Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984 in Shaker Heights, Ohio), better known by his stage name KiD CuDi, is a Grammy award nominated American rapper and singer who first gained attention after the release of his debut mixtape a KiD named CuDi which he released in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10.Deep. The mixtape caught the attention of
Kanye West and led to Cudi's signing to the G.O.O.D. Music Label. His debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, was released September 15, 2009, and his second studio album Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr Rager, originally scheduled to be released September 14 2010, has been pushed October 25, 2010.
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He also has plans to record a collaboration album with Chip tha Ripper titled The Almighty GloryUS and one with Ratatat .
The album's first single is Day 'N' Nite, and is Kid Cudi's greatest commercial success, the song charting well both in the USA and internationally and has sold over one million copies in the US alone. In June 2009, Kid Cudi released the single, Make Her Say (originally titled "I Poke Her Face"), which features Kanye West and Common, plus a clever sample of Lady GaGa 's hit single Poker Face. Another song, Mr. Solo Dolo, from the album has also leaked onto the internet.
Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights. Just prior to receiving his GED he attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. His career took off after he moved to Brooklyn to pursue his music, and when he released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008.
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