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.
Fuck Sleep
Kid Ink Lyrics
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We've been up all night, I ain't even notice
Fuck sleep
You know the money is the motive 'til the morning
I be hungry every moment, man, a nigga gotta eat
Cookin' up, no Pyrex, it's IMAX
My weight up, you could check my biceps
I'm puttin' on for my team, holding me down like Maurice
I ain't in no hurry 'til we ain't got no worries, so...
Ain't no rest for me now
Look around, and I've got more bills than dad, Stunny's child
Everywhere that I go, you should know the motto
My time is my money and I always need more, so
So fuck sleep
'Cause I've got a lot of bills
And nobody gon' pay 'em but me
(I keep my mind on my money, nigga, I don't love these hoes)
Fuck sleep
You could chill while I stack these bills
Why you think these bitches love me?
Fuck sleep
(Bitch you ain't know, you ain't know)
(When you throw stuff, I was gettin' money)
(So fuck sleep)
Fuck sleep
Yep, I've got her legs wide open
Late night, undercover freak, so you know it's no sheets
Then it's back to the work
Fuck 1st and the 15th, I'm tryna get paid
Every week, and that's the only way to be
Work hard 'cause I need soft leather on the seats
See the money's all the talk, and the only thing I breathe
Is that California kush, God blessed me like a sneeze
I've gotta keep it real, but I'm living in a dream
If you made it from the bottom
Then you know just what I mean
Everything on the other side ain't always what it seems
But I heard that it's some green, so I gotta go and see
So fuck sleep
'Cause I've got a lot of bills
And nobody gon' pay 'em but me
(I keep my mind on my money, nigga, I don't love these hoes)
Fuck sleep
You could chill while I stack these bills
Why you think these bitches love me?
Fuck sleep
(Bitch you ain't know, you ain't know)
(When you throw stuff, I was gettin' money)
(So fuck sleep)
Fuck sleep
In a matter of a week, I made 200 Gs
Fuck niggas takin' breaks, real niggas gotta eat
I told my nigga Jah, when he get back on the streets
I'mma drop a bag on him, but him right back on his feet
Made millions off of beats, and the melody is sweet
Keep my shades on 'cause I ain't slumbered in weeks
I'm dickin' down a freak
I'm bustin' off like "Blocka! Blocka!"
And sleep, I don't need nada, champagne is my Viagra
So fuck sleep
'Cause I've got a lot of bills
And nobody gon' pay 'em but me
(I keep my mind on my money, nigga, I don't love these hoes)
Fuck sleep
You could chill while I stack these bills
Why you think these bitches love me?
Fuck sleep
(Bitch you ain't know, you ain't know)
(When you throw stuff, I was gettin' money)
(So fuck sleep)
Fuck sleep
In Kid Ink's song "Fuck Sleep," the artist talks about his hustle and relentless pursuit of success through money-making. The opening two lines "Eyes wide open, We've been up all night, I ain't even notice" signifies that Kid Ink has been working so hard that time has flown by, and he hasn't even realized the passing of time. He states that money is his sole motivator as he needs to feed his hunger and cook up more earnings, revealing his philosophy of 'eat or be eaten.' Kid Ink talks about how his biceps are getting stronger and how he is putting on for his team. The line "I ain't in no hurry 'til we ain't got no worries, so..." shows that even though Kid Ink is always on the move, he still manages to focus on his happiness and is not driven by anxiety.
The chorus of the song "Fuck sleep" underlines Kid Ink's desire to make more money as he has a lot of bills, and nobody else will pay those bills but him. When Kid Ink talks about bitches loving him, he means that he is successful and people admire his wealth and status. The line "I'm bustin' off like "Blocka! Blocka!" is a slang phrase that means "to make money" and "to flex," which is a common trend in the hip-hop community. Finally, Kid Ink reflects that he doesn't need sleep or rest as he is high on success.
