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.
No Miracles
Kid Ink Lyrics
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There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, knowin' shit's gotta change
Just look into my heart you can see the grind
Look into my eyes you can see the pain
Painted a perfect picture where I came from
Some nights when I thought I wouldn't see the sun
Son raised, though daddy wasn't home, word
Hard tryna hold it down like a short skirt
Skurr off from these niggas tryna hold me back
I will not lose, Hov told me that
Dreaming bout a moment that'll change my life
I don't never wanna wake up, turn off the lights
Gotta let it burn, I've been ready to ignite
I said nothing's impossible
See me runnin through the city, no obstacles
No option two, one way to go
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, it's nothing more I gotta say
To them haters middle finger, up to yo face
Facing so many problems, hate being tested
From a place where they waiting to see me arrested
No rest, tryna make it where I wanna go
Alumni but I couldn't make the honor roll
Too cool for school, I'm too rude for Jude
There's no rules in the life we choose
I gotta ride for something, gotta die for something
Say you only live once, well I keep it 100
Mo money, mo problems keep on coming
Tryin, a nigga go back but these niggas keep frontin
Right now everything going right, it could fuck up tonight though
Said nothing's impossible
See me runnin through the city, no obstacles
No option two, one way to go
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, I'm already dead
I just don't know when we goin
It's crazy how the devil gets us when we heaven-sent
My hands already red, I lost so many men
Heavy is the head that bares the crown that I'm wearin man
I was a loser just tryna fit and I let em in
But those were school days, I grew up, now I'm on Letterman
I never thought that a song I wrote in a minivan
Would ever have the impact I'm reading inside these letters man
Dear Kells I heard yo story and felt it man
Your voice inspires, I feel like I can do anything
By the way, I sent you something from my brother
Open it up, a razor felt, it was a cutter, damn!
What if you were me, in 2003?
Rap was just a dream baggy jeans, burning blank CD's, feed em to the streets
Would you let adversity as you are, come for money
Guys you all realize everything you need's inside you
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
The song "No Miracles" by Kid Ink tells the story of his personal struggles and how he has overcome them without waiting for a miracle or any outside help. The chorus repeats the phrase "There ain't no miracles round here," emphasizing the idea that he has had to work hard and grind to achieve his success.
In the first verse, Kid Ink talks about his background and how he had to work hard to get to where he is today. He mentions that he never waited for a miracle to change his life and that he is not afraid of the impossible, showing his determination to succeed. The second verse addresses the haters and the problems that he has faced in his life. He faces many obstacles, but he never gives up and continues to push forward.
The third verse talks about the impact of his music and the support that he has received from his fans. Kid Ink reflects on his past and how far he has come since his early days of burning blank CDs. He also addresses the concept of adversity, stating that it is important to not let it stop you from achieving your goals.
Overall, "No Miracles" is a song about hard work and determination. It is a reminder that success is not handed to you and that you have to work for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I never waited on a miracle
I never relied on things happening for no reason
There ain't no miracles round here
In this environment, luck doesn't exist
There ain't no miracles
People shouldn't expect the impossible
I'm not afraid of the impossible
I'm not intimidated by challenges
There ain't impossible round here
We can overcome any obstacle
There ain't impossible, no
Anything is attainable
I ain't afraid, knowin' shit's gotta change
I'm ready for change to happen
One day it'll never be the same
Things will be different in the future
Just look into my heart you can see the grind
I work hard towards my goals
Look into my eyes you can see the pain
I have faced difficult situations and struggled to succeed
Painted a perfect picture where I came from
I have overcome my past and I am successful today
Some nights when I thought I wouldn't see the sun
I have faced dark times but persisted
Son raised, though daddy wasn't home, word
I was able to grow up without a father figure
Hard tryna hold it down like a short skirt
I am trying my hardest to succeed
Skurr off from these niggas tryna hold me back
I am avoiding negative people who try to hinder my progress
I will not lose, Hov told me that
I am determined to never give up
Dreaming bout a moment that'll change my life
I am looking forward to a life-changing experience
I don't never wanna wake up, turn off the lights
I want to continue living out my dream
Gotta let it burn, I've been ready to ignite
I am ready for my success to take off
See me runnin through the city, no obstacles
I am overcoming challenges in my path
No option two, one way to go
I only have one path to success
I ain't afraid, it's nothing more I gotta say
I am confident in my abilities
To them haters middle finger, up to yo face
I am not bothered by negative opinions from others
From a place where they waiting to see me arrested
People are expecting me to fail and get into trouble
No rest, tryna make it where I wanna go
I am working tirelessly towards my ultimate goal
Alumni but I couldn't make the honor roll
I struggled academically but still pushed through
Too cool for school, I'm too rude for Jude
I didn't conform to the traditional schooling system
There's no rules in the life we choose
We have the power to make our own path
I gotta ride for something, gotta die for something
I am committed to a cause worth fighting for
Said nothing's impossible
I firmly believe that anything can be achieved with work and determination
I'm already dead
I am not afraid of death
It's crazy how the devil gets us when we heaven-sent
Even those with good intentions can fall prey to negativity
My hands already red, I lost so many men
I have experienced a lot of loss in my life
Heavy is the head that bares the crown that I'm wearin man
I have a lot of responsibility as a leader
I was a loser just tryna fit and I let em in
I used to try to fit in and please others
But those were school days, I grew up, now I'm on Letterman
I have come a long way since my youth and achieved success
I never thought that a song I wrote in a minivan
I am amazed at how far I have come from humble beginnings
Would ever have the impact I'm reading inside these letters man
My music has had a profound effect on my fans
Dear Kells I heard yo story and felt it man
A fan relates to my music and my journey
Your voice inspires, I feel like I can do anything
My music motivates and inspires individuals
By the way, I sent you something from my brother
A fan is reaching out to me with a gift
Open it up, a razor felt, it was a cutter, damn!
