"Money and the Power" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink, produced by N4 and Ned Cameron, with co-production by Jonathan Lauture.Kid Ink Songs - Money and the Power (Prod by N4 & Ned Cameron) The song was released as the second single from his major label debut EP, Almost Home on May 28, 2013, and was later included on the deluxe edition of Ink's studio album My Own Lane. The song peaked at number 70 on the German Singles Chart and at 21 on the UK R&B Chart.
Music video On July 19, 2013, Kid Ink released a lyric video for "Money and the Power" via VEVO.Money and the Power (Official Lyric Video) | Kid Ink | Music Video | MTVKid Ink’s “Money And The Power” Lyric Video VEVO Premiere | The Official RCA Records Site On September 12, 2013, Kid Ink released the Los Angeles-shot music video via VEVO.
Performances Alongside Travis Barker and Skylar Grey, Kid Ink performed "Money and the Power" during WrestleMania 31 on March 29, 2015 at Levi's Stadium, as part of a medley with David Guetta and Skylar Grey's "Rise"—both songs having served as the theme music for the event.
Critical reception "Money and the Power" received generally positive reviews from music critics. DJBooth.net praised his sung-rap style, and named the song the most radio ready song from the EP. Rick Florino of Artistdirect called the song a "irresistible cut" from Almost Home.Kid Ink "Almost Home" EP Review — 4.5 out of 5 stars @ARTISTdirect Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush called the song a "standout and a bombastic anthem that Kid Ink is famous for."Kid Ink, ‘Almost Home’ – EP Review
Chart performance Chart (2013) Peakposition US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard) 2
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Release history CountryDateFormatLabel United StatesMay 28, 2013 Digital download Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA RecordsJuly 19, 2013Urban contemporary radio
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