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.
Intro
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Said its Kid Ink baby, put em in a hearse
Button up my shirt, watch me go to work
Take a hit from the swisher then I hit em with rehearsed
Gettin paid everyday, 15th and the 1st
Gotta bitch so bad, man it couldn't get worse
Big fish like Moby
Swisher never boney
All black shades, got me lookin color blind
All them niggas broke girl, you can pay them no nevermind
Since I came and took charge of the game I haven't been declined
Bet it all, sweat it out
I'm all in
I'm all in
Bitch I'm all in
I'm all in
They say all work, no play
Bitch I have a house party everyday
Niggas couldn't see me with the coast guard
Come and watch me make it look good, postcard
Yea, I'm stimulated off the reefer
Blowin up fast like I'm playin minesweeper
Killin competition got me feeling like the reaper
Ballin like a mothafucka nigga don't you reach in
Cuz I, leave you at the foul line
Bitch its the Alumni
Grade A, certified
Heard of I?
Know its goin down like the birth rate
Tell em its a movement, bout to start a earthquake
Bitch I run the buildin
Run and duck for cover mothafucka
I'm just tryna get some like the drummer
It ain't nothin don't see nothin don't need nothin but a a blunt
and I am good
Burnin up like firewood understood?
I'm all in
I'm all in
Bitch I'm all in
I'm all in
In this song, Kid Ink is expressing his confidence and his drive to succeed in the music industry. He is proclaiming his dedication to his craft and his willingness to work hard to achieve his goals. He uses bold and assertive language to convey his message, highlighting his ambition and his determination.
From the very beginning of the song, Kid Ink sets a powerful tone, using imagery of putting things in reverse and putting his competition in a hearse. He then follows it up by emphasizing his hard work and readiness to take on any challenge. He repeats the phrase "I'm all in" throughout the song as a way of reinforcing his commitment to his music and his art.
Throughout the lyrics, Kid Ink alludes to his success and his status within the industry, describing himself as a big fish and a real one. He also discusses his experiences with smoking weed and partying, suggesting that he is living his best life and enjoying the fruits of his labor.
Overall, "Intro" serves as a powerful message of confidence and determination from Kid Ink, showcasing his strong artistic voice and his ability to command attention and respect in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Back up on my shit, put it in reverse
I'm back on track, reversing my previous mistakes
Said its Kid Ink baby, put em in a hearse
I'm warning the competition to prepare for defeat
Button up my shirt, watch me go to work
Getting ready for business and focused on the job
Take a hit from the swisher then I hit em with rehearsed
Using my rhymes as a weapon, practiced and perfected
Gettin paid everyday, 15th and the 1st
Racking up cash on a regular basis, having no financial worries
Gotta bitch so bad, man it couldn't get worse
I have an irresistible girl which is fantastic
Big fish like Moby
Being a major player in the industry
Swisher never boney
My cigar never disappoints, always high-quality
Realest nigga here, yall just phony
Calling out the fake people in the industry, being authentic
All black shades, got me lookin color blind
Wearing sunglasses that make everything seem dark
All them niggas broke girl, you can pay them no nevermind
The competition can't compete financially
Since I came and took charge of the game I haven't been declined
Since I have become a major player, I never fail or lose
Bet it all, sweat it out
Taking risks and working hard to achieve success
I'm all in
I'm fully committed to my goals
Bitch I'm all in
Confidently stating that I'm fully committed to my goals
They say all work, no play
Advice about balancing work and leisure
Bitch I have a house party everyday
Having fun constantly, living life to the fullest
Niggas couldn't see me with the coast guard
Being unbeatable and unstoppable
Come and watch me make it look good, postcard
Inviting others to watch me showcase my success
Yea, I'm stimulated off the reefer
Being high off marijuana
Blowin up fast like I'm playin minesweeper
Rising to fame quickly
Killin competition got me feeling like the reaper
Destroying the competition and feeling powerful
Ballin like a mothafucka nigga don't you reach in
Getting rich and warning people not to take what's mine
Cuz I, leave you at the foul line
Being able to defeat others in any competition
Bitch its the Alumni
Referring to a music group or affiliation
Grade A, certified
Being top-notch and officially verified
Heard of I?
Asking if others know who I am
Know its goin down like the birth rate
Events are happening fast and constantly
Tell em its a movement, bout to start a earthquake
Describing the impact and influence of my career
Bitch I run the buildin
Having control and power over the industry
Run and duck for cover mothafucka
Having enemies and people trying to bring me down
I'm just tryna get some like the drummer
Working hard for success and rewards
It ain't nothin don't see nothin don't need nothin but a a blunt
Being content with the simple things and pleasures of life
and I am good
Being satisfied with one's current state or situation
Burnin up like firewood understood?
Being hot and in-demand, and confirming if others understand
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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