Kid Ink

At 38 years old, Kid Ink has this physical status:

Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986), better known by his stage name Kid Ink, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California.

Collins' debut independent album Up & Away was released in 2012, following an EP called Almost Home and his first big studio album, My Own Lane, in 2014.

"Show Me," "Iz U Down," and "Main Chick" starring Chris Brown were among the singles that resulted.

He released his third studio album Full Speed on February 3, 2015, which spawned the singles "Body Language," "Hotel," and "Be Real" starring Dej Loaf.

With the supporting single "Promise" starring Fetty Wap, he released a surprise commercial mixtape Summer in the Winter on December 25, 2015.

In 2016, Kid Ink introduced RSS2 (a mixtape) as well as the EP 7 Series, which has the most popular single "F with Us" in 2017.

With the chart-breaking single YUSO starring Lil Wayne and Saweetie, the songwriter dropped "Missed Calls (EP)" on December 14, 2018.

Personal life

Kid Ink has over 100 tattoos on his face, back, arms, hands, and torso. He got his first tattoo when he was 16 and has been "addicted" to getting tattoos ever since. His favorites include portraits of his mother and grandfather on his chest as well as a tiger on his chest, which represents his Chinese birth sign. In 2013, he displayed his tattoos for one of PETA's "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur ads.

For more than a decade, Kid Ink has been in a professional relationship with model Asiah Azante. In June 2015, the couple married in June 2015. In February 2016 and another in February 2020, Azante gave birth to a girl.

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Career

Brian Todd Collins performed hip-hop beats and tracks in his teenage years. When he said: "These were writers and writers who were writing for other people in all sorts of genres," he cites Pharrell Williams and Swizz Beatz as one of his inspiration for the company's work ethic with the production and songwriting. It just gave me an open ear for many styles of music, and that's how I approached it. In 2008, he received his first genuine production credit for a Nipsey Hussle single. Collins began rapping full throttle shortly after adopting the stage name Rockstar. Collins unveiled his first official mixtape, titled World Tour, on February 1, 2010. The mixtape attracted some of the interest of a radio jockey, DJ Ill Will, the maker of HotNewHipHop, after it was released. He later signed to Tha Alumni Group's name, as well as its joint name, 88 Classic. In honor of a label-mate, DJ Rockstar, Collins shortened his stage name to Kid Ink.

Collins' second mixtape, Crash Landing, was released in 2011. Roscoe Dash, Ty Dolla Signing, and Meek Mill, among others, appear on the mixtape. Ink's third mixtape, Daydreamer, was released in digital download during the summer of 2011. Cory Gunz, Maejor Ali, Ray J, Sean Kingston, and Bow Wow among others appear on the mixtape. Wheels Up, Collins' fourth mixtape, was released in September 2011. 2 Chainz, Nipsey Hussle, and Tyga are among the guest appearances on the mixtape.

Collins was revealed to be a member of the XXL's annual Freshman Class, alongside fellow young artists of the time, including Future, Iggy Azalea, and French Montana, among others. Ink's debut studio album, Up & Away, was released on June 12, 2012; among other things, Ned Cameron, Capsvl, and Jahlil Beats were among others' productions. The album debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200. The debut of his album, "Time of Your Life," was followed by the unveiling of his second single, "Lost in the Sauce." Ink's fifth mixtape, Rocketshipshawty, was released in November of this year.

He announced on January 4, 2013, he had signed RCA Records and premiered his first major label single, titled "Bad Ass" featuring Wale and Meek Mill and produced by Devin Cruise, on January 4, 2013. On January 22, 2013, the album will be available for digital download. On February 26, 2013, the album was released on Rhythm Crossover Radio in the United States. It has since risen to number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip Songs chart, with the exception of Number 90. On May 28, 2013, he released Almost Home, an EP. Other artists included French Montana, Wale, Meek Mill, ASAP Ferg, and Rico Love were among the exhibits on display. The EP debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 after its introduction. As well as being one of the official theme songs of WrestleMania 31, it also produced "Money and the Power" which appeared in HBO's Hard Knocks and in the sports video game NBA Live 14. "Show Me" was Chris Brown's first single from his second studio album "My Own Lane," which was produced by DJ Mustard on September 17, 2013. On January 7, 2014, he launched My Own Lane. At Kid Ink's album launch party on January 13, 2014, he received his first Gold plaque from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his single "Show Me."

"Body Language," a Usher and Tinashe song, was released on September 9, 2014 as the first single from his third studio album, Full Speed. The album was released on February 3, 2015, and has since risen to number 14 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. Kid Ink's summer in the Winter released a commercial mixtape, Featuring Fetty Wap, Akon, Omarion, Starrah, and B. A Krieger.

Kid Ink introduced the Mixtape RSS2 on SoundCloud on September 19, 2016. Kid Ink wanted to get back to his old mixtape sound. Juliann Alexander, the younger brother of RSS2's younger brother, is among the underground artists on the site. With a music video, RSS2 launched the "One Day" single from the campaign. On March 30, 2017, RSS2 was released on Spotify and every other subscription service. Kid Ink released the single "F With U" on April 7, which also included Ty Dolla Signing, as DJ Mustard produced. On May 5, 2017, his second EP 7 Series was announced.

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