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 βDiddyβ 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 rapperβs career. Teaming up with world-renowned DJ ill Will and DJ Rockstarβs 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.comβs βTop Mixtapes of the Weekβ section and amassed an astonishing 50 thousand downloads.
After Crash Landingsβ 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 Inkβs uncompromising work ethic would not allow him to rest on his more than impressive laurels; there needed to be a βvisualβ 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 βLowkey Poppin,β βPleaseβ and βCali Dreamin,ββ Kid Ink is definitely rockinβ to his own beat.
Kid Ink continued his 2011 tear by releasing βWheels Up,β 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 βWheels Up,β Ink has been on a mini βWheels Upβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ off his debut album βUp & Awayβ was picked up in early January by radio & the first week this song was released on iTunes it sold a staggering 20k copies. βTime Of Your Lifeβ 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 βTime Of Your Lifeβ has reached over 12 million views on Youtube and was added to regular rotation on MTV Jams and MTV2. Following the success of βTime Of Your Lifeβ and the follow up single βDrippin,β Ink launched his Indie album βUp & Awayβ 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 βUp & Awayβ Ink toured the US, selling out shows throughout the Country including 6 Summer Jam concerts, followed by a headlining βUp & Awayβ UK Tour that included 25 shows in 35 days β selling out 18 of the shows. βUp & Awayβ has sold well over 50k albums to date (US) & over 70k worldwide.
After the immediate sales success of βUp & Away,β 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 βRocketshipshawtyβ 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 βBad Assβ 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.
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Kid Ink Lyrics
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You straight
I love the way you stare
At me when you look my way
This is something you should hear (from me)
Baby would you come my way
There is nothin' else to fear
This is somethin' you should hear
I promise you, you straight
Girl come with me, you straight
I promise to be great
I promise you, you straight
I promise to be great
Kid Ink I do tell you what you wanna hear
Hope it don't go in and out of one ear
You the only one that I wanna stare at in the mornin'
Girl 'cause you one of them
Dime pieces rollin' up with me, it's no Keisha
Shawty don't ring the bell, she got a key set
Your girl for rent and mine on the leases, leave it
Uh, if you tryna holla at her
You gotta do more than throw a dollar at her
My girl got a Chanel and Prada habit
Everything automatic but I know it matter
I love the way you stare
At me when you look my way
This is something you should hear (from me)
Baby would you come my way
There is nothin' else to fear
Girl come with me, you straight
This is somethin' you should hear
I promise you, you straight
Girl come with me, you straight
I promise to be great
I promise you, you straight
I promise to be great
Woah! I promise that
I'm just tryna be honest that
I ain't got time for no side bitch
I'm already tryna make time for your fine ass, woah
Baby girl you straight
No boo baby, no more scrapes
I used to be a dog but it's no more strays
And the way that I ball on you, no more fades, aw
You the real deal, graduated University of Trillville
But when that bitch come out you gon' Kill Bill
Somethin' bout that shit that' so cute and I still feel like
I love the way you stare
At me when you look my way
This is something you should hear
Baby would you come my way
There is nothin' else to fear
Girl come with me, you straight
This is somethin' you should hear
I promise you, you straight
Girl come with me, you straight
I promise to be great
I promise you, you straight
I promise to be great
Girl I know you like me
Come and be my wifey
Cannot do it like me
Shouldn't take me lightly
Girl I know you like me
Come and be my wifey
Cannot do it like me
Shouldn't take me lightly
I love the way you stare
At me when you look my way
This is something you should hear
Baby would you come my way
There is nothin' else to fear
Girl come with me, you straight
This is somethin' you should hear
I promise you, you straight
Girl come with me, you straight
I promise to be great
I promise you, you straight
I promise to be great
Girl come with me, you straight
I promise to be great
I promise you, you straight
I promise to be great
Kid Ink
Always, uh
You straight
In Kid Inkβs song βPromise,β the rapper expresses his love for a woman and his desire to be with her. He starts by complimenting her beauty and how he loves the way she looks at him when he is around. He asks her to come with him and promises to take care of her and keep her safe. Kid Ink assures her that there is nothing to be scared of and that he will be great for her. He goes ahead and tells her that he will always tell her what she wants to hear and hopes that it does not go in and out of one ear.
Kid Ink then talks about his devotion to her and how he no longer has time for side chicks. He compares her to being the real deal and graduating from the University of Trillville. Lastly, he asks her to be his wife and promises to be great for her.
