Hailing from Los Angeles, Kid Ink first established himself with his debut album, Up & Away in 2012. Since then, his presence has only grown with his subsequent releases- for instance, he dropped his first gold record, My Own Lane in 2014. To learn more about the rapper, read on.
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Kid Ink– 2017 Facts
Real Name
Brian Todd Collins
Nick Name
Kid Ink (a reference to his many body tattoos)
Occupation and Job
Rapper, Singer-songwriter, music producer
Famous For
Kid Ink came to the forefront of the rap scene with the release of his second studio album, My Own Lane in January 2014. He has since dropped several additional titles including, Almost Home, 7 Series, and Full Speed, all of which have charted in the US.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 31 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on April 1, 1986
Place of Birth/Hometown
Kid Ink was born in Los Angeles, California, where he grew up and first got into the rap scene.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is African American
Kid Ink Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’8″ tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 173cm tall
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs 147 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs 67kg
Body Measurements
At this time, Kid Ink’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unknown at this time
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Kid Ink’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Kid Ink in a Relationship?
Kid Ink has been engaged to American model Asiah Asante since the summer of 2015. Reportedly, he had popped the quest while on tour overseas; he later took to Instagram to show off her diamond ring.
Kid Ink’s Girlfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on Kid Ink’s previous relationships or girlfriends.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown- his father was never in his life
Sisters
He has two step-sisters from his mother’s second marriage.
Brothers
He has an older brother as well as two step-brothers from his mother’s second marriage.
Children
With his fiancee, he has a daughter named Aislin Parveneh Collins “Ace”- she was born on February 9, 2016.
High School
Kid Ink presumably went to a local high school in Los Angeles, California. No further information on his education history is available at this time.
Did Kid Ink Go to College
As far as we know, Kid Ink has not gone to college.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any information on Kid Ink’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Kid Ink has an estimated net worth of $50 Million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Getting new tattoos has become somewhat of a hobby for the rapper
Favorite Food
He likes eating tuna with cheese and crackers before his shows
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Blue
Favorite Music Artists
His favorite music artists include Tupac and Snoop Dogg
Favorite Sports
Baseball
Horoscope
Born on April 1st, he is an Aries
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Kid Ink’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Kid Ink’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/KidInk/
Kid Ink’s Twitter Username
Kid Ink’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/kidink
Kid Ink’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6Ro2AGCFTh4b1aNENUYEA
Kid Ink’s Snapchat Username
Kid Ink’s Snapchat username is @inkontour
Other Interesting Facts:
- As a teen, he first started to make his own beats in various after-school music programs
- He has a total of 27 tattoos across his torso, hands, arms, and face; he got his first ink at the age of sixteen
- In 2014, he was nominated for an MTV Europe Music Video for Best Push Act
- His collaboration with Fifth Harmony, Worth It remains to be one of his most popular tracks, having gone platinum three times in the US
- He has worked with numerous artists over the years including Seven Streeter, Aloe Black, E-40, Jamie Fox, and Omarion, among others
- His favorite tattoos include the portraits of his grandfather and mother on his chest
- His latest album, Full Speed peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top 200, and at number one on the Top Rap and Top R&B Albums charts
- As of 2017, he has released four studio albums two EPs, and over thirty singles
- His younger brother, Juliann Alexander was featured in his 2016 mixtape, RSS2 which was released to Soundcloud
- He has been invited onto several TV shows including, The Playboy Morning Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, among others
- Last year, he was featured in the music reality series, From Tha Bottom 2 Tha Top
- His music has been used in many TV series including, Rules of the Game, Hawaii Five-0, Hysteria, Empire, and Power, among others
Kid Ink Bio – 2018 Update
Born in Los Angeles, California, Kid Ink first started to make his own beats during his teenage years. Inspired by the works of Swiss Beats, Pharrell Williams, and Timbaland, he eventually began to produce his own tracks. In 2010, he dropped his first project, a mixtape titled, World Tour, which was made available as a free digital download. A couple of years later, he issued his debut album, Up & Away through The Alumni Music Group. While it charted in the US, it wasn’t until the release of his second album, My Own Lane in 2014 that he started to garner nationwide attention. A considerable success, it gave rise to the hits, Show Me (Feat. Chris Brown), and Main Chick (Feat. Chris Brown).
Following his breakthrough success, he released his third album, Full Speed in 2015. Later that same year, he dropped the mixtape, Summer in the Winter, which went on to reach number 50 on the Billboard Top 200. What has Kid Ink been up to the year? Earlier this summer, he issued his second EP dubbed, 7 Series, which managed to chart in the United States; among its playlist were the tracks, Be Real, Every City We Go, Cool Back, and Round Here. Aside from his solo releases, he had also landed a couple of features in Axwell Ingrosso’s I Love You and in Little Mix’s Touch earlier this year.
