BIOGRAPHY
Kid Ink is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter born on April 1, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. He began his rap career in the underground, releasing several mixtapes and independent albums before signing with major label RCA Records in 2012. His debut studio album, "Up & Away", was released the same year and peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. His second album, "My Own Lane", was released in 2014 and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. His third album, "Full Speed", was released in 2015 and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. In 2017, he released his fourth studio album, "7 Series", with the single "F With U", which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Raised in Los Angeles, California, Kid Ink was influenced by rappers such as Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Snoop Dogg. He has been nominated for several awards, including a Grammy Award, and won the BET Hip Hop Award for Best New Artist in 2013. In 2017, he was ranked ninetyth among the world's richest rappers by Forbes magazine, with an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars.