James Gregory Scheffer,professionally known as Jim Jonsin,is an American record producer,songwriter,businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists,including Beyoncé,Kelly Rowland,Usher,Lil Wayne,Kid Cudi,Eminem,Yelawolf,Nelly,T.I.,Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx,among others. Jonsin won a Grammy in 2009,for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". That year he was also nominated for his production on T.I.'s "Whatever You Like",which also garnered a nomination for Best Rap Song.
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi,better known by his stage name Kid Cudi,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,and actor. He has widely been recognized as an influence on several contemporary hip hop and alternative acts. His lyrics are often autobiographical and describe his childhood hardships of depression,loneliness and alienation,his struggle with alcohol and drugs into adulthood,as well as themes of heartbreak,dissipation and celebration. Cudi began to gain major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project,a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008),which caught the attention of American musician Kanye West,who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by late 2008.
"Day 'n' Nite" is a song by American rapper Kid Cudi. The song was written and co-produced by Kid Cudi,alongside his longtime collaborator and friend,Brooklyn-based producer Dot da Genius. It was issued as Cudi's commercial debut single on February 5,2008,but had initially been released on Cudi's MySpace page and later featured on several music blogs in November 2007.
"Paranoid" is a song by American record producer and vocalist Kanye West from his fourth studio album,808s &Heartbreak (2008). The song features a guest appearance from English musician Mr Hudson and background vocals from Kid Cudi. West handled the production,with co-production from Bhasker and Plain Pat. The song was written by the producers alongside Consequence and Kid Cudi. It was serviced to top 40 radio stations in the United States on March 23,2009,as the fourth and final single from the album. An upbeat new wave track,the song features electronic drum effects and pop synths. Its lyrical content is centered around West being pushed away by the mistrustful thinking of a woman that he is in love with.
Man on the Moon:The End of Day is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on September 15,2009,through Dream On,GOOD Music,and Universal Motown Records. A concept album,narrated by fellow American rapper Common,it follows the release of his first full-length project A Kid Named Cudi (2008),and is the first installment of the Man on the Moon trilogy. Production was handled by several high-profile record producers,including Kanye West,Emile Haynie,Plain Pat,No I.D.,Dot da Genius,and Jeff Bhasker,among others.
The discography of American recording artist Kid Cudi consists of seven studio albums,three extended plays (EPs),one mixtape,31 singles,eight promotional singles and 32 music videos,the details of which are included in his videography. Aside from his solo career,Cudi is a member of WZRD,a rock band and production team he formed with longtime friend and collaborator Dot da Genius. Additionally,Cudi is also one half of the hip hop duos Kids See Ghosts and The Scotts,alongside fellow American rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott,respectively. As of June 2020,Kid Cudi has sold a combined 22 million records in the US,according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Make Her Say" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi,released as the second single from his debut album Man on the Moon:The End of Day (2009). The single was digitally released to iTunes on June 9,2009. It features fellow American rappers Common and Kanye West,the latter of whom also produced the song. The song is perhaps best known for its sample of "Poker Face",as performed by Lady Gaga. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
"Run This Town" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. The song also features Rihanna and Kanye West. It was released on July 24,2009. It was written by the performing trio,with assistance from Ernest Wilson and Jeff Bhasker. Production of the track was made by West and Wilson. "Run This Town" was released as the second single from Jay-Z's eleventh studio album,The Blueprint 3.
"Pursuit of Happiness" is a song by American recording artist Kid Cudi,released September 15,2009,as the third single from his debut studio album,Man on the Moon:The End of Day (2009). The song was produced by American electronic rock duo Ratatat and features vocals from American neo-psychedelic act,MGMT.
"Memories" is a song by French disc jockey David Guetta featuring American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released in February 2010 as the fourth single from Guetta's fourth studio album,One Love. The song became a top five hit in Austria,Belgium,Czech Republic,Australia,the Netherlands,Finland,Poland,New Zealand,France and Ireland. It charted within the top ten in Germany,Hungary,Switzerland and Denmark. The music video was filmed in Miami and directed by Keith Schofield. It was released in the United States as the album's fourth single.
