Kid Cudi
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Kid Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, is an American musician from Ohio. He began his musical career in 2003 and left Cleveland for New York City. In November 2007, he released "Day 'n' Nite," which gained minor recognition on MySpace and underground music blogs. The song caught the attention of Plain Pat, then-manager of Kanye West, whom Cudi had met two years prior.
West signed Cudi to his label GOOD Music in a joint venture with Universal Motown Records, and the label re-issued "Day 'n' Nite" as his debut single. Cudi's debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, was released in September 2009 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It was included on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, received quadruple platinum certification from the RIAA, and earned three Grammy Award nominations. As of June 2020, Kid Cudi has sold a combined 22 million records in the US, according to the RIAA.
Quick Facts
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- Compilation
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- Singles
- 51
Lore & Background
Kid Cudi is a member of WZRD, a rock band and production team he formed with longtime friend and collaborator Dot da Genius. Additionally, Cudi is one half of the hip hop duos Kids See Ghosts and The Scotts, alongside fellow American rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott, respectively. Cudi's lyrics frequently explore his introspection inspired by perceived hardships of growing up as a somewhat alienated struggling artist. His debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day is often lauded as his signature project. Cudi was born and raised in Ohio, and his discography includes ten studio albums, one compilation album, one box set, four EPs, two mixtapes, 51 singles (including 16 as a featured artist), nine promotional singles, and 32 music videos.
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