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• • • • • • • Website Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his Kid Cudi (, often stylized KiD CuDi), is an American recording artist and actor from. Cudi first gained major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008). The mixtape caught the attention of American rapper-producer, who subsequently signed Cudi to his label imprint in late 2008. Cudi has since gone on to launch his own record label imprints, the now-dissolved Dream On and current independent label, Wicked Awesome Records. Initially a rapper, Cudi has since added singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, music video director and film composer to his repertoire. As of 2017, Cudi has released six as a solo artist. In 2008, his debut single ', led him to prominence, reaching the top five of the charts.

Cudi's debut album (2009) was later by the (RIAA). In 2010, he released, which was preceded by ' and '. Later in 2010, Cudi formed a, now known as, with his long-time collaborator, releasing one, in early 2012.

The album debuted at number one on the chart. In April 2013, Cudi released, which became his highest-charting album on multiple charts. In February 2014, Cudi unexpectedly released his fourth album,, exclusively to digital retailers with no promotion. Kid Cudi has sold over 5.2 million digital singles and has worked with numerous prominent artists in the music industry, including,,,,, and, among others. With his originality and creativity, as well as the emotion he conveys in his music, Cudi has amassed a large among high school students, college students and alike.

In 2010, Cudi ventured into acting when he began starring in the series. Cudi has since appeared in several feature films, including, and. In addition, he has made appearances on television shows such as, and. In 2015, he was the bandleader on the series,.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Kid Cudi was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi on January 30, 1984, in,, and grew up in and. He is the youngest of four children, with two brothers, Domingo and Dean, and a sister, Maisha. His mother, Elsie Harriet (Banks), is a middle-school choir teacher at Roxboro Middle School in.

His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was a house painter, substitute teacher and veteran. His father was of African-American and Mexican-American descent, while his mother is African-American. When he was eleven years old, Cudi's father died of cancer; his passing had a significant effect on Cudi's personality and subsequently his music. Cudi attended for two years before transferring to.

He was expelled from the school for threatening to punch his principal and would later earn his. Cudi studied film at the, dropping out after a year. His subsequent plan to join the didn't pan out because of his juvenile police record. Musical career [ ] 2003–08: Beginnings in New York [ ] Cudi first began rapping towards the end of his high school career, inspired by groups such as and.

He moved to to pursue a music career. Upon his arrival, he stayed with his uncle, Kalil Madi: “ I was working at this restaurant in Cleveland. There was this white dude in his 40s who was cool as shit and would tell me, 'You're funny and people like you. You need to move the fuck out of Ohio and just do this.' My uncle told me I could come out there and stay with him in the until I got on my feet. I'd never met him; this was my father's older brother, the last of my father's siblings, so I wanted to make that connection anyway.

I moved in 2004 with my little and maybe $500. ” Shortly after he moved from Cleveland, a store opened up in the city, where he later applied for a job: “ I discovered what BAPE was when I moved to NY, the store opened up shortly after I moved from Cleveland. I was always a fan of the brand but it just wasn't something I could afford back then. I remember working there my first couple of weeks in the same uniform cause I didn’t own anything prior to being hired. So it was a dream come true to be able to work at the store I dreamed of shopping in one day.

Over a couple of years I might have applied at the store 3 or 4 times before the last attempt that got me hired. I fell in love with BAPE because of their color selection and artwork. I love the style of their cartoons.

” While working there Cudi met future mentor, for the first time after forgetting to remove an anti-theft device from a jacket West had purchased. His uncle later kicked him out, leading to his writing ': “ My uncle that I lived with passed in 2006. We were actually beefing because he forced me out the house when I didn't have another situation set up, so I was bitter.

I never apologized for it, and that kills me. That's why I wrote 'Day 'n' Nite'. If he wasn't there to let me stay with him those first few months, there would be no Kid Cudi.

It fucked me up watching him go, but it was like, 'I have to fulfill this destiny now for sure.' Things were moving but they weren't solidified yet. I had 'Day 'n' Nite', we were just getting started, and I was like, 'This shit has got to pop off.'