Man on the Moon II:The Legend of Mr. Rager is the second studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on November 9,2010,through Dream On and GOOD Music,and distributed by Universal Motown Records. It serves as a sequel to his debut studio album Man on the Moon:The End of Day (2009),and is the second installment of the Man on the Moon trilogy. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 at various recording studios and was handled by long-time collaborators Emile Haynie and Plain Pat. It also featured contributions from Anthony Kilhoffer,Blended Babies,Chuck Inglish,Dot da Genius,Jim Jonsin,and Rami Beatz,among others. The album was supported by two singles:"Erase Me" and "Mr. Rager".
"Gorgeous" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The track features a hook provided by Kid Cudi,a recording artist formerly signed to West's label GOOD Music,and a rap verse provided by the Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. The song was written by West,Cudi,Raekwon,No I.D.,Mike Dean and Rhymefest,and was produced by West,No I.D. and Dean. It contains elements of Enoch Light and the Glittering Guitars' cover version of The Turtles' song "You Showed Me". "Gorgeous" received mostly positive reviews from music critics,who generally praised the intricacy of the production,the quality of the guest features and the rock music inspired aesthetic of the song. Several critics cited West's verses as a highlight of the track,complimenting his lyricism and delivery.
"Father Stretch My Hands" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016). The song is split into two parts on the album:"Father Stretch My Hands,Pt. 1" and "Pt. 2". "Pt. 1" contains vocals by American musician Kid Cudi and American R&B singer Kelly Price,while "Pt. 2" includes vocals from American rapper Desiigner,and American musician Caroline Shaw. Prior to release,the latter was played by West for Desiigner when the two met.
"Waves" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016). The song features vocals from American recording artists Chris Brown and Kid Cudi. Music critics positively received the song. West performed the track on multiple occasions during the Saint Pablo Tour. It charted in the United States,United Kingdom,Sweden,Ireland and Canada in 2016. A music video was recorded for it in April 2016,but West chose to never release it. The song,although not released as a single,was commercially successful,being certified 2x Platinum and Silver in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.
Kids See Ghosts is an American hip hop super-duo composed of musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed in 2018 during West’s Wyoming sessions,the duo released their eponymous debut album in June of that year,through their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records.
"4th Dimension" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi,from their eponymous debut studio album (2018). The song features a guest appearance from Louis Prima,who was credited as a featured artist due to his work being sampled. It was produced by West,with additional production from Mike Dean and Noah Goldstein. The producers co-wrote the song with Kid Cudi and Prima,with the latter of the two receiving credit as a result of it sampling music by him. A hip hop song,it samples Prima's "What Will Santa Claus Say " and Shirley Ann Lee's "Someday". Lyrically,the song features Kids See Ghosts presenting their thoughts to stop themselves from becoming worried.
"Feel the Love" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi,released as the opening track on their eponymous debut studio album (2018). The song includes a feature from GOOD Music president Pusha T. It was produced by West,while co-produced by Mike Dean and Benny Blanco,with additional production from Plain Pat,Evan Mast,Justin Vernon,Francis and the Lights,Cashmere Cat,and Noah Goldstein. Recording for the song was finished less than 10 hours before the album's release,with Pusha T's vocals being recorded during this time period. An industrial song,it features drums and synths. The song includes West scatting in a manner that was compared to his performance on "Lift Yourself",while Pusha T raps the sole verse and Kid Cudi sings a chorus about love.
"Fire" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi,from their eponymous debut studio album (2018). West,Kid Cudi,BoogzDaBeast,and André3000 produced the song,while additional production was handled by Evan Mast. Written by the producers with the exception of BoogzDaBeast,it is a rock-influenced track that includes a sample of Napoleon XIV's "They're Coming to Take Me Away,Ha-Haaa!". In the lyrics,Kids See Ghosts refuse to let haunting demons define them.
"Ghost Town" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his eighth studio album,Ye (2018). The song features vocals from PartyNextDoor,Kid Cudi,and 070 Shake. It was produced by West,while co-produced by Mike Dean,and features additional production from Francis and the Lights,Benny Blanco and Noah Goldstein. 070 Shake experienced more people contacting her after contributing to the song,while she expressed strong feelings of collaborating with West. The song is a hip hop track,which features psychedelic elements. It is composed around a sample of "Take Me for a Little While",performed by the Royal Jesters,and also includes a sample of "Someday",performed by Shirley Ann Lee.
"Moon" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album,Donda (2021). The song features American rappers Don Toliver and Kid Cudi. It initially only had an appearance from Toliver,however Kid Cudi was added after the album's first listening event. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100,also reaching number 7 on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
