Bossin' Up, Original Mix, KID INK, FRENCH MONTANA, ASAP FERG, 0:00, Download at beatport. Play Song, 2. F**k Sleep, Original Mix, RICO LOVE, 0:00, Download at beatport. Play Song, 3. Was It Worth It, Original Mix, KID INK, STERLING SIMMS, 0:00, Download at beatport. Play Song, 4. Money and the Power.

Contents • • • • • • • Background [ ] On January 4, 2013, Kid Ink has announced he had signed a deal with and premiered the lead single for his debut project titled ' featuring and. ' was meant to be a single to tide fans over for his first full-length. RCA associate director of marketing Shani Fuller said, 'We wanted to continue along the theme of being an indie and releasing music all the time,' 'We just really wanted to feed his fans with new music and a new look as we approached his album later in the year.'

Six tracks were selected from more than 140 possible cuts for the disc and a few songs were streamed ahead of release, including 'Sunset,' a track that Kid Ink says 'really motivated the EP. The EP features additional guest appearances from, and on a remix of his mixtape track 'Bossin' Up'. On the following day, after the EPs release he released a freestyle which was set to be the EPs first track.

Singles [ ] The EPs lead single ' was 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 number 90 on the and number 27 on the chart. The EPs second single ' produced by N4, and Jonathan Lauture, was released on May 28, 2013. It was released to radio on July 19, 2013.

The song peaked at number 70 on the chart and 52 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Money and the Power is one of the official theme songs of WrestleMania 31.

Commercial performance [ ] Almost Home debuted at number 27 on the US in its first week of release and sold 20,000 copies in the United States. Critical reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating DJBooth PopCrush (positive) (L) Upon its release, Almost Home was met with generally positive reviews from.

Rick Florino of said 'Ink's got an undeniable ability to infuse that sharp sensibility into even catchier fare like the R&B-tinged goodbye 'Was It Worth It' featuring Sterling Simms, while elsewhere 'Sunset' coasts from video game-esque keyboards into a cinematic narrative cruising Cali with no cares.' DJBooth.net said 'Kid Ink knows what he does well and has it down to a fine science; he demonstrate his ability to put together a high-energy song and his hooks are top notch, while not without its flaws, the Almost Home EP is a good jumping off point for the emcee. I see a lot of talent, but there is room for growth.' Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush praised it saying, 'The collection boasts six anthemic tunes that should get you charged for the summer months ahead. Standouts include the bombastic song ', the inspiring track 'Sunset' and the laid-back remix of '.' Said of the EP 'What makes this it appealing though is the balance Kid Ink found in allowing listeners into the carefree, lifestyle he’s caught up in due to his fame and also capturing themes the average person can relate to-grinding everyday to achieve goals.'

NMB of said, 'Throughout the EP, Ink shows confidence in his rhymes and a strong command of his hooks, slinging catchy boasts alongside A$AP Ferg and French Montana on “Bossin’ Up”. Walking the line between singing and rapping on songs like “Fuck Sleep” and “Sunset” Ink’s sound has a distinctly laid-back California feel on the whole.' Track listing [ ] No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. 'Bossin' Up' (featuring and ),,, Danny Lifted Lifted 6:44 2. 'Fuck Sleep' (featuring ) Collins, Rico Love 3:57 3. 'Was it Worth It' (featuring ) Collins,, Allen Ritter, Ritter 3:39 4.

' Collins, N4,, Jonathan Lauture (co.) 3:26 5. 'Sunset' Collins, Cameron Ned Cameron 3:47 6. ' (featuring and ) Collins,,, KB, 4:15 Total length: 25:48 Charts [ ] Chart Peak position 34 US 27 US 5 US 4 References [ ]. Retrieved 2013-06-21.

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MC and producer Kid Ink -- born Brian Todd Collins in Los Angeles, California, and formerly known as Rockstar -- rose steadily by releasing a series of four mixtapes during 2010 and 2011. XXL magazine was impressed enough to list him beside the likes of Danny Brown and Macklemore in its Freshman Class feature for 2012. That June, Kid Ink released Up & Away, his first proper studio album, via Tha Alumni. Although it featured beats from several producers -- including Ned Cameron, Cardiak, Jahlil Beats, and the Amazinz -- there were no guest verses, and therefore no disruptions in Kid Ink's nonchalant flow. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number three on the publication's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

After another mixtape, he signed to major label RCA and released his second effort, My Own Lane, in 2014. Tyga, Chris Brown, and Pusha-T all made guest appearances. By September of 2014, the single 'Body Language' (featuring Usher and Tinashe) announced the release of Kid Ink's third album, Full Speed. It appeared in February 2015 and was followed later in the year by the mixtape Summer in the Winter. In 2016 Kid Ink issued RSS2, the sequel to his 2012 mixtape Rocketshipshawty. ~ Andy Kellman • ORIGIN Los Angeles, CA • BORN April 1, 1986.