5 Things to Know About Kid Ink

Kid Ink has his eye on the prize.

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!
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)
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)
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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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)

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