American rapper Kid Cudi has recorded material for 10 studio albums (including two collaborative albums), three extended plays (EPs), in addition to one mixtape, and has been featured on songs on other artists' respective albums. After gaining major recognition with his debut single "Day n Nite" and his breakout mixtape A Kid Named Cudi , he went on to sign a record deal with GOOD Music, and subsequently began working on his major-label debut, Man on the Moon: The End of Day .
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| Song | Artist(s) | Note(s) | Originating album | Ref. |
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| "All Summer" | Kid Cudi, Rostam Batmanglij, Bethany Cosentino |
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| "Daps & Pounds" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The End of Day | |
| "Dat New 'New'" | Kid Cudi |
| A Kid Named Cudi | |
| "Dose of Dopeness" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The End of Day | |
| "Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of This Whiskey!" | Kid Cudi |
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| "Goodbye" | Kid Cudi |
| Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' | |
| "JFKPSA" | Kid Cudi |
| Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven | |
| "Leader of the Delinquents" | Kid Cudi |
| Indicud | |
| "Perfect Is the Word" | WZRD [a] |
| WZRD | |
| "The Scotts" | The Scotts [b] |
| The Scotts | |
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| Song | Artist(s) | Note(s) | Original song | Ref. |
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| "'09 Freestyle" | Kid Cudi | "Drop" by Rich Boy | ||
| "Angels" | Kid Cudi | "Angels" by Diddy – Dirty Money | ||
| "The Biggest Grinder" | Kid Cudi | "The Boss" by Rick Ross | ||
| "Buggin Out '09" | Kid Cudi, Consequence | "Buggin' Out" by A Tribe Called Quest | ||
| "Can I Be" | Kid Cudi | "Someone Great" by LCD Soundsystem | ||
| "Cuditastic" | Kid Cudi | "Players" by Slum Village / "Fantastic" by Slum Village | ||
| "Cudderisback" | Kid Cudi | "Ottoman" by Vampire Weekend | ||
| "DJ Enuff Freestyle" | Kid Cudi, Asher Roth | "Tried by 12" by East Flatbush Project | ||
| "Excuse My Mood" | Kid Cudi | "Kinda Like a Big Deal" by Clipse featuring Kanye West | ||
| "Fine China" | Kid Cudi | "Fine China" by Chris Brown | ||
| "Higher Up" | Kid Cudi | "Imagine" by Snoop Dogg featuring Dr. Dre and D'Angelo | ||
| "Hip Hop Hooray" | Kid Cudi | "Hip Hop Hooray" by Naughty by Nature | ||
| "Hottest in the Hood" | Kid Cudi | "Hottest in the Hood" by Red Café | ||
| "London Girls" | Kid Cudi |
| "Addiction" by Ryan Leslie | |
| "Love Stoned" | Kid Cudi | "LoveStoned" by Justin Timberlake | ||
| "Pion" | Kid Cudi | |||
| "Paper Planes" | Kid Cudi | "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. | ||
| "Who's Real" | Kid Cudi | "Who's Real" by OJ da Juiceman | ||
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| Song | Artist(s) | Note(s) | Originating album | Leak | Ref. |
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| "Alien" | Kanye West, Kid Cudi |
| Jesus is King | Yes | |
| "All Life Long" | Juice Wrld, Kid Cudi |
| Legends Never Die | Yes | |
| "Angels and Demons" | Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | ||
| "Bigger Than You" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Call Me Moon Man" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Can't Look in My Eyes" | Kid Cudi, Kanye West |
| Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon | Yes | |
| "Capcom" | Kid Cudi |
| A Man Named Scott | Yes | |
| "Chillen While We Sippin" | The Almighty GloryUs [c] |
| The Almighty GloryUs | Yes | |
| "City in the Sky" | Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign, Desiigner, 070 Shake, The-Dream, Jeremih |
| Jesus Is King | Yes | [55] |
| "Come Around" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Company" | Lil Nas X, Kid Cudi |
| Montero (Deluxe) | Yes | |
| "Crusin (In the Evening)" | Kid Cudi, In-Doe |
| Cudder: The Revolution of Evolution | Yes | |
| "Day 'n' Nite (Remix)" | Kid Cudi |
| Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon | No | |
| "Deep Sleep (Love Connection Part II)" | Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon II: Ghost in the Machine | No | ||
| "Did You Get It" | Kid Cudi | Man on the Moon II: Ghost in the Machine | Yes | ||
| "Erase Me (Steve Aoki Remix)" | Kid Cudi | Bill & Ted Face the Music: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | No | ||
| "Floatin' in the Sky" | N.O.R.E, Kid Cudi |
| S.O.R.E. | Yes | |
| "Follow Me" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Get Ya Mind Correct" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Groovin'" | Kid Cudi |
| Cudder: The Revolution of Evolution | No | |
| "Highs n Lows" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "I Do My Thing" | Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg |
| Cudder: The Revolution of Evolution | Yes | |
| "I Get It In" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "I Hear Them Calling" | Kid Cudi |
| Yes | ||
| "I'm Not Your Average" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "I'm That" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Killswitch" | Kid Cudi |
| Yes | ||
| "Know Why" | Kid Cudi |
| Yes | ||
| "Leanin' in Cleveland" | Kid Cudi |
| The Almighty GloryUs | Yes | |
| "Mr. K.I.D." | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Never Come Down" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Party All the Time" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Pimpin’" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Pissy Pamper (Remix)" | Young Nudy, Pi'erre Bourne, Playboi Carti, Kid Cudi |
| Sli'merre | No | |
| "Pushing Niggas" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Rain" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Rolling Stone" | Don Toliver, Kid Cudi | Love Sick | Yes | ||
| "Rocket" | WZRD [d] | WZRD | No | ||
| "Shed a Little Light" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Solo Dolo Pt. IV" | Kid Cudi, Playboi Carti |
| Insano | No | |
| "Spontaneously Combust" | Kid Mesc |
| Rap Hard | Yes | |
| "Starz" | Lil Nas X, Kid Cudi |
| Montero (Deluxe) | Yes | |
| "Sunrise" | Kid Cudi |
| Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' | Yes | |
| "Super Boo" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "That Girl" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Warlords" | Childish Gambino, Kid Cudi |
| 3.15.20 | Yes | |
| "Who I Am" | Kid Cudi |
| Man on the Moon: The Guardians | Yes | |
| "Wild'n Cuz I'm Young (Remix)" | Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Jay-Z |
| Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager | No |
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.
