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 spirituality,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 would go on to catch the attention of high-profile music producer Kanye West,who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint 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,No I.D.,Dot da Genius,and Jeff Bhasker,among others.
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".
Charles Jawanzaa Worth,known by his stage names King Chip and Chip tha Ripper,is an American rapper from Cleveland,Ohio. He is notable for amassing several self-released mixtapes,as well as for his work with longtime associate and fellow Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi.
"Mr. Rager" is a song recorded by American musician Kid Cudi,taken from his second studio album,Man on the Moon II:The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). The song was officially released via digital download,on October 25,2010,as the album's second single. The lyrics were written by Cudi,while the music was written by his frequent collaborator,Emile Haynie.
"Welcome to the World" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,taken from his seventh studio album No Mercy (2010). The song features vocals by fellow American rappers Kid Cudi and Kanye West,the latter of whom also contributed the song’s production.
WZRD is an American alternative rock band and record production team,composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators,Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010,Cudi originally named the band Wizard,inspired by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath's song of the same name. However,Cudi renamed the band on two occasions,the first being in April 2011 to 2 Be Continuum,explaining:"I needed something more original,something different...". The second time occurred in November 2011,to the band's current namesake. The eponymous debut album,WZRD,was released in February 2012,peaking at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album was supported by the lead singles,"Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me,Jamie".
Ambition is the second studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on November 1,2011,by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records and Warner Bros. Records. This serves as the follow-up to his debut album,Attention Deficit,which was released in 2009. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lex Luger,T-Minus,Tha Bizness,DJ Toomp and Diplo among others. The album also features guest appearances from Rick Ross,Lloyd,Ne-Yo,Big Sean,Miguel,Meek Mill,Kid Cudi,and Jeremih.
"Marijuana" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi,taken from his second studio album Man on the Moon II:The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). The song was produced by Cudi,alongside American record producer Dot da Genius,who provided the song's guitar solo.
Indicud is the third studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on April 16,2013,by GOOD Music,Wicked Awesome Records,and Republic Records. It was the first album of Cudi's solo career to not be an installment of his Man on the Moon series. The album's cover artwork was designed by Kid Cudi himself,who also served as an executive producer of Indicud. It was Cudi's goal to make more uptempo and positive music with the album. He described it as a completely new format compared to his previous albums.
"Crazy Kids" is a song by American singer Kesha. It was released in April 2013 as the third single for her second studio album Warrior (2012),with will.i.am and Juicy J as a featured artist depending on the version. An additional remix surfaced online featuring Pitbull. The lyrics were written by Kesha with assistance with Dr. Luke,Benny Blanco,Cirkut,who also helmed production of the track. Each featured artist wrote their own contribution.
"King Wizard" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi,taken from his third studio album Indicud (2013). The song was officially released on December 18,2012 as the album's second official single,along with its accompanying music video,which was directed by Cudi himself.
"Immortal" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi,released on March 14,2013,as the third official single from his third studio album Indicud (2013). The song,produced by Cudi himself,samples "Congratulations",as performed by MGMT,with whom Cudi had collaborated on his 2010 single "Pursuit of Happiness". On March 26,2013,Cudi appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed "Immortal",as well as "Just What I Am",on the late-night talk show.
Maniac is an American short slasher film,directed by Shia LaBeouf. It was released on October 31,2011. The short film stars American rappers Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi and Chris "Cage" Palko as French-speaking serial killers. Mescudi and Palko also co-wrote the film with LaBeouf.
"The Adventures of Moon Man &Slim Shady" is a song by American rappers Kid Cudi and Eminem. It was released as a stand-alone single on July 10,2020. The song was produced by frequent Kid Cudi collaborator Dot da Genius,along with J Gramm and co-production by Eminem. The song's title refers to Cudi's moniker,the "Moon Man" and Eminem's alter-ego,Slim Shady.
Man on the Moon III:The Chosen is the seventh studio album by American musician Kid Cudi,released on December 11,2020 by Republic Records. It is the final installment of Cudi's Man on the Moon trilogy of albums.
Kid Cudi is an American actor,producer,film composer,music video director and musician. Cudi ventured into acting in 2009,when he was cast in the HBO series How to Make It in America. In 2011,Cudi,alongside fellow American rapper Cage,starred in Maniac,a short horror film directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf. Cudi went on to appear in several feature films,including Goodbye World (2013),Need for Speed (2014),Entourage (2015) and Bill &Ted Face the Music (2020). In addition,he has made appearances on television shows such as One Tree Hill,The Cleveland Show,Brooklyn Nine-Nine,and Westworld. In 2015,he was the bandleader on the IFC series Comedy Bang! Bang! and in 2020 starred in the television drama We Are Who We Are.
"Show Out" is a song recorded by rappers Kid Cudi,Skepta and Pop Smoke. It was released on December 11,2020 from Kid Cudi's seventh studio album Man on the Moon III:The Chosen. The song was produced by Dot da Genius,Plain Pat,Gravez,Cudi and Dennis Cummings,with co-production from Heavy Mellow.
Entergalactic is the upcoming eighth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album is expected to be released on September 30,2022,as the musical component to Cudi's upcoming adult animated series of the same name.
