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.
Star Player
Kid Ink Lyrics
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You'd be the mascot and the star player
You got skills baby that I never seen
You tryna ball, you could be my star player
Star... you can be a star
Everything will change if you'll be my star player
Star, you can be a star
I can put you in the game, come and be my star player
I said if bad girls had a team
You'd be the MVP of the league
And everything ain't always what it seem
In the dark, it ain't hard, I can tell you a freak
Just come with me and you can be a star
Go on, keep it rollin', now I tell you when the scene is off
Fly motherfucker, wnt like you got Adidas on
Sippin' this Patrone, bet I get you in the better zone
That's what you better know, tell me yes, never no
Let me be the coach and I'm a get you rings like Michael Jordan
All them other bitches ain't important, I ignore them baby
When you hit the floor you be the only that's going
I swear if bad girls had a team
You'd be the mascot and the star player
You got skills baby that I never seen
You tryna ball, you could be my star player
Star... you can be a star
Everything will change if you'll be my star player
Star, you can be a star
I can put you in the game, come and be my star player
I said if bad girls had a team
On me, I'll be sittin every game floor seats baby
Swear it can be the shoes on yo feet
Every time that you score I be lookin' for the rebound
Just come with me and you could be yourself
I can lend a hand if you need the help
So take another shot, let it roll
Game hitter, show em what you've been trainin' for
And we can win it girl, tell me that you with it
I've been scoutin for a minute and you the one that I'm feelin here
Every time you walk in the building then you steal the show
I just got a feeling I can bring a side out that you didn't know
I swear if bad girls had a team
You'd be the mascot and the star player
You got skills baby that I never seen
You tryna ball, you could be my star player
Star, you can be a star
Everything will change if you'll be my star player
Star, you can be a star
I can put you in the game, come and be my star player
Star
I can put you in the game
Everything will change
Just come with me and you can be a star
Ridin' with the team, you ain't never lost
Take another shot, let it roll
Show em what you've been trainin for
Star player
Star player
In the song Star Player by Kid Ink, the artist is praising a woman who he believes is supremely talented and skilled. He sees her as a star player who would be the mascot and MVP of a hypothetical "bad girl" team. Kid Ink's lyrics assert that the woman has talents he has never seen, and he wants her to be on his team. The artist goes on to express his desire to coach her and guide her to success. He believes that she could change everything and become a star if she were to join his team.
Throughout the song, Kid Ink equates the woman with sports terms, pointing out that he would love to see her play basketball based on her skills. He tells her that he will get her floor seats to every game, a reference to the best seats in the house, which typically go to the team's most prominent supporters. Kid Ink also mentions the Adidas brand, which is a reference to the athletic wear company that produces shoes popular with basketball players. Moreover, he talks about scouting for a talented player for a long time, and the woman whom he is addressing is clearly the one whom he has been searching for.
Overall, the lyrics in Star Player by Kid Ink are expressing to the female that she has the potential to be successful and a star player. Kid Ink believes that she has never been given the platform or the opportunity to grow and shine, but with his help, she can change everything.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear if bad girls had a team
If naughty women had a team
You'd be the mascot and the star player
You would both symbolize the group and be the best performer
You got skills baby that I never seen
You possess unique abilities that I've never encountered before
You tryna ball, you could be my star player
If you're trying to play basketball, you could be my most valuable player
Star... you can be a star
You can achieve fame and success
Everything will change if you'll be my star player
Your presence in my life will transform everything
I said if bad girls had a team
Once again, if naughty women had a group
You'd be the MVP of the league
You would be the most valuable player in the league
And everything ain't always what it seem
Appearances can be deceptive
In the dark, it ain't hard, I can tell you a freak
In private, it's clear that you have a wild side
Just come with me and you can be a star
Join me and experience fame and success
Go on, keep it rollin', now I tell you when the scene is off
Continue performing well, and I'll tell you when it's time to stop
Fly motherfucker, won't like you got Adidas on
Keep moving quickly, as if you're wearing sneakers by Adidas
Sippin' this Patrone, bet I get you in the better zone
Drinking Patrone tequila will put you in a better state of mind
That's what you better know, tell me yes, never no
You should understand this, and always say yes to me
Let me be the coach and I'm a get you rings like Michael Jordan
Allow me to guide you, and I'll help you win championships like Michael Jordan did
All them other bitches ain't important, I ignore them baby
Other women are not as significant, and I pay them no attention
When you hit the floor you be the only that's going
When you start performing, you'll be the only one excelling
On me, I'll be sittin every game floor seats baby
I'll be sitting courtside during every game
Swear it can be the shoes on yo feet
I promise it's not just the shoes you're wearing that make you great
Every time that you score I be lookin' for the rebound
Whenever you make a score, I'll be anticipating the next one
Just come with me and you could be yourself
Join me, and you can be true to yourself
I can lend a hand if you need the help
I'll be there for you, if you require assistance
So take another shot, let it roll
Shoot the ball again, and let it roll
Game hitter, show em what you've been trainin' for
Use your skills to perform well in the game
And we can win it girl, tell me that you with it
Together, we can achieve victory. Are you ready to join me?
I've been scoutin for a minute and you the one that I'm feelin here
I've been searching for a while, and you're the person I'm interested in
Every time you walk in the building then you steal the show
Whenever you enter a place, you instantly become the center of attention
I just got a feeling I can bring a side out that you didn't know
I believe I can reveal an aspect of yourself that you're not aware of
Star player
The most valuable player
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN COLLINS, KENNETH COBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luca Trobisch
One of the best kid ink songs👍🏼
Chance Shelby
No doubt man! The best vibe feeling ink song!! Number one!!
James Stanislav
Sunset and this one are my top 1 and 2.
James 25
fact the vibe is amazing 🔥🤝
Diego Luna
Remind me back in 2014 in 6th grade shesh time goes by fast ! This song is slept on 🔥
Anton McFarlane
One of my favorite Kid Ink tracks!
freemanrenoi
Anton McFarlane
juste the best
Ofentse Mokgau
Still hits the same in 2020 as it did in 2014
Ogero
2020 and still feeling this vibe. Anyone?
James Stanislav
2022!