Kid Cudi

At 40 years old, Kid Cudi has this physical status:

Musical career

Cudi first began rapping in 2003, right at the end of his time in high school, and was inspired by alternative hip hop bands like the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He later moved to New York City to pursue a music career. After leaving Cleveland in 2005 with $500 and a demo tape, he and his uncle, a fantastic jazz drummer Kalil Madi, joined the South Bronx. He worked in a few Manhattan clothing stores before transferring to Dot da Genius in Brooklyn, a friend and collaborator.

In 2006, Cudi will meet his future mentor, rapper and producer Kanye West in a Virgin Megastore. "I was listening on CDs, saw the gleam of a Jesus piece in the right eye of my eye, looked up, and Kanye West was Kanye West," he described in a 2009 SPIN interview. He introduced himself and gifted West some of his songs. "I remember Kanye coming in one time and I was assisting him with a few things," Cudi said while working at the BAPE store in New York. I didn't take a sensor off one of his jackets, so I had to run out of the store to catch him before he left. "I'm chasing after him in SoHo," says the narrator.

Since having first posted the song on his MySpace homepage, Kid Cudi's song "Day 'n' Nite" debuted on many music blogs in 2007. This early work would continue to attract West's notice through his then-manager Plain Pat, who would later lead West to sign Cudi to his GOOD Music imprint later this year. Kid Cudi's first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi (executive produced by Plain Pat and Emile Haynie), was released in July 2008 as a free download by New York street-wear brand 10.Deep.

Kanye West first asked Cudi to use hooks for American rapper and mogul Jay-Z, and while in the studio Cudi and West, they went from working on The Blueprint 3 (2009) to West's R&B-esque 808s & Heartbreak (2008). "Heartless," "Welcome to Heartbreak," "Paranoid," and "RoboCop," are among Cudi's on-going productions. Kid Cudi was a well-known songwriter and performed artist on 808s & Heartbreak, with "Paranoid" and "Heartless" releasing singles, while "Welcome to Heartbreak" debuts as an album cut and peaked at number 87 on the Pop 100.

Kid Cudi's first television appearance at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards was alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. In media such as Rolling Stone, Vibe, The Source, XXL, and BBC News' 2009 Sound of Poll, Cudi was branded as an artist to watch. MTV News announced on Cudi on a series of articles titled "MCs To Watch In 2009."

Cudi was announced to be enrolled in the 2009 annual Freshman Class in late 2008. On the front page, he appeared alongside fellow up-and-coming rappers Asher Roth, Wale, B.C., Douglas Hamilton, Cory Gunz, Blu, Mickey Factz, Ace Hood, and Curren$y. On February 17, 2009, he appeared on Snoop Dogg's MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing "Day 'n' Nite" at the end of the program. Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park two days later, alongside Kanye West, to debut the "Day 'n' Nite" music video. Cudi self-leaked a teaser trailer for the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film, featuring his song "Sky Might Fall" in the background; later, he revealed that he made the trailer himself and was considering making it official.

Kid Cudi made a cameo appearance in the video for her song "T.O.N.Y.") in February 2009. Kid Cudi appeared on mtvU's Spring Break special on March 16, 2009, and the following day, he appeared on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. Cudi collaborated with partner and record producer Emile Haynie to create "Switchin Lanes" for the Xbox 360, a part of the "South Central Premium Upgrade" downloadable content (DLC), which came out on March 19, 2009, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. On the Late Show with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live, he has appeared as a musical guest. He made a cameo in Black Eyed Peas' video for "I Gotta Feeling" in June 2009, where the two joined together for the first time and then released their international hit "Memories." He appeared on two magazine covers in 2009, including Complex (August/September 2009) and URB (August 2009).

Via his blog, he shared details about his forthcoming projects, including that a possible collaboration album with Chip tha Ripper could be followed by a joint venture with electronic rock duo Ratatatat. Sharam, an Iranian-American progressive house DJ, debuted "She Came Along" on May 5, 2009, the lead single from his debut studio album, Get Wild (2009). On the Bulgarian Top 40, the album, which stars Cudi, has been charted for 15 weeks. On week 30/2009, it entered the charts at number 40, and its last appearance was on week 44/2009. It reached its high point in number 11, where it remained for one week.

