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 βDiddyβ 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 rapperβs career. Teaming up with world-renowned DJ ill Will and DJ Rockstarβs 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.comβs βTop Mixtapes of the Weekβ section and amassed an astonishing 50 thousand downloads.
After Crash Landingsβ 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 Inkβs uncompromising work ethic would not allow him to rest on his more than impressive laurels; there needed to be a βvisualβ 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 βLowkey Poppin,β βPleaseβ and βCali Dreamin,ββ Kid Ink is definitely rockinβ to his own beat.
Kid Ink continued his 2011 tear by releasing βWheels Up,β 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 βWheels Up,β Ink has been on a mini βWheels Upβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ off his debut album βUp & Awayβ was picked up in early January by radio & the first week this song was released on iTunes it sold a staggering 20k copies. βTime Of Your Lifeβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ has reached over 12 million views on Youtube and was added to regular rotation on MTV Jams and MTV2. Following the success of βTime Of Your Lifeβ and the follow up single βDrippin,β Ink launched his Indie album βUp & Awayβ 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 βUp & Awayβ Ink toured the US, selling out shows throughout the Country including 6 Summer Jam concerts, followed by a headlining βUp & Awayβ UK Tour that included 25 shows in 35 days β selling out 18 of the shows. βUp & Awayβ has sold well over 50k albums to date (US) & over 70k worldwide.
After the immediate sales success of βUp & Away,β 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 βRocketshipshawtyβ 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 βBad Assβ 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.
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 βDiddyβ 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 rapperβs career. Teaming up with world-renowned DJ ill Will and DJ Rockstarβs 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.comβs βTop Mixtapes of the Weekβ section and amassed an astonishing 50 thousand downloads.
After Crash Landingsβ 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 Inkβs uncompromising work ethic would not allow him to rest on his more than impressive laurels; there needed to be a βvisualβ 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 βLowkey Poppin,β βPleaseβ and βCali Dreamin,ββ Kid Ink is definitely rockinβ to his own beat.
Kid Ink continued his 2011 tear by releasing βWheels Up,β 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 βWheels Up,β Ink has been on a mini βWheels Upβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ off his debut album βUp & Awayβ was picked up in early January by radio & the first week this song was released on iTunes it sold a staggering 20k copies. βTime Of Your Lifeβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ has reached over 12 million views on Youtube and was added to regular rotation on MTV Jams and MTV2. Following the success of βTime Of Your Lifeβ and the follow up single βDrippin,β Ink launched his Indie album βUp & Awayβ 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 βUp & Awayβ Ink toured the US, selling out shows throughout the Country including 6 Summer Jam concerts, followed by a headlining βUp & Awayβ UK Tour that included 25 shows in 35 days β selling out 18 of the shows. βUp & Awayβ has sold well over 50k albums to date (US) & over 70k worldwide.
After the immediate sales success of βUp & Away,β 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 βRocketshipshawtyβ 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 βBad Assβ 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.
Feels Good To Be Up
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Yea!
Uh
I hope you ready to go
We in the fast lane, lettin' it blow
Movin' it full speed, foot to the floor
Now can't nobody catch me
I ain't tryna brag, get the message
I took a seat in the back, but now I'm front of the lens
I swear if they only knew, knew, just what we been (through)
Made a couple of moves, and lost a couple of friends
The only thing that ain't changed is bein' me to the end
I keep a team watching my back
Ride or die watching my stacks
If I throw it all in the air
Promise she won't know how to act
Man it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Okay, the moment is right
Take time as I walk through the light
Look around, ain't nobody in sight
that do what I do
I came from nothin' at all
so tell me, what can I lose?
