Kid Ink

With every new Freshman class, we take a look back at the previous year's freshman and ask: How did last year’s Freshman Class perform on the big stage? Click through our gallery to find out. To read about this year's Freshmen, pick up the new issue of XXL, on newsstands now. Or get XXL right no... Read More ... Read More ...

2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever. In the meantime, we're taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they've been up through their music since being a Freshman...

On Monday May 6, the East Coast made a Westside connection at the Gramercy Theatre with a performance from XXL Freshman Class of 2012 alum Kid Ink. The opening act of the night - Queens representative Bryant Dope - properly prepped the stage before Ink completely demolished it. Bry...

Its a West Coast connection for this record. Kid Ink grabs Problem and YG for the remix to "Bad Ass." The original single  has been a hit,  garnering over two million views on YouTube. The RCA Records artist recently sat down with XXL recently to discuss why fans don’t want a manufactured artist. This is really good remix to an already...

Logic keeps the ball rolling after gracing the cover of our Freshman issue. Today, the Def Jam signee is offering a new of set tracks on Welcome to Forever. He gave us a preview with “Roll Call,” and followed that with a video for “Nasty.” Judging from...

Kid Ink Talks About His RCA Debut And Why Fans Don't Want A Manufactured Artist

LA native Kid Ink is set to perform on May 6 at the Gramercy Theatre. XXL is giving fans the chance to win a pair of free concert tickets to one Kid's upcoming shows. The first person to correctly answer the trivia question below and email their answer to XXL@harris-pub.com ...

The countdown has officially started for Hot 97’s Summer Jam. The biggest festival in hip-hop is a little different this year. It will mark the 20th anniversary of the East Coast-based concert. Today, we get the line-up for the Festival Village stage, which is the prelude to the main show. Arti...

Kid Ink originally had this beat produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League for his latest mixtape, Rocketshipshawty. According to 2DopeBoyz, Machine Gun Kelly ended up purchasing the instrumental to use for his song “See My Tears.” Still, the RCA Records signee let loose “Full Speed” that’s about his fast-rise to the top. Listen below. ...

In celebration of his newly inked deal with RCA Records, L.A.-based rapper Kid Ink re-released his single “Bad Ass” off his latest mixtape, Rocketshipshawty. This time, he brings his MMG cohorts Wale and Meek Mill for the official remix. The clip, ...

Photography By:  S Dot B Photography and Born Original Kid Ink is putting the finishing touches on his new video for “Bad Ass.” After announcing his signing with RCA Records, the 2012 XXL Freshman wanted to up the ante by enlisting MMG superstars Wale and Meek Mill. We were able...

While talking with his hometown radio station Power 106 recently, RCA signee Kid Ink says he's got a session with Pharrell coming up, and hopes to work with Alicia Keys, too.