Overall, Kid Ink's "Fuck Sleep" is an anthem for hustle and hard work, where money drives every waking moment. The song illustrates how the pursuit of wealth can keep an artist awake and what it takes to achieve financial success.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes wide open
I'm awake and alert right now
We've been up all night, I ain't even notice
I've been so focused on my work that I lost track of time
Fuck sleep
I don't care about rest, I'm more concerned about making money
You know the money is the motive 'til the morning
Money is the driving force behind my work, and I'll keep chasing it until morning
I be hungry every moment, man, a nigga gotta eat
I'm always motivated to earn more money to support myself and my team
Cookin' up, no Pyrex, it's IMAX
I'm working hard and making big moves to increase my income, no matter what it takes
My weight up, you could check my biceps
I'm physically fit and strong, and my success reflects that
I'm puttin' on for my team, holding me down like Maurice
I'm working hard to support my team even though they're not physically here with me
I ain't in no hurry 'til we ain't got no worries, so...
I'll take my time to achieve my goals as long as I can help my team and not have any financial worries
Ain't no rest for me now
I can't afford to take a break or rest, I need to keep grinding to make more money
Look around, and I've got more bills than dad, Stunny's child
I have a lot of expenses and responsibilities, and I need to keep making more money to pay for them
Everywhere that I go, you should know the motto
My work ethic and desire to make more money is a core part of who I am
My time is my money and I always need more, so
I value my time and use it to make more money, and I'm always hungry for more success
Yep, I've got her legs wide open
I'm sexually active with someone and they're into it
Late night, undercover freak, so you know it's no sheets
I'm having sex with someone late at night, and it's intense and passionate
Then it's back to the work
After having sex, I go back to focusing on making money
Fuck 1st and the 15th, I'm tryna get paid
I'm not satisfied with just getting paid twice a month, I want to make money every day
Every week, and that's the only way to be
I strive to make money every week because that's the only way to truly succeed
Work hard 'cause I need soft leather on the seats
I work hard to afford luxury items like soft leather seats in my car
See the money's all the talk, and the only thing I breathe
Money is always on my mind and is what motivates me to keep working hard
Is that California kush, God blessed me like a sneeze
I enjoy smoking California kush and it's like a blessing when I do
I've gotta keep it real, but I'm living in a dream
I'm honest about my situation, but it still feels like a dream to be successful
If you made it from the bottom
If you've come from a difficult situation
Then you know just what I mean
You understand my struggle to succeed and make money
Everything on the other side ain't always what it seems
Success comes with its own set of problems and challenges, and it's not always as perfect as it seems
But I heard that it's some green, so I gotta go and see
I've heard about the potential for financial gain, and I need to check it out and see if it's worth pursuing
In a matter of a week, I made 200 Gs
I made $200,000 in just one week
Fuck niggas takin' breaks, real niggas gotta eat
I don't have time to take a break or relax, I need to work hard to succeed
I told my nigga Jah, when he get back on the streets
When my friend Jah is free from prison, I'll help him get back on his feet financially
I'mma drop a bag on him, but him right back on his feet
I'll give him a large sum of money to help him get back to his normal life
Made millions off of beats, and the melody is sweet
I've earned millions of dollars from my music, and it sounds great
Keep my shades on 'cause I ain't slumbered in weeks
I almost never sleep or rest, and my eyes may look tired
I'm dickin' down a freak
I'm having sex with someone who's very sexually adventurous
I'm bustin' off like "Blocka! Blocka!"
I'm enjoying my sexual experience and having a good time
And sleep, I don't need nada, champagne is my Viagra
I don't need sleep, and alcohol like champagne is a substitute for sexual performance enhancers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, DWAYNE NESMITH, RICO LOVE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Epileptic Ant
One Of My Favorite Kid Ink Songs 🦇🔥💯
Atomyx
Its 2022, and ink still better than most mainstream rappers
Ask Akhib
Kid ink is my motivation... Please don't stop producing dope songs like this... Way to go ... Ur the man.
MrFrosty90s
I've been following this guy from his second mixtape. Been a while though since I heard his latest stuff, all his songs are good. He needs more fame.
Hans Guzman
Finally a well directed music video by kid ink. Good shit man. Keep making vids that tell a story like this one
Corey Jenkins
No Kid Ink song gets old still sounds better than “ new rap “ nothing like this.
universe7pl
kid ink ma coraz więcej niesamowitych podbić i o to chodzi, zobaczymy jeszcze jak bedzie my own lane pod koniec year !
Gavin Leibowitz
Kid Ink is amazing...Hands down....He's the next big rapper im just waiting for it to spark!!!
Erson Sokół
Kid Ink jaram się #Swag. You're the best. #Respect from Poland!
Marcin
I use this as my alarm clock in the morning to this day