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.
Murda
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Walking around like I'm president Obama
Yeah you see me with a team, deeper than the secret service
Drop-drop-drop it down baby girl, you know it's worth it
Heard you looking for the shit, go get some tissue
Let's pay some bills, pockets fatter than a Swisha
It's Rocketshipshawty bout to drop another missile
Put this bottle to your lips baby girl and french kiss it
Pour up, more shots in the burner, nah
All I see is ass, prolly looking so perverted
Getting money is the crime, baby guilty is the verdict
(We up)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
You ain't innocent at all
It's, it's fucking murder
Shots in the burner
More shots in the burner
You ain't innocent at all
It's, it's fucking murder
Shots in the burner
More shots in the burner
The king had a dream, I think I'm living
These haters sour cause they're riding in the limit
Heads to the sky, it ain't a limit
But you gotta about a minute girl, to make up a decision
Is you rocking with the team, or the opposition?
Put you in the game, just gotta play your position
See you the baddest here, ain't gotta hold a petition
Playing with your straw, I've been staring at you sipping
You ain't innocent at all, it's fucking murder
Turn up, more shots in the burner
Saying that you're straight as an arrow, I can turn you
Baby ain't nobody flyer, I know you can feel the turbulence
(We up)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
Get higher (Get high)
You ain't innocent at all
It's, it's fucking murder
Shots in the burner
More shots in the burner
You ain't innocent at all
It's, it's fucking murder
Shots in the burner
More shots in the burner
No angels allowed
Baby you ain't innocent, caught up in that whirlwind
Molly in the evening, girls kissing girls, and
I ain't here to judge at all, tryna get my twirl in
Benefits of fucking with 'em, shitting on your girlfriends
Woo! The party girls run the night, baby
Hah, cause boring bitches ain't my type, ladies
Mix it up, I'm in the French vanilla white lady
And got rich selling all this ice ice baby
Murda, murda, shots coming from everywhere
Glow in the dark, Don P's flowing heavy here (YUGH!)
Another movie in the making
Starring all these bitches, on these couches half naked
(Push)
The first verse of Kid Ink's song "Murda" showcases his attitude towards drama and power. Kid Ink compares himself to President Obama with a reference to his team being deeper than the secret service. He boasts about his wealth and casually orders the girl to drop it down adding that his pockets are fatter than a Swisher (a brand of cigar). Ink asserts that getting money is a crime but that he is guilty, providing his own verdict. The chorus consists merely of four repetitions of "Get higher" but its tone suggests a certain hedonism to be achieved via consumption of drugs or alcohol.
In the second verse of the song, Kid Ink likens himself to a king living a dream life, suggesting that his haters are jealous because they cannot keep up with him. The reference to Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech "I Have a Dream" adds a layer of significance to the verse. Ink places an ultimatum to the girl he is addressing, asking her to pick between his team and his opposition. He compliments her beauty indirectly and implies that she is open to experimentation. His choice of words in the third verse is even more explicit, mentioning the drug Molly and girls kissing each other. The final line of the song mentions a "movie in the making" starring the girls present with him.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a piece, for all the drama
I'm armed and ready for any trouble
Walking around like I'm president Obama
Confidently walking like a leader
Yeah you see me with a team, deeper than the secret service
I'm surrounded by a tight-knit trustworthy crew
Drop-drop-drop it down baby girl, you know it's worth it
Dance seductively, it's worth the attention
Heard you looking for the shit, go get some tissue
I heard you're not feeling well, go grab some tissue to blow your nose
Let's pay some bills, pockets fatter than a Swisha
Let's spend some money since I have a lot of it
It's Rocketshipshawty bout to drop another missile
I am the artist named Rocketshipshawty, and I'm about to release another hit song
Put this bottle to your lips baby girl and french kiss it
Drink from this bottle like you're kissing it
You ain't innocent at all, it's fucking murder
You're not as innocent as you seem, we're causing trouble
Pour up, more shots in the burner, nah
Drink up, let's take more shots of alcohol
All I see is ass, prolly looking so perverted
All I can focus on is your attractive physical features, I might seem creepy
Getting money is the crime, baby guilty is the verdict
We are guilty of getting rich and living the lavish lifestyle
(We up)
We're doing great
Get higher (Get high)
Let's get elevated by drugs or alcohol
The king had a dream, I think I'm living
Martin Luther King had a dream, and I feel like I'm living it
These haters sour cause they're riding in the limit
The haters are envious because they're not as successful as we are
Heads to the sky, it ain't a limit
We are limitless and can achieve anything we want
But you gotta about a minute girl, to make up a decision
You only have a short time to decide if you're on our team or if you're against us
Is you rocking with the team, or the opposition?
Are you on our side, or against us?
Put you in the game, just gotta play your position
We'll involve you in our plans, you just have to do your part
See you the baddest here, ain't gotta hold a petition
You are the most attractive person here, no votes needed
Playing with your straw, I've been staring at you sipping
I've been watching you drink and playing with your straw
Turn up, more shots in the burner
Get excited, let's drink more alcohol
Saying that you're straight as an arrow, I can turn you
Even if you claim to be straight, I can seduce you
Baby ain't nobody flyer, I know you can feel the turbulence
No one else is as cool or fashionable as I am, you can sense the energy
No angels allowed
This is a sinful, adventurous environment
Benefits of fucking with 'em, shitting on your girlfriends
Benefits of hanging out with us include making your friends jealous
Woo! The party girls run the night, baby
We're wild and fun, and we rule the party scene
Hah, cause boring bitches ain't my type, ladies
I don't like boring, unexciting women
And got rich selling all this ice ice baby
I became wealthy by selling drugs
Murda, murda, shots coming from everywhere
This is a crazy party with lots of alcohol, drugs, and noise
Glow in the dark, Don P's flowing heavy here (YUGH!)
The Don P champagne is flowing heavily and the atmosphere is lit
Another movie in the making
This wild night feels like a movie or an adventure
Starring all these bitches, on these couches half naked
Featuring all these women, relaxing on couches in revealing clothing
(Push)
End of song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TERRENCE THORNTON, SHAMA JOSEPH, BRIAN COLLINS, LASANNA HARRIS
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