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,Ohio,Cudi moved to New York City in pursuit of a musical career,where he first gained major recognition following the release of his debut single "Day 'n' Nite",which he initially self-published on his MySpace page. The song became a worldwide hit and served as a catalyst for Cudi to team with record producers Plain Pat and Emile Haynie to record his first full-length project,a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008). The mixtape helped Cudi rise to prominence and establish a fan base,soon catching the attention of high-profile rapper Kanye West—who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by 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. 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).
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 Nigerian 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.
"Walkin" is a song by American rapper Denzel Curry,released on January 24,2022 as the lead single from his fifth studio album Melt My Eyez See Your Future (2022). It was produced by Kal Banx.
WZRD is the debut studio album by American alternative rock duo WZRD,composed of musicians Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. It was released on February 28,2012,via Universal Republic Records and GOOD Music,also in conjunction with Cudi's then-newly founded label imprint,Wicked Awesome Records. The album was supported by the lead singles "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me,Jamie".
Denzel Rae Don Curry is an American rapper. Born and raised in Miami Gardens,Florida,Curry started rapping while in the sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape in 2011,which was influenced by underground Florida rapper SpaceGhostPurrp. The mixtape was later featured on SpaceGhostPurrp's social media,giving Curry attention in the local music scene and resulting in him joining the former’s hip-hop collective Raider Klan.
Destin Choice Route,better known by his stage name JID,is an American rapper and singer. He is a part of the musical collective Spillage Village,founded by EarthGang in 2010,with Hollywood JB,JordxnBryant,and 6lack,among others. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang,with Smino,Buddy,and Guapdad 4000. His fluent rapping style and usage of wordplay has been highly acclaimed.
American rapper Denzel Curry has released five studio albums,five mixtapes,three extended plays and 35 singles.
Ta13oo is the third studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry. It was released on July 27,2018,through PH Recordings and distributed by Loma Vista Recordings. The album serves as the follow-up to Curry's second studio album,Imperial,released in 2016,and the 13 EP,released in 2017. Ta13oo features guest appearances from Twelve'len,GoldLink,Nyyjerya,JID,JPEGMafia,ZillaKami,and additional vocals by Billie Eilish. Production was handled by FnZ,DJ Dahi,Ronny J,Illmind,Charlie Heat,and Mickey de Grand IV,among others.
"Cudi Montage" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts,composed of Kanye West and Kid Cudi,released as the final track on their eponymous debut studio album (2018). The song was produced by Kid Cudi and Dot da Genius,with co-production from Mike Dean. The song also features vocals from Mr Hudson. Dot da Genius recorded with Kids See Ghosts in 2018,and he recalled West as unifying him and Kid Cudi's musical interests. An electro-gospel track with rock influences,the song samples Kurt Cobain's unreleased track "Burn the Rain". In the lyrics of the song,Kids See Ghosts pledge to not repeat past mistakes.
"Surround Sound" is a song by American rapper JID featuring Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and fellow American rapper Baby Tate,released on January 14,2022 as the lead single from the former's third studio album The Forever Story (2022). Produced by DJ Scheme,Christo,and Nuri,it contains a sample of "One Step Ahead" by Aretha Franklin.
American rapper JID has released three studio albums,three compilation albums,two extended plays (EP),four mixtapes and fifteen singles.
"Scared Money" is a song by American rapper YG,featuring fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and 4Hunnid Records as the lead single from YG's sixth studio album,I Got Issues,on February 4,2022. The three artists wrote the song with producer Gibbo. The song was originally supposed to be released earlier,according to it being listed to impact urban contemporary radio on January 25,2022. YG announced its release date and shared its cover art on February 2,2022.
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.
"Stars in the Sky" is a song by American musician Kid Cudi. It was created for the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and was released as a single in promotion for the film on March 25,2022. The song was written by Cudi himself,alongside Lil Nas X and producers Splititupbenji,Take a Daytrip,and Dot da Genius.
Edwin Kenneth Green Jr.,better known by his stage name Kenny Mason, is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer from West Atlanta,Georgia. He is known for his distinctive sound which consists of a fusion between grunge rock,hip hop,and elements of shoegaze.
