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.
Roll Out
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Sorry excuse me, how I'm feelin' right now
Soon they gon' understand that
Try to do it like me you can tell 'em
I'm a beast, I'm a dog, they let me off the leash
Now I'm comin' for 'em all
Man I need another drink, it's the last call
Just gimme a minute lemme show 'em how I ball
Let's roll out, we could roll out
Live, reportin' from the cockpit
Red eyes but I'm tryna get my mind clear
Celebratin' like we just won a contest
No contest, motherfuckers couldn't digest
What I'm on, man of my home
Bands on deck, you ain't gotta blow my horn
Paint a perfect picture like frida kahlo
Red or green pill don't trip just swallow that
And gon' have the time of your life
On me, no strings up, high as a kite
Watch the molly turn a straight girl right into a dyke
Soon you'll understand by the end of the night
Tell 'em
I know, they ain't know what I'm on
Sorry excuse me, how I'm feelin' right now
Soon they gon' understand that
Try to do it like me you can tell 'em
I'm a beast, I'm a dog, they let me off the leash
Now I'm comin' for 'em all
Man I need another drink, it's the last call
Just gimme a minute lemme show 'em how I ball
Then we'll roll out, let's roll out
Let's roll out, we could roll out
Just sayin', I need to get a point across
Somebody find these niggas cuz they fuckin' lost
Tryna be the boss, couldn't pay the cost
Let my chain speak for me we ain't gotta talk
I go, til, the bottle's, hollow
Smokin' on diablo, smellin' like patron and
Marc jacob's cologne, up & away new generation
Apollo shit, so ready to roll, and rockout
These lames can't ball like the nba lockout
Hit 'em in the head, might pull a knot out
Show these motherfuckers what they not 'bout
Tell 'em
I know, they ain't know what I'm on
Sorry excuse me, how I'm feelin' right now
Soon they gon' understand that
Try to do it like me you can tell 'em
I'm a beast, I'm a dog, they let me off the leash
Now I'm comin' for 'em all
Man I need another drink, it's the last call
Just gimme a minute lemme show 'em how I ball
Then we'll roll out, let's roll out
Let's roll out, we could roll out
Kid Ink's song "Roll Out" is a celebration of his success and how he's looking to take on anyone who gets in his way. In the first verse, he starts off by saying that people don't know what he's on and how he's feeling right now. However, he's confident that soon, people will understand where he's coming from. Kid Ink then goes on to assert himself, declaring that he's a beast and a dog that's been let off the leash. He's ready to take on anyone who challenges him, and he needs a drink before he can show them how he rolls.
In the second verse, Kid Ink talks about being in control of the situation. He's reporting live from the cockpit, and though he's tired, he's excited about celebrating his success. He asserts his superiority to his opponents by saying that they can't handle what he's on, and he's the man of his home. He also makes reference to the Matrix and how taking a pill can make you see things differently. However, he's confident that soon enough, people will understand what he's all about.
Line by Line Meaning
I know, they ain't know what I'm on
People don't understand my mindset
Sorry excuse me, how I'm feelin' right now
Apologizing for my current behavior
Soon they gon' understand that
Believing that people will eventually comprehend my actions
Try to do it like me you can tell 'em
Challenging others to keep up with me
I'm a beast, I'm a dog, they let me off the leash
Feeling unrestrained and empowered
Now I'm comin' for 'em all
Going after everyone who crosses me
Man I need another drink, it's the last call
Thirsty and ready to party
Just gimme a minute lemme show 'em how I ball
Requesting a chance to display my skills
Then we'll roll out, let's roll out
Leaving the current location to party elsewhere
Live, reportin' from the cockpit
Presenting oneself in a cool, confident manner
Red eyes but I'm tryna get my mind clear
Having a wild night and wanting to sober up
Celebratin' like we just won a contest
Acting as if we achieved something great
No contest, motherfuckers couldn't digest
Others can't handle what I am capable of
What I'm on, man of my home
Feeling in control of my own space
Bands on deck, you ain't gotta blow my horn
Having plenty of money and not needing to brag
Paint a perfect picture like frida kahlo
Creating an artistic display of my lifestyle
Red or green pill don't trip just swallow that
Don't hesitate, enjoy the moment
And gon' have the time of your life
Promising a fun, unforgettable experience
On me, no strings up, high as a kite
Paying for everything and getting very drunk/high
Watch the molly turn a straight girl right into a dyke
The drug Molly can have an unexpected effect on someone
Soon you'll understand by the end of the night
Insisting that the party will be memorable
Just sayin', I need to get a point across
Asserting the need to make a clear statement
Somebody find these niggas cuz they fuckin' lost
Challenging people who can't keep up with me
Tryna be the boss, couldn't pay the cost
Failing at being in charge
Let my chain speak for me we ain't gotta talk
Having fashionable jewelry that speaks for itself
I go, til, the bottle's, hollow
Drinking alcohol until the bottle is empty
Smokin' on diablo, smellin' like patron and
Marc jacob's cologne
Smoking weed and wearing fancy cologne
Up & away new generation
Apollo shit, so ready to roll, and rockout
Feeling youthful and energized, ready to party hard
These lames can't ball like the nba lockout
Mocking others who can't keep up with my lifestyle
Hit 'em in the head, might pull a knot out
Being ready to fight if necessary
Show these motherfuckers what they not 'bout
Proving to others that they don't measure up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AUSTIN WOOLRIDGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
O1G
Kid Ink be on his grind. He releases a new music video like every week! Damn!
2purple
kid ink need to bring more vibe back like this
Davantey Thomas
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Kaeptive
Kid Ink should come back with dope songs like this.
Dk-Anubis1
tyrox fx. Hell yea
💖LolaDdd
🥲
Danny Bouter
10 years later still rocking with this song 🔥
amilliia
kid ink is like one of my fav rappers, this is why he puts out for the fans, he is making his way to the top in such a good way
Luana Pereira
11 anos de Up&Away 💛🦇🥹... Te amo Kid Ink come to Brazil again 🇧🇷♥️
TeaXperience
With his lyrics, song and videos.... NEVER DISAPPOINTS! <3 BAT GANG!