This week, the 26-year-old's introductory album, "Up & Away" (Tha Alumni Music Group), debuts at No. 20 on the Billboard 200, No. 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 2 on Top Rap Albums. The set sold 20,000 in its first week, with 97% of sales coming from downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
In just two years, Ink built a buzz through a grass-roots movement including touring, merchandise and self-produced online projects. The rapper has released three mixtapes -- "Crash Landing" (2010), "Daydreamer" (2011) and "Wheels Up" (2011) -- and collaborated with notable names like Chris Brown and Meek Mill without compensation. Ill Will, who spent five years working with Brown and others, also helped Ink's climb to the top. All of Ink's official videos are uploaded to Ill Will's YouTube channel, which has garnered close to 133 million views.Billboard
After KPWR Los Angeles' DJ Reflex broke Ink's first single, "Time of Your Life," in February, the rapper set a firm date for his album and buckled down
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