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Famous as :
Rapper, actorBirth Name :
Scott Ramon Seguro MescudiBirth Date :
January 30, 1984Birth Place :
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USAClaim to fame :
Album mixtape "A Kid Named Cudi" (2008)
Beyonce Knowles Lead 2010 Grammy Awards Nominations
December 03, 2009 11:12:31On a one-hour special dubbed "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", nominations recipients for next year's Grammy Awards have been revealed. Beyonce Knowles leads the pack with 10 nods.
Following Beyonce's domination is her junior Taylor Swift. The country music singer grabs eight nominations, four of which have her going head-to-head against Beyonce. The two female performers are up against each other in Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Kid Cudi Tags Travis Barker for His Next Studio Project
October 30, 2009 03:10:29Already making a name through a mixtape and full-length studio album, Kid Cudi is now eying to enter studio for a compilation project. He tentatively calls the new effort "Cudder" and hopes to recruit some hottest music talents from rock genre.
" 'Cudder' is basically an album of me working with artists that have inspired me or artists that have helped me grow and people who I've always admired," Cudi told MTV. "So far, we've got Snoop [Dogg], Travis Barker."
Lady GaGa Announces 'The Monster Ball' Tour With Kid Cudi
October 15, 2009 02:10:48Following the cancellation of her joint roadshow with Kanye West earlier this month, Lady GaGa will embark on a solo tour starting from November 27. This time, she will take rapper Kid Cudi as her supporting act.
Aimed to support her November 24 release "The Fame: Monster", the tour will be kicked off at The Bell Center in Montreal, Canada three days after the album arrives in stores. Then, it will be wrapped on January 21, 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Artist of the Week: Kid Cudi
September 21, 2009 04:09:05Even before his debut album hit the stores, Kid Cudi has generated buzz with his stage performances. The rapper, blooming from Kanye West's GOOD Music label, was often tagged to heavy-hitters such as Jermaine Dupri, Travis Barker, Jay-Z and Kanye himself. On September 15, his album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" was finally on the shelves, and it's already on the track to be a top 5 on Billboard 200.
According to industry prognosticators, Kid's number could circle around 120,000 copies in the first week on sale, an extraordinary number for a newcomer. His only competition would be established rockers Muse who are coming with their new album "The Resistance". The final number will be counted this week and revealed on Wednesday, September 23.
Kid Cudi, Solange Knowles, Shakira and More Added to MTV VMAs
September 12, 2009 10:09:43Days before 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is kicked off, more stars are added to its line-up, joining previous performers and attendees. Among those confirmed to come to the event are Kid Cudi, Solange Knowles, Pete Wentz and Shakira.
Solange and Kid are set to make collaboration with house band Wale and UCB. Meanwhile, Pete and Shakira are only scheduled to make appearance. Other big names set to attend the awards either to perform or just make appearance include Jack Black, Kristin Cavallari, Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove as well as two members of The All-American Rejects, guitarist Nick Wheeler and frontman Tyson Ritter.
Kid Cudi Announces Third Single From Debut Album
August 17, 2009 04:08:14Following the outing of cover art for his upcoming debut album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day", Kid Cudi has just announced the next single from the record. In a post on his Twitter account, he wrote the title of the particular single is "The Pursuit Of Happiness".
The song will feature electronic music duo Ratatat and rock band MGMT. "This song will clarify wut i meant last year in my mixtape trailer when i said i wasnt playing anymore," Cudi continued tweeting.
Cover Art for Kid Cudi's 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day'
August 12, 2009 04:08:19A picture which will be featured on the front cover of Kid Cudi's upcoming debut album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" has been found. The artwork has a Parental Advisory tag attached on it.
In addition, another picture with a similar capture, only this time serving as a cover art for the album's deluxe edition, has also emerged. According to reports in the media, the making of those two pictures has caused the album to be pushed back from August 25 to September 15.
Nominations of 2009 MTV VMAs, Beyonce and Lady GaGa Lead the Pack
August 05, 2009 09:08:33Nomination recipients for the 26th Annual MTV Video Music Awards have been announced on August 4. And, it was revealed that both Beyonce Knowles and Lady GaGa have dominated the list with nine nods.
