Top tracks — play these first
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Time of Your Life — This track showcases Kid Ink's ability to craft a catchy hook while balancing introspective lyrics about living in the moment with upbeat production.
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No One Left — Opening the album, this song sets a confident tone with its assertive lyrics and smooth flow, highlighting Kid Ink's lyrical prowess.
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Walk in the Club — With its infectious energy and club-ready beat, this track encapsulates the celebratory spirit of the album, making it an anthem for nightlife.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic production with catchy hooks, typical of its genre but lacks standout depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with consistent beats, while the second half introduces slower tempos and more introspective lyrics.
- Several songs incorporate electronic elements and synths, creating a polished and radio-friendly sound characteristic of early 2010s pop rap.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- carefree summer party vibes
- steady mid-tempo groove
- sing-along moments with friends
- background energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek complex narrative structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 12, 2012, 'Up & Away' is Kid Ink's debut studio album, following a series of successful mixtapes that established his presence in the West Coast hip-hop scene. At this point, he was transitioning from underground success to mainstream recognition, paving the way for future projects.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chris Brown· Iggy Azalea· French Montana
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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No One Left
In a pivotal verse, the narrative shifts from past struggles to triumphant self-assertion as Kid Ink reflects on his rise in the music scene.
This transition emphasizes resilience and ambition, contrasting earlier themes of hardship with a newfound confidence that defines his artistic identity.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 No One Left 3:58
- 2 Is It You 4:56
- 3 Time of Your Life 3:55
- 4 Act Like That (3‐Some) 3:37
- 5 Walk in the Club 3:38
- 6 Drippin’ 2:48
- 7 Lost in the Sauce 3:29
- 8 Roll Out 4:11
- 9 Rumpshaker 3:12
- 10 Carry On 4:10
- 11 Neva Gave a Fuck 3:18
- 12 Hell & Back 4:10
- 13 Crazy (Loco) 3:12
- 14 Hell & Back (remix) 4:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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