The gift is a dangerous object, potentially harmful
What if you were me, in 2003?
What if someone was in my shoes in the past
Rap was just a dream baggy jeans, burning blank CD's, feed em to the streets
In the past, I dreamed of becoming a rapper, and burned CDs to distribute my music
Would you let adversity as you are, come for money
How would someone handle adversity if money wasn't their goal?
Guys you all realize everything you need's inside you
We all have the power within ourselves to succeed
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Yoan Chirescu, Pierre-Antoine Melki, Raphael Judrin, Chantal Kreviazuk, Brian Collins, Demonte Posey, Richard Colson Baker, Shama Joseph
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Janosch Rührer
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, knowin' shit's gotta change
One day it'll never be the same
Just look into my heart you can see the grind
Look into my eyes you can see the pain
Painted a perfect picture where I came from
Some nights when I thought I wouldn't see the sun
Son raised, though daddy wasn't home, word
Hard tryna hold it down like a short skirt
Skurr off from these niggas tryna hold me back
I will not lose, Hov told me that
Dreaming bout a moment that'll change my life
I don't never wanna wake up, turn off the lights
Gotta let it burn, I've been ready to ignite
I said nothing's impossible
See me runnin through the city, no obstacles
No option two, one way to go
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, it's nothing more I gotta say
To them haters middle finger, up to yo face
Facing so many problems, hate being tested
From a place where they waiting to see me arrested
No rest, tryna make it where I wanna go
Alumni but I couldn't make the honor roll
Too cool for school, I'm too rude for Jude
There's no rules in the life we choose
I gotta ride for something, gotta die for something
Say you only live once, well I keep it 100
Mo money, mo problems keep on coming
Tryin, a nigga go back but these niggas keep frontin
Right now everything going right, it could fuck up tonight though
Said nothing's impossible
See me runnin through the city, no obstacles
No option two, one way to go
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I ain't afraid, I'm already dead
I just don't know when we goin
It's crazy how the devil gets us when we heaven-sent
My hands already red, I lost so many men
Heavy is the head that bares the crown that I'm wearin man
I was a loser just tryna fit and I let em in
But those were school days, I grew up, now I'm on Letterman
I never thought that a song I wrote in a minivan
Would ever have the impact I'm reading inside these letters man
Dear Kells I heard yo story and felt it man
Your voice inspires, I feel like I can do anything
By the way, I sent you something from my brother
Open it up, a razor felt, it was a cutter, damn!
What if you were me, in 2003?
Rap was just a dream baggy jeans, burning blank CD's, feed em to the streets
Would you let adversity as you are, come for money
Guys you all realize everything you need's inside you
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
I never waited on a miracle
There ain't no miracles round here
There ain't no miracles
I'm not afraid of the impossible
There ain't impossible round here
There ain't impossible, no
Bailey Jo
MGK has done so much for me, though I've never met him. I hope to one day be able to thank him. I go through shit with my family on a daily basis and listening to him just makes the days tolerable. His lyrics inspire me to better myself no matter what my parents tell me. The first time I stopped my stepdad from beating the shit out of my five year old brother I was listening to MGK. It is all thanks to him that my brother has a chance in life now. Thank you MGK <3
Aaron Eckardy
Thanx to mgk for geting thru 2018 and beyond bro testify indeed had bad home life 16 parents put me out home boys took me in survive the streets streets raised me taught me to grind hustle swag coincidence and to say to the grim reaper is that all u got fool? thankful for your music it let's me know haters come and go but success and hustle swag and grind is forever e.s.t.4ever I stay laced up forsho.😎
vaibhav rana
❤️
dbqp
Are you okay now?
Derrick Powell
Good I'm MGK getting us outcasts through the hard day.
Got me thru a marriage the birth of my kids a divorce, prison, life. Keep making us Thease Bangers.
And you keep your head high don't even look down because of who you are, our flaws are what makes us perfect.
Kristen Wakefield
❤❤❤
Jeffery Dudley II
This song keeps me grounded to have that "go getter" mentality and work hard to accomplish my goals I get chills every time I play it like I heard it the first time
putus18
Love the song, and I especially love Elle's voice on the track!
Leandrohenri
Eu amo essa música ❤
Chelsea Roylance
I love all their voices. They just go together just right.