Out of the nine nominations Beyonce and Lady GaGa received, eight of them have the two female singers facing off against each other. Beyonce competes against Lady GaGa in such categories as Video of the Year, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, Best Direction, Best Editing, Best Special Effects, Best Cinematography and Art Direction.
Video Premiere: Kid Cudi's 'Make Her Say' Feat. Kanye West
July 21, 2009 10:07:57Kid Cudi has brought forward a music video to promote his new single "Make Her Say", appearing alongside his collaborators Kanye West and Common. While West is seen rapping near a swimming pool, and Common is simply captured sitting on a bed, Cudi is shown singing to the song in the middle of floating balloons.
"We put a little trick-a-roo on you," Cudi told MTV about the newly-outed video. "We wanted to go for a real abstract and iconic-looking video, something real artsy. It's really dope. It's like split screen, and how he shot it is with multiple, different shots. It's almost like there's still shots and there's movement going on in them. It's really trippy."
Jay-Z to Duet With Rihanna and Kid Cudi in 'Blueprint 3'
July 20, 2009 10:07:36Jay-Z reportedly has tapped Rihanna and Kid Cudi as his collaborators in his forthcoming studio album "Blueprint 3". In addition, he is also rumored to collaborate with MGMT, Drake and Mr. Hudson in the new project.
"Blueprint 3" is the third installment of Jay-Z's Blueprint album series. It is slated for September 11 U.S. release, and is aimed to follow up its predecessors "The Blueprint" (2001) and "The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse" (2002).
Snippet of Kid Cudi's 'Make Her Say' Music Video
July 18, 2009 09:07:24A short preview of Kid Cudi's upcoming music video for his new single titled "Make Her Say" has come out via MTV. It shows Kanye West and Common who both lend their vocals to the track making cameos.
"Make Her Say" samples an acoustic version of Lady GaGa's smash hit "Poker Face". It is released as the second single from Kid Cudi's debut album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" which will arrive in U.S. on September 15.
Video Premiere: Kid Cudi's 'Heaven at Nite'
June 06, 2009 09:06:55Kid Cudi's music video filmed as a promotional effort for his single called "Heaven at Nite" has been revealed. It mainly shows him sharing laughs with many of his friends at a party and calling the moment as his "heaven at night."
"Heaven at Nite" appears among the materials in Kid Cudi's 2008 mixtape "A Kid Named Cudi". It uses a sample from 2006 song entitled "Tacobel Canon" which is taken from Ratatat's second studio album "Classics".
Asher Roth and Kid Cudi Collaborate for Hangover Tour
June 03, 2009 02:06:56New rappers Asher Roth and Kid Cudi are confirmed to hit the road together for a summer roadshow dubbed Great Hangover Tour. The musicians, who both are signed to Universal Motown, will hit 19 cities around U.S. with support from B.O.B. and an Atlanta-based rapper. Tour dates are expected to be announced soon.
Commenting on the forthcoming tour, Asher tells Billboard, "It's exciting - for me it's like, this is the first step for me on the road." He adds, "We've been doing promo runs, but not a real tour yet."
2009 BET Awards Nominations Revealed, Lil Wayne and T.I. Lead the Pack
May 13, 2009 09:05:42Nomination recipients for this year's BET Awards have been announced at "106 & Park" on May 12, and grabbing the most nods were rappers Lil Wayne and T.I.. The two musicians received five nominations each.
Among the five gongs, Weezy and T.I. are set to face off against each other in two fields, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Viewer's Choice. In those categories, they are joined by such contenders as Rick Ross, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Beyonce Knowles, Keri Hilson, Soulja Boy, Rihanna and T-Pain.
New Remix Version of Black Eyed Peas' 'Boom Boom Pow' Feat. Kid Cudi
April 25, 2009 12:04:00After a remix version of Black Eyed Peas' single "Boom Boom Pow" emerged last week with 50 Cent's vocals featured on the hook, another remix version for the track has arrived, this time having Kid Cudi as a guest star. Greater than that, the collaborative track between the group's members and Cudi also contains new beat and lyrics.
"Boom Boom Pow" is the first single from Black Eyed Peas' upcoming fifth studio album "The E.N.D.", due for U.S. release on June 9. Produced by will.i.am, the track is currently holding the top spot on Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in a row.
