"All Falls Down" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released as the third single from his debut album,The College Dropout. The song was written and produced by West and features singer Syleena Johnson. The hip hop song contains an interpolation of "Mystery of Iniquity" by Lauryn Hill from her live album MTV Unplugged No. 2.0;Hill is credited as a composer.
808s &Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records on November 24,2008,having been recorded earlier that year in September and October at Glenwood Studios in Burbank,California and Avex Recording Studio in Honolulu,Hawaii. Dominating its production,West was assisted by fellow producers No I.D.,Plain Pat,Jeff Bhasker,and Mr Hudson,while also utilizing guest vocalists for some tracks,including Kid Cudi,Young Jeezy,and Lil Wayne.
"Poker Face" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her debut studio album,The Fame (2008). It was released on September 23,2008,as the album's second single. It is a synth-pop song in the key of G♯ minor,following in the footsteps of her previous single "Just Dance",but with a darker musical tone. The main idea behind the song is bisexuality and was a tribute by Gaga to her rock and roll boyfriends. The song's lyrics feature various sexual innuendos.
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.
"Day 'n' Nite" is the debut single by American rapper Kid Cudi. The song was written and produced by 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 rapper Kanye West from his fourth studio album,808s &Heartbreak (2008). The song features vocals from English musician Mr Hudson and background vocals from fellow American rapper Kid Cudi. West handled the production,with co-production from Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat. The song was written by the producers alongside Kid Cudi and American rapper Consequence. 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,and Jeff Bhasker,as well as contributions from Dot da Genius,Free School and The Kickdrums,among others.
"Welcome to Heartbreak" is a song by American rapper and record producer Kanye West from his fourth studio album,808s &Heartbreak (2008). The song features a guest appearance from Kid Cudi on his debut collaboration with West,as well as background vocals by Jeff Bhasker. It was produced by West,with co-production from Bhasker and Plain Pat;the three of them served as the songwriters alongside Kid Cudi. The inspiration behind the song was a conversation West had with Dave Sirulnick,who showed him some pictures of his children. A hip pop number,it has electronic instrumentation that is reliant on piano. In the lyrics of the song,West mentions trying to fill the lack of substance in his life with extravagant materialistic items.
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.
"Chillin" is a song by American rapper Wale,featuring singer Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from his debut album,Attention Deficit,on April 14,2009,by Allido Records. Wale had wanted to collaborate with Gaga,and were introduced to each other through the rapper's mentor,Mark Ronson. "Chillin" was composed by a number of songwriters,including Wale and Gaga,while it was produced by Cool &Dre. Recorded in New York City,the song discusses Wale's life in his hometown. It has musical influence of 1990s style rapping,and contains two samples from the 1969 song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by the band Steam,and the 1987 song,"Top Billin'",by Audio Two.
"Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,and American rappers Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da,the song was originally released on August 27,2009,as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary,and was placed on the Refill re-release of Eminem's album Relapse (2009).
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.
"All of the Lights" is a song by American rapper Kanye West,released as the fourth single from his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). It was produced by West and features additional vocals from several other recording artists,including Drake,John Legend,The-Dream,Alicia Keys,Fergie,Elton John,Ryan Leslie,Charlie Wilson,Tony Williams,La Roux,Alvin Fields,Ken Lewis,Kid Cudi,and Rihanna;the latter two are credited on the official music video and single version,but not on the album version. It is often played along with its accompanying interlude "All of the Lights (Interlude)",which precedes the song on the album's tracklist.
"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.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song was released April 3,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
"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.
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.
"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.
