Ernest Dion Wilson,professionally known as No I.D.,is an American record producer,DJ and songwriter from Chicago,Illinois. He is known for his early work with Chicago-based rapper Common,as well as his career mentorship of rappers Kanye West,J. Cole and Logic. Wilson first gained success for his role as an in-house producer for Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings—leading to largely uncredited work on Dupri's productions "My Boo" by Usher,"Outta My System" and "Let Me Hold You" by Bow Wow—before reaching commercial success with his solo productions. He worked with Jay-Z to produce his singles "Run This Town" and "Holy Grail," West to produce "Heartless," and Drake to produce "Find Your Love" and "Nonstop";all of which have peaked within the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
James Gregory Scheffer,known professionally as Jim Jonsin,is an American record producer from South Florida. He has produced for numerous musical artists,including Beyoncé,Kelly Rowland,Usher,Lil Wayne,Kid Cudi,Eminem,Pitbull,Yelawolf,Nelly,Mary J. Blige,Wiz Khalifa,Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx,among others. He won a Grammy Award for his work on Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Lollipop," and received a nomination for Best Rap Album for his work on "Whatever You Like" by T.I. that same year. Furthermore,both songs peaked the Billboard Hot 100.
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi,also known by his stage name Kid Cudi,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,actor,and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland,Cudi moved to New York City in pursuit of a musical career,where he first gained recognition for his song "Day 'n' Nite". Initially self-published on his MySpace page,the song became a hit online and served as a catalyst for Cudi to team up with record producers Plain Pat and Emile Haynie to record his first full-length project,a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008). Its release helped Cudi rise to prominence and establish a fanbase,catching the attention of rapper Kanye West—who signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label by late 2008.
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,and Jeff Bhasker,as well as contributions from Dot da Genius,Free School and The Kickdrums,among others.
The discography of American musician Kid Cudi consists of nine studio albums,one reissue,one compilation album,one box set,three extended plays (EPs),one mixtape,32 singles,eight promotional singles and 32 music videos,the details of which are included in his videography.
"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 the US number-one hit single "Poker Face",as performed by American singer Lady Gaga. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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".
"Welcome to the World" is a song by American rapper T.I. featuring fellow American rappers Kid Cudi and Kanye West. Produced by the latter,it is the first track from the former's seventh studio album No Mercy (2010).
"Marvin &Chardonnay" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West and Roscoe Dash,released as the second single from the former's debut studio album,Finally Famous. The song was written by the artists alongside producer Andrew "Pop" Wansel with additional production from Mike Dean. It was sent to urban contemporary radio stations on July 12,2011,and to Rhythmic radio on July 26,2011. In the chorus of the song,Roscoe Dash references late American R&B/soul music singer Marvin Gaye and white wine chardonnay. The song was originally called "Marvin Gaye &Chardonnay".
"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" are songs by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016). They are split into two parts on the album:"Father Stretch My Hands,Pt. 1" and "Pt. 2". "Pt. 1" contains vocals by American rapper 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.
American rapper Kanye West has released 138 singles,four promotional singles and charted with 65 other songs.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop supergroup composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions,the duo's eponymous debut album was released in June of that year by Def Jam Recordings,along with their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. Met with critical and commercial success,the album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The duo disbanded in 2022 due to personal disagreements,although they reconciled the following year.
"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.
"Kids See Ghosts" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of Kanye West and Kid Cudi,from their debut studio album of the same name (2018). The song features a guest appearance from Mos Def,who received credit under his real name of Yasiin Bey. It was produced by West,Kid Cudi,and Plain Pat,while additional production was handled by Andrew Dawson,Justin Vernon and Noah Goldstein. Apart from Plain Pat and Goldstein,the producers wrote the song alongside Bey. Making heavy use of synthesizers,the song draws inspiration from ambient music. Lyrically,the song reflects on the difficulties of fame and success.
"Fire" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of the rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi,from their only 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,co-produced by Mike Dean,and features additional production from Francis and the Lights,Benny Blanco,and Noah Goldstein. The song is a hip-hop track that 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.
"Guilt Trip" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West,from his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West,Mike Dean,S1,with an additional production credit for Travis Scott and Ackeejuice Rockers for the samples of "Chief Rocka" by Lords of the Underground and "Blocka" by Pusha T featuring Popcaan and Travis Scott. The song's lyrics deal with looking back at a failed relationship,similar to fellow Yeezus track "Blood on the Leaves". West provides his vocals through rapping and singing through an Auto-Tune processor,reminiscent of his 2008 album 808s &Heartbreak. The song includes vocals from rapper Kid Cudi,who later expressed negative opinions about his feature due to his vocals being recorded years prior.
"Moon" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album,Donda (2021). The song features fellow 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.