Kid Cudi's Debut Album Gets Release Date
April 24, 2009 11:04:05Release date for Kid Cudi's debut album "Man on the Moon: The Guardians" has finally been shared. The record, which will include hit single "Day 'N' Nite", is said to be put forward for purchase across America on August 25.
Considered as "the vanguard of a game - changing new generation of artists," Cudi was signed to Universal Motown last week. Commenting on that matter, Emile and Plain Pat, his partners in his own label Dream On which will be launched later this year, said that "partnering Kid Cudi with Universal Motown couldn't be a more natural fit."
Kid Cudi Signed to Lil Wayne's Home Universal Motown
April 16, 2009 11:04:42Kid Cudi has inked a deal with Universal Motown, the recording company announces. "I am thrilled to welcome Kid Cudi into the Universal Motown family," so the label's President Sylvia Rhone comments on the addition of the rapper to her company.
"Kid Cudi is at the vanguard of a game - changing new generation of artists," Sylvia continues praising her newly-signed artist. "He crosses musical boundaries with an appeal that goes beyond genre, format, race, language, and culture. Cudi lives easily in the hip-hop, indie rock, pop, and R&B worlds - a diversity that shows in his innovative music and his all-embracing persona."
Kid Cudi's New Song 'I Poke Her Face' Features Lady GaGa
April 06, 2009 03:04:20"I Poke Her Face", a brand new song from Kid Cudi has come out, featuring Lady GaGa. The track is expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album "Man on the Moon: The Guardians", which is due for release in summer.
Sampling Lady GaGa's smash hit "Poker Face", "I Poke Her Face" is a song where Kid Cudi also teams up with Kanye West and Common in addition to joining forces with Lady GaGa. "A stripper from the South, looking for a payday / Said bitch you should do it for the love like Ray J," part of the song's lyrics read.
Video: Kid Cudi Says, 'No More Retirement'
March 21, 2009 10:03:01Despite an announcement on his blog about his music retirement plan, Kid Cudi said otherwise. He clarified what he wrote on his blog during a live performance at 2009 SXSW music festival taking place on Thursday, March 19 at Aces Lounge in Austin, Texas.
"You remember when Spiderman didn't want to be Spiderman no more?" Cudi told the crowd at the event. "Cause his personal life was so f***** up, but he was just, like, killing s*** as Spiderman...? So I can't stop, you know what I mean, .. no more retirement."
Kid Cudi to Retire, Says No More Solo Album
March 17, 2009 10:03:22Kid Cudi plans not to make another solo studio album after his debut studio effort "Man on the Moon: The Guardians" is dropped. "After the release of my first LP this summer, I am not making anymore solo albums," so he has written in a post titled "I Am Sorry" on his blog.
On what he will do next, Cudi reveals that he will be "falling back on being an artist." Explaining his reason behind the decision, he shares, "The drama that comes with it is more overwhelming than I was dealing with when I was piss-poor broke."
Kid Cudi's New Song 'Sky May Fall' Uncovered
March 03, 2009 04:03:48A brand new song called "Sky May Fall" from Kid Cudi has hit the web. Produced by rapper Kanye West, it is confirmed to be included in Kid's upcoming first studio album "Man on the Moon: The Guardians" and can be heard in the trailer of Shia LaBeouf-starring movie "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".
Beside working with Kanye, Kid also recruited R&B singer Ryan Leslie as well as producers Emile and Dot Da Genius to help him recording songs for his album. Having released "Day 'n' Nite" as the album's lead single, he will reportedly plan to drop the effort sometime in summer 2009.
Video Premiere: Kid Cudi's 'Day 'n' Nite'
February 20, 2009 09:02:59A music video, which features Travis Barker, to support Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite" has been premiered. It presents the rapper, who appeared in Snoop Dogg's variety show "Dogg After Dark", coming out as a cartoon silhouette walking from distance. As he comes closer, he turns to a real life human and makes his way down the pavement of a city.
"Day 'n' Nite" is a single appearing in Kid Cudi's 2008 mixtape "A Kid Named Cudi". Produced by Dot Da Genius, the track is also expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album "Man on the Moon: The Guardians", which is due for release in summer.