I wasn't taking no for an answer. Kid Cudi performing at Central Park in New York City, in 2008.

In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape,, in collaboration with New York street-wear brand 10.Deep as a free download. The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, whose then-manager, had introduced Cudi's music to him, subsequently leading West to sign Cudi to his imprint later that year. Kanye West first called upon Cudi to reference for American rapper and mogul, and while in the studio Cudi and West went from working on (2009) to West's -esque (2008).

Cudi’s assistance on the latter includes co-writing credits and or vocals on ',' ',' ' and 'RoboCop.' Kid Cudi was a prominent and featured artist on 808s & Heartbreak, with 'Paranoid' and 'Heartless' being released as singles, while 'Welcome to Heartbreak' charted as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the. Kid Cudi's first television appearance was at the 2008, alongside and. Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as,,, and 's 2009 poll. Reported on Cudi on a series of reports MCs To Watch In 2009. 2009–10: Man on the Moon series [ ].

Kid Cudi performing on August 6, 2009. In late 2008, Cudi was revealed to be included in 's 2009 annual Freshman Class.

He was featured on the cover alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers,,,,,,, and. On February 17, 2009, he appeared on 's MTV talk show, performing 'Day 'n' Nite' at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on 's, alongside to debut the music video of 'Day 'n' Nite'. On February 25, 2009, Cudi a for the upcoming film, using his song 'Sky Might Fall' in the background; later he posted that he made the trailer himself and was in talks to possibly making it official. In February 2009, Kid Cudi also made a next to, in the video for her song '.

On March 16, 2009, Kid Cudi performed on 's Spring Break special, and the following day he performed three songs on NBC's. Cudi teamed up with partner and record producer, to produce an exclusive single titled 'Switchin Lanes', for the video game, part of its 'South Central Premium Upgrade', which came out March 19, 2009, for the and March 27, 2009, for the. He has also appeared as a musical guest on the and. In June 2009, he made a cameo in ' video for ', alongside, where the two met for the first time and subsequently recorded their international hit '. In 2009, he had also been on two magazine covers, (August/September 2009) and (August 2009). Kid Cudi performing in September 2009. He revealed information about his future plans via his blog, saying that a possible collaborative album with could be followed with a collaborative project with duo.

On May 5, 2009 Iranian-American progressive house DJ, released 'She Came Along', the from his debut studio album, (2009). The song, featuring Cudi, charted for 15 weeks on the Bulgaria Singles Top 40. It entered the chart on position 40 on week 30/2009, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009. It peaked at number 11, where it stayed for 1 week.

During the summer of 2009, Cudi joined fellow up-and-coming rappers and, for 'The Great Hangover'. In late 2009, Kid Cudi was featured on the highly anticipated album, on the song 'Already Home'. On September 14, 2009, premiered their Rising Icons profile of Kid Cudi. During the 30 minute show Cudi performed 'CuDi Zone', 'Mr. Solo Dolo', 'Day ‘n’ Nite' and 'Make Her Say'. Cudi also discussed his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist and more.

Cudi's debut album, was released on Records on September 15, 2009 and sold 104,419 copies in the first week and charted at #4. The album's 'Day 'n' Nite', Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success thus far, charted well in both the U.S. And in Europe.

The second released was ' (originally titled 'I Poke Her Face'), which features a sample from 's hit single ' and performances by Kanye West and. Common was also featured throughout the album, as the narrator. In September 2009, Cudi co-headlined 's '50 Fest' concert, along with fellow American rapper. In a late 2009 interview, Cudi announced that the follow-up to his debut album would be a entitled Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution, which would have many collaborations. He stated he had already recorded songs with,,, and, and would also like to work with,,,, and on the album. It was also rumored that Man on the Moon: The End of Day would be followed up by a sequel titled Man on the Moon: The Ghost in the Machine and that the Man on the Moon series would be a trilogy.