Cudi appeared alongside Asher Roth and B.o.B. on their tour 'The Great Hangover' in the summer of 2009. Kid Cudi debuted on the Jay-Z album The Blueprint 3, on the track "Already Home" in late 2009. BET's Rising Icons profile of Kid Cudi appeared on September 14, 2009. Cudi performed "CuDi Zone," "Mr. Solo Dolo," "Day 'n' Nite" and "Make Her Say" during the 30 minute performance. Cudi also talked about his childhood, his move to New York to begin his career as an artist, and more.

Cudi's debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day was released on Universal Motown Records on September 15, 2009, and it sold 104,419 copies in the first week, charting at #4. Both in the United States and Europe, Kid Cudi's best commercial success so far, "Day 'n' Nite," the album's lead single, charted well. "Make Her Say" (originally named "I Poke Her Face) was Lady Gaga's hit single "Poker Face"), as well as performances by Kanye West and Common) was the second single to be released. Common as the narrator was also on the album.

Cudi and fellow American rapper Wale co-headlined 50 Cent's "50 Fest" concert in September 2009. Cudi said in a late 2009 interview that the sequel to his debut album, Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution, would feature many collaborations. He said he had already recorded songs with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage, and Pharrell, and that he'd like to work with Drake, Green Day, Robin Thicke, the Killers, and the Postal Service on the album. It was also expected that Man on the Moon would be followed by a film 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 Grammy Awards in 2010 for his singles "Day 'n' Nite" and "Make Her Say."

Man on the Moon, the End of Day's third and final single that was later rated platinum by the Royal Institute of British Architects in January 2010. Cudi appeared on Snoop Dogg's re-release of Malice n Wonderland's re-release of "That Tree" on the lead single in 2010. Cudi later teamed up with independent artist Johnny Polygon to remix Polygon's "The Riot Song," which appears on his mixtape Rebel Without Applause (2010). He was also selected to be a vocalist on the re-release of the charity single "We Are the World" for its 25th anniversary to help Haiti after the earthquake.

Kid Cudi reported on April 20, 2010 that his second album would not be named Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution, but rather titled Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager.

Kid Cudi was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City's Manhattan neighborhood on June 11, 2010, charged with criminal mischief and possession of a controlled drug. Despite his detention, he was released and made it to Manchester, Tennessee, in time to play at Bonnaroo.

"You're It" was a campaign that showcased 23 artists from around the world in a series of web shorts in May 2010. Artists from 13 countries, including Kid Cudi, were included in the campaign. Converse takes a trip back to Cudi's roots as an artist in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, in this short film. The campaign's aim was to tap into the local market of Converse and introduce the artists of tomorrow.

Converse was promoting creativity in June 2010 by bringing together three musicians from various genres to form a unique group named "Three Artists." "One Song" is the product of a one-track recording. Converse teamed up Cudi, alongside Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino, to produce the song titled "All Summer." In addition to working on the track, each of the artists was instrumental in the creation of the music video, which was released later this summer.

Kanye West appears on "Erase Me" the lead single from Cudi's second studio album, and Jim Jonsin produced it. The song premiered on a Cleveland radio station on June 30, 2010, and on August 17, 2010, it was officially released to Rhythm/Crossover radio. "Mr. Rager," the album's second single, was announced just after the album's debut. The album, which was released on November 9, 2010, debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 169,000 copies. Its second week, the company hit the 200,000 sales mark for the second week in a row.

Kid Cudi appeared on various songs for his mentor Kanye West's weekly free music giveaway GOOD Fridays, namely "Good Friday," "Christian Dior Denim Flow" and "The Joy," the latter of which became a bonus track on the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011).

