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.
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".
"Erase Me" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi,released August 17,2010,as the lead single from his second studio album Man on the Moon II:The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010). It features a guest appearance by his mentor,fellow American rapper Kanye West,and was produced by Jim Jonsin. The song proved to be another hit single for Cudi,with the song reaching the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Charles Jawanzaa Worth,known by his stage name King Chip,is an American rapper from Cleveland,Ohio. He is best known for his guest appearance on fellow Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi's 2013 single "Just What I Am," which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Along with his association with Cudi,Worth has amassed numerous mixtapes tailored for the Cleveland area.
"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).
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 Allido Records,Maybach Music Group 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.
Setbacks is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist ScHoolboy Q,released for digital download on January 11,2011,under Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar,Jay Rock and Ab-Soul,as well as vocals from singer-songwriters Alori Joh,JhenéAiko and BJ the Chicago Kid. The album's production was handled by Lord Quest,Willie B,Focus...,Rahki,Phonix Beats,Tae Beast,DJ Wes,King Blue,Sounwave and more.
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 on April 29,2013,as the third and final single from her second album Warrior (2012),with will.i.am or Juicy J as the 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 for free on YouTube,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 Wicked Awesome Records and 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.
"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 eighth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album was issued on September 30,2022,by Republic Records and Cudi's Wicked Awesome imprint. The album was released alongside its visual component,an adult animated special of the same name,starring Cudi,exclusively on Netflix.