Kid Cudi was nominated for three, for his singles 'Day 'n' Nite' and 'Make Her Say'. In January 2010, Cudi released Man on the Moon: The End of Day 's third and final single ', which was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA. In 2010, Kid Cudi was featured on Snoop Dogg's re-release of Malice n Wonderland, titled, on the lead single '. Cudi also teamed up with independent artist, to Polygon's 'The Riot Song', which appears on his mixtape Rebel Without Applause (2010). On April 20, 2010, Kid Cudi announced that the name of his second album would not be Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution, but.

On June 11, 2010, Kid Cudi was arrested in the neighborhood of the borough in New York City and charged with felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. Despite his arrest, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee in time to play.

The lead single from Cudi's second studio album, titled ', features Kanye West and was produced. The song debuted on a Cleveland radio station June 30, 2010, and was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio on August 17, 2010.

The title-track ', was released as a promotional single shortly before the album's release. The album, released November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies. In its second week it crossed the 200,000 sales mark.

In 2010, Kid Cudi appeared on several songs for Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway, including 'Good Friday', 'Christian Dior Denim Flow' and 'The Joy', the latter of which later became a on the and Kanye West collaborative album (2011). 2011–12: New direction and WZRD [ ]. Main articles: and In October 2010, Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator, tentatively called. In early 2011, he announced that he would be releasing a mixtape titled A Man Named Scott, reminiscent of his A Kid Named Cudi title, prior to the rock album. On February 26, 2011, Cudi took to his Twitter account to announce that Dream On, the record label he launched back in 2009 with partners and producer, has been dissolved.

However, in an interview with Complex Magazine Cudi explained they were all still on good terms: 'I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take control of things myself. Those are still my guys, Pat and Emile, and I'm still going to work with them in the future. When we start working on Man on the Moon III I'll be calling them up to see if they want to be a part of it. I know Emile is definitely down.

We had an issue, but we’re men and we were able to figure it out and move forward. There's no hard feelings.' In March 2011, Cudi announced that a music video for ' would be released in the spring, followed by a music video for ' in the summer, then he would release a, directed by, inspired by his song 'Maniac', with, in October 2011.

In April 2011, while performing at New York City's Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi announced he was launching his own record label. The new label, which he will be releasing his third studio album on is called Wicked Awesome Records. He also renamed his band on the same occasion to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it from the original Wizard. Kid Cudi explained his reasoning saying: 'I needed something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its finest.' In 2011, Cudi landed a songwriting placement on English singer ' debut album, for the song '.

Kid Cudi performing in 2011. On August 12, 2011, Kid Cudi released the music video for ', directed by director. The song, produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi singing and contains elements of. On August 21, Cudi announced that he would no longer be releasing the A Man Named Scott mixtape, so that he can focus on his rock project and his third solo album Man on the Moon III. Kid Cudi released the music video for his second album's title-track 'Mr. Rager', on September 8, 2011. The video has received all-positive reviews from critics and fans alike.

Despite saying he will not do many more for other artists in Complex Magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on 's second studio album We Don't Have Forever (2011), 's (2011), 's (2011), and 's (2011), respectively. On October 30, 2011, Cudi released, a co-starring and directed by, through his blog. On November 13, 2011, a previously unreleased mixtape of material Cudi had recorded from 2002-2003, under the Kid Mescudi, titled Rap Hard leaked online. On November 18, 2011 Cudi renamed his band for the second time to (pronounced W-Z-R-D). He also announced that the upcoming rock project would be released on his 28th birthday, January 30, 2012.

In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a by, about his near death experiences. After Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi commented on his thoughts about inspiring the young kid. 'I am so sad about Ben Breedlove,' Kid Cudi wrote on his Tumblr blog. 'I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me in detail, in his vision really warmed my heart. I broke down, I am to tears because I hate how life is so unfair. This has really touched my heart in a way I cant describe, this is why I do what I do.