A Kid Named Cudi is the debut mixtape by American rapper Kid Cudi, released on July 17, 2008, by New York City streetwear brand 10.Deep, in conjunction with independent record label Fool's Gold Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Chip tha Ripper and Wale. Considered his breakout project, the mixtape marked Cudi's first official release, issued prior to his debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009).
The discography of American musician Kid Cudi consists of ten studio albums, one compilation album, one box set, three extended plays (EPs), one mixtape, 32 singles, nine promotional singles and 32 music videos, the details of which are included in his videography.
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".
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".
Oladipo Omishore, known professionally as Dot da Genius, is an American record producer and audio engineer from Brooklyn, New York. He first gained recognition in 2008 for producing "Day 'n' Nite" by American musician Kid Cudi, with whom he is a longtime friend and frequent collaborator; the two would later form a rock band in 2010, known as WZRD.
Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., known professionally as Hit-Boy, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first signed with fellow producer Polow da Don in 2007 as in-house production staff for his label Zone 4, and later signed with Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2011 to serve a similar role. He first gained major recognition for his work on Lil Wayne's 2009 single "Drop the World", which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 18. The following year, he produced West and Jay-Z's 2011 single "Niggas in Paris", which peaked at number five on the chart and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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.
Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon is the fourth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album, which was issued on February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice, was first released to digital retailers by Wicked Awesome Records and Republic Records. The album features a sole guest appearance from Raphael Saadiq. Satellite Flight received generally mixed reception from music critics, although some praised the album for its production and surprise release strategy.
Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven is the fifth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album was released on December 4, 2015, through Republic Records and Cudi's Wicked Awesome Records imprint. The album is a complete departure from his previous projects, excluding WZRD, a 2012 collaborative effort which was his first venture into rock music. Inspired by the 1990s indie music scene, Cudi included commissioned skits featuring Mike Judge voicing the titular characters of his '90s animated sitcom, Beavis and Butt-Head.
"Confused!" is a song written and recorded by American musician Kid Cudi, taken from his fifth studio album Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven (2015). The song was officially released on August 1, 2015 as the album's lead single. The song features production, guitar and bass from Cudi.
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.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop superduo composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions, the duo's first album Kids See Ghosts 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 2 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.
"Kids See Ghosts" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts, composed of Kanye West and Kid Cudi, from their first album Kids See Ghosts (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.
Kid Cudi is an American actor, producer, film composer, music video director and musician.
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. This album features guest vocals from Ty Dolla Sign, 2 Chainz, Steve Aoki and Don Toliver.
The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 1 is the first greatest hits album by American musician Kid Cudi. It was released on July 8, 2022, by Republic Records and Cudi's Wicked Awesome imprint. The compilation includes tracks from seven of his previous studio albums: Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009), Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010), Indicud (2013), Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon (2014), Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven (2015), Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' (2016) and Man on the Moon III: The Chosen (2020). Also included are songs from his rock band, WZRD's eponymously titled debut album (2012). The album concludes with a re-mastered version of his 2015 non-album song "Love", as a bonus track. The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 1 anthologizes songs by Cudi since his major-label debut, including those released during his joint deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music and major-label Republic.
"Love" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi. Originally recorded in 2013 for his fourth solo album Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon (2014), the song failed to make the final cut for the album, however Cudi would release the song on March 3, 2015 as a promotional recording via his verified SoundCloud page. Although Kid Cudi had declared that due to copyright issues the song would never be released officially, it was ultimately released in 2022, re-mastered and included as a bonus track on his first greatest hits compilation The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 1, issued on July 8.
Insano is the ninth studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on January 12, 2024, via Wicked Awesome Records and Republic Records. Kid Cudi had initially announced this would be his last contractual album with Republic, the major-label he had been with since his commercial debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009). The album follows his 2022 effort Entergalactic, which was accompanied by its visual component, an award-winning TV special of the same name.
Insano (Nitro Mega) is the tenth studio album by American musician Kid Cudi. The album was released on February 23, 2024, through Wicked Awesome and Republic Records. It serves as a partner album to Insano, which was issued the previous month. While initially planned as the deluxe version of Insano, it was confirmed by Cudi that the project was a separate album, without any shared tracks from the previous album. The album features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Chip tha Ripper, Pusha T, Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty, Layzie Bone, and Krayzie Bone. Production was primarily handled by record producers who had worked on Insano, such as Cudi and Lil Yachty themselves, alongside Anthony Kilhoffer, Justin Raisen, Jean-Baptiste, Dot da Genius, Sadpony, and Bnyx, among others.
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| A Kid Named Cudi | |||
| Man on the Moon: The End of Day | |||
| Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager | |||
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| Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' | |||
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| Man on the Moon III: The Chosen | |||
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