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.
She's A Playa
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Cute face but, down-deep
She's a hustler
Know just how to walk, how
To talk, how to touch you
Make a nigga fall in love
It's a wrap, you a sucka now
Everytime I come around
Trying to hunt me down
So I gotta move it carefully
But every time I leave
She pulls me right back in
Like gravity. Crazy, even have my lady
Tell me that she's bad too
Fuckin with a attitude
So you know I had to do
What I had to do
Got em at the same time
Watch it when it's game time
Tell her she's a:
P L A Y E R
Never trust her, she's a
P I M P P O
Must have a been a girl I met on the low
P L A Y E R
Don't give her nothing, she's a
P I M P P O
Never give her money cuz you know she a stunner
P L A Y E R
Never trust her, she's a
P I M P P O
Must have a been a girl I met on the low
P L A Y E R
Don't give her nothing, she's a
P I M P P O
Superwoman, got pussy powers
Man-eater: don't get devoured
Watch out, it could be trouble
She knows how to break it down
Turn you into rubble
Never on that bull, money's the agenda
And her calendar is full
Get it how she got to and
She never lose her cool
Got you niggas fooled
Know how to play a role
She deserve a Golden Globe, tell em
I know how to handle her
Get her to my room and dismantle her
Take her from the bed to the mantle
Hit the floor, knock the lights out
Better get a candle..
P L A Y E R
Never trust her, she's a
P I M P P O
Must have a been a girl I met on the low
P L A Y E R
Don't give her nothing, she's a
P I M P P O
Never give her money cuz you know she a stunner
P L A Y E R
Never trust her, she's a
P I M P P O
Must have a been a girl I met on the low
P L A Y E R
Don't give her nothing, she's a
P I M P P O
In the song "She's A Playa" by Kid Ink, the artist tackles the topic of a woman who is a player and a hustler. He talks about not being able to trust her, even though she has a cute face. She knows how to walk, talk and touch a man, making them fall in love and become wrapped around her finger. She is a hunter when it comes to money and men, and she pulls Kid Ink back in like gravity every time he tries to leave. He references that even his lady acknowledges that she has a bad attitude. Kid Ink knows how to handle her, take her to his room, and knock the lights out.
The song talks about a woman who has significant power over men, using her physical attributes to manipulate them. The lyrics "Cute face but, down-deep she's a hustler" depicts how men can easily be fooled by appearances. He tells his listeners to never trust her and never give her anything because she is just after their money. The chorus repeats the word "player" and "pimp" referencing to her manipulative and cunning nature. The repetition is used to drive home the point that she shouldn't be trusted.
Overall, Kid Ink's "She's A Playa" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who is just out to take advantage of you. It demonstrates the importance of looking beyond the surface and trusting one's instincts.
Line by Line Meaning
You can never trust her
This girl is not trustworthy and cannot be relied upon.
Cute face but, down-deep
Although she may appear attractive on the surface, there is something untrustworthy lurking beneath.
She's a hustler
This girl is a skilled con artist who can deceive people with ease.
Know just how to walk, how
She is very adept at manipulating people, using her body language to her advantage.
To talk, how to touch you
She also knows how to use her words and physical touch to get what she wants.
Make a nigga fall in love
Her skills are so effective that even wise and careful men can fall in love with her.
It's a wrap, you a sucka now
Once she's successfully manipulated you, she's got you under her spell and you're a sucker for her schemes.
Every time I come around
Whenever she sees an opportunity to take advantage of someone, she's quick to act.
It's money season and she's
Her primary motivation is money, and she's always looking for ways to acquire it.
Trying to hunt me down
She's actively pursuing the artist, looking for a way to manipulate him.
So I gotta move it carefully
He's well-aware of her tactics and is taking precautions to avoid falling victim to her schemes.
But every time I leave
Even when he tries to distance himself, she finds a way to lure him back in.
She pulls me right back in
Her powers of seduction are difficult to resist, and she's very skilled at manipulating people into doing what she wants.