Cudi had announced that he would be forming a rock band with frequent collaborator Dot da Genius, tentatively referred to as Wizard in October 2010. In early 2011, he announced that he would release A Man Named Scott, a spin on his A Kid Named Cudi name, prior to the rock band. Cudi took to Twitter on February 26, 2011, to reveal that Dream On, the record company he founded in 2009 with partners Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds and producer Emile Haynie, was dissolved. However, in a chat with Complex Magazine Cudi, they were all on good terms: "I wanted to try something new, and I wanted to take charge of things myself." Pat and Emile are still my guys, and I'm sure I'll continue 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. Emile is obviously down, according to me. We had an issue, but we were still men, and we were able to figure it out and press forward. There are no bad feelings."

Cudi revealed in March 2011 that a music video for "Marijuana" will be released in the spring and a "Mr. Rager" music video to follow in the summer, and then a short film directed by Shia LaBeouf, which was inspired by his song "Maniac" with Cage. As a guest at Roseland Ballroom Kid Cudi in New York City in April 2011, he announced the unveiling of his own record label. Wicked Awesome Records, the new brand, on which he will be releasing his third studio album, is on display. On the same occasion, he renamed his band to 2 Be Continuum, renaming it after the original Wizard. "I wanted something more original, something different, but it's still wizardry at its highest," Kid Cudi explained. Cudi won a songwriting competition for the song "Free," by English singer Natalia Kills' debut album Perfectionist.

Kid Cudi premiered the music video for "No One Believes Me," directed by Craig Gillespie of Fright Night, on August 12, 2011. The song, which was produced by Dot da Genius, features Cudi playing as well as elements of rock music. Cudi revealed on August 21 that he would no longer be releasing the A Man Named Scott mixtape so he can concentrate on his rock project and his third solo album Man on the Moon III. On September 8, 2011, Kid Cudi unveiled the music video for his second album's title track "Mr. Rager." Critics and followers alike praised the film, as well as critics and followers alike.

Despite a promise not to do many more articles about other musicians in Complex magazine's October/November 2011 cover story, Cudi appeared on Bryan Greenberg's second album We Don't Have Forever (2011), Travis Barker's solo debut Give the Drummer Some (2011), Knux's Eraser (2011), and Wale's Ambition (2011), respectively. Through his website, Cudi unveiled Maniac, a short horror film starring fellow American rapper Cage and directed by American actor Shia LaBeouf, released on October 30, 2011. A previously unidentified demo tape collection by Cudi from 2002 to 2003, titled Rap Hard, leaked online on November 13, 2011. Cudi wrote "I actually never meant anyone to hear those songs ever," but it's cool."

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Cudi renamed his band to WZRD for the second time on November 18, 2011. (pronounced W-Z-R-D): On his 28th birthday, he also revealed that the forthcoming rock project would be announced on January 30, 2012. In late 2011, Cudi was mentioned in a viral video by vlogger Ben Breedlove about his near-death experiences. Following Breedlove's death on December 26, 2011, Cudi expressed his displeasure with the young child's inspiring him. On his Tumblr blog, Kid Cudi posted, "I am so sad about Ben Breedlove." "I watched the video he left for the world to see, and him seeing me closely in his vision warmed my heart." I collapsed, I am to tears because life is so unfair. This has really touched my heart in a way I can't explain: this is why I do what I do. Why I write my life and why I adore you all so much. Life is really fucked up some days, but I know Ben is at Peace, and I hope he has the opportunity to sit down and talk with my Dad. We adore you Ben. Forever. Thank you for all of my life. You raised a true hero among Ben's family, he's undoubtedly mine. "You have my love."

Cudi appeared on two songs from Chip tha Ripper's "Ride 4 You" in January 2012, which also included Far East Movement and "GloryUs," which described the pair as collectively known as The Almighty GloryUs. This led to rumors that a long-awaited project from the two companies was ongoing. Cudi completed WZRD and that his next album was the joint effort with Chip tha Ripper on January 31, who revealed it on Twitter. Cudi appeared on the soundtrack to the film The Hunger Games in 2012, composing an original song titled "The Ruler and the Killer" in the film. "I could not have done it without my producing partners on the film, The legendary and Godly T Bone Burnett and Greg Wells," Cudi posted on his Twitter page.

