"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,therefore Hill is credited as a composer.
"Flashing Lights" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West. It features Detroit R&B singer Dwele and contains background vocals from Australian singer Connie Mitchell. West co-wrote and co-produced the song with Eric Hudson and released it on November 12,2007 as the fourth single for his third studio album,Graduation. The single's cover art was designed by Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami. The single received acclaim from music critics upon release.
808s &Heartbreak is the fourth studio album by 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,better known by his stage name Kid Cudi,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,and actor. He has been widely 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,and 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 rapper-producer Kanye West,who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by late 2008.
"Day 'n' Nite" is a song 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 musician Kanye West from his fourth studio album,808s &Heartbreak (2008). The song features vocals from English musician Mr Hudson and background vocals from American singer 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 record producer and vocalist 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 eight studio albums,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.
"Forever" is a single by rappers Drake,Kanye West,Lil Wayne,and Eminem. The song is released as a single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary. The song was also placed on the re-release of Eminem's album Relapse,titled Relapse:Refill. Eminem performed his verse of the song at the American Music Awards of 2009. Drake performed the song with Lil Wayne,Eminem,and Travis Barker at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. A demo version of the song was leaked in mid-2008.
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,with the latter two being credited on the official music video and the official single,but not on the album version of the song.
"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 musician 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.
"Waves" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016). The song features vocals from American recording artists Chris Brown and Kid Cudi. Music critics positively received the song. West performed the track on multiple occasions during the Saint Pablo Tour. It charted in the United States,United Kingdom,Sweden,Ireland and Canada in 2016. A music video was recorded for it in April 2016,but West chose to never release it. The song,although not released as a single,was commercially successful,being certified 2×Platinum and Silver in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop supergroup composed of musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed in 2018 during West’s Wyoming sessions,the duo released their eponymous debut album in June of that year,through their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. The duo disbanded in 2022.
"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,while 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,which 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.
"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.