Why I write my life, and why I love you all so much. Life is really f---- up sometimes, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he gets a chance to sit and talk with my Dad.

We love you Ben. Thank you for loving me.

To Ben’s family, you raised a real hero, he’s definitely mine. You have my love.' In January 2012, Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's mixtape Tell Ya Friends, 'Ride 4 You' which also featured and 'GloryUs', which credited the duo as they are collectively known, The Almighty GloryUs. This led to speculation that a long-awaited project from the two was underway. On January 31, Cudi announced through his Twitter feed that he had completed and that his next album was the collaborative effort with Chip tha Ripper.

In 2012, Cudi was featured on the, crafting an original song for the film titled 'The Ruler and the Killer'. Referring to 'The Ruler and the Killer', Cudi wrote on his Twitter feed: 'I could not have done it without my producing partners on the project for the film, The legendary and Godly and!' While working on the band's, Cudi claims he had for almost 5 months because of his new; something that had never happened to him for such an extended period of time. According to Kid Cudi, bands that inspired the album include,, and. The album includes a song titled ', a of the same titled song by, who in turn were inspired by blues guitar legend 's rendition of the song. Following WZRD's release on February 28, 2012, the album debuted at #3 on the US chart, with first-week sales of 66,000 physical and in the United States.

The album also debuted on the and at number one, and at #9 on the respectively. 2012–13: Indicud [ ].

Main article: In April 2012, in, Cudi performed before a sold out crowd and premiered a hip hop song, his first since 2010. During his set, he performed a new record, tentatively titled 'The Leader of the Delinquents', which he did. On April 25, 2012 Cudi was officially back to rapping with the release of 'Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey!' The song, the first ever solely produced by Cudi himself, samples his 2010 song 'Ghost!'

In June 2012, Cudi was seen in the music video for ',' the lead single from GOOD Music's, in which he, along with other GOOD Music recording artists were featured on. Cudi was ultimately featured on two songs from the compilation, 'The Morning' and a solo track originally meant for (2010), titled 'Creepers', produced. In the summer of 2012, Cudi announced the title of his third studio album to be, when he: 'My new album is entitled indicud, it will be my version of, some songs i'll produce, others i'll feat &/or play songwriter'. On June 8, 2012, Cudi announced Indicud, will be a.

On August 12, Kid Cudi released the lead single from Indicud, a song titled ', featuring his friend and longtime collaborator (formerly Chip tha Ripper). The album was announced to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring movies, followed by the third installment of the Man on the Moon series. Cudi then added that Indicud 'will feature more uptempos and that it will consist of at most 17 new songs.' The music video for 'Just What I Am', which marked Cudi's directorial debut, premiered November 6, 2012 on and was shot in Los Angeles with fans invited to participate in the video’s shoot. On November 7, he revealed the album's second official single's title to be ', and that it again was produced by himself like the two previous releases, 'Just What I Am' and '.

He claimed the song 'will make you feel amazing in the heart and soul.' The song was officially released via on March 14, 2013. On March 14, 2013 Kid Cudi performed at ’s secret show in and after performing his many hits, he previewed a new verse from Indicud. He also revealed that the album would feature 18 tracks, while officially confirming ASAP Rocky and as featured guests. On March 16, Cudi announced that he would release the album's tracklist and on April 2. Three days later, Kid Cudi announced via Twitter that the album had officially been completed and turned in to his label, Universal Republic. On March 26, the album's cover art and tracklist was unveiled by and later.

Later that day, Cudi appeared on and performed the album's lead singles; 'Just What I Am' and 'Immortal', as well as premiering 'Mad Solar', which he performed a cappella. On April 2, 2013, Kid Cudi announced on, that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint. Cudi revealed he left the label on good terms, with him saying West respected his decision and will always be 'big brother'. Cudi's decision to move forward without West, was his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records and his friend, fellow rapper King Chip.

