Money and the Power

"Money and the Power"
Single by Kid Ink
from the album Almost Home and My Own Lane
Released May 28, 2013
Format Digital download, radio airplay
Recorded 2013
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:26
Label Tha Alumni Music Group, RCA Records
Writer(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"
(2013)

"Money and the Power" is a song by American rapper Kid Ink, produced by N4, Ned Cameron and Jonathan Lauture.[1] The song was released as the second single from his major label debut EP, Almost Home on May 28, 2013.[2][3] It would then be released to radio on July 19, 2013. The song also appeared in the soundtrack to NBA Live 14 as well as on HBO's TV Series Hard Knocks.[4] It would later be included on the deluxe edition of Ink's studio album My Own Lane. The song has since peaked at number 70 on the German Singles Chart and at 21 on the UK R&B Chart.

The song was also one of the Theme Songs for Wrestlemania 31, in which he performed the song at the event with Skylar Grey and Travis Barker.

Music video

On July 19, 2013, Kid Ink released a lyric video for "Money and the Power" via VEVO.[5][6] On September 12, 2013, Kid Ink released the Los Angeles-shot music video via VEVO.[7]

Other use

"Money and the Power" was one of the official theme songs of WWE's pay-per-view WrestleMania 31. Kid Ink performed the song live at the event alongside Travis Barker and Skyler Grey.

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 album.[8] Rick Florino of Artistdirect called the song a "irresistible cut" from Almost Home.[9] Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush called the song a "standout and a bombastic anthem that Kid Ink is famous for."[10]

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 70
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 81
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[13] 15
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[14] 2

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

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