布莱恩•托德•柯林斯(生于1986年4月1日),最出名的是他的艺名 Kid Ink, 是美国一位说唱歌手,歌手,词曲作者和前唱片制作人。
Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986 in Los Angeles, California), also known by his stage name Kid Ink, is an American rapper from Los Angeles signed to RCA Records.
After releasing his first mixtape, World Tour, under the name Rockstar, he started to garner some popularity. This grabbed the attention of DJ Ill Will who runs the hip-hop site, HotNewHipHop. DJ Ill Will then signed Collins to his independent label, Tha Alumni Group, and Collins changed his rap name to Kid Ink. Then in early 2011, he released Crash Landing, a mixtape that featured artist such as Roscoe Dash, Ty Dolla Sign, Meek Mill and more . At the beginning of the summer of 2012, he then released the mixtape Daydreamer which was available for download on various sites that featured Cory Gunz, Maejor Ali, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Meek Mill along with many more. In October of 2012, he released another mixtape named Wheels Up that featured artists like 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, Tyga and more. In 2012 he was also a featured artist in the 2012 XXL Freshman class along with artists such as rappers Future and Macklemore.
Kid Ink released his first independent album, Up & Away on June 12, 2012 to moderate success. The album was produced by Ned Cameron and Jahlil Beats among others. It peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 in its first week. The album's first single, "Time of Your Life" preceded the albums release in early 2012 followed by the album's second single, "Lost in the Sauce". On November 21, 2012 Kid Ink released his fifth mixtape, "Rocketshipshawty".
On January 4, 2013, he announced that he had signed a deal with RCA Records and premiered his first major label single, titled "Bad Ass" featuring Wale and Meek Mill and produced by Devin Cruise. The song would be released for digital download on January 22, 2013. The song was released to Rhythm Crossover radio in the United States on February 26, 2013. It has since peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On May 14, he announced his first project released under RCA, would be an EP titled Almost Home on May 28, 2013. It featured artists such as French Montana, Wale, Meek Mill, ASAP Ferg and Rico Love among others. Upon its release, the EP debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. On September 17, 2013, he will release the first single from his debut album "My Own Lane", entitled "Show Me" featuring Chris Brown and produced by DJ Mustard.
布莱恩•托德•柯林斯(生于1986年4月1日),最出名的是他的艺名 Kid Ink, 是美国一位说唱歌手,歌手,词曲作者和前唱片制作人。
Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986 in Los Angeles, California), also known by his stage name Kid Ink, is an American rapper from Los Angeles signed to RCA Records.
After releasing his first mixtape, World Tour, under the name Rockstar, he started to garner some popularity. This grabbed the attention of DJ Ill Will who runs the hip-hop site, HotNewHipHop. DJ Ill Will then signed Collins to his independent label, Tha Alumni Group, and Collins changed his rap name to Kid Ink. Then in early 2011, he released Crash Landing, a mixtape that featured artist such as Roscoe Dash, Ty Dolla Sign, Meek Mill and more . At the beginning of the summer of 2012, he then released the mixtape Daydreamer which was available for download on various sites that featured Cory Gunz, Maejor Ali, Ray J, Sean Kingston, Meek Mill along with many more. In October of 2012, he released another mixtape named Wheels Up that featured artists like 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, Tyga and more. In 2012 he was also a featured artist in the 2012 XXL Freshman class along with artists such as rappers Future and Macklemore.
Kid Ink released his first independent album, Up & Away on June 12, 2012 to moderate success. The album was produced by Ned Cameron and Jahlil Beats among others. It peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 in its first week. The album's first single, "Time of Your Life" preceded the albums release in early 2012 followed by the album's second single, "Lost in the Sauce". On November 21, 2012 Kid Ink released his fifth mixtape, "Rocketshipshawty".
On January 4, 2013, he announced that he had signed a deal with RCA Records and premiered his first major label single, titled "Bad Ass" featuring Wale and Meek Mill and produced by Devin Cruise. The song would be released for digital download on January 22, 2013. The song was released to Rhythm Crossover radio in the United States on February 26, 2013. It has since peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On May 14, he announced his first project released under RCA, would be an EP titled Almost Home on May 28, 2013. It featured artists such as French Montana, Wale, Meek Mill, ASAP Ferg and Rico Love among others. Upon its release, the EP debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. On September 17, 2013, he will release the first single from his debut album "My Own Lane", entitled "Show Me" featuring Chris Brown and produced by DJ Mustard.
