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.
Keep It Rollin
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Don't you hesitate to light it up lil' mama
Whoa-oh
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy (whoa-whoa)
Girl, I love it when you roll me one
Pack the bag lil' baby know what's up
I got my queen and play the royal flush
Ridin' in that rocket feelin' like The Jetsons
Topless let your hair blow out the 911, whoa
Every time I swerve, baby grab the cup (uh-huh)
One hand on the wheel (oh yeah), one hand on her butt (oh yeah)
That's the way we slidin', that's my ride or die bi'
We been on some high shit, don't know where the time went
I'm your pusher baby, what you want? And I supply it
Don't get too excited (oh yeah)
Just (roll one)
Go and take another hit and hold it (roll up)
Baby, she's just like one of the homies
Let it out your mouth but do it slowly (roll one)
Girl we never stop just keep it rollin' (roll up)
Lipstick all over the blunt, ayy (all over the blunt, ayy)
Don't you hesitate to light it up, lil' mama
Looking like the playmate of the month, aye
Ridin' in a hotbox feelin' like a sauna
Blow it fast, so we don't slow dance
We hit the strip club, she help me throw bands
Don't waste your time tryna take me, you got no chance
Shawty got my name tatted on her floor plans (shawty)
Let's leave, somewhere we can Jet Ski
Sittin' by the palm trees, smoking on the best weed
When I get you home, let her show you how I test weeds
Baby love it OG, no sess and no seeds
We keep it rolled up
Go 'head and roll one
Aye, said every time we get together think I might OD
In the whip hands free, you're my backseat freak (freak)
That's the way we slidin', that's my ride or die bi'
We been on some high shit, don't know where the time went
I'm your pusher baby, what you want? And I supply it
Don't get too excited (oh yeah)
Just (roll one)
Go and take another hit and hold it (roll up)
Baby, she's just like one of the homies
Let it out your mouth but do it slowly (roll one)
Girl we never stop just keep it rollin' (roll up)
Lipstick all over the blunt, ayy
Don't you hesitate to light it up, lil' mama
Looking like the playmate of the month, aye
Ridin' in a hotbox feelin' like a sauna
Whoa-whoa
Girl I love it when you roll me one
Whoa-whoa
Lipstick all over the blunt, ayy
What you doing lil' mama?
The song "Keep It Rollin" by Kid Ink is a celebration of smoking marijuana and enjoying life with a significant other. The title itself, "Keep It Rollin," refers to rolling up a joint or blunt, and the chorus repeats the command to keep rolling and smoking. The lyrics depict Kid Ink and his partner riding in a topless car, feeling like they're in a rocket or hotbox, and generally living life to the fullest through their shared love of cannabis.
The first verse of the song opens with Kid Ink telling his partner to roll him one and pack the bag because he's ready to smoke. He compares the feeling of riding in his car to being in the cartoon "The Jetsons," indicating that he's experiencing a kind of futuristic high. The second verse has Kid Ink rapping about his pusher status and how he can provide whatever kind of weed his partner wants. The chorus repeats the command to keep smoking and enjoying life together.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the line, "What you doing lil' mama?" Overall, the lyrics are straightforward and simply convey a love for smoking marijuana and enjoying life with a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
Rocketship shawty (yeah)
He compares his girl to a rocket ship that they'll use to escape and explore the world.
Don't you hesitate to light it up lil' mama
He's telling his girl to keep the energy up and light up their joint without any fear or hesitation.
Girl, I love it when you roll me one
He loves when his girl rolls him a joint as it's a sign of love and unity between them.
Pack the bag lil' baby know what's up
They're ready to go on an adventure, and they've packed their bags, and they're confident about their decision.
I got my queen and play the royal flush
He feels like he has everything he needs to win in life with his girl by his side.
Just look up in the sky, yeah, you know what's up
When they look up at the sky, they feel connected to the universe and everything around them.