The lyrics of βPromiseβ are very straightforward and express Kid Inkβs love for the woman he is addressing. He reassures her and promises to be great for her, which is the overall message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Always, ugh
The singer is expressing his consistency and reliability in making this promise to his lover.
You straight
The singer is reassuring his lover that everything is fine and that he is committed to their relationship.
I love the way you stare
The singer finds his lover's gaze to be affectionate and heartwarming.
At me when you look my way
The singer loves the way his lover looks at him with admiration and affection.
This is something you should hear (from me)
The singer wants to make this promise to his lover and wants her to understand its importance.
Baby would you come my way
The singer is asking his lover to join him in his commitment to their relationship.
There is nothin' else to fear
The singer is reassuring his lover that there is nothing to worry about in their relationship.
Girl come with me, you straight
The singer is encouraging his lover to trust him and their relationship.
I promise you, you straight
The singer is making a solemn vow to his lover that everything will be great between them.
I promise to be great
The singer is committing to being the best partner he can be for his lover.
Kid Ink I do tell you what you wanna hear
The singer acknowledges that he is saying what his lover wants to hear, but he is being sincere in his promise.
Hope it don't go in and out of one ear
The singer hopes his promise does not fall on deaf ears and that his lover understands his commitment.
You the only one that I wanna stare at in the mornin'
The singer is expressing his desire to see his lover first thing in the morning and how important she is to him.
Girl 'cause you one of them
The singer is praising his lover's attractiveness and how she is one of the most beautiful women he knows.
Dime pieces rollin' up with me, it's no Keisha
The singer is saying that he is not interested in other women and how his lover is the only one for him.
Shawty don't ring the bell, she got a key set
The singer is saying that his lover is an important part of his life and has a key to his place.
Your girl for rent and mine on the leases, leave it
The singer is saying that other women are available to be with, but he is committed to his lover and their relationship.
Uh, if you tryna holla at her
The singer is warning other men that his lover is off-limits and that they should not try to pursue her.
You gotta do more than throw a dollar at her
The singer is saying that it takes more than money to win over his lover, and they should try harder.
My girl got a Chanel and Prada habit
The singer is showing how he spoils his lover with expensive gifts.
Everything automatic but I know it matter
The singer is saying that he knows material things are not the most important aspect of their relationship, but he still wants to provide them for his lover.
Woah! I promise that
The singer is emphasizing how important his promise is to him and his lover.
I'm just tryna be honest that
The singer is being transparent with his feelings and intentions towards his lover.
I ain't got time for no side bitch
The singer is saying that he is not interested in other women and that his only focus is on his lover.
I'm already tryna make time for your fine ass, woah
The singer is expressing how important his lover's time is to him and how he wants to make them a priority.
No boo baby, no more scrapes
The singer is saying that he will not cause his lover any more emotional harm and that he is committed to their happiness.
I used to be a dog but it's no more strays
The singer is acknowledging his past mistakes and how he is no longer interested in being with other women.
And the way that I ball on you, no more fades, aw
The singer is saying that he will continue to spoil his lover and that their relationship will not suffer any more setbacks.
You the real deal, graduated University of Trillville
The singer is praising his lover for being genuine and authentic in their relationship.
But when that bitch come out you gon' Kill Bill
The singer is saying that he will protect his lover from anyone who tries to harm their relationship.
Somethin' bout that shit that' so cute and I still feel like
The singer is expressing his love and attraction to his lover, even in the small things she does.
Girl I know you like me
The singer is acknowledging that his lover has feelings for him.
Come and be my wifey
The singer is asking his lover to take their relationship to the next level and become his wife.
Cannot do it like me
The singer is showing how unique and special their connection is to him.
Shouldn't take me lightly
The singer is saying that his promise and commitment to his lover should not be taken for granted.
Girl come with me, you straight
The singer is reassuring his lover that everything is great and that she should trust him.
I promise to be great
The singer is making a commitment to being the best partner he can be for his lover.
Girl come with me, you straight
The singer is encouraging his lover to trust him and their relationship.
I promise you, you straight
The singer is making a solemn vow to his lover that everything will be great between them.
I promise to be great
The singer is committing to being the best partner he can be for his lover.
Girl come with me, you straight
The singer is reassuring his lover that everything is great and that she should trust him.
I promise to be great
The singer is making a commitment to being the best partner he can be for his lover.
Kid Ink
Ending credit to the artist of the song.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, LEWIS HUGHES, NICHOLAS AUDINO, WILLIE MAXWELL, DIJON MCFARLANE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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