Cudi suffered writer's block for nearly five months as a result of his recent sobriety, something that had never happened to him for such a long time. Electric Light Orchestra, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Pink Floyd are among the bands that inspired the album, according to Cudi. "Where Did You Sleep Last Night?" on the album. "A cover of Nirvana's same-titled song, who were inspired by blues guitar legend Lead Belly's interpretation of the traditional folk song." Following WZRD's debut on February 28, 2012, the album debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart for the first week, with 66,000 physical and digital copies in the United States. The album also debuted on Top Rock Albums and Top Alternative Albums at number one, and at #9 on the Canadian Albums Chart respectively.

Cudi performed in Geneseo, New York, in April 2012, his first since 2010. He performed a new record during his set, tentatively titled "The Leader of the Delinquents," in which he did a cappella. With the introduction of "Dennis, Hook Me Up with Some More of That Whiskey," Cudi went right back to rapping on April 25, 2012. "Ghost," Cudi's first solo production, features the song. In June 2012, Cudi appeared in the music video for "Mercy," GOOD Music's lead single on which he and other GOOD Music recording artists were included. Cudi was eventually featured on two songs from the compilation "The Morning" and "Celeipers," a solo track created by Dan Black and designed for Man on the Moon II (2010).

When Cudi announced the name of his third studio album Indicud, it would be titled indicud, and some songs will be released, some will be performed and/or play songwriter." Indicud, a double-disc album, will be released on June 8, 2012. Kid Cudi released the lead single from Indicud, "Just What I Am," starring his friend and longtime collaborator King Chip (formerly Chip tha Ripper). The album was expected to be released in early 2013 with Cudi focusing on scoring films and the third installment of the Man on the Moon series.

Indicud will "behave faster uptempos and include at least 17 new songs," Cudi explained. The music video for "Just What I Am," Cudi's debut on VEVO, premiered on November 6, 2012, and fans were invited to participate in the video's shoot in Los Angeles. He revealed his album's second official single's title, "Immortal," on November 7 and that it was entirely produced by himself, as the two previous releases, "Just What I Am" and "King Wizard," among others. "It'll make you feel amazing in the heart and soul," the singer said. On March 14, 2013, the album was officially released on iTunes.

Kid Cudi appeared at MySpace's South by Southwest (SXSW) mystery show in Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2013; and after appearing in his numerous hits, he saw a new verse from Indicud. Along with the album's announcement that it would include 18 tracks, ASAP Rocky and Michael Bolton will appear as featured guests. On March 16, Cudi announced that the album's tracklist and cover art would be revealed on April 2. Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter that the album had been completed and handed over to Universal Republic, his label. Walmart and later Complex unveiled the album's cover art and tracklist on March 26, which was followed. Cudi appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live later that day! "Just What I Am" and "Immortal," as well as "Mad Solar," where he performed a cappella, starred in the album's lead singles; "Just What I Am" and "Immortal."

Kid Cudi revealed on Power 106 on April 2, 2013 that he was no longer under Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint. Cudi said he left the brand on good terms, with him stating that West respects his decision and that he will always be "big brother." Cudi's decision not to go forward without West was motivated by his desire to focus on his own imprint, Wicked Awesome Records, and his buddy, fellow rapper King Chip. Kid Cudi decided to postpone the album's launch date to April 16 after Indicud leaked online in its entirety on April 9, 2013. The album debuted at #2 on the charts, with 140,000 copies selling. Kid Cudi went on tour in late 2013 to promote Indicud on The Cud Life Tour 2013. Tickets were released on July 15 and the following day, they were sold. Big Sean, Tyler, The Creator, and Logic were among the supporting acts on the tour.

