CHART-topping, multi-platinum-selling hip-hop artist Kid Ink will tour the UK in October with his sophomore album, Full Speed, which went straight into the top 10 of the UK Official Album Charts on release.

He appears at Southampton’s 02 Guildhall on the second date of his nationwide tour on October 16.

The album’s first single, Body Language featuring Usher and Tinashe, has been streamed over 42 million times worldwide. The eye-catching video has received over 27 million views.

“I named my last album My Own Lane because that’s exactly how I felt at the time.

“After having an amazing year, I feel like I am just now hitting my stride and I’m going full speed in my own lane on this album,” he said.

My Own Lane entered at number one on Billboard’s Rap Albums chart, number two on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and number three on both the Top 200 and Top Digital Albums charts, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Since its release, the album has accrued worldwide album sales of over 730,000. The album’s hit single Show Me is RIAA-certified double platinum in the US, gold in Australia and Canada.

Ink has performed more than 200 shows in over 24 countries this year, including his recent sold-out My Own Lane European Tour.

Visit 02guildhallsouthampton.co.uk or call 023 8063 2601.