Star Image and Development Rochelle Cranstoun

Kid Ink Who is kid ink?

Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986),better known by his stage name Kid Ink, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and former record producer. He is signed to RCA Records.Kid Ink has 25 tattoos on his face, arms, hands, and torso. He got his first tattoo when he was 16 and has been "addicted" to getting tattoos since. His favourites include portraits of his mother and grandfather on his chest and a tiger on the front of his neck, which represents his Chinese symbol. The rapper has been dating fitness model Asiah Azante for over a decade. The couple became engaged in June 2015.

Personal Life:

Kid Ink Music Genre

Hip Hop & R n B

Origin: Los Angeles, California U.S

Occupation [s] RapperSinger Songwriter

Associated ActsDj Ill WillTyga Dj MustardTrey SongsDej Loaf Chris Brown

LabelsThe Alumni Music Group88 ClassicRCA

Star Image Establishment First Video Time of your life was kid

inks first music video this music is narrative in the music video it is telling a story by the following the title of the song ‘time of your life’ the video consists of a young lady going through her day but in the video she seems to be having the time of he life in the music video.

Star Image Establishment In the video you see that kid ink in parts of the video and you don't see him at all in other parts. I think this is because he was trying to indicate he is just coming out of his shell and he is ready to become an real artist this is why you only see him in certain points in the video. You see kid ink at the end of the video you see him on the stage with an audience which looks almost like a small concert this shows that he has made it from being a small background star to a big international star.

Star Image Establishment

You see kid ink on TV

You see the actress acting.

Again you see kid ink but on the wall not in the music video.

You see kid ink in the video at the end of the video performing his first music video song ‘ time of your life ‘

Star Image Establishment The earliest image of kid ink was ‘The time of your life’ and he is best known for his body full of tattoos. In the music video he uses the

lyrics ‘ Know I came through deeper than the sewer ‘ meaning ‘deep‘ is in a colloquial sense , using the general depth of sewers to illustrate his intensity.

Star Image Establishment How was the image developed?

Over the years Kid Ink has become more confident. You know this because you see in his first video he is on his own and being a very solo artist because he is always making songs on his own. Recently Kid Ink has come out of his shell and started to collaborate with different artists.

Dej Loaf

Chris Brown

Sevyn Streeter

Tyga

Usher

Omarion & French Montana

Star Image Establishment How was the star developed?

RCA records have developed Kid Ink as an artist by giving him different opportunities for example starts that he has worked with the passed like Tyga and Chris Brown and countries he chooses to go on tour. He is then able to do what he wants to become the artist he has always wanted to be. They sit down with Kid Ink and the label to ensure that both the label and the artist are happy about he arrangements that have been made.

Kid Ink is also signed to another label called Batgang which is a label created by his team of friends. They all help each other on their musical journey for example, in Batgang Kid Ink has a producer that produces all his musical beats and he has a Dj that mixes his songs together at his concerts. His manager is also a Dj so he knows kid inks competition he makes kid Ink better. A positive family is what makes Batgang label.

Time Of Your LifeGenre: Hip Hop

The album ‘ Up & Away ‘ lead single ‘ Time Of Your Life’ was released on 7th February 2012 Label: Tha Alumni Music Group

Producer: Kid Ink & Dj Ill Will

The music video time of your life is linear I say this because you can see in the video that the young lady is having the time of her life.

In the video you will see;-A female getting ready- Eating, drinking, laughing, fun.-Home environment.-Nice fancy car -Streets of L.A-Food and lots of food-Arcade -Shopping-Kid ink -Smoking -Police chase -Partying

Costumes: Crop top and shorts which is L.A dress code for femalesLeather biker jacket and black jeans with a black snapback, kid inks taste in fashion.

Time Of Your LifeProps -TV - Pizza Box- Frying Pan-Cups -Drinks -Remote

Camera Shots You will see that the camera shots are close up, med shot and long shots so he uses a wide range of shots to get the fullest affectivity out of the video.Examples:

Close Up

Wide Shot

Long shot

Language:In the song kid inks lyrics quote ‘ I know I came through deeper than a sewer ‘ meaning ‘ deep ‘ using the general depth of sewer to illustrate his intensity.Likes:

- I think the first video indicates that kid ink is going to have the time of his life as this was his first video and he was coming up as a hip hop artist.Dislikes:- The fact that kid ink is not the main character in the music video.

