Melisa Young (born July 3, 1980) better known by her stage name Kid Sister,… Read Full Bio ↴Melisa Young (born July 3, 1980) better known by her stage name Kid Sister, is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, well known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West.

Kid Sister started to rap in October 2005, becoming a MC at monthly dance parties hosted by DJ duo Flosstradamus who were featured in MTV's My Block that same year. She made URB's "The Next 1000" cover in April 2007, and was signed to Kanye West's DJ A-Trak's label, Fool's Gold, who released her first single "Pro Nails", which features Kanye West. Kid Sister later signed with Downtown Records, who re-released "Pro Nails" to critical acclaim.

Kid Sister also appears on Tittsworth's "WTF", from his debut album 12 Steps, with Pase Rock. She had also finished a mixtape with A-Trak.

As of Fall 2009, Kid Sister has finished recording her debut studio album . The title has been changed from Dream Date to "Ultraviolet". The United States album release date is November 17, 2009. The tracks have been produced by dubstep artist Rusko, The Count and Sinden, XXXChange, and Disturbia producer, Brian Kennedy and the album includes a feature with British musician Estelle. The two have collabrated on a remake of Queen Latifah's acclaimed track, "Step" (formerly "Ladies First") off her debut album. It is titled "First Ladies".

And also her single "Control" is featured in the new video game "DJ Hero" with Rihanna's Disturbia. The first single off is titled "Right Hand Hi", which is produced by Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso of house DJ group, Swedish House Mafia.

"I think a lot of people are going to be surprised with the fact that there’s a bunch of raw hip-hop records on there," according to A-Trak. "It's not all up tempo clubby stuff. I think a lot of people are going to be impressed with her growth also because when she made a lot of the records that people have heard by now, she was just starting to rap."

Kid Sister's ethnic background includes African American, Native American, and Caucasian. In numerous interviews and magazine articles, she has revealed that she has struggled financially for years before becoming Kanye West's protege. Recently she has admitted to being 215 pounds at one point in her life. She continues in this interview that she has been "thick" her whole life but explains that this has had no bearing on her self-esteem because at her core she is not a passive person.

Kid Sister has a degree in film from Columbia College Chicago and worked on two independent feature films during her studies: 9/11 drama The Guys (2002) starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia; and Best Thief In the World (2003) starring Mary Louise Parker and Audra McDonald. Kid Sister once worked for retail chain Bath & Body Works, which she sometimes mentions in interviews and in her creative work.

Right Hand Hi
Kid Sister Lyrics

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Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi
Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi

I got my hand up I got it high

I got my gin, I got the Henn, I'm a drink all night
You rocking Pro wings, Davoucci coat
OK, you's a little bootleg
Back it up and hit the floor

You gon get stolen on if you don't get with the program
Handle it, bygones begone if you gon get on the plane I'm on

I think I'm ready to get mine
I think ya'll ready to get high
I think ya'll ready to ride
Better get that hand up

Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi
Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi

Where you from? South side
Where you from? West side
Everybody from the best side, I'm ripping the Midwest right?
Gotta keep that hand up high
You know I keep these nails nice
If you hear me holla, I gotta get that hand up
Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money, drinking all night

Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi
Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Drinking all night got you feeling right
Better get your right hand hi

Get that hand up, get that hand up
Gotta get that hand up
Better get your right hand high

Get that hand up, get that hand up
Gotta get that hand up

Overall Meaning

The song "Right Hand Hi" by Kid Sister is an upbeat, party track that encourages listeners to raise their right hand high and join in on the fun. The lyrics, delivered in a confident and playful tone, focus on the pleasures of drinking and dancing all night long. The chorus, "Better get your right hand hi," is repeated several times throughout the song, creating a catchy and infectious hook.

The song opens with Kid Sister introducing herself and proclaiming that she is "stacking money." She then encourages listeners to join in on the festivities by raising their right hand and getting into the party spirit. The lyrics mention drinking gin and Henn, and the "South side" and "West side", hinting at a party scene that is inclusive and diverse.

The song's bridge is particularly memorable, with Kid Sister warning that "You gon get stolen on if you don't get with the program," and urging listeners to "handle it." She then switches back to the chorus, encouraging everyone to "better get your right hand hi" once again.

Overall, "Right Hand Hi" is a fun and lively track that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves on the dance floor.

Line by Line Meaning

Hi I'm Kid Sister and I'm stacking money
Introducing myself, saying that I'm earning a lot of money.

Drinking all night got you feeling right
Drinking alcohol all night makes you feel good and happy.

Better get your right hand hi
Raise your right hand in the air.

I got my hand up I got it high
I am raising my hand as high as I can.

I got my gin, I got the Henn, I'm a drink all night
I have gin and Hennessy, and I will drink them all night.

You rocking Pro wings, Davoucci coat
You are wearing fake, low-quality shoes and a counterfeit designer coat.

OK, you's a little bootleg
You are a cheap imitation, not authentic.

Back it up and hit the floor
Dance by moving your body back and then forward to hit the floor.

You gon get stolen on if you don't get with the program
You will be robbed if you do not follow the rules.

Handle it, bygones begone if you gon get on the plane I'm on
Deal with any consequences and forget about any past disagreements if you want to join me on a journey.

I think I'm ready to get mine
I am confident that I am prepared to do what I need to do to become successful.

I think ya'll ready to get high
I believe that you all want to get intoxicated and have a good time.

I think ya'll ready to ride
I believe that you are all ready to go on an adventure with me.

Where you from? South side
Asking where you are from, particularly the southern part of a location.

Where you from? West side
Asking where you are from, particularly the western part of a location.

Everybody from the best side, I'm ripping the Midwest right?
Everyone is from the best part of the location, and I am representing the Midwest, correct?

Gotta keep that hand up high
You need to continue to raise your hand in the air.

You know I keep these nails nice
I pride myself in having well-maintained nails.

If you hear me holla, I gotta get that hand up
If you hear me shout, you have to raise your hand in the air.

Get that hand up, get that hand up
Raise your hand in the air repeatedly.

Better get your right hand high
Make sure to raise your right hand as high as you can.

Gotta get that hand up
You have to raise your hand in the air.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MELISA YOUNG, STEVE ANGELLO, SEBASTIAN CARMINE INGROSSO, D. MACKLOVITCH

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