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.
Just Do It feat Eric Bellinger
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Money and the cars right
I don't wear a tie but they say I live a boss life
I just want it all
Pullin' a bad bitch, way back then
Thought that we would never have this
I just want it all (all all all all all all all all all all all)
I just want it all (all all all all all)
I just want it all, high above the law
Kill them so cool you can call me Mr. Frost
Come and find me where the money is, ever feeling lost?
I just wanna ball so sick of playin' toss
I remember back then I had a dream since then
I've been sleep walking all-all-all the ups and downs I was sea-sawing
Only made me strong like steroids
Game time I just served these niggas like a bell boy
Tell them that it's over (over)
Finito
I can make it bump bump bump like a mosquito
It's just all in my estilo
And my pockets are the only thing bigger than my ego.
I just want it all
Money and the cars right
I don't wear a tie but they say I live a boss life
I just want it all
Pool and a bad bitch, way back then
Thought that we would never have this
I just want it all (all all all all all all all all all all all)
I just want it all (all all all all all)
I don't wanna stall, I would never leave means
I don't wanna fall, no matter the cost (tell 'em)
I'm all in till the coffin
Kush coughin nicer than your conscience
Finally everywhere you wanna be moving high velocity
Driving irresponsibly but I think you should come
And take a ride see the world through my eyes
Everyday is a surprise
So I party like my birthday
LA is my birthplace
First place, west side loud as a I wanna be
There's sleeping on me, now they are in the fetal
Yeah I'm neato everything's in tuxedo.
I just want it all
Money and the cars right
I don't wear a tie but they say I live a boss life
I just want it all
Pool and a a bad bitch, way back then
Thought that we would never have this
I just want it all (all all all all all all all all all all all)
I just want it all (all all all all all)
I just want it all
I just want it all
I just want it all (all)
I deserve it all
We been working hard
You ain't gotta give it to me
I'll take it from y'all
In Kid Ink's song Just Do It featuring Eric Bellinger, the chorus repeats the phrase "I just want it all" over a catchy beat. The song is about Kid Ink's desire to obtain wealth, success, and status. The first verse focuses on his goal to attain money and nice cars while showing off his boss-like lifestyle. He also mentions being able to pull attractive women, something he may not have thought possible in the past. The second verse goes deeper into his aspirations, stating that he wants to be above the law, be seen as cool and powerful, and be successful in all aspects of his life. He mentions his willingness to take risks and to live life to the fullest, comparing himself to a mosquito that won't stop buzzing until it reaches its goal. The final verse continues with his theme of wanting it all, emphasizing his determination to never give up on his dreams and to always aim for the top, no matter the cost.
This song highlights the ambitious and relentless mindset that many people have when it comes to achieving success. It shows that Kid Ink is not afraid to admit that he wants material success and that he will do whatever it takes to get it. It also touches on the idea that success can come with sacrifices and that the road to achieving one's goals may be long and difficult. The chorus, with its repetitive use of "I just want it all," reinforces the idea that this is a driving force that stays constant throughout Kid Ink's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I just want it all
The singer desires great success and wealth
Money and the cars right
The singer desires both financial stability and material wealth
I don't wear a tie but they say I live a boss life
The singer is successful and powerful even though they do not conform to societal norms
Poolin' a bad bitch, way back then
The artist is now successful and able to have attractive romantic partners
Thought that we would never have this
The artist never believed they could reach such a level of success
High above the law, kill them so cool you can call me Mr. Frost
The singer is powerful and untouchable, even to the authorities
Come and find me where the money is, ever feeling lost?
The singer knows that money is power and can make a person feel less lost in life
I just wanna ball so sick of playin' toss
The artist is tired of playing small and desires to be successful and rich
I remember back then I had a dream since then, I've been sleep walking all-all-all the ups and downs I was sea-sawing
The artist has been working hard to achieve their dreams despite setbacks
Only made me strong like steroids
The artist has become stronger and more resilient as a result of facing obstacles
Game time I just served these niggas like a bell boy
The singer is now in a position of power and can control others
Tell them that it's over (over), Finito
The artist has succeeded in their goals and is finished with their previous struggles
I don't wanna stall, I would never leave means
The singer is committed to their goals and will not give up until they have achieved them
I don't wanna fall, no matter the cost (tell 'em)
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed and will not let failure derail them
I'm all in till the coffin, Kush coughin nicer than your conscience
The singer is fully committed to their goals even if it means risking their health
Finally everywhere you wanna be moving high velocity
The artist is now successful and able to move quickly and freely through life
Driving irresponsibly but I think you should come
The artist is enjoying their newfound success and wants others to join them
And take a ride see the world through my eyes
The singer wants others to experience the world as they do, from a position of success
Everyday is a surprise, so I party like my birthday
The singer is enjoying their life and celebrating every day as a new opportunity
I just want it all (all all all all all all all all all all all)
The artist's desire for success and wealth is all-consuming
I deserve it all
The artist believes they have worked hard and earned their success
We been working hard
The artist and potentially others have put in the time and effort to achieve their goals
You ain't gotta give it to me, I'll take it from y'all
The singer is willing to take what they want and has the power to do so
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, EDWARD MCGUIRE CAMERON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
poop
Just want to say Im happy I heard this song at a young age as a man
Kamryn Armani
Always randomly this 🤣🔥 stillllll a banger!
Joseph Owusu
let's go kid ink I like this song
Dalvin Mcneely
This was my shit in highschool
Diego Segura
CAN SOMEONE DO AN INSTRUMENTAL TO THIS
Its Adrian
Its actually KingTruth from 808Mafia & Metro, but not whole 808! ;)
Jesus Nigga
We about to make a movie 😝
Joseph Owusu
Jesus Nigga good song
Jonnathan 412
Batgang 🦇