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.
Fresh
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Crazy, crazy.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy,
You know I'm crazy, crazy.
Okay baby, outfit crazy,
Make a nigga change clubs just like Jay-Z
Getting over here, yeah, everything gravy,
Uh, pass that, she's like a lab rat,
New kicks, new chick, I won't ever back down,
Eyes on me, got me staying like what's that
Feeling like the shit, put a finger to your moustache.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, see you running out, I got a bush like gravy
Self named nigga, so you can never make me,
I don't need a style everytime you see me.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy,
Crazy, crazy,
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy,
You know I'm crazy, crazy.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, I don't do much, make you nigga look lazy,
Take a picture then frame it like banksee,
On the blind side where everything you ain't seen.
Ball like tooth cane, close the passport, straight from the UK.
Gucci tax free, Louie V tax free, where they do that ass, swear you nigga swaky
Okay baby, outfit crazy, even in the dark is clear like HD.
Class nigga running through the city like it's safe,
Need a pair of wings, 'cause every time you see me I'm
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy,
Crazy, crazy,
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy,
You know I'm crazy, crazy.
The song “Fresh” by Kid Ink ft. Eric Bellinger, talks about the persona's unique and extravagant sense of fashion that makes everybody stop and stare wherever they go. The opening lines itself scream “outfit crazy,” repeating the phrase multiple times to emphasize its significance. The persona claims that their style is one-of-a-kind and exceptional, which makes people want to follow them wherever they go. They compare themselves to Jay-Z and say that they can make people change clubs just by dressing fashionable. People will do anything to be part of the persona’s crowd, and everything they do is great according to them.
The lyrics also mention the persona’s love for designer clothing, mentioning brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and urge men to step up their fashion game. They suggest that they take a picture of themselves and frame it like Banksy – an artist known for his art in public spaces – indicating that they believe their fashion is a form of art that deserves appreciation. Furthermore, the persona states that despite being different, they do not need to change their style every time they are seen. They are confident in who they are, and they want everyone to know that they are “outfit crazy.”
Line by Line Meaning
Okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, crazy, crazy.
The singer is impressed with the person's outfit and keeps repeating the phrase 'outfit crazy' to show how much they like it.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, make a nigga change clubs just like Jay-Z.
The singer is saying that the person's outfit is so impressive that it could make someone change clubs, just like Jay-Z did in his song 'Change Clothes.'
Getting over here, yeah, everything gravy, alumni rapping, you bar jayvee.
The singer is saying that everything is going well and the person's clothing style is at the level of a professional rapper, even though they are not as well-known.
Uh, pass that, she's like a lab rat, new kicks, new chick, I won't ever back down.
The artist is referencing a girl who is like a lab rat because she has a new pair of shoes and a new significant other. The artist is saying he won't back down from his own fashion sense.
Eyes on me, got me staying like what's that, feeling like the shit, put a finger to your moustache.
The artist is getting a lot of attention from others because of his own stylish outfit. He is so confident that he is pretending to twirl his moustache like a character in a silent movie.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, see you running out, I got a bush like gravy.
The singer is saying that the person is so impressed with his own outfit that they are running out of ways to compliment it. The singer, in turn, is saying that his outfit is like a thick, full bush of hair, like the consistency of gravy.
Self named nigga, so you can never make me, I don't need a style everytime you see me.
The singer is saying that he is self-sufficient and independent, and he will not be influenced by anyone else's fashion sense. He is confident in his own style and doesn't feel the need to dress up for every occasion.
Okay baby, outfit crazy, I don't do much, make you nigga look lazy.
The artist is saying that the person's outfit is so impressive that it makes other people look lazy in comparison. Even though the artist doesn't do much to maintain his own style, he still stands out.
Take a picture then frame it like banksee, on the blind side where everything you ain't seen.
The artist is instructing someone to take a picture of his impressive outfit (like the artist Banksy) and put it in a frame. The artist also references the concept of the 'blind side,' where people can't see everything that is happening, suggesting that his outfit is so amazing that it can't be fully appreciated in the moment.
Ball like tooth cane, close the passport, straight from the UK.
The artist is saying that he has a lot of money, and he travels frequently, especially from the UK where many high-end fashion brands are located.
Gucci tax free, Louie V tax free, where they do that ass, swear you nigga swaky.
The singer is saying that he can buy Gucci and Louis Vuitton items without having to pay sales tax, indicating his high level of wealth. The last line is a reference to dancing in a 'swanky' way.
Even in the dark is clear like HD, class nigga running through the city like it's safe.
The artist's outfit is so impressive that it can be seen even in the dark, like high-definition TV. The artist is also saying that he is very confident and safe while running through the city in his fashionable clothes.
Need a pair of wings, 'cause every time you see me I'm okay baby, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, outfit crazy, you know I'm crazy, crazy.
The singer is saying that he causes so much of a stir with his outfit that he needs a pair of wings to make a grand entrance. The phrase 'outfit crazy' is repeated to emphasize how fashion-forward the singer is.
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wimpie kooij
deze man is echt baas en goddelijk :D
breezy
Kid ink goin crazyyy
kxbra
i feel crazy♥ hearing this song!
Jesus Ramos
Bad ass song
Sezdeset Dva
wait wait, this is best song I ever hear!!!but just 600k views, I just wanna know why?
Stayfana
MƓR! ToXiC same with me
CRayZWoLF1990
you can't spell crazy without: R-A-Y
Melissa Demiri
Eric sounds like Chris Brown ! :)
cyber_spectra
My nigga ink murder this shit
Stayfana
I in heaven