Up & Away (Kid Ink album)

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Up & Away
Up & away cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12) [1]
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length48:55
Label
  • Tha Alumni Music Group
  • FoundationMedia
Producer
Kid Ink chronology
Up & Away
(2012)
Almost Home
(2013)
Singles from Up & Away
  1. "Time of Your Life"
    Released: February 7, 2012
  2. "Lost in the Sauce"
    Released: April 26, 2012

Up & Away is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Ink. It was released on June 12, 2012, by the independently incorporated record label Tha Alumni Music Group. The album was supported by the singles: "Time of Your Life" and "Lost in the Sauce".

Contents

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 20,000 copies in the United States. [2] As of October 18, 2012, the album has sold 45,000 copies in the United States.

Singles

• "Time of Your Life" was released as the album's lead single on February 7, 2012.

• "Lost in the Sauce" was released as the second single from the album on April 26, 2012.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."No One Left"Tnyce & Backpack3:58
2."Is It You"The Amazinz4:58
3."Time of Your Life" Ned Cameron 3:55
4."Act Like That (3-Some)"Capsvl3:37
5."Walk in the Club"Ned Cameron3:38
6."Drippin'"KB2:48
7."Lost in the Sauce" Jahlil Beats 3:29
8."Roll Out"The Arsenals4:11
9."Rumpshaker"
3:12
10."Carry On"Cardiak4:10
11."Neva Gave a Fuck"
  • Mr. Hype* DJ Invasion
3:17
12."Hell & Back"Glyn Beats4:10
13."Crazy (Loco)" (iTunes bonus track)The Arsenals3:12
Total length:48:55

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