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.
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Kid Ink Lyrics
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Diamonds in my chain, Whoopi Goldberg - black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
My shades, my tats, I ain't playin' that ain't everything
(Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
My shades, my tats, that gat, get back a bit
Uh, and you know it ain't no accident
Club over capacity, lights out, black as shit
Two up, rabbit ears, shout outs like Maverick
Show her to the car, and then I show her where my mattress is
Uh, know I run this shit, gon' lap a bitch
Made it with this rappin' but my friends all trappin' still
Black mask and shit, plays like a quarterback
Wrap it up, package that, flip it like an acrobat
It just come with the habitat, black on black
Rack on rack, tat on tat, stack on stack
Back on back - reason why your girl and me grab on that
(Diamonds in my diamonds in my diamonds in my
Diamonds in my chain, Whoopi Goldberg - black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
My shades, my tats, I ain't playin' that ain't everything
(Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
My shades, my tats, that gat, get back a bit
Uh, see it in my attitude
O-on one, h-h-hella rude
All black, outfits well done
Fresh to death, fuck around and kill something
G-got a swag everybody tryna steal from me
I swear I beat 'em down like a steel drummer
C-c-can't see nobody - obvious
Shades on, room black as shit - hockey puck
If it's poppin' over there then it's probably us
Pulled up 6 cars, fuck a party bus
Bat gang, we in here
(Diamonds in my diamonds in my diamonds in my
Diamonds in my chain, Whoopi Goldberg - black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
My shades, my tats, I ain't playin' that ain't everything
(Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit)
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
My shades, my tats, that gat, get back a bit
In these lyrics, Kid Ink is showing off his wealth and status through his chain, which features diamonds and a reference to Whoopi Goldberg being "black as shit." He lists off other possessions like his car, girlfriend, and tattoos, and emphasizes that he isn't playing around with his lifestyle. Ink mentions his love for the color black - his attire, car, and even his room are described as "black as shit." He sees all of this as a sign of his power and control, and often references his status as a successful rapper with friends who are involved in illegal activities. The lyrics convey arrogance and a sense of invincibility, as he raps about beating down those who copy his style and being able to run the show at clubs.
Overall, the song is a boastful anthem about Kid Ink's wealth and success, with references to some of his interests and attitudes towards life. The repetition of "black as shit" and other phrases serves to emphasize his pride in his style and possessions, and reinforces his image as a powerful and confident artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Diamonds in my diamonds in my diamonds in my
I have so many diamonds in my possession that even within each diamond there are more diamonds
Diamonds in my chain, Whoopi Goldberg - black as shit
My chain is adorned with diamonds and is also black, like the comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg
Black as shit, black as shit, black as shit, black as shit
Reiterating that the diamonds in his chain and other possessions are black
Take a look at my fish, my whip, my bitch, my chain
I want you to observe my expensive possessions, including my pet fish, car, woman, and jewelry
My shades, my tats, I ain't playin' that ain't everything
I am serious about my image, as demonstrated by my sunglasses and tattoos, but there is more to me than just my appearance
Uh, and you know it ain't no accident
I want to emphasize that my success is not due to chance
Club over capacity, lights out, black as shit
I frequent exclusive nightclubs where it is so packed and dark that it reminds me of the same black color as my possessions
Two up, rabbit ears, shout outs like Maverick
I am gambling with two dice and showing off by taking risks like the fictional pilot Maverick in Top Gun
Show her to the car, and then I show her where my mattress is
I am taking a woman to my car and then to my bed, insinuating that I am going to have sex with her
Uh, know I run this shit, gon' lap a bitch
I am in charge and will overshadow any competition, especially women who are inferior to me
Made it with this rappin' but my friends all trappin' still
I achieved success through rapping, but my friends are still involved in drug trafficking
Black mask and shit, plays like a quarterback
I am wearing a black mask to conceal my identity, while also comparing my strategic moves to those of a quarterback in American football
Wrap it up, package that, flip it like an acrobat
Referring to drug dealing, I am packaging and distributing my illegal products with the agility of a gymnast
It just come with the habitat, black on black
Being involved in illegal activity comes naturally to me, and my possessions continue the trend of being black
Rack on rack, tat on tat, stack on stack
I have accumulated wealth, tattoos, and material possessions in large quantities
Back on back - reason why your girl and me grab on that
My attractive lifestyle is why women are attracted to me and cheat on their partners with me
See it in my attitude
My demeanor and behavior convey my confidence and power
O-on one, h-h-hella rude
I am extremely rude and intimidating when dealing with others
All black, outfits well done
I dress in all black and my clothing is fashionable and expensive
Fresh to death, fuck around and kill something
I look and feel great, and I am so powerful that I could kill someone if I wanted to
G-got a swag everybody tryna steal from me
My style and confidence are so cool that others are trying to copy me
I swear I beat 'em down like a steel drummer
I will physically harm anyone who copies my style or tries to compete with me
C-c-can't see nobody - obvious
I am so busy enjoying my luxurious lifestyle that I am oblivious to everyone else
Shades on, room black as shit - hockey puck
I am even wearing sunglasses indoors because my living space is so dark and resembles a black hockey puck
If it's poppin' over there then it's probably us
If you hear any commotion or excitement, it is likely because I am present
Pulled up 6 cars, fuck a party bus
I arrived with six expensive cars instead of a typical party bus, showing off my wealth and status
Bat gang, we in here
I am part of 'Bat Gang,' which is a group of people who identify with my luxurious and powerful lifestyle
That gat, get back a bit
Referring to a gun, if someone gets too close to me or interferes with my life, I will use force to protect myself and my possessions
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
636 TaY
Ima just take this with me in 2022.. 🔥🔥🔥
JaníTheNimal
:)
Luca Pezzolo
The old kid ink :(
La Bulle
The best period to Up&away , after that's crap . I love Kid ink to up & away only . I liked the track " Just do it " , " Miami " nd " No pretending "