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. Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008. The mixtape has had so much continued success that on May 18, 2009 10.Deep announced they were going to be doing a re-release of the "Up There" t-shirt and hard copies A Kid Named Cudi mixtape in their webstore on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Shortly after the shirt went up for sale the server crashed due to heavy traffic of fans wanting to buy the t-shirt and the mixtape.
Kid Cudi has a guest feature on Kanye West's 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, singing with him on the track Welcome to Heartbreak, providing additional vocals on Paranoid with Mr Hudson and helped with songwriting on the second single Heartless. A music video has been made and released for Welcome to Heartbreak with him in it. He also featured on the song Welcome 2 the World with Kevin Rudolf from his album In The City, and on 88-Keys debut album The Death of Adam on the track Ho' is Short for Honey.
He has been featured in many medias such as XXL and BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll of up-and-coming acts. He has also been featured in Vibe, Complex, The Source, Rolling Stone, URB and Interview magazine.
Kid Cudi first appeared on shows in 2008, when he performed at the 2008 VMA's alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. On February 17, 2009, Kid Cudi made his TV debut on Snoop Dogg's new MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing Day 'n' Nite at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park with Kanye West to debut the video of Day 'n' Nite . On March 16, 2009 Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's 2009 Spring Break special. On March 17, 2009 Cudi appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly where he performed three songs. Kid Cudi has also made cameo appearances in Solange's video for her song T.O.N.Y. and in the Black Eyed Peas video for I Gotta Feeling.
Kid Cudi, along with Emile, produced an exclusive single called "Switchin Lanes" for the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, part of its "South Central Premium Upgrade" Downloadable Content (DLC) which came out March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009 for the Xbox 360. He contributed to the soundtrack for Capcom's Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The game was released on June 24 2010.
All Summer
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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We wait for sun
At the beach
We come undone
Heyyy, hello world
Hello sweet summer Cudder
Ain't nobody rowdy
The women of the women
Love the Chucks I'm wearing
They slaves to my artistry
And can't stop staring
So nice, Swishers for the roll-up
The grape cigarillo
Little mama roll 'em good though
Everybody chillin' we ain't worried 'bout shit
