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.
Weekend
Kid Ink Lyrics
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Trying to do it all again, like every day is the weekend.
Some say it's a problem, I ain't really worried about it,
Trying to party over here, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Stay turnin' up, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Yeah, Monday thru Sunday,
Red carpets and runaways, got three girls like the runaways.
I'm taking shots, back I, caught that, gun play.
Shades on, no sunrays, gone overtime, never underpaid,
Ah, all week, no days off like a nine to five that's bossing up,
You know I paid the cost.
Got a sweet tooth for the sweet life, but I ain't trying to floss,
I'm just trying to have a good time, now tell me what you on.
Little bit of that orange mixed with Patron,
I'm a get you faded by the end of the song.
Now we could blow it up, know I got that bomb,
Just keep it on the low, so security don't find out.
Woke up this morning thinking about the other night
Trying to do it all again, like every day is the weekend.
Some say it's a problem, I ain't really worried about it,
Trying to party over here, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Stay turnin' up, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Let's turn it out, like every day is the weekend.
Yeah, summer time and spring time,
You can find me intertwined, twisted, bitch, get in line.
It's tens here, but if a nigga didn't have a dime
I still find ways to turn it up, better get out your earplugs.
It's relevant, we're killing it, no evidence,
Straight to the head like Evelyn, no aspirin my medicine
It's that loud pack the bass hit and I bounce back,
Don't think that I could drive, try to crash where the couch at.
Hold up, what the fuck happened last night?
Can't find where my phone is, throwing up shit like west side.
All I need is a shower, let a nigga freshen up my odor
And I see you in the morning, said the party's never over.
Woke up this morning thinking about the other night
Trying to do it all again, like every day is the weekend.
Some say it's a problem, I ain't really worried about it,
Trying to party over here, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Stay turnin' up, like every day is the weekend.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
Let's turn it out, like every day is the weekend.
The lyrics in "Weekend" by Kid Ink featuring Devin Cruise describe the desire to live life like it's a weekend every day. The singer wakes up in the morning thinking about the previous night and wants to do it all over again. He's not worried about it being a problem; he just wants to keep partying. The song talks about the continuous cycle of partying and living life to the fullest, whether it's Monday or Sunday. Kid Ink mentions the luxurious lifestyle he lives, including red carpets, runaways, and multiple women. He also talks about his love for the good life but not trying to show off (flossing) and just having a good time.
Devin Cruise's verse talks about the different seasons and living intertwined, twisted, and getting in line. He also mentions turning up the party and finding ways to party, even without money. He talks about the loud pack, bass hits, and bouncing back. He ends by saying he can't remember what happened last night, but he's not worried because the party is never over.
The overall message of the song is to live life to the fullest, party often and have a good time, regardless of any obstacle in life. Whether it's Monday or Sunday, Kid Ink and Devin Cruise urge their listeners always to remember that every day can be a weekend.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning thinking about the other night
The singer wakes up and thinks about the wild night that he had before and wants to do it all over again.
Trying to do it all again, like every day is the weekend.
He wants to live every day like it's the weekend and party, regardless of the consequences.
Some say it's a problem, I ain't really worried about it,
Even though some people may see his lifestyle as a problem, the singer is not concerned about their opinions.
Trying to party over here, like every day is the weekend.
The singer wants to continue partying like it's the weekend, despite it being a weekday.
No, I can't wait, I can't wait,
He is eager to party and cannot wait.
Stay turnin' up, like every day is the weekend.
The singer wants to keep turning up the party like every day is the weekend.
Let's turn it out, like every day is the weekend.
He wants to continue partying and having a good time.
Yeah, Monday thru Sunday, Red carpets and runaways, got three girls like the runaways.
The singer lives a luxurious lifestyle every day of the week, with access to expensive events and multiple romantic partners.
I'm taking shots, back I, caught that, gun play.
He is taking shots of alcohol and having fun with his friends, as if they are participating in a game or an action-packed situation.
Shades on, no sunrays, gone overtime, never underpaid,
He wears sunglasses without sunlight, works hard and is never underpaid.
Ah, all week, no days off like a nine to five that's bossing up, You know I paid the cost.
He works hard to maintain his lifestyle, similar to a boss working a nine to five, and acknowledges the sacrifices he has made to get where he is.
Got a sweet tooth for the sweet life, but I ain't trying to floss,
He enjoys the finer things in life but doesn't want to show off or flaunt his wealth excessively.
I'm just trying to have a good time, now tell me what you on.
He is just looking to have fun and party, and is asking those around him if they want to join in.
Little bit of that orange mixed with Patron, I'm a get you faded by the end of the song.
He is offering to mix orange juice with Patrón tequila to get his friends drunk during the party.
Now we could blow it up, know I got that bomb, Just keep it on the low, so security don't find out.
He has drugs and wants to keep it low-key so that they don't get caught by security.
Yeah, summer time and spring time, You can find me intertwined, twisted, bitch, get in line.
During the warmer months, he is always partying and drunk, with women lining up to spend time with him.
It's tens here, but if a nigga didn't have a dime I still find ways to turn it up, better get out your earplugs.
Even if he was broke, he would still find ways to party and turn up the volume, so others should be prepared for loud music.
It's relevant, we're killing it, no evidence, Straight to the head like Evelyn, no aspirin my medicine
The party is relevant and wild, without leaving any evidence of their activities. He is enjoying himself like Evelyn Champagne King, and doesn't need aspirin for a hangover because he is always partying.
It's that loud pack the bass hit and I bounce back, Don't think that I could drive, try to crash where the couch at.
The music is loud and the bass hits hard, making him feel energized. He's too drunk to drive so he will crash on the couch instead.
Hold up, what the fuck happened last night? Can't find where my phone is, throwing up shit like west side.
The next morning, he is confused about what happened the previous night, can't find his phone, and threw up a lot.
All I need is a shower, let a nigga freshen up my odor And I see you in the morning, said the party's never over.
Despite his hangover, all he needs is a shower to freshen up and he's ready to party again. He plans to see his friends in the morning and continue the party, believing that the fun never ends.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian Collins, Devin Cruise
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dead Pool
Kid ink deserves more views to his songs, Friends get Mad when i say i listen to Kid ink a lot, Fuck em Haters Kid ink needs to get To the top and he's heading there Support him!
Corrigan G
Kid ink making it the best way he knows how. Wish more ppl in my area listened to more artists like this. Alumni!
seppe T Kint
Know the feeling --'
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NicklePickle1225
how come kid ink is never played on the radio? He deserves it more than anyone else i think.
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Alan oliveira Oliveira
Esse mano canto muito.....
Vintage Daz
2012 Kid Ink was different 🔥🔥🔥🔥
francis bampoye
i like your beats bro.They're so motivated