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.
Please
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Don't hate on me
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
Please...
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
They made cause I'm shining
Can't see what the time is
I ain't worried about comments
More worries about when the money coming
Found money when I show up
And I'm about to blow it all like I roll up
Geico Sonar
Make this shit look easier than Rosa
Smell the aroma
One hit will put you in a coma
All my brothers with me like Jonas
And I paint a perfect picture like Mona
Yeah... that good
And you ain't gotta tell me that I rap good
I'm just trying to stay humble
It's kinda hard when you shine like the sun do
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
And you can never shame me
I got them going nuts, praline
You know it's going down, cave in
Don't worry where I'm from I'm an alien
And we ain't in the same league
Alumni, we the A-Team
You can find me anywhere the grass grow
Face that, we don't even pass those
Toast to the assholes
Shit, you can smell it with the bad clothes
Break down, roll up
Burn one, roaster
Speed through the city in a roadster
Bad bitch you can put in on a poster
No I am not a poser
So bright I can shine like I'm supposed to
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
Don't hate on me
Please...
I know I shine
So bright...
In Kid Ink’s song “Please,” he asks his audience not to hate on him because he is shining so bright. The lyrics suggest that he realizes he is successful, and while people might criticize him for it, he wants them to understand that he deserves his success. The song recognizes that people might be jealous of his success and that they might try to diminish his talent with negative comments. However, Kid Ink remains focused on his goals and is not worried about the comments.
Throughout the lyrics, Kid Ink references his work in the music industry. He acknowledges the fact that he has found success, and he is unapologetic for it. While some people might be bothered by how talented he is, he knows that he has earned his success through hard work and dedication. Kid Ink also addresses criticisms that he might not actually be as skilled as others in the industry, noting that he has a team of dedicated supporters behind him.
One of the main themes of the song is confidence. Kid Ink recognizes how hard he has worked to achieve his level of success, and he is not going to let anyone take that away from him. The lyrics suggest that he is not afraid to be proud of his accomplishments and to show off his skills. Ultimately, “Please” is a song about owning one’s talent and success and embracing the confidence that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Please...
Kid Ink is pleading with his audience to not hate on him.
Don't hate on me
The rapper is asking people to not criticize him.
Please...
Kid Ink repeats his request for people to not hate on him.
I know I shine
So bright...
Kid Ink is confident in his success and popularity.
They made cause I'm shining
Some people might criticize him for his success.
Can't see what the time is
Kid Ink is too busy making music and building his career to worry about time.
I ain't worried about comments
He doesn't care about negative comments from people.
More worries about when the money coming
Kid Ink is focused more on making money than receiving negative feedback.
Found money when I show up
He gets paid for his music performances.
And I'm about to blow it all like I roll up
He plans to spend his money lavishly.
Geico Sonar
The rapper references Geico as a kind of echo to show he makes waves in the industry
Make this shit look easier than Rosa
Kid Ink makes his craft look easier than it actually is, as if he does it effortlessly.
Smell the aroma
He has the talent to make others take notice.
One hit will put you in a coma
Kid Ink's music is so good, it can transport the listener into a trance or a dreamlike state.
All my brothers with me like Jonas
Kid Ink has a close group of friends that are always with him, like the Jonas Brothers back in the day.
And I paint a perfect picture like Mona
Kid Ink paints a perfect picture with his lyrics, much like the famous artwork Mona Lisa.
Yeah... that good
Kid Ink is acknowledging his talent and skill.
And you ain't gotta tell me that I rap good
He doesn't need validation from others, as he already knows he is good at what he does.
I'm just trying to stay humble
Kid Ink is trying to remain grounded despite his success.
It's kinda hard when you shine like the sun do
It is difficult to remain humble when you are extremely successful and popular.
And you can never shame me
Kid Ink cannot be ashamed, no matter what others do or say.
I got them going nuts, praline
He has made his fans go crazy, like the sweet candy praline.
You know it's going down, cave in
Kid Ink is referring to the excitement his performances bring, like a cave in or a collapse.
Don't worry where I'm from I'm an alien
He is unique and doesn't fit the usual mold, making him like an alien.
And we ain't in the same league
Alumni, we the A-Team
Kid Ink and his crew are ahead of others and are in a different league or category.
Like being part of the A-Team or those valedictorians in school.
You can find me anywhere the grass grow
Kid Ink is very popular and can be found in many places where people congregate or celebrate.
Face that, we don't even pass those
Kid Ink faces challenges head on and won't back down from them.
Toast to the assholes
He is celebrating and toasting to all those who are not afraid to speak their minds and be themselves.
Shit, you can smell it with the bad clothes
He has a lot of confidence and swagger, like a strong scent that can still be smelled even if wearing bad clothing.
Break down, roll up
Burn one, roaster
He is talking about smoking weed, which he has no problem indulging in.
Speed through the city in a roadster
Kid Ink has a fast car and loves to drive it quickly and dangerously.
Bad bitch you can put in on a poster
He has many attractive women around him, so much so that one could make a poster of them.
No I am not a poser
Kid Ink is not faking who he is or pretending to be someone he's not.
So bright I can shine like I'm supposed to
He is shining bright like he is meant to because of his talent and hard work.
Contributed by Benjamin W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rachel purvis
best song of all time it been years since I listen to this song and finally found it
BlackEntrepreneur24
I was here 11 years ago. I had to put this on replay today, still 🔥
Hafid Belkaid
I love that song soo very very much ❤️🙌🏼
Brandon Johnson
This was my song back in high school
CORREXX
Kid Ink is the best !!!!
Kyaw Aung
No dislikes! Keep it that way!
DI ANDRÉ
''Por favor não me odeie''
Igor Santos
Ta vivo mano ?
Ashaune Records
2022 and still my favorite
Bully Vard
Classic !!