5 Things to Know About Kid Ink

Kid Ink has his eye on the prize.

5 Things to Know About Kid Ink - With 2014 starting off strong, we have rapper Kid Ink in the house tonight! Let’s start off by letting you in on a few secrets about the rapper now.Don't miss the premiere of Kid Ink's "Main Chick" video featuring Tyga and Chris Brown at 6P/5C! (Photo: David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)

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5 Things to Know About Kid Ink - With 2014 starting off strong, we have rapper Kid Ink in the house tonight! Let’s start off by letting you in on a few secrets about the rapper now.Don't miss the premiere of Kid Ink's "Main Chick" video featuring Tyga and Chris Brown at 6P/5C! (Photo: David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)

Tatted Up - The hottest thing coming out of L.A. right now is the city's hottest new rapper, Kid Ink. Since we're invading his town this weekend, it's only right that he graces our stage tonight to talk up his latest projects. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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1. Literally Inked - Kid Ink isn’t just a lyricist, he’s also crazy about tattoos, which most definitely has to do with his stage name. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Kid Ink - January 9, 2014 - Kid Ink hit 106 to talk about his new album, My Own Lane and he graced the stage with a performance. Watch a clip now!

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2. West Coast Ink-orporated - Kid Ink, like many of the greatest rappers alive, hails from Los Angeles. (Photo: Courtesy of RCA Records)

Kid Ink - He is the ex or the next in Sevyn Streeter's new video, "nEXt." Check him via Facetime tonight on 106! (Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage)

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3. Numbers Behind the Board - Before stepping behind the mic, Kid Ink was actually a producer for well-known artists like Diddy, Sean Kingston, Yung Berg and Nipsy Hussle. (Photo: Rick Diamond/WireImage)

It Was Written\r - Kid Ink left his mark on the New York crowd during his performance at the 2012 XXL Freshman show.\r\r\r\r\r\r\r(Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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4. Breakout - In 2010, Kid Ink teamed up with DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar to turn out his debut mixtape Crash Landing. After the mixtape’s release, he became an international rap star on the rise and was requested to perform in numerous countries worldwide. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Kid Ink (Tha Alumni Music Group to RCA Records) - After building his base through online buzz and touring, Kid Ink released his indie debut, Up & Away, in 2012 through Tha Alumni Music Group. Just a few months later, he announced that he had signed with RCA, where he’d be putting out his major label debut. Following an EP in 2013, he did just that last week when he dropped My Own Lane. Though the official numbers aren’t in yet, estimates say that it should debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)

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5. Predictions Are In - This week saw the release of Kid Ink’s album In My Own Lane. According to reports, it’s going to see a high debut on the charts. With music and swag like his, we’re not even surprised. Don’t miss Kid Ink live tonight on 106 & Park at 6P/5C!   (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)