Money and the Power

"Money and the Power" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink, produced by N4, Ned Cameron and Jonathan Lauture.^[2] 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.

"Money and the Power"
Single by Kid Ink
from the album Almost Home
Released	May 28, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop-rap hip hop[1]
Length	3:26
Label	Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA
Songwriter(s)	Brian Collins, Edward Cameron
Producer(s)	N4, Ned Cameron, Jonathan Lauture
Kid Ink singles chronology
"Bad Ass" (2013) "Money and the Power" (2013) "Show Me (Kid Ink song)" (2013)

Music video

On July 19, 2013, Kid Ink released a lyric video for "Money and the Power" via VEVO.^[3][4] On September 12, 2013, Kid Ink released the Los Angeles-shot music video via VEVO.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[7] Rick Florino of Artistdirect called the song a "irresistible cut" from Almost Home.^[8] Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush called the song a "standout and a bombastic anthem that Kid Ink is famous for."^[9]

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Germany (GfK)[10]	70
UK Singles (OCC)[11]	81
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12]	15
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[13]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	May 28, 2013	Digital download	Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA Records
	July 19, 2013[15]	Urban contemporary radio

References

1. "Kid Ink's Furious Rise to the Top". Forbes.
2. Kid Ink Songs - Money and the Power (Prod by N4 & Ned Cameron)
3. Money and the Power (Official Lyric Video) | Kid Ink | Music Video | MTV
4. Kid Ink’s “Money And The Power” Lyric Video VEVO Premiere | The Official RCA Records Site Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
5. "Kid Ink "Money and the Power" (Video) - XXL".
6. Montgomery, James (2015-03-23). "Travis Barker Talks Hard-Hitting 'WrestleMania' Performance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
7. "Kid Ink - Almost Home EP - Stream & Read Album Review". Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
8. Kid Ink "Almost Home" EP Review — 4.5 out of 5 stars @ARTISTdirect
9. Kid Ink, ‘Almost Home’ – EP Review
10. "Kid Ink – Money and the Power" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
12. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
13. "Kid Ink – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
14. "American single certifications – Kid Ink – Money and the Power". Recording Industry Association of America.
15. "Request Kid Ink's "Money And The Power" | The Official RCA Records Site". Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-08-14.