After Indicud in its entirety on April 9, 2013, Kid Cudi decided to push the album's release date up to April 16. The album went on to debut at #2 on the charts by moving 140,000 copies. In late 2013, Kid Cudi went on tour in support of Indicud on The Cud Life Tour 2013. The tour was announced on July 15 with tickets going on sale the following day.

Supporting acts on the tour included fellow American rappers, and. 2013–14: Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon [ ]. Main article: While on tour, on October 16, 2013 Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing an (EP), sometime in the next three months. Cudi also revealed he would be producing it alongside Dot da Genius and that frequent collaborator King Chip, would appear on the EP.

He then called the EP a to his fourth album Man on the Moon III, which he announced would be released in 2015. On October 19, 2013, Cudi revealed 'Going to the Ceremony', a song he had released via online audio distribution platform, earlier in July, would be included in the EP. Cudi would also go on to reveal a of his hit single 'Day 'n' Nite, which was briefly previewed on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape A Kid Named Cudi, would also appear on the EP. Kid Cudi performing at on April 19, 2014. On November 25, 2013, via his Twitter, Cudi revealed the title of the EP to be.

On December 16, 2013, Kid Cudi once again utilized SoundCloud to release 'Satellite Flight', the EP's. On January 27, 2014, Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that Satellite Flight: Journey to Mother Moon would no longer be an EP, but a full-length album instead. In a February 2014 interview with, Cudi discussed the EP's transition to a full-fledged album and called the project his best work yet: 'I'm really excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise. People weren't really expecting it. I've never done two albums within a year of each other.' On February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon was released exclusively to digital retailers. The album debuted at number four on the chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States.

On March 4, 2014 Cudi appeared on, where he was interviewed by Oscar-nominated actress, to promote Satellite Flight and the 2014 film. On March 12, 2014, Cudi released a song titled 'Hero', a collaboration with American singer-songwriter, recorded for the soundtrack to Need for Speed. On March 15, 2014, Cudi appeared on, where he promoted the album, discussed the state of hip-hop,, Need for Speed, and performed the song 'Internal Bleeding', from the album. In April 2014, Cudi appeared on the cover of the inaugural issue of Fat Man magazine. On April 24, 2014, while being honored as a mental health advocate by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi offered a special performance during their annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards. On May 2, 2014, it was announced Cudi would headline Chicago's, along with. On May 11, 2014 Cudi revealed he would be writing and directing a short film for the Satellite Flight album cut 'Balmain Jeans': 'Developing a short film for 'Balmain Jeans', a story about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers.'

2015–16: Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven [ ]. Main article: In a January 2015 interview, at the, Kid Cudi expressed the possibility of releasing another album before the release of Man on the Moon III: 'I'm always making music. The beauty in that is that I have a lot of material.

And I'm actually thinking that it would be good to release something in the meantime, before Man on the Moon III comes out. Another Kid Cudi album, it's just kind of along the lines of what I did with Indicud or Satellite Flight, which is just its own standalone thing but still a Kid Cudi album. The Man on the Moon III album is something that's gonna take some time but I know the fans are gonna be patient and I really appreciate that guys, thank you for your patience.

But Man on the Moon III is coming, there may be an album before that just to tide you over.' On March 3, 2015, Cudi officially released his first song since his album Satellite Flight, was put on the market. The song, which is titled 'Love,' was originally recorded for Satellite Flight, and samples Ratatat's 'Sunblocks' and has been received with positive reviews. On April 4, 2015, Cudi announced via Twitter that he would be releasing a new album titled. On October 27, 2015, Cudi announced the new album will be released on December 4, 2015.

He also leaked two songs off the project, 'Wedding Tux' and 'Judgemental Cunt'. In November 2015 Cudi announced a Especial Tour, that will bring the rapper to various theaters all across the United States. On December 1, 2015, Cudi announced the cancellation of his Especial Tour, due to various reasons, such as production and personal issues. To make up for postponing the concert tour, Cudi released the album's as the second single. 2016–present: Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' [ ]. Main article: In March 2016, Kid Cudi performed at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in.

