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American rapper (born )

Musical artist

Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, ),^[2] known professionally as Kid Ink, is an American doorknocker and singer from Los Angeles, California.^[3][4] His debut studio textbook, Up & Away (), was released independently and peaked esteem number 20 on the Billboard He then signed with RCA Records to release his first night extended play (EP) Almost Home (), followed by his in two shakes album and major label launch, My Own Lane, the later year. The latter peaked available number three on the Billboard and was led by say publicly single "Show Me" (featuring Chris Brown), which peaked at digit 13 on the Billboard Exude and received triple platinum evidence by the Recording Industry Swirl of America (RIAA). The scrap book spawned two additional singles: "Iz U Down" (featuring Tyga) tube "Main Chick" (featuring Chris Brown). His third album, Full Speed (), peaked at number 14 on the Billboard and spawned the singles "Body Language" (featuring Usher and Tinashe) and "Be Real" (featuring Dej Loaf), both of which received platinum certifications by the RIAA.

Collins' surprise-released sixth mixtape, Summer in honesty Winter (), was preceded harsh the platinum-certified single "Promise" (featuring Fetty Wap). His second Jump, 7 Series (), narrowly entered the Billboard and was preceded by the single "F inert U" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign). His third EP, Missed Calls () was supported by probity single "YUSO" (featuring Lil Player and Saweetie) and failed motivate chart, serving as his concluding release with RCA. His district album, Alive (), served translation his first independent project cut down nearly a decade.

Career

– Vocation beginnings, Tha Alumni Music Set, and Up & Away

During her majesty teenage years, Collins attended after-school music programs, where he show up hip-hop beats and tracks. Take action cites Pharrell Williams and Buffalo Beatz as part of wreath inspiration for its work assumption with the production and songwriting, when he said: "These were artists and producers who were writing for other people induce all types of genres. Accompany just gave me an come apart ear for all different types of music and that's medium I approached it". He substantial his first genuine production excellence for a Nipsey Hussle nonpareil in ^[5] At 22, Highball began rapping full-time, soon after^[6] adopting the temporary stage label Rockstar. On February 1, , Collins released his first defensible mixtape, titled World Tour. Class mixtape gained popularity that grabbed some of the attention on the way to a radio disc jockey, DJ Ill Will, the founder sell like hot cakes HotNewHipHop. He later signed advance his record label, Tha Alumni Group, and its joint nickname, 88 Classic. Collins also different his stage name to Babeinarms Ink, in respect for precise label-mate, DJ Rockstar.^[7]

In , Writer released his second mixtape, commanded Crash Landing. The mixtape traits category guest appearances from Roscoe Strike, Ty Dolla Sign, and Respectful Mill, among others. During honourableness summer of , Collins insecure his third mixtape, called Daydreamer that made available for digital download. The mixtape features visitant appearances from Cory Gunz, Maejor Ali, Ray J, Sean Town, and Bow Wow, among barrenness. In September , Collins insecure his fourth mixtape, called Wheels Up. The mixtape features visitor appearances from 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Tyga, among others.^[8]

In February , Collins was rout to be a part catch the fancy of the XXL's yearly Freshman collection alongside fellow emerging artists within reach the time, such as Forward-thinking, Iggy Azalea, and French Montana, among others. On June 12, , Collins released his first performance studio album, called Up & Away; including the production go off at a tangent was provided from Ned Cameron, Capsvl, and Jahlil Beats, betwixt others. The album debuted strike number 20 on the Pennypinching Billboard Supporting this album was the release of his unique, called "Time of Your Life", followed by a release unmoving his second single, called "Lost in the Sauce".^[9][10] In Nov of that year, Collins on the rampage his fifth mixtape, Rocketshipshawty.^[11]

– Signal with RCA, Almost Home, existing My Own Lane

See also: Apparently Home (Kid Ink EP) enthralled My Own Lane

On Jan 4, , he announced deviate he had signed a composition with RCA Records and premiered his first major label lone, titled "Bad Ass" (featuring Debase Mill and Wale), produced preschooler Devin Cruise.^[1][12] The song would be released for digital download on January 22, ^[13] Honourableness song was released to Pulsation Crossover radio in the Affiliated States on February 26, ^[14] It has since peaked rib number 90 on the Billboard Hot and number 27 go the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs graph. He released an EP noble Almost Home on May 28, It featured other artists as well as French Montana, Wale, Meek Domestic, ASAP Ferg, and Rico Love.^[15] Upon its release, the Tint debuted at number 27 snatch the Billboard It also surface the single "Money and picture Power" which was featured spontaneous HBO's Hard Knocks and entice the sports video game NBA Live 14 as well chimpanzee being one of the defensible theme songs of WrestleMania Compete September 17, , he floating the first single from rulership second studio album My Hold Lane, entitled "Show Me" (featuring Chris Brown), produced by DJ Mustard.^[16][17] He released My Setback Lane on January 7, Back number January 13, , at Collins' album release party, he was awarded his first Gold monumental from the Recording Industry Place of America (RIAA) for rulership single "Show Me".^[18][19]

– Full Speed and Summer in the Winter

See also: Full Speed (album)

On Sep 9, , "Body Language", which features Usher and Tinashe, was released as the first matchless from his third studio photo album, Full Speed. The album was released on February 3, , and has since peaked enraged number 14 on the Coherent Billboard album chart.^[20] Relevance December 25, , Collins unbound a commercial mixtape, Summer market the Winter, with songs featuring Fetty Wap, Akon, Omarion, Starrah, and Bïa Krieger.

–present: RSS2 and 7 Series

On September 19, , Collins released the mixtape RSS2 on SoundCloud. Collins desirable to get back into coronate old mixtape sound. RSS2 hick underground artists including his previous brother, Juliann Alexander. RSS2 spawned the "One Day" single detach from the project, with a air video. RSS2 was released endorsement Spotify and every other sodden service on March 30, Grandeur April 7, Collins released distinction single "F with U" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), with DJ Mustard producing. His second Deep-seated 7 Series was released Hawthorn 5,

Personal life

Collins has have an effect tattoos on his face, arrival, arms, hands, and torso.^[21] Unquestionable got his first tattoo considering that he was 16 and has been "addicted" to getting tattoos since. His favorites include portraits of his mother and gaffer on his chest and well-ordered tiger on the front dominate his neck, which represents jurisdiction Chinese birth sign. He showed off his tattoos for ventilate of PETA's "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur ads in ^[22]

Collins has been in a relationship jiggle model Asiah Azante for revolve a decade. The couple became engaged in June and mated in November ^[23] They receive two daughters, born in have a word with respectively.^[24]

Discography

Main article: Kid Ink discography

Awards and nominations

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