They tell me go hard or go home
in the city where I'm from
I'ma scream loud and proud
'til there's no air in my lungs
Man feels good to be up
patron up in my cup
No care in the world
I ain't scared of nothin'
I keep a hundred ones in my lap
Keep it rollin' like craps
If I throw it all in the air
Bet I make it all back
Man feels good to be up
feels good to be up
feels good to be up
Yeah
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
I started from nothin' it's alright
Now that we on can't tell me nothin' bout mine
You ain't know I started from nothin' it's alright
Now that we on can't tell me nothin' bout mine
You ain't know I took a seat in the back
but now I'm front of the lens
I swear if they only knew
knew, just what we been (through)
Man it feels good to be up
feels good to be up
feels good to be up
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Uh
I hope you ready to go
We in the fast lane, lettin' it blow
Movin' it full speed, foot to the floor
Now can't nobody catch me
I ain't tryna brag, get the message
I swear if they only knew, knew, just what we been (through)
Made a couple of moves, and lost a couple of friends
The only thing that ain't changed is bein' me to the end
I keep a team watching my back
Ride or die watching my stacks
If I throw it all in the air
Promise she won't know how to act
Man it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Okay, the moment is right
Take time as I walk through the light
Look around, ain't nobody in sight
that do what I do
I came from nothin' at all
so tell me, what can I lose?
They tell me go hard or go home
in the city where I'm from
I'ma scream loud and proud
'til there's no air in my lungs
Man feels good to be up
patron up in my cup
No care in the world
I ain't scared of nothin'
I keep a hundred ones in my lap
Keep it rollin' like craps
If I throw it all in the air
Bet I make it all back
Man feels good to be up
feels good to be up
feels good to be up
Yeah
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
I started from nothin' it's alright
Now that we on can't tell me nothin' bout mine
You ain't know I started from nothin' it's alright
Now that we on can't tell me nothin' bout mine
You ain't know I took a seat in the back
but now I'm front of the lens
I swear if they only knew
knew, just what we been (through)
Man it feels good to be up
feels good to be up
feels good to be up
Uh, I gotta keep a bank roll, kicks on my toes
Somethin' that you've prolly never seen
I gotta keep a bad chick, ass fat as her lips
Damn girl you know just what I need
You know I gotta keep it movin' all night
Know the timin' is right
All these bottles, man, she never gon' leave
I've been down but it feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
Feels good to be up
In the song "Feels Good To Be Up" by Kid Ink, the lyrics express a sense of triumph and positivity after overcoming challenges and achieving success. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with Kid Ink asserting that he is ready to move forward and reach new heights. He describes being in the fast lane and pushing full speed ahead, with a sense of determination and confidence that no one can catch up to him. The lyrics also touch on the theme of personal growth and evolution, as Kid Ink reflects on making moves and losing friends along the way, but remaining true to himself throughout.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of having a loyal team supporting him, both professionally and personally. Kid Ink values those who have his back and are there to celebrate his success with him. He relishes in the feeling of being on top and acknowledges the hard work and dedication it took to get there. The repetition of "feels good to be up" reinforces his sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in his current position.
As the song progresses, Kid Ink continues to highlight his lavish lifestyle and the perks that come with his success. He mentions keeping a bankroll and stylish kicks, as well as the company of a beautiful woman who understands his needs. Despite enjoying the luxuries that success has brought him, Kid Ink remains grounded and appreciative of the journey he has taken to get to where he is now.
The final verses speak to Kid Ink's humble beginnings and the contrast with his current status as a successful artist. He reflects on the hard work and determination it took to reach his current level of success and asserts his pride in how far he has come. The lyrics exude a sense of confidence and gratitude, as Kid Ink revels in the feeling of accomplishment and the freedom that comes with being on top. Overall, "Feels Good To Be Up" is a celebratory anthem of success and perseverance, with Kid Ink embracing his journey and embracing the joy of reaching the pinnacle of his career.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Todd Collins
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Roka Wei
Been listening to this song since 7th grade, gonna be a Commercial pilot soon. Feels good to be up.
Halloe 618
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Lion Journey
Thats awesome dude, I know this song is like our childhood anthem and we keep coming back to check this fire every now and then
Manuel Cabrera
MAN THIS SONG SAVED ME GAVE ME STRENGTH AND KEEP ME FOCUSED WHEN I WAS LOWER THEN DIRT THANKS KID INK. WORDS OF STRENGTH KEEP ME POSITIVE MINDSET YOU ARE APPRECIATED BRO BRO.
Angela Tezy
2021 still listening β€β€
sonu
It's 2022 let's gooo.. ππ€π»
Austin Powers.
Peep Auz WKK trust me heβs got some really good music ππ»π
Samantha Ferreira
Amo β€οΈ
Iran Vieira
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Lion Journey
Who else remembers the old times and come back to this banger for help