Kid Ink emphasizes his steadfast approach to life, promising that nothing can bring him down. He's unapologetically full-throttle and surrounded by like-minded people who support him fully. Kid Ink also implies that he's fast-paced, acting as a "young gunner," always on the move, and unstoppable. He's confident in his skills and doesn't shy away from letting his competitors know it. Kid Ink also boasts about his lifestyle, mentioning his luxurious habits of popping bottles and making it rain in the club.
Overall, the song Copy That speaks of Kid Ink's unbreakable spirit, ambitious nature, and love for his crew. He's come far and achieved a lot in his career, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to keep going and provide for his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
You can catch me with the possé
I am often seen with my group of friends
Riding right behind me
My friends follow me everywhere I go
Everybody in no matter where the cops be
My friends are loyal and unafraid of authority
Tell my bitch that she don′t need a job like {?}
I don't want my wife to work a regular job
Sit behind the rope feeling like Jim Ross
I feel like a VIP when I am seated behind a VIP rope
Only nigga that you know
I am the most famous person you know
In your city selling out the fucking show
My concerts are sold out in your city
Curtain closed on you nigga, just a joke
You are not as successful as me
I been sitting sky high
I have achieved a high level of success
Blunt full of fire, neck full of dry ice
I am smoking marijuana and wearing flashy jewelry
It's Alumni army, copy that
I am part of a successful music group
Batgang in this bitch, where Ozzy at?
I am with my close friends and associates, wondering where a specific person is
Biting heads off of all competition
I am succeeding and surpassing my competitors
Selling niggas game, I need all my commission
I am making money by sharing my knowledge and skills
Listen
Pay attention to what I am about to say
Keep it real baby, can′t nobody fool me
I am honest and cannot be deceived
In my own lane now I'm going full speed
I am focusing on my own path and moving quickly towards my goals
Ain't alone, no I came with the full team
I am not alone, I am with my entire team
Ain′t nobody in the way, I′m going full speed
No one is stopping me from achieving success
I'm a young gunner
I am a young and talented musician
Can′t stop, won't stop
I am determined to succeed and will never give up
On a mission nigga, missionary on top
I am on a mission to achieve success and I am on top of my game
Rap radio killer, it′s an onslaught
I am dominating the rap radio waves
Feel like I'm looking in the mirror, get your own style
Others are copying my style and need to develop their own unique style
You′re used to them lames, won't comment on it
You are used to being around people who are not successful, I won't say anything negative about it
Know you never seen this many bottles coming
You have never seen so many bottles of alcohol in one place
Baby I'm the man, you should know about me
I am a successful and notorious person who you should be aware of
Throwing ones, I can′t even see the floor around me
I am throwing money in such quantities that it is difficult to see the floor
Tell the waitress I need change
I am spending so much money that I need my change back
One night with me your life will never be the same
A night spent with me will be a memorable and life-changing experience
Bitch I′m just flexing and finessing
I am showing off my success and ability to handle any situation gracefully
With my main chick and my two niggas Smith and Wesson
I am with my girlfriend and two close male friends who I trust like guns
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