Kid Ink

Description

Deriving his name from his early love of art and tattoos, Los Angeles-based rapper and producer Kid Ink began his career making beats-- looking to artists like Pharrell, Swizz Beats and Timbaland, all of whom had enjoyed crossover success. It would seem he chose the right role models, as his track "Roll Out," which strikes a balance between pop hooks and hip-hop swag, landed on 2015's Furious 7 soundtrack. Ink's latest mixtape, Rocketshipshawty 2 features West Coast heavy-hitters, Casey Veggies and Nef the Pharaoh and finds him reflecting on his life, career and the costs and benefits of success.