Kid Cudi revealed an extended play (EP), which will be published in the next three months, while on tour. Cudi also confirmed that he would make it alongside Dot da Genius and King Chip, a long collaborator who has appeared on the EP. The EP was a preview to his fourth album Man on the Moon III, which he announced in 2015. On October 19, 2013, Cudi announced "Going to the Ceremony," a song he had launched via online audio distribution platform SoundCloud earlier in July, would be included in the EP. Cudi would also debut a remix of his hit single "Day 'n' Nite," which was briefly preview on the intro of his 2008 breakout mixtape A Kid Named Cudi's A Kid Named Cudi, will be included on the EP.

Cudi revealed the EP to be Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon on November 25, 2013, a Cudi who took to Twitter on November 25, 2013. Kid Cudi's album "Satellite Flight" debuted on December 16, 2013, the EP's title track. Kid Cudi revealed on Twitter on January 27, 2014 that Satellite Flight: Journey to Mother Moon would no longer be an EP but rather a full length album. "I'm really excited because it's my best work yet," Cudi said in a February 2014 interview with MTV News, "I'm so excited because it's my best work, and it's a surprise." People weren't really expecting it. I've never done two albums in a year apart.

The Journey to Mother Moon was limited to digital retailers on February 25, 2014, with only few hours' notice from Cudi, Satellite Flight. With first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States, the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. Cudi appeared on Chelsea Lately, where he was filmed by Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe to promote Satellite Flight and the 2014 film Need for Speed. Cudi released "Hero," an American singer-songwriter's collaboration with American singer-songwriter Skylar Grey that was part of Need for Speed's soundtrack, on March 12, 2014. Cudi appeared on The Arsenio Hall Show on March 15, 2014, where he promoted the album, suicidal thoughts, Need for Speed, and appeared on "Internal Bleeding," from the album.

Cudi appeared on the front page of Fat Man magazine in April 2014. During their annual Stigma Leadership Awards on April 24, 2014, the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, Cudi, honoring Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services as a mental health advocate. The North Coast Music Festival, which was announced on May 2, 2014, Cudi and West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg would headline Chicago's North Coast Music Festival. Cudi announced on May 11, 2014 that he would produce and direct "Balmain Jeans," a tale about a spontaneous electric connection between two strangers."

Kid Cudi discussed the possibility of releasing another album before the unveiling of Man on the Moon III: "I'm always making music." The beauty of it is that I have a lot of content. And I'm actually hoping that it would be good to reveal something in the meantime, before Man on the Moon III comes out. Another Kid Cudi album, it's just along the lines of what I did with Indicud or Satellite Flight, which is just its own thing but it's also a Kid Cudi track. The Man on the Moon III album is something that's likely to take some time, but I know the fans are gonna be patient, and I thank you for your patience. However, Man on the Moon III is coming, and there may be an album before that to tide you over."

Cudi's first song since his album Satellite Flight was released on March 3, 2015. The song, titled "Love," was originally released for Satellite Flight and as part of Ratatat's "Sunblocks," and has received rave feedback. Cudi revealed via Twitter on April 4, 2015 that he would be releasing a new album titled Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven. Cudi's lead single from his fifth album, "Confused!" was released on August 1, 2015. The new album, which was released on October 27, 2015, will be released on December 4, 2015. "Wedding Tux" and "Judgemental Cunt" were also leaked two songs from the project. Cudi also announced an Especial Tour in November 2015, which would bring the rapper to various theaters all around the country. Cudi's Especial Tour was postponed due to a variety of circumstances, such as production and personal issues. Cudi released the album's title-track as the second single in honor of postponing the concert tour.

Kid Cudi appeared at McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, Arizona, in March 2016. When asked about Man on the Moon III in an early April 2016 interview with Billboard, Cudi replied, "I came up with Man on the Moon when I was a young man."

People change their vibe!

We can make the five-act split from the same blueprint and do the five-act split. I'm still going to be where I am at, sonically. I was able to live up to the challenge and do Man on the Moon III. I haven't been dicing around. After Speedin' Bullet, I was considering doing it. The Speedin' Bullet response surprised me, but the Bullet's reaction threw me up. It made me realize what's most important. I'm getting back to the bike and doing what I do best: me. Kid Cudi unveiled a new studio album on April 22, 2016, ahead of a summer unveiling.