In an early April 2016 interview with Billboard, when asked about Man on the Moon III, Cudi responded with: 'I came up with Man on the Moon when I was a young man. People change their vibe! We can follow the same template and do the five-act split.

Sonically, I’m still going to be where I’m. Honestly, I was ready to live up to the obligation and do ' Man on the Moon III. I haven’t been dicking around. I was planning on doing it after Speedin' Bullet. But the Speedin’ Bullet response tore me up.

It made me realize what’s most important. I’m getting back on the bike again and doing what I do best: me.' On April 22, 2016, Kid Cudi announced he would be releasing a new studio album, slated for a summer unveiling.

On May 11, 2016, amidst rumors that he was set to release Man on the Moon III, Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album would be, through online mobile video-sharing and social networking service. On June 1, 2016, Cudi announced that he has two upcoming albums.

One set to be released in the summer, while the other would be released in the fall. He added that one of them is completed. On September 26, 2016, Kid Cudi unveiled the track-list for Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' via Twitter, which revealed guest spots from,, and. Although there was a discrepancy between him and, West later made an offer of peace and a song featuring him and Cudi subsequently surfaced online. Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ was announced to be issued first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, with the physical release on December 23.

Cudi has also shared the song 'Baptized in Fire,' which features Travis Scott (with whom Cudi collaborated extensively with on 2016's ). On March 1, 2017, Kid Cudi performed the song 'Kitchen', with a, live on.

On August 15, 2017, Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour; with the first date on September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Acting career [ ] In 2010, Kid Cudi made a guest appearance on American television drama, starring as himself and performing his Man on the Moon II single ', during the episode. In 2010, Kid Cudi also began starring in the comedy series, as part of the main cast, being credited by his birth name Scott Mescudi, until its cancellation after two seasons. On October 31, 2010, Kid Cudi released a, directed by, in which he and fellow American rapper, star as -speaking. The short film, titled, was inspired by Cudi's song of the same name, from his 2010 album Man on the Moon II and is an homage to the 1992 crime mockumentary,.

In May 2012, premiered a short film he directed, titled, at the. According to, Kid Cudi is the lead character, playing a 'car thief who falls for a blind Arabian princess.' The film was shown on seven different screens that turned on and off, giving various angles of each shot. In October 2012, it was announced Cudi would star in an titled, alongside and. Also in 2012, it was revealed Cudi would star in an indie titled Tacoma, alongside. In 2013, Cudi guest starred in the animated TV series, a character named Devon, in the Season 4 episode 'Brownsized'. In 2013, he also guest starred on the comedy series, where he played a criminal named Dustin Whitman.

In 2013, it was revealed Cudi would then star in, alongside. In January 2013, Cudi was cast in the film adaptation of.

Need for Speed, which is Cudi's debut, was released by Touchstone Pictures on March 14, 2014. In June 2013, it was revealed Cudi would appear in 's film, alongside and.

On November 10, 2014, Cudi guest starred on the American television series, as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial that generates the perfect hit pop song, who later helps Scorpion investigate the murder of his friend who was a music industry blogger. In February 2014, it was announced Cudi would appear in (2015), the film adaptation of the popular HBO. On April 11, 2014, it was announced Cudi would star in a film titled, alongside and. In addition to starring in the film, it was revealed Cudi would also be curating the as well. In January 2015, Cudi revealed he played a character in James White: 'This was way different than anything else I've ever done. It was dope to do that.

I felt like I had a responsibility to present a different walk in life from that world.' Although his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script included a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: 'I didn't flinch. I'm secure with mine,' Cudi told an audience after the film's premiere. 'I'm an artist—it's all about playing characters that are intriguing and stimulating.' Also in January 2015, Cudi revealed he had just finished filming a movie titled, alongside and.

