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Going in over Migos’ Culture standout “T-Shirt,” Kid Ink rides the pocket of the Nard & B-produced beat & goes off the top for just over 2 minutes straight in this freestyle (below). Check it out and let us know what you think.

While you’re at it, be sure to revisit “Swish” right here on HNHH if you’ve been sleeping.

is a rapper and producer from Los Angeles who first broke out onto the music scene in 2005. He is known for his many club banger hits like, “Show Me,” “Iz U Down,” “Main Chick,” and “Body Language.” And though Kid Ink has a large following of fans, here a few things you may not know about the successful L.A. rapper.

You might know him by a few different names

Kid Ink’s birth name is Brian Todd Collins. But before he became famously know by his stage name Kid Ink, his first stage name was Rockstar and he released his first mixtape, World Tour under that name.

His love for tattoos began at an early age

Kid Ink currently has over 100 tattoos on his body. He first began his ink journey at the age of 16 when he got stars tatted on his arm.

He is also a producer

Kid Ink not only credits himself as a rapper, but also as a producer. Long before his successful rapping career, Kid Ink started producing at the age of 16 which led him to later produce for many notable artists including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Sean Kingston, and Nipsey Hu$$le.

“My background producing contributes so much to my own music,” he says on his website. “I feel like I have a different ear because of that. I’m always aiming for a bigger sound and a bigger look.”

He has his own unique way of producing hits

On his website, Kid Ink reveals that he prefers “tackling” the melody of a song first and then build from there. “Instead of focusing on just a verse or simply spitting, I’ll tackle the melody or harmony and build from there,” he says. “Then, I make sure what I’m saying matches. There’s got to be continuity. At the same time, I like to twist everything up a little bit.”

He has a large YouTube following

Kid Ink has an undeniably large fan base which has ultimately earned him over 60 million hits combined on YouTube.