Like gravity. Crazy, even have my lady
Her powers are so strong that she even has the singer's girlfriend believing that she's a bad influence.
Tell me that she's bad too
She's got the singer so wrapped up that even his own partner is warning him about her.
Fucking with a attitude
She has a confident, smart and assertive personality that allows her to dominate and get what she wants from people.
So you know I had to do
He knows that he needs to take action to avoid being manipulated by her any further.
What I had to do
He's willing to take any necessary actions to protect himself from her schemes and manipulation.
Got em at the same time
He's found a way to manipulate her back and use her own tactics against her.
Watch it when it's game time
He knows that she's always playing the game, and he needs to be cautious when dealing with her.
Tell her she's a:
The artist is warning others about her manipulative ways.
P L A Y E R
She is a skilled and successful player who knows how to get what she wants.
Never trust her, she's a
The singer is once again warning others about her untrustworthiness.
P I M P P O
She is like a pimp - manipulating others to get what she wants and taking advantage of them.
Must have a been a girl I met on the low
The singer suspects that she was someone he met through back channels, someone who was not upfront about her true intentions.
Don't give her nothing, she's a
He's warning others not to give her anything, as she will likely use it for her own benefit.
Never give her money cuz you know she a stunner
In particular, he cautions others against giving her money, as she is likely to use her seductive powers to stun them into giving her more and more.
Superwoman, got pussy powers
She's a powerful and skilled manipulator, with the ability to seduce and use her body to get what she wants from men.
Man-eater: don't get devoured
She's known for manipulating men and taking advantage of them, so people should be careful not to fall victim to her schemes.
Watch out, it could be trouble
He's advising others to be cautious and on guard against her manipulations and schemes.
She knows how to break it down
She's very skilled at taking apart people's defenses and manipulating them.
Turn you into rubble
Once she's done with you, you'll be a broken mess, with nothing left to give.
Never on that bull, money's the agenda
Everything she does is motivated by money and getting what she wants from others.
And her calendar is full
She's very busy manipulating people and scheming to get what she wants, and she never seems to have enough time to get what she wants.
Get it how she got to and
She's willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants - even if that means manipulating or deceiving others.
She never lose her cool
She's very adept at disguising her true intentions and never losing her cool, even in situations where she's being confronted about her manipulations.
Got you niggas fooled
She's very skilled at deceiving people and manipulating them, and has them all fooled with her tricks and manipulations.
Know how to play a role
She's skilled at playing different roles and adjusting her personality and behavior to get what she wants from different people.
She deserve a Golden Globe, tell em
Her acting skills are so good that she deserves an award for her performances.
I know how to handle her
The artist knows how to play her game and manipulate her back.
Get her to my room and dismantle her
He's planning to turn the tables on her and use his own manipulations to take her apart and get what he wants.
Take her from the bed to the mantle
He's planning to seduce her and use her physicality against her, taking her from bed to the mantle and manipulating her every step of the way.
Hit the floor, knock the lights out
He's planning to have his way with her and leave her stunned and unable to think or resist his manipulations.
Better get a candle..
Things are about to get dark and steamy, and he's warning the audience to be prepared for what's coming next.
Contributed by Mackenzie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ev
Finally heard it again for the first time in years, used to have this on repeat freshman year of high school. Underrated !
Sylvia Kaye
FUCKIN SAME. 💜😭
Pearlynda Hosteen
RIP to my Homegirl.. she always played this song.
ryaneboy101
This that music you bump when you are mad high
giselle moore
damn i remember listening to this a long time ago (:
still the shit.
clauddballs
"Nah You Can Neva Trust Her, Cute Face But Deep Down She A Hustler".
#2016 Still Bangs
Charles Armstrong
That classic ink shit was so 🔥 back then
cadeem88
Still listening in 2020. She a playa, never trust em.
Bree Mendez
5 of my top songs are from kid ink including this one!
Anthony Valladares
2021 havnt heard this since 2011 wow🔥