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.
Ghost
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Riding round in my loc's, vroom beam me
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
Coming through the speakers like, vroom
I think I'm about to go ghost, Casper on these niggas
Really ain't one to boast but I'm doing better than most
In the situation I'm in, most of y'all would fumble
Doing bout' a hunit and ten, trying to run away from my problems
One day away from snapping, can't see no other option
It ain't nothing new to my lifestyle, can't nobody catch me right now
Engine uhh, know you can hear me comin'
Now all of a sudden I, gotta make a decision
To inspire y'all to be different, who's responsibility is it?
Back then I wasn't nothing, what chu all on my bumper for
High off that loud, but the gas never low
I think I'm bout to go ghost, can't nobody see me
Now, riding round in my loc's, vroom, beam me
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
Coming through the speakers like, vroom vroom, okay
Think I'm bout to go ghost, can't nobody see me
Seat to the floor, beam me
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
Coming through the speakers like
I think I'm about to go ghost, riding round with my loc's
Versace's in all black, can barely see the road
I ride for my niggas and I ride out on my foes
I would know navigation, gotta stick to the code
They say once you get on, you forget where you came from
I never changed, stay the same to the gravest
Vroom, vroom, coming through your speakers
Hear 'em talking about me, can't understand what they speaking
Think I'm about to go road, trunk rock n' roll
And my eyes look like roast, hand out the window
One hand on the roach, me on the wheel
With my foot on the pedal just tryin to keep it real
I think I'm bout to go ghost, can't nobody see me
Now, riding round in my loc's, vroom, beam me
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
Coming through the speakers like, vroom vroom, okay
Think I'm bout to go ghost, can't nobody see me
Seat to the floor, beam me
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
Coming through the speakers like
In this song, Kid Ink describes a desire to withdraw from the public eye and go "ghost". He speaks about feeling overwhelmed and wanting to escape from his problems. The opening lines refer to the idea of disappearing and remaining invisible to others. He remarks on riding around in his car and feeling the power of the engine, likening it to being beamed up by a spaceship. The aggressive sound of the bass reflects the sense of urgency and intensity he feels.
Kid Ink goes on to explain that while he may not like to boast, he feels he is doing better than many of his contemporaries. He describes the challenges he has faced and the pressure of his lifestyle. Despite feeling like he is "one day away from snapping", he chooses to carry on alone. He mentions the possibility of making a decision that could inspire others to be different, but questions who is ultimately responsible for that.
The middle section of the song continues Kid Ink's reflections on his life, with references to his past struggles and his steadfastness in remaining true to himself. He speaks of the importance of loyalty and maintaining his connections to those who have been with him from the beginning.
Overall, the song explores the themes of pressure, isolation, and self-determination, with a hard-hitting beat and energy that reflects the tension implied in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'm about to go ghost, can't nobody see me now
Feeling the need to isolate myself from the world and conceal my presence.
Riding round in my loc's, vroom beam me
Cruising around in my car with loud music blaring, feeling invincible and untouchable.
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
The music is so loud that it's shaking the car and giving me a rush of adrenaline.
Coming through the speakers like, vroom
The music is so loud that it's taking over my entire being and transporting me to a different mental state.
I think I'm about to go ghost, Casper on these niggas
I feel like an invisible presence that people can't seem to detect or understand.
Really ain't one to boast but I'm doing better than most
Despite my struggles, I'm doing quite well for myself and don't feel the need to brag about it.
In the situation I'm in, most of y'all would fumble
The obstacles I face on a daily basis are immense and most people wouldn't be able to handle them.
But I carry on on my own, in the car pool alone
I rely on myself for support and don't need anyone else to help me through my troubles.
Doing bout' a hunit and ten, trying to run away from my problems
Driving around aimlessly, trying to escape my issues and find some peace.
One day away from snapping, can't see no other option
My mental state is unstable and I feel like I'm on the verge of breaking down.
It ain't nothing new to my lifestyle, can't nobody catch me right now
Living recklessly is a norm for me and no one can stop me from doing what I want at the moment.
Engine uhh, know you can hear me comin'
The revving of my car engine makes a statement and announces my presence to those around me.
Now all of a sudden I, gotta make a decision
A moment of clarity hits me and I need to make a choice about my future actions.
To inspire y'all to be different, who's responsibility is it?
I feel the need to inspire others to make a change, but am uncertain whose responsibility it is to do so.
Back then I wasn't nothing, what chu all on my bumper for
People treated me poorly in the past when I was nobody, so why are they suddenly trying to be close to me now that I'm successful?
High off that loud, but the gas never low
I'm feeling the effects of smoking marijuana, but my car's gas tank is always full and ready to go wherever I want.
I think I'm bout to go ghost, can't nobody see me
I'm feeling the urge to disappear from the world and become invisible.
Seat to the floor, beam me
I'm flooring the gas pedal and speeding off into oblivion.
You can hear the bass beating like, vroom vroom
The music is so loud that it's shaking the car and giving me a rush of adrenaline.
Think I'm bout to go road, trunk rock n' roll
I'm in the mood to hit the open road and blast rock music from my car's trunk.
And my eyes look like roast, hand out the window
My eyes are bloodshot from drug use and my hand is hanging out the window as I drive.
One hand on the roach, me on the wheel
I'm smoking a joint while driving and steering with one hand on the wheel.
With my foot on the pedal just tryin to keep it real
I'm pushing the gas pedal hard, trying to live life to the fullest and stay true to myself.
Coming through the speakers like
The music is taking over my entire being and transporting me to a different mental state.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juiceonthebeat
Man I remember listening to kid ink for the first time and instantly becoming a fan.. those were the time
@DJFitness919
This song left me utterly fucking speechless the first time I heard it, amazing.
@franco_D10S
2020 still banging kid ink we need u to come back with heaters 💯
@bakerXderek
Kid ink always has sick beats
@BeatJoven
Kyle justice makes a lot of his beats.
@ycfsliljam25
True
@MGxGodlike
Baker <3 nice vlogs bro
@DatHalfrican
MGxGodlike Thank you for commenting that, dude is fucking hilarious lol
@user-ob9zo9cr4c
Song Produced by Kyle Justice
@MyXrayz
Kid Ink always creates cool vibes with his songs!