When speaking on Vincent-N-Roxxy, Cudi said: 'this movie that I have coming out soon that’s my first role. It’s very violent and very disturbing [] I play kind of like a.' On February 19, 2015, it was announced that Cudi would be taking over the mic duties for, on 's television series,. Cudi's first episode as 's co-host, aired July 10, 2015.

As the in-house, Cudi crafted original music for the show and appeared in several throughout season four. The December 10 Christmas edition of Comedy Bang!

Bang!, marked the season finale and Cudi's final episode as bandleader. In July 2016, it was announced Cudi would join the cast of FOX's, debuting in the third season of the series as 'an independent musician who is a rival to () both in the studio and in life.' Cudi would later exit the role due to creative differences.

Artistry [ ] Musical style [ ] Kid Cudi's musical style has been described as 'an atmospheric take on melodic rap, with a dollop of charming, off-key singing'. He has also been called 'introspective, with the ability to lay his insecurities on record and expose his fallibility.' In 2015, Kris Ex of, wrote 'he's always been an emotional artist, dealing with expansive and nebulous feelings in acute and often destructive ways.' Kid Cudi's sound is what inspired and led to create his cathartic (2008), with West later stating that he and Cudi were 'the originators of the style, kinda like what is to. Everything else is just and.'

West also complimented Cudi by saying, 'His writing is just so pure and natural and important.' In March 2014, Cudi talked about wanting to provide guidance for young listeners with his music: 'my mission statement since day one [] all I wanted to do was help kids not feel alone, and stop committing suicide.' In a 2013 article for The BoomBox, the author wrote: 'On [ A Kid Named Cudi], Cudi raps and croons over samples and interpolations of,,,,, and. He melded, electronica and seamlessly with hip-hop without pandering or reaching.

Before broke through with 2009’s, rapping and singing over Swedish indie poppers and, Cudi tweaked with multi-genre covers and seamless transitions between singing and rapping.' In a 2009 interview with, when speaking on his debut album Cudi stated: 'Well one thing I wanted to do was combine sounds that really bring out intense moods.' Kid Cudi's music has also been described as. Furthermore, he is known for and in his music, which helps formulate his signature sound. On 2011's and 2015's, Cudi incorporated the use of, and can be heard on his 2016 album. Throughout the years he has also incorporated elements of,,, and, in his music.

Influences [ ] Kid Cudi's earliest influences include groups such as, and. Cudi also cites rappers such as,,,,,,,,,,,, and, as his hip hop influences while growing up. Cudi has also credited fellow Ohio native, as an influence. He has also been inspired by the sounds of,, and. In 2010, he began experimenting with; rock acts that inspired Cudi include the,,, the and.

Influence [ ] Kid Cudi has gone on to influence and inspire multiple artists himself, such as Kanye West,,,,,,,,,,,,, and, as well as singers, and, among others. In a 2010 interview with, Kanye West called Cudi his 'personal favorite artist in the world right now.

His whole take on the game is just unfiltered, uncensored artistry.' In a 2015 article titled 'KiD CuDi - A Forgotten Influence on Psychedelic Introspection in Hip-Hop', the author wrote 'Cudi helped bring about a new era of electronic, psychedelic driven production. And his dark, drug-riddled approach to introspection has already taken hold in the up-and-comers in the hip-hop world.'

In 2016, Kanye West called Cudi 'the most influential artist of the past 10 years'. Duo also praised Cudi in 2016, saying 'The thing I love about Cudi is he's unapologetically real. He birthed so much of, not even the new generation of artists, but a lot of [your] favorite artists wouldn't be [your] favorite artists if it wasn't for Cudi.' In November 2016, -based rapper, who has cited Cudi as a major influence on several occasions, released an titled For Scott, as a tribute to Kid Cudi.

Publications such as, DJBooth and have all noted Cudi's influence on contemporary hip hop, since his breakthrough in 2008. Other ventures [ ] Fashion [ ] In September 2009, Kid Cudi teamed up with Japanese clothing company, for a collaboration that saw Cudi's likness featured on, with the Japanese label's mascot, Baby Milo. In February 2011, Kid Cudi announced a collaboration with brand, Surface to Air. In the of 2011, Kid Cudi released a collection in collaboration with the fashion label.

