Kid Cudi

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Biography

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his stage name Kid Cudi (pron.: /ˈkɪd ˈkʌdi/ kid kud-ee, often stylized KiD CuDi), is an American alternative hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi (2008). In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. "Day 'n' Nite" was included on his mixtape as well as his debut studio album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009), which was later certified Gold. In 2010 he released his second studio album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, preceded by the release of two singles "Erase Me" and "Mr. Rager". In October 2010, Cudi announced that he would be forming a rock band, now internationally known as WZRD, with frequent collaborator and longtime friend Dot da Genius. Their self-titled debut album was released on February 28, 2012. Kid Cudi has sold over 4.6 million digital singles and has worked with Kanye West, Common, David Guetta and other artists signed to the GOOD Music label. In 2009, Cudi along with record producers Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds and Emile Haynie launched their record label, Dream On, in partnership with Kanye West's GOOD Music and Universal Motown. On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that the label had been dissolved due to differences. In April 2011, while performing at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own label: Wicked Awesome Records.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1984
Number of Albums 22
Record Label Republic Records
Website www.kidcudi.com
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Trivia

What was the name of the school where Cudi attended for two years?

Shaker Heights High School

...ificant effect on Cudi's personality and music. Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years before transferring to Solon High School. He wa...
Why was Cudi expelled from Shaker Heights High School?

threatening to punch the principal

...to Solon High School. He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal , and would later earn his GED. He studied film at the Uni...
Where did he study film?

University of Toledo

... principal, and would later earn his GED. He studied film at the University of Toledo , but dropped out after a year. His subsequent plan to join the N...
When did Cudi first begin rapping?

2003

...ecord. 20032008: Beginnings in New York City Cudi first began rapping in 2003 , towards the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alterna...
What was Cudi inspired by?

The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest

..., and was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest . He later moved to New York City to pursue a music care...
What was his uncle's name?

Kalil Madi

...nd a demo tape, he moved in with his uncle, accomplished jazz drummer Kalil Madi , in the South Bronx. He worked at a couple of Manhattan clothing stor...
Who was Cudi's mentor?

Kanye West

...end and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn. In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West , in a Virgin Megastore....
What was Kanye West's career?

rapper and producer

...end and collaborator Dot da Genius in Brooklyn. In 2006, Cudi would run into his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West, in a Virgin Megastore....
What was the name of Cudi's debut mixtape?

A Kid Named Cudi

...ined major recognition following the release of his debut mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi , in 2008. The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, who subs...
When was A Kid Named Cudi released?

2008

...gnition following the release of his debut mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in 2008 . The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, who subsequently signed...
What label did Kanye sign Cudi to?

GOOD Music

...ught the attention of Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008. Cudi has since gone to launch his own rec...
What is Cudi's current name?

Wicked Awesome Records

...ing the nowdissolved Dream On and his current independent label Wicked Awesome Records . As of 2021, Cudi has released seven studio albums as a solo ar...
How many studio albums has Cudi released as a solo artist as of 2021?

seven

... independent label Wicked Awesome Records. As of 2021, Cudi has released seven studio albums as a solo artist. In 2008, his debut single Day 'n' Nite ...
What single led to prominence when it reached the top five of the Billboard charts?

Day 'n' Nite

...ased seven studio albums as a solo artist. In 2008, his debut single Day 'n' Nite led to prominence when it reached the top five of the Billboard char...
What was Cudi's debut album called?

Man on the Moon: The End of Day

...op five of the Billboard charts. Cudi's debut studio album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day , was released in 2009 and later certified gold by the RIAA...
In what year did Cudi release Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager?

2010

...nd of Day, was released in 2009 and later certified gold by the RIAA. In 2010 , he released Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, which was prec...
Who was Cudi's longtime collaborator on WZRD?

Dot da Genius

...ormed a rock band, now known as WZRD, with his longtime collaborator Dot da Genius , releasing one eponymous album in early 2012. In April 2013, Cudi r...
When did Cudi release Indicud?

April 2013

...orator Dot da Genius, releasing one eponymous album in early 2012. In April 2013 , Cudi released Indicud, which became his highestcharting album on mul...
What was Cudi's highestcharting album on multiple charts?

Indicud

...leasing one eponymous album in early 2012. In April 2013, Cudi released Indicud , which became his highestcharting album on multiple charts. In Februar...
What was Kid's first single?

Day n Nite

...of the entertainment industry. In 2008, he released his first single, Day n Nite , and announced his grand arrival, with a spot among the top five trac...
What was the name of his debut album?

Man on the Moon: The End of the Day

... charts. The following year, he released his debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of the Day . The album received a Gold certification by RIAA. Since ...
Who certified the album Man on the Moon: The End of the Day?

RIAA

...the Moon: The End of the Day. The album received a Gold certification by RIAA . Since then, Cudi has released five more studio albums and has proved to...
When did Cudi release his debut album?

2009

...featured on Cudi's seminal debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day ( 2009 ), which was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Indust...
What year was Man on the Moon: The End of Day certified double platinum by the RIAA?

2017

...uble platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2017 . The album also included the singles Make Her Say and Pursuit of Happine...
What was the name of Cudi's second album?

Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager

...hart success. In 2010, Cudi released his second album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager , which also attained platinum status and features th...
What band did Cudi form with Dot da Genius?

WZRD

...d features the singles Erase Me and Mr. Rager. Later that year he formed WZRD , a rock band, with his longtime collaborator Dot da Genius. Their eponym...
What was the name of Cudi's joint album with Kanye West?

Kids See Ghosts

...2016). Cudi's joint album with Kanye West, under the eponymous name Kids See Ghosts (2018), was met with widespread critical acclaim and was named amo...
What label did he become affiliated with?

Fool's Gold

...ooklyn to pursue a career as a rapper. He then became affiliated with Fool's Gold , the label of DJs ATrak and Nick Catchdubs. In 2008, Cudi released a...
In 2008, what was his mixtape called?

A Kid Named Kudi

... ATrak and Nick Catchdubs. In 2008, Cudi released a mixtape called A Kid Named Kudi as a free download. Blending various genres from more conventional...
Where did the song peak at?

number 3

...gned him to his label, GOOD Music, later that year. The song peaked at number 3 on Billboard Hot 100 and ruled U.K. Dance Tracks chart. A bunch of rem...
Who were some of the rappers who rerecorded the song?

Pitbull, Jermaine Dupri and Trey Songz

... A bunch of remix versions from this single were outed. Pitbull, Jermaine Dupri and Trey Songz were some of the rappers who rerecorded the track. Foll...
What was the name of Kanye's 2008 album?

808's & Heartbreak

... Cudi was recruited to lend his vocal on West's 2008 studio album 808's & Heartbreak . He was also credited for writing West's two songs, Paranoid and ...
What is Kid Cudi's hometown?

Cleveland

...Kid Cudi is a Brooklynbased rapper from Cleveland whose personal lyrical angles and innovative perspectives on production and genre combination made h...
When did Fool's Gold release their Day 'n' Nite EP?

February 2008

... ATrak and Nick Catchdubs. The label released the Day 'n' Nite EP in February 2008 and circulated a Crookers remix around the blogosphere, drumming up...
What magazine named Kid Cudi among its Top Five best indie hiphop artists of 2008?

Rolling Stone

...di began to receive increasing press attention, including a nod from Rolling Stone (which touted him among the magazine's Top Five best indie hiphop a...
When did Cudi release Man on the Moon: The End of Day?

summer of 2009

...his conceptual debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, in the summer of 2009 . A year later he returned with a sequel, Man on the Moon, Vol. In 2...
When was his debut album released?

September 15, 2009

...His debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, was released September 15, 2009 . The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments o...
What is the name of his second studio album?

Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr Rager

...er 500,000 copies in the US. His second studio album, Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr Rager , was released on November 9th 2010. His third studio ...
Where did Kid Cudi live?

Shaker Heights

...n in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights . Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired ...
In what city did Cudi move to to pursue a music career?

Brooklyn

... hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn , New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released hi...
Along with electroclash and rock music, what genre of music did Scott Kid MESCudi mix?

hiphop

... Cudi (2008) and with the single Day 'n' Nite (2008). His albums merged hiphop with electroclash and rock music to discuss his druginduced depression....
Dreams sounds like a psychedelic cover of what Burt Bacharach pop ballad?

In My Dreams

...h electroclash and rock music to discuss his druginduced depression. In My Dreams sounds like a psychedelic cover of a sleepy orchestral Burt Bacharac...
Make Her Say (with Kanye West and Common) is a disappointment while what is an eccentric case of neosoul?

Pursuit of Hapiness

...d Common) is a disappointment while the catchy and vaguely exotic Pursuit of Hapiness is an eccentric case of neosoul. From the rapping point of view,...
What is the notable characteristic from the rapping point of view?

Kid Cudi maintains a melancholy and almost funereal mood

...nt of view, the notable characteristic is that Kid Cudi maintains a melancholy and almost funereal mood , in sharp contrast with the criminal bravado o...
Kid Cudi maintains a melancholy and almost what kind of mood?

funereal

...able characteristic is that Kid Cudi maintains a melancholy and almost funereal mood, in sharp contrast with the criminal bravado of most rappers. The...
What is the name of the follow-up to Man on the Moon II?

The Legend of Mr Rager

...minal bravado of most rappers. The followup, Man on the Moon II The Legend of Mr Rager (2010), also in five acts, opens with the bouncing sinister rig...
How many acts does Mr Rager have?

five

... The followup, Man on the Moon II The Legend of Mr Rager (2010), also in five acts, opens with the bouncing sinister rigmarole of Scott Mescudi vs The...
What is the name of the grim powerpop song by Kid Cudi?

Erase Me

...arijuana (replete with closing guitar solo), from the grim powerpop of Erase Me (replete with loud guitar riff) to the rapping dressed with Afrosoul o...
The effect of acidrock is to weaken both singing and what else?

rapping

...ments of triphop and acidrock. The effect is to weaken both singing and rapping , with the result of emphasizing the psychological core of numbers such...
Frequency and Rose Golden are examples of what type of numbers?

psychological core

... The effect is to weaken both singing and rapping, with the result of emphasizing the psychological core of numbers such as Frequency and Rose Golden....