Cudi revealed the title of his sixth solo album, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin, on May 11, 2016, amid rumors that he was about to launch Man on the Moon III. Cudi announced on June 1, 2016 that he had two forthcoming albums on the radio. One is expected to be released in the summer, and the other will be released in the fall. One of them, he said, was complete. Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin's track-list was revealed on Twitter on September 26, 2016, which revealed guest spots from Travis Scott, André 3000, Pharrell Williams, and Willow Smith.

Despite a discrepancy between him and Kanye West, West later made an offer of peace and a video starring him and Cudi appeared online. Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin was revealed first via digital distribution on December 16, 2016, the first time a physical publication was announced on December 23. Travis Scott (who also worked closely with Cudi on the Trap Sing McKnight) has been included on Cudi's album "Baptized in Fire" which stars Travis Scott (who Cudi also collaborated extensively with on Travis Scott in the 2016 Birds). Kid Cudi performed the song "Kitchen" with a string orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 1, 2017. Cudi announced a national concert tour by the name of Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin' Tour on August 15, 2017, the first date was September 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Cudi and Kanye West formed a duo called Kids See Ghosts in 2018 and released an album titled Kids See Ghosts, which was released on June 8, 2018. Cudi began working on his seventh solo album on October 23, 2018, responding to a fan on Twitter. Despite the fact that Cudi said he would be making his forthcoming LP, Cudi hopes for a 2019 launch.

Kid Cudi revealed in July 2019 that his next album, Entergalactic, would be released, alongside a newly launched Netflix "adult-focused animated music collection" co-created by himself and Kenya Barris.

Kid Cudi released "Leader of the Delinquents" as a single on Republic Records on April 14, 2020. The song, which Cudi had first appeared in 2012, was later released on a limited edition pressing of the track on 7" vinyl, 12" picture disc, and cassette.

On April 24, 2020, Cudi collaborated with Travis Scott under the collective name The Scotts to unleash "The Scotts" a single song under the same name. It had been speculated that the pair would continue to perform more music in the future. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Cudi's first top-one hit single in the United States.

Later today, Cudi announced that he was still working on new music for a forthcoming WZRD release, boasting that "we take a decade off between albums." Vada, the Czech Republic's daughter, revealed on social media that he would release "The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady" on Friday, which will be released on July 9, 2020. The album was released on July 10, 2020, and it gained traction as a hit as it debuted in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40.

After a decade since debuts, Cudi posted a teaser video on his official Twitter account for Man on the Moon III, the final installment in his Man on the Moon series. The album's name and release date were not included with the video, but Cudi announced on December 7, titled Man on the Moon III: The Chosen, with a release date of December 11, 2020. Cudi's story is based on his experience of being homeless while still struggling to recover his soul from his alter-ego "Mr. Rager."

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen received mostly favorable feedback from music critics who praised Cudi's songwriting and generally supported the latter two bands, though some found it a descendant of Cudi's earlier albums. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, grossing 144,000 album-equivalent units of which 15,000 were pure sales, marking Cudi's fifth top ten album in the United States.

Although Entergalactic was originally planned for a 2020 debut, it was postponed due to Cudi's announcement of his long-awaited Man on the Moon III album instead. When asked by a fan on Twitter why Entergalatic's new launch date is 2022 on Netflix, Cudi replied, "Because" that's when it decreases. I just gave you an album. y'all gotta chill and be patient [sic] man says, "I'm not doin't doin an album every year."

Cudi was the sole musical guest on Saturday Night Live in April 2021, having appeared on "Ghost Town" with Kanye West and 070 Shake in 2018. He appeared on "Tequila Shots" and "Sad People" as a tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Cudi was on display in a floral dress created by Virgil Abloh in a nod to Cobain.

