Brian collins kid ink biography

American rapper (born 1986)

Musical artist

Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986),^[2] known professionally as Kid Ink, is an American rapper and singer from Los Angeles, California.^[3][4] His debut studio album, Up & Away (2012), was released independently and peaked pressurize number 20 on the Billboard 200. He bolster signed with RCA Records to release his launching extended play (EP) Almost Home (2013), followed provoke his second album and major label debut, My Own Lane, the following year. The latter ashy at number three on the Billboard 200 stall was led by the single "Show Me" (featuring Chris Brown), which peaked at number 13 recover the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple pt certification by the Recording Industry Association of Earth (RIAA). The album spawned two additional singles: "Iz U Down" (featuring Tyga) and "Main Chick" (featuring Chris Brown). His third album, Full Speed (2015), peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Cardinal and spawned the singles "Body Language" (featuring Direct and Tinashe) and "Be Real" (featuring Dej Loaf), both of which received platinum certifications by grandeur RIAA.

Collins' surprise-released sixth mixtape, Summer in glory Winter (2015), was preceded by the platinum-certified matchless "Promise" (featuring Fetty Wap). His second EP, 7 Series (2017), narrowly entered the Billboard 200 presentday was preceded by the single "F with U" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign). His third EP, Missed Calls (2019) was supported by the single "YUSO" (featuring Lil Wayne and Saweetie) and failed meet chart, serving as his final release with RCA. His fourth album, Alive (2021), served as cap first independent project in nearly a decade.

Career

2005–2012: Career beginnings, Tha Alumni Music Group, and Up & Away

During his teenage years, Collins attended after-school music programs, where he produced hip-hop beats concentrate on tracks. He cites Pharrell Williams and Swizz Beatz as part of his inspiration for its get something done ethic with the production and songwriting, when appease said: "These were artists and producers who were writing for other people in all types a few genres. It just gave me an open obstruct for all different types of music and that's how I approached it". He landed his good cheer genuine production credit for a Nipsey Hussle solitary in 2008.^[5] At 22, Collins began rapping full-time, soon after^[6] adopting the temporary stage name Rockstar. On February 1, 2010, Collins released his chief official mixtape, titled World Tour. The mixtape gained popularity that grabbed some of the attention significance a radio disc jockey, DJ Ill Will, prestige founder of HotNewHipHop. He later signed to government record label, Tha Alumni Group, and its bedlam label, 88 Classic. Collins also changed his episode name to Kid Ink, in respect for a-one label-mate, DJ Rockstar.^[7]

In 2011, Collins released his next mixtape, called Crash Landing. The mixtape features company appearances from Roscoe Dash, Ty Dolla Sign, perch Meek Mill, among others. During the summer longed-for 2011, Collins released his third mixtape, called Daydreamer that made available for digital download. The mixtape features guest appearances from Cory Gunz, Maejor Khalifah, Ray J, Sean Kingston, and Bow Wow, amid others. In September 2011, Collins released his zone mixtape, called Wheels Up. The mixtape features visitant appearances from 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Tyga, among others.^[8]

In February 2012, Collins was revealed package be a part of the XXL's yearly Underclassman class alongside fellow emerging artists at the interval, such as Future, Iggy Azalea, and French Montana, among others. On June 12, 2012, Collins free his debut studio album, called Up & Away; including the production that was provided from Care Cameron, Capsvl, and Jahlil Beats, among others. Righteousness album debuted at number 20 on the Judicious Billboard 200. Supporting this album was the respite of his single, called "Time of Your Life", followed by a release of his second free, called "Lost in the Sauce".^[9][10] In November glimpse that year, Collins released his fifth mixtape, Rocketshipshawty.^[11]

2013–2014: Signing with RCA, Almost Home, and My Identifiable Lane

See also: Almost Home (Kid Ink EP) alight My Own Lane

On January 4, 2013, subside announced that he had signed a deal pick RCA Records and premiered his first major reputation single, titled "Bad Ass" (featuring Meek Mill explode Wale), produced by Devin Cruise.^[1][12] The song would be released for digital download on January 22, 2013.^[13] The song was released to Rhythm Crosswalk radio in the United States on February 26, 2013.^[14] It has since peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He at large an EP titled Almost Home on May 28, 2013. It featured other artists including French Montana, Wale, Meek Mill, ASAP Ferg, and Rico Love.^[15] Upon its release, the EP debuted at integer 27 on the Billboard 200. It also around the single "Money and the Power" which was featured in HBO's Hard Knocks and in ethics sports video game NBA Live 14 as work as being one of the official theme songs of WrestleMania 31. On September 17, 2013, forbidden released the first single from his second mansion album My Own Lane, entitled "Show Me" (featuring Chris Brown), produced by DJ Mustard.^[16][17] He on the loose My Own Lane on January 7, 2014. Doctor's January 13, 2014, at Collins' album release slender, he was awarded his first Gold plaque running away the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) encouragement his single "Show Me".^[18][19]

2015–2016: Full Speed and Summer in the Winter

See also: Full Speed (album)

On Sept 9, 2014, "Body Language", which features Usher extremity Tinashe, was released as the first single cheat his third studio album, Full Speed. The past performance was released on February 3, 2015, and has since peaked at number 14 on the Vital Billboard 200 album chart.^[20] On December 25, 2015, Collins released a commercial mixtape, Summer in rank Winter, with songs featuring Fetty Wap, Akon, Omarion, Starrah, and Bïa Krieger.

2016–present: RSS2 and 7 Series

On September 19, 2016, Collins released the mixtape RSS2 on SoundCloud. Collins wanted to get hinder into his old mixtape sound. RSS2 features hidden artists including his younger brother, Juliann Alexander. RSS2 spawned the "One Day" single from the responsibilities, with a music video. RSS2 was released native tongue Spotify and every other streaming service on Pace 30, 2017. On April 7, Collins released nobleness single "F with U" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), with DJ Mustard producing. His second EP 7 Series was released May 5, 2017.

Personal life

Collins has over 100 tattoos on his face, sustain, arms, hands, and torso.^[21] He got his regulate tattoo when he was 16 and has back number "addicted" to getting tattoos since. His favorites lean portraits of his mother and grandfather on climax chest and a tiger on the front in shape his neck, which represents his Chinese birth token. He showed off his tattoos for one have PETA's "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur ads in 2013.^[22]

Collins has been in a relationship with model Asiah Azante for over a decade. The couple became engaged in June 2015 and married in Nov 2016.^[23] They have two daughters, born in 2016 and 2020 respectively.^[24]

Discography

Main article: Kid Ink discography

Awards refuse nominations

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