Ridin' in that rocket feelin' like The Jetsons
He feels like he's riding a futuristic rocket, similar to the cartoon The Jetsons, as they embark on their journey.
Topless let your hair blow out the 911, whoa
They're driving a Porsche 911 with the top down, and his girl's hair is blowing in the wind, adding to their sense of freedom.
Every time I swerve, baby grab the cup (uh-huh)
His girl is prepared for any sudden turns or moves, as she holds onto her cup and is ready for anything.
One hand on the wheel (oh yeah), one hand on her butt (oh yeah)
He's driving with one hand and holding his girl's butt with the other, which shows the intimacy between them.
That's the way we slidin', that's my ride or die bi'
No matter what they do or where they go, they're in it together, and she's his 'ride or die' companion.
We been on some high shit, don't know where the time went
They've been high and having fun, and the time has flown by quickly.
I'm your pusher baby, what you want? And I supply it
He's telling her that he'll provide anything she needs, and he'll always be there to support her.
Don't get too excited (oh yeah)
He doesn't want her to get too excited and urges her to calm down.
Go and take another hit and hold it (roll up)
He tells her to take more of a hit and hold it in to feel the full effects of the joint.
Baby, she's just like one of the homies
He feels so comfortable with his girl that she feels like one of his closest friends.
Let it out your mouth but do it slowly (roll one)
He tells her to exhale the smoke slowly, as it's important to enjoy the experience fully.
Girl we never stop just keep it rollin' (roll up)
They never pause or stop, just keep their good energy up and continue enjoying their time.
Lipstick all over the blunt, ayy
There's lipstick all over the joint from smoking it, depicting how much they're enjoying themselves.
Looking like the playmate of the month, aye
His girl looks so beautiful while smoking that he compares her to the Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month.
Ridin' in a hotbox feelin' like a sauna
They're hotboxing the car and feeling like they're in a sauna, adding to their intense feeling of being high.
Blow it fast, so we don't slow dance
They're smoking the joint quickly so that they don't get too slow and lose their energy and excitement.
We hit the strip club, she help me throw bands
They're out at the strip club, and his girl is helping him throw money around, showing they're both having fun together.
Don't waste your time tryna take me, you got no chance
He's telling other girls not to waste their time trying to get with him because his girl is everything he needs.
Shawty got my name tatted on her floor plans (shawty)
He's so into his girl that she has his name tattooed on the floor plans of her future house, depicting how deeply she loves him.
Let's leave, somewhere we can Jet Ski
They're leaving to a place where they can ride Jet Skis and explore the waters, furthering their adventures.
Sittin' by the palm trees, smoking on the best weed
They're sitting under the palm trees smoking the best weed, enjoying each other's company and the beautiful scenery around them.
When I get you home, let her show you how I test weeds
When they get home, he'll test the weed with her and have a good time sharing the entire experience together.
Baby love it OG, no sess and no seeds
He loves his weed to be OG, without any seeds or other substances in it.
Go 'head and roll one
He urges her to roll the next joint as they're having such a good time.
Aye, said every time we get together think I might OD
He loves being around her so much that he feels like he might overdose on happiness and good feelings.
In the whip handsfree, you're my backseat freak (freak)
She's his backseat 'freak,' and he trusts her enough to take her hands off the wheel while driving, further showing their connection and trust.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Collins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Love Travel Repeat
Nostalgia right here, reminds me of when life was easier.
J padron
I was 14 bumping this shit everyday while skipping school fucking up wit my guys, I’m turning 26 this week now lol time flies
Le Vilain Petit Canard
Now we have Covid and NFTs ! Enjoy 😁
Ajay
Also nice to see how everyone shares the same emotions we were never alone
Ajay
Reminds me of one of my first joints when I listen to this I was like 15 now I’m 22.
Crazy how time flies
Glutz Film
Miss this time
Kamryn Armani
2021, real fans are here missing this era for ink 😩💔
Money In The Bank
Song never gets old
Hustle Up Ceo
Still my favorite Kid Ink track
arrogante26
2020