[New York, NY - January 15, 2014] Kid Ink's major label debut album, My Own Lane, enters at #2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop chart, #3 on both the Top 200 and Top Digital Albums charts, according to this week's Nielsen SoundScan. This marks Kid Ink's highest debut on the Top 200 chart, topping his 2013 "Almost Home" EP (#27) and the independently released "Up & Away (#27) in 2012.

Kid ink is a global force, notably in Germany where his sales rival those of hip-hop's biggest superstars. My Own Lane has reached career high Top Albums chart entries in Switzerland at #8, Canada at #10, Germany at #12 and Austria at #16. The album also entered the France and Canada Digital Albums charts at #6 and #7, respectively.

Released January 7^th on Tha Alumni Music Group/88 Classic/RCA Records, My Own Lane has received favorable reviews including XXL.com's "XL" rating, citing the album as "a success in part because of the plethora of sonic shifts..., providing texture and spontaneity." Vibe.com states that "so many rappers are full of braggadocio and chest beating that it's refreshing sometimes to just hear plain, fun music."

In addition to Chris Brown on the chart-topping lead single "Show Me," which is currently #2 at Rhythmic radio and Top 10 at Urban Mainstream radio, My Own Lane features notable guest appearances by A$AP Ferg, Pusha T, Wale, August Alsina, King Los, Meek Mill, French Montana, Elle Varner and more. The album also showcases an onslaught of head-nodding production by DJ Mustard, Danja, The Runners, DZL and more.

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