Taking cues from the modern, the '-inspired' lineup offered two men's styles — the Fire Jacket V1 and the Champs Jacket V2 — each made from 100% genuine. A red stitch treatment was applied to the shoulders and inner arms of the otherwise black jackets. Lending itself to the important details, the collection features black heavy-duty gunmetal zippers and hardware, as well as tonal metal snap buttons. A variety of diagonal and vertical pockets live on the front exterior shell of the jackets and the interior is fully lined for added comfort. Kid Cudi can be seen wearing the jackets in music videos such as ' and '. In August 2014, designed an exclusive inspired by Kid Cudi’s style.

During one of Kid Cudi’s concerts, the designer was inspired by his great artistry, energy and vibes. They soon got in touch to share their personal vision of a sneaker embodying Kid Cudi’s style. Modeling [ ] In January 2015, announced Kid Cudi as the new face of their brand, along with actress, to front its Spring campaign. Personal life [ ] In a January 2013 interview, Cudi revealed that he had stopped smoking two years earlier, both for the sake of his child and due to frustration with constantly being associated with the drug and.

In that same interview, Cudi said that while he believes in God, he considers himself. In a March 2013 interview, Kid Cudi talked about how his initial sudden and unexpected fame drove him to and drugs: 'For me, I just got to this point, and especially up until recently, I gave up liquor, I don’t drink anymore, it’s been five and a half months I’ve been sober.

The booze was a new thing for me, I didn’t realize I was an all these years. I had a problem, I think with any addiction you have to be ready to make the choice, whether it’s or anything. You have to just commit and you just have to stick with it.

I stopped everything. When I had my problem I stopped cold turkey, I didn’t go to.

I don’t believe in these things. Some people need the extra help, not me.

I wasn’t a before this crap, I wasn’t doing cocaine, I wasn’t getting every night because I didn’t want to be alone. I wasn’t this dark person before the madness, I was a whole other dude. I don’t even think I smoked weed as much ‘cause we couldn’t afford it. You just have to make the choice and decide the person you wanna be and stick with it.

You get to a certain age where the people around you are not gonna be on that rollercoaster all day long ready for you to go up, ready for you to go down, and stick with you through all the madness. People want you to be one person and stick with it and I chose to be clean and be sober and get my life together. For myself, for my health, for my daughter, for my family.' In a 2013 interview, Cudi revealed he had suffered an addiction to, which had been prescribed to help him deal with an ' following a failed relationship. In a 2014 interview, Cudi spoke on his struggles with and throughout the years: 'I’ve dealt with suicide for the past five years. There wasn’t a week or a day that didn’t go by where I was just like, ‘You know, I wanna check out.’ I know what that feels like, I know it comes from loneliness, I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself.' In October 2016, Cudi revealed on his page that he had checked himself into for and.

Family [ ] On March 26, 2010, Cudi's daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi, was born. Throughout 2012, Cudi was in a quiet battle over his daughter. Reports surfaced that Cudi gave up custody after his child's mother accused him of being an absentee father, as well as having violent tendencies and a 'long history of consistent drug and alcohol abuse.' Main article: Filmography [ ] Film Year Title Role Notes 2011, directed by, 2012 Rafi Short film, directed by 2013 Lev Berkowitz Tacoma Yanni Independent film 2014 Benny / Maverick debut Scott Cedric 2015 Allen Jason Nick Film scorer 2017 Suga Himself Scottie Tow Driver Post-production, Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 As himself Episode: ' 2010–2011 Domingo Dean Main cast; 16 episodes 2013 Devon () Episode: ' Dustin Whitman Episode: '48 Hours' 2014 Peyton Temple Episode: 'Risky Business' 2015 As himself Co-host/bandleader; 21 episodes 2016 As himself Episode: ' Concert tours [ ].

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