Amazon enlisted Kid Cudi for Prime Day Show in June 2021; a three-part musical festival starring Billie Eilish and H.E.R. While performing with the International Space Orchestra, a new group made up of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute, and the International Space University, Cudi's mission included a mission to establish a new community on the moon.

Via Prime Video, a Man Named Scott, a documentary film directed by Robert Alexander, was announced in October 2021. Mad Solar, Complex Networks, and Film 45 produced the film, which is scheduled for release in November 2021 and described as a glimpse at Cudi's journey "over a decade of creative choices, challenges, and breakthroughs" as a result of the Cudi's "over a decade of technological choices, struggles, and breakthroughs."

During his headlining appearance at the Rolling Loud music festival in 2022, Cudi revealed plans to debut two full-length albums, and "I have Entergalactic coming in the summer," the singer said. "I'm really excited about all this new shit, this new music, to give to you guys," he said before playing a video of a song that has since been dubbed "Freshie." "I'm teasing this shit now because it's coming out soon."

In promotion for Cudi's black comedy film Don't Look Up, which the two actors appear in, a collaboration between Cudi and American pop singer Ariana Grande titled "Just Look Up" was released on December 3, 2021. Man on the Moon III: The Chosen set a new record for the biggest vinyl sales week for both a male artist and a rap album in Nielsen history last week.

Cudi's "Stars in the Sky" (the lead single for the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2) and "Pursuit of Happiness") at the Kids' Choice Awards for the first time on April 9, 2022. "Talk About Me," a Dot da Genius, JID, Denzel Curry, and Cudi's collaboration, as well as a Cole Bennett music video, was released on June 24, 2022. Cudi announced in June that his first arena tour with To the Moon World Tour would begin in Vancouver on August 16, 2022, and finish in Milan on November 22, 2022.

On July 4, 2022, Cudi announced The Boy Who Flew to the Moon, Vol. 2. 1, as well as the re-release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi on July 15, will be announced on July 8. The collection includes "Love," a bonus track that was previously unofficially released due to sample clearance issues. McDonald's, a fast food franchise in the United States, revealed the line-up for their 2022 Camp McDonald's virtual journey, led by headliner Kid Cudi. The virtual camp will last for more than four weeks and will only be available via the McDonald's app.

Following Entergalactic's debut on September 30, the album debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 chart, grossing 22,480 album-equivalent units (including 1,791 copies in pure album sales) in its first week. Based on ten critic critiques, Metacritic's visual component of the same name received a score of 77 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews" on the topic, which uses a weighted average.

Acting career

Kid Cudi appeared on One Tree Hill, starring himself and performing his "Erase Me" solo on the Moon II series in 2010. Kid Cudi first appeared in HBO's How to Make It in America in 2010, as part of the main cast, being credited to his birth name Scott Mescudi until its cancellation after two seasons. Kid Cudi produced a short film directed by Shia LaBeouf, in which he and fellow American rapper Cage appear as French-speaking serial killers. The short film, titled Maniac, 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 Belgian black comedy crime mockumentary, Man Bites Dog. Kanye West premiered a short film called Cruel Summer at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2012. Kid Cudi is the leading role in this MTV series, playing a "car robber" who falls for a blind Arabian princess. The film was shown on seven different screens, each with different angles of each shot.

Cudi was revealed in October 2012 that it would star Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller in an indie romantic comedy called Two Night Stand. It was also announced in 2012 that Cudi would appear in an indie thriller film called Tacoma, alongside Patricia Clarkson. In the Season 4 episode "Brownsized," Cudi guest appeared in the animated television series The Cleveland Show, voicing a character named Devon. Dustin Whitman appeared on FOX's comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine in 2013, where he appeared as a criminal in a film. It was announced in 2013 that Cudi would appear in Goodbye World alongside Adrian Grenier.

In January 2013, Cudi was cast in Need for Speed's film version. Touchstone Pictures' Need for Speed, Cudi's debut feature film, was released on March 14, 2014. In June 2013, it was announced that Cudi will appear in Mark Webber's film The Ever After, alongside Teresa Palmer and Melissa Leo. Cudi guest appeared on CBS American television show Scorpion as Peyton Temple, a musical prodigy who created a controversial algorithm that produces the perfect hit pop song, and later assist Scorpion in the investigation into the murder of his friend, a music industry blogger, on November 10, 2014. It was revealed in February 2014 that Cudi would appear in Entourage (2015), the film version of the popular HBO TV series of the same name.

Cudi would appear in a film named James White alongside Christopher Abbott and Cynthia Nixon on April 11, 2014. In addition to acting in the film, it was revealed that Cudi would also curate the film's score as well. In January 2015, Cudi revealed that he played a homosexual character in James White: "This was way different than anything else I've ever done." It was dope to do so. I felt that I owed to take a different path in life from this world." Despite the fact that his character's sexuality is not outwardly discussed during the film, the original script contained a coming-out scene and a kiss between Cudi and a male friend, played by David Call: "I didn't flinch." After the film's premiere, Cudi told an audience, "I'm safe with mine." "I'm an artist; it's all about playing characters that are both entertaining and stimulating."

Cudi had just finished filming Vincent-N-Roxxy, with Zoe Kravitz and Emile Hirsch. Cudi said, "This film, which I have coming out shortly, will be my first villain role." It's extremely violent and sad. [...] I play a lot like a drug lord." On IFC's television show Comedy Bang!, Cudi took over the mic duties for Reggie Watts.

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On July 10, 2015, the magazine was published. Cudi conceived original music for the occasion and appeared in several skits during season four as the in-house disc jockey. Comedian Bob's December 10th Christmas Special Edition! Bang! Served as the bandleader on the season's finale and Cudi's last episode.

Cudi would appear in the third season of FOX's Empire as "an independent singer who is a rival to Hakeem (Bryshere "Yazz") both in studio and in life," in July 2016. Cudi decided against the scheme due to creative inconsistencies. Cudi appeared in the comedy film Killing Hasselhoff in 2017.

In 2019, Cudi appeared in Drunk Parents, directed by Fred Wolf, and Jexi directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the latter of which he played himself. He appeared in the sci-fi western and dystopian film Westworld for a year.

He co-starred in Bill & Ted Face the Music, directed by Dean Parisot, opposite Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in 2020. Cudi appeared in We Are Who We Are, an eight-episode miniseries for HBO directed by Luca Guadagno, as well as Chlo Sevigny. In January 2021, Cudi revealed that he might be collaborating with TV creator and fellow American rapper 50 Cent for a new series. Cudi appeared as an executive producer on Malcolm & Marie, the award-winning drama film.

Kid Cudi appeared in Crisis in early 2021, directed by Nicholas Jarecki. Cudi appeared in Don't Look Up's ensemble cast in late 2021, where he also performed an original song alongside fellow American singer Ariana Grande. Cudi appeared in Ti West's slasher film X, which was released in March 2022 with critical acclaim. Cudi was cast in his X co-star Brittany Snow's directorial debut, which was revealed shortly after. In Disney's forthcoming sci-fi film Crater, which will be released exclusively on Disney's subscription service, Disney+.

Cudi announced in March that he'll make his Netflix film debut with Teddy, a project he's also written and in which he'll appear. Cudi revealed the news in a social media post, noting that he had been involved on the project since 2013. Both musicians Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel will act as executive producers, while Bron Studios and Cudi's Mad Solar banners will co-produce.

In April 2022, Cudi was cast in John Woo-directed action-thriller Silent Night, starring Joel Kinnaman. In addition, Cudi appeared in his own animated TV special, Entergalactic, on Netflix, a companion piece to his eighth solo album of the same name that was released on September 30, 2022, which he co-produced with Kenya Barris and Maurice Williams, as well as Ian Edelman and Maurice Williams. The voice cast was announced in June 2022; Timothée Chalamet, Macaulay Culkin, Laura Harrier, Jessica Williams, and others appeared.

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