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Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi in 2010
Born
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi

(1984-01-30) January 30, 1984 (age 40)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Toledo (no degree)
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • fashion designer
  • director
  • filmmaker
Years active2003–present
AgentDennis Cummings[1]
Works
Television
Title
  • Founder of Wicked Awesome Records and MOTR
  • Co-founder of Mad Solar
  • Co-founder and CCO of Encore Music Technologies[2]
PartnerLola Abecassis Sartore[3]
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Websitewww.kidcudi.com Edit this at Wikidata
Signature

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi (/ˈkʌdi/ KUD-ee; formerly stylized as 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.[4]

With "Day 'n' Nite" issued as its lead single, his debut studio album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009), was released to critical and commercial success, receiving quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] It spawned the follow-up singles "Make Her Say" (featuring Kanye West and Common) and "Pursuit of Happiness" (featuring MGMT and Ratatat)–the latter received diamond (10× platinum) certification by the RIAA. His second album, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager (2010), was met with continued success; it received platinum certification and spawned the singles "Erase Me" (featuring Kanye West) and "Mr. Rager". Cudi formed the rock band WZRD with long-time collaborator and producer Dot da Genius; their eponymous debut album (2012) debuted atop the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart.[6][7]

His self-produced third album, Indicud (2013) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, was led by the platinum-certified single "Just What I Am" (featuring King Chip), and served as his final release with GOOD Music. It was followed by the tepidly-received experimental albums, Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon (2014) and Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven (2015). His sixth album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' (2016) saw an improvement in critical reception and was supported by the single "Surfin'" (featuring Pharrell Williams). Cudi formed the duo Kids See Ghosts with former label boss West in 2018; they released a self-titled collaborative album in June of that year, which was met with critical acclaim. His 2020 single, "The Scotts" (with Travis Scott) became his first song to peak atop the Billboard Hot 100, foreseeing the release of his seventh album, Man on the Moon III: The Chosen (2020) to commercial resurgence and critical praise. Cudi released his eighth album, Entergalactic (2022) to coincide with his adult animated TV special Entergalactic; both were critically praised, followed by his ninth and tenth albums, the trap-inspired Insano (2024) and its sequel Insano (Nitro Mega) (2024).

Outside of recording, Cudi has launched his own vanity labels: the now-defunct Dream On, and his label imprint since 2011, Wicked Awesome Records.[8][9] Cudi ventured into acting with the HBO series How to Make It in America in 2010, and has appeared in the films Goodbye World (2013), Need for Speed (2014), Entourage (2015), Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Don't Look Up (2021), and X (2022). In 2015, he starred as a bandleader in the IFC series Comedy Bang! Bang!, and did so in the short-lived HBO mini-series, We Are Who We Are in 2020. That same year, he launched the production company Mad Solar; its first release was the documentary A Man Named Scott (2021), which chronicled Cudi's career and upbringing. In fashion and modeling, Cudi has partnered with Giuseppe Zanotti, Virgil Abloh, Bape, Coach, Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Levi's on campaigns before launching his own clothing line in 2022.

Cudi has been recognized as an influence on contemporary hip hop and alternative acts.[10][11][12][13] His lyrics are often autobiographical, describing childhood experiences of depression, loneliness and alienation; his struggle with drugs into adulthood and themes of spirituality, heartbreak, dissipation and celebration. The majority of his impact stems from his ability to display vulnerability and address mental health.[4] He is noted for his experimental nature, combining psychedelia, R&B, electronica, synthpop, dance, house, punk and indie rock in his music. Cudi has sold over 22 million units domestically and won two Grammy Awards. He has worked with artists spanning numerous genres, namely Jay-Z, Drake, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, David Guetta, Shakira, Ariana Grande, and Michael Bolton.[14][15][16][17]

  1. ^ "Meet the Individuals from Cleveland Who Contributed to Kid Cudi's MOTM III Album". Imfromcleveland.com.
  2. ^ "Kid Cudi's Live Performance App Launches With $9 Million in Funding Raised". Complex. February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "My fiancé Lola and me at the Knuckles premiere. This amazing woman makes me so happy, she is everything to me and im so excited to share this news w u all 🥹 Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect 😉🙏🏾". instagram.com.
  4. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (April 21, 2022). "Kid Cudi Aspires to Guide the Kids". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kid Cudi Ditches Rap For Rock". Contactmusic.com. October 31, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  7. ^ Trill, Nadia (October 29, 2010). "Kid Cudi Forms New Rock Band Called 'Wizard'". KeepitTrill.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "Kid Cudi Splits With Manager, Launching New Label". MTV. February 27, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  9. ^ "Kid Cudi Announces New Label & Band Name". Dat New 'Cudi'. April 22, 2011. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
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  11. ^ "Kid Cudi Has Seen the Light". Gq.com. October 22, 2018.
  12. ^ Wooley, Charlie (July 6, 2015). "KiD CuDi - A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop". Tremr.
  13. ^ "Kid Cudi Is 'Reborn' After Defeating His Demons And Facing Depression". UPROXX. July 26, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  14. ^ Wolgamott, Kent (July 7, 2011). "What You Need to Know About Kid Cudi". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  15. ^ "Man on the Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager Certified Gold". Dat New 'Cudi'. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  16. ^ The Chosen One [@KiDCuDi] (August 5, 2012). "Man on the Moon II The Legend Of Mr Rager is certified gold. Which means, I have 2 gold albums and over 5.2 million digital singles sold" (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

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