Bad AssThe album ‘ Almost Home ‘ kid ink released the song ‘ Bad Ass ‘ on 22nd January 2013 Label: Tha Alumni Music Group /RCA Records.Producer: Devin Cruise Features: Meek Mill & Wale

Genre: Hip Hop

The music video is linear I say this because in the video the three male artist are talking to the fire women and calling them ‘bad’ which indicates they are going to out the fire that is happening in the warehouse they are shooting in.

Costumes:In this video kid ink wears all black with three heavy gold chains which indicates he is ‘ bad ‘.

In this video you will see:-Kid Ink-Meek Mil- Wale- Fire-Fire engine -In a underground car park-L.A streets

Bad AssProps:-Frie -Fire engine-Water sprinklers- Fire hose - Barrels -Wood

Likes&DislikesI like how the video is unique I have not seen a music video that is so intense.I dislike how the music video is dark it is not very appealing it doesn't draw people in.

Language:The language used in this music video is mainly explicit slang that Americans use. example: ‘ Bad Ass’ is the title of the song.

Camera shots:In this music video the camera shots kid ink uses are mainly wide shots and close ups I think they have used these shots because with wide shots you can see a lot o things on set and I think they use close ups to portray that kid ink is something everyone else wants to be.

Money and The PowerGenre: Hip Hop

The album My Own Lane has a popular song kid ink released on may 28th 2013.Label: Tha Alumni Music Group, Classic 88 and RCA.Producer: DJ Ill WillI think the narrative

for this music video is linear I say this because he is showing what he does on a day to day bases in L.A.

Costumes:The men are all wearing:-Gold Chains-Black and White -Snapbacks - Jordan'sThe women are wearing:-Shorts - Crop Tops-Converse- Boots - Jordan's

In this music video you will see:-Sunny streets of L.A- What people do in L.A-Parks- Friends meet up- Train lines- Subways -Smoking

Money and The PowerProps:-House- Skateboards- Money- Dices - Benches- Tables - Ice Cream Van - Food - Cars

Camera Shots:In this music video you will see a range of shots. They are very smart with the wording and the shots of the camera. Example they will use a close up shot on kid inks jewellery emphasizing on the ‘money’ kid ink has mad over the years.

Language:The language kid ink uses in this music video is informal language that describes him. For example he says’ on a whole other level’ meaning he is up there and no is on his level.

Likes:I enjoyed the music video because you are able to see what kid ink does in L.A being so successful and having the money and the power to do everything.

Show Me Genre: R&B

The album My Own Lane features on of kid inks greatest hits ‘Show Me’ was released on September 2013.Label Tha AlumniProducer: DJ Mustard

The linear for this music video is linear I say this because they have a party and at no time in the video do they go back in time.

Costumes:The men were wearing:-Jeans -Dress Tops -Formal Trainers --Gold WatchesThe women were wearing:-Dresses -Heels -Jewellery

In this video you will see:-Partying -Smoking-Drinking-Dancing

Show Me Props:-Cups-Alcohol -House-Car-Make up Brush- Lights

Language:The launguage kid ink uses in this music video is informal slang with explicit content.

Camera Shots:In this video they use long shots, medium shots and close ups they do this to show emotions on the casts face, to make it as real as possible to the audience for example the house party setting with expensive bottles and unique clothing.

Hotel"Hotel" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Ink. The song was released on January 9, 2015 by Tha Alumni Music Group, 88 Classic and RCA RecordsThe narrative for this video is linear I say this because the is describing kid inks gang going back to a hotel. It doesn't go back in time at any point in the music video.

Costumes:Because this is a paper like animated music video it is had to describe what each individual is wearing. They are all wearing the same ‘ batgang ‘ outfit.

In this video you will see:-A Club- People Parting- Subtitles- Map-Streets -Violence- Batgang

Genre: Hip Hop

HotelProps:-Barrels- Bikes- Cars

Language:The language kid ink uses in this video is informal explicit slang. I say this because he uses words like, lookin, hoes, gon and tell em through out the music video.Camera Shots:

In this music video they use long shots to make sure the audience is seeing the full story. I think this compliments the music video because you do not miss out on anything that is going on and you are able to catch the story behind the video.