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.
Get You High
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Come and let me get you high for the moment
What I'm smoking, I'm up,
Bet to get you high for the moment,
Come and let me get you high for the moment,
Roll up that,
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
On a cloud, you ain't never been this high up.
Oh, yeah, I know you feel it, got your eyes shut.
Little nigga from west down, moved on to the west side,
Ain't put me on a medical, that left coast, the best sight.
My weed blew my girl yellow, we call that best bud,
My chain and my throne is two reasons she got her legs wide,
Cut your beaver is the reason she gonna leave you.
I'm a fucking animal, don't you leave it up to beaver.
Plus I'm fucking cannon ball, she go crazy when I eat her.
See that brand going round and round, beat her.
This OG that we rode got me Jackie Chan,
No, the girl I came with look like she no Jackie Chan.
Stunning so she kick it with me, bitch, I'm Jackie Chan,
I got her open like the doors on a family van.
I'm back down alumni just like a straight A student,
They ain't stupid, every day they pay it to us,
You ain't talking money? You sound like you're making music
I'm rolling that blue dream, I'm a make your girlfriend do it.
Let me get you high for the moment,
Come and let me get you high for the moment
What I'm smoking, I'm up,
Bet to get you high for the moment,
Come and let me get you high for the moment,
Roll up that,
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
On a cloud, you ain't never been this high up.
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
Oh, yeah, I know you feel it, got your eyes shut.
But soon as they open is gonna be a movie,
Baby, I'm a keep on rolling.
Police smoke got me saying Holey Moley,
Go and get a cannon ray, and ash tray for the roaches.
I started with a quarter, money move to a half,
Now an oz, only think I ever grab.
But the OG make yours look like grass
Got a couple long jaws, not a old school bear.
Hold cold hat bags looking out for the cops
Windows up with the AC to the top,
Better take it easy, might just cough your lungs out,
Put a little hush in it, bout to have some fun.
Let me get you high for the moment,
I ain't got to show it, you can smell that is power.
Come and get this blunt from me, don't wait till it's full 20,
Sitting on a cloud, just don't look down.
Let me get you high for the moment,
Come and let me get you high for the moment
What I'm smoking, I'm up,
Bet to get you high for the moment,
Come and let me get you high for the moment,
Roll up that,
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
On a cloud, you ain't never been this high up.
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
Oh, yeah, I made you feel it, got your eyes shut.
The song "Get You High" by Kid Ink featuring Devin Cruise is a track about the artists' experiences with marijuana and getting lost in the high. The chorus of the song is about taking a break from reality and getting high just for a moment. The artists invite their listeners to join them and let the weed take over their senses. The lyrics describe the high as being on a cloud, where nothing else matters and everything feels surreal. The artists also make references to their preferred strain of weed, which they refer to as OG.
The verses of the song are more focused on the artists' lifestyles and the role that weed plays in their lives. Kid Ink talks about his success and how he's made it from being a "little nigga from the west side" to the "best sight" on the west coast. He also mentions his girlfriend, who is always by his side and shares his love for weed. Devin Cruise talks about how he got into smoking weed and how it's become a part of his daily routine. He also mentions how his weed is more potent than others and how it can make your girlfriend want to smoke with him.
Overall, "Get You High" is a song about enjoying life and getting lost in the moment. The artists invite their listeners to join in on their journey to the clouds and forget about everything else, if only for a moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me get you high for the moment,
Allow me to provide you with substance that will alter your state of consciousness for a limited time period.
Come and let me get you high for the moment
Join me and partake in my chosen substance to experience a temporary change in mood.
What I'm smoking, I'm up,
The substance I am consuming has elevated my mood and energy levels.
Bet to get you high for the moment,
I am confident that the substance I have will provide you with a temporary high.
Roll up that,
Prepare the substance in a roll for consumption.
We on a cloud, we on a cloud,
We are currently experiencing a temporary high from the substance consumed.
On a cloud, you ain't never been this high up.
The level of high experienced is beyond anything you have previously encountered.
Oh, yeah, I know you feel it, got your eyes shut.
I can sense that you are currently under the influence of the substance, as evidenced by your closed eyes.
Little nigga from west down, moved on to the west side,
I originated from a disadvantaged area in the western region and later relocated to the prosperous west side.
Ain't put me on a medical, that left coast, the best sight.
I do not require a prescription to obtain this substance on the west coast, where the quality is known to be superior.
My weed blew my girl yellow, we call that best bud,
The quality of the substance I consume is so high that it has impressed my significant other, resulting in its nickname 'best bud.'
My chain and my throne is two reasons she got her legs wide,
My flashy jewelry and elevated status are contributing factors that lead to sexual activity with my partner.
Cut your beaver is the reason she gonna leave you.
If you do not satisfy your partner sexually, she is likely to seek out someone who can.
I'm a fucking animal, don't you leave it up to beaver.
I am highly skilled in sexual matters and encourage partners not to settle for mediocrity.
Plus I'm fucking cannon ball, she go crazy when I eat her.
In addition to my sexual prowess, I have a powerful effect on my partner resulting in intense pleasure when engaging in oral sex.
See that brand going round and round, beat her.
My brand of substance is so popular and in high demand that it is being consumed frequently and extensively.
This OG that we rode got me Jackie Chan,
The quality of this specific strain of substance is so high that it has resulted in a heightened state of excitement and energy, similar to the effects of a Jackie Chan movie.
No, the girl I came with look like she no Jackie Chan.
The woman accompanying me to this experience is attractive and does not resemble Jackie Chan in appearance.
Stunning so she kick it with me, bitch, I'm Jackie Chan,
The attractive woman in my presence is interested in spending time with me due to my elevated status and charisma.
I got her open like the doors on a family van.
I have successfully made my companion highly receptive to my advances and intentions.
I'm back down alumni just like a straight A student,
I have obtained success and recognition in my field of expertise, similar to a highly achieved student.
They ain't stupid, every day they pay it to us,
My success is not due to others being unintelligent, but instead recognizing my talents and willingly compensating me for them.
You ain't talking money? You sound like you're making music
If you are not discussing finances, your words are not valued and sound like mere entertainment.
I'm rolling that blue dream, I'm a make your girlfriend do it.
I am rolling a specific strain of substance that is known to be highly effective and will result in my partner partaking in it.
But soon as they open is gonna be a movie,
Once you open your eyes and realize the effects of the substance, you will experience a heightened sense of entertainment similar to that of a movie.
Baby, I'm a keep on rolling.
I will continue to prepare and consume this substance for an extended period of time.
Police smoke got me saying Holey Moley,
The quality of the substance I have consumed is so high that it has resulted in an exclamation of surprise and amazement.
Go and get a cannon ray, and ash tray for the roaches.
Obtain a specific type of smoking device and ashtray for the purpose of consuming this substance, while also disposing of the leftover waste.
I started with a quarter, money move to a half,
I began consuming smaller quantities of this substance and have since moved on to larger quantities due to its popularity and positive effects.
Now an oz, only think I ever grab.
I now purchase and consume this substance in larger quantities, rarely consuming smaller amounts.
But the OG make yours look like grass
The specific strain of substance consumed is so high in quality that other strains appear to be of lesser value in comparison.
Got a couple long jaws, not a old school bear.
I have a couple of longer tubes for the purpose of smoking this substance, as opposed to an older and more outdated device.
Hold cold hat bags looking out for the cops
I carry multiple bags for the purpose of concealing the substance and evading detection by law enforcement.
Windows up with the AC to the top,
The windows of the vehicle are closed and the air conditioning has been turned on to avoid detection and further conceal the substance.
Better take it easy, might just cough your lungs out,
Consume this substance in moderation to avoid excessive coughing and potential damage to your lungs.
Put a little hush in it, bout to have some fun.
Speak more quietly to avoid drawing unwanted attention and enjoy the effects of the substance.
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SirRockoRARE
It's crazy how Kid Ink still hasn't changed. He's still spitting the same shit just like he did before he got signed. That's a true artist right there!
Lyric Man
And it's gone
Emir Nevacinovic
Lyric Man hahahahha
Brandon
LMAO THIS DID NOT AGE WELL RIGHT AFTER HE SIGNED HE SOLD OUT LIKE A MF
phantxm tv
** Zzz facts lmao Kid Ink fell off after selling out
Gonzalez Luis
Brings back so many memories really miss the old kid ink🥺
four1sixRaps
Anyone who smokes weed on the regular knows that this song goes HARD AS FUCK!
Donovan Cortez
Agreed! 😗💨
Andrew Jessie
Donovan Cortez true
Jay Satisfield
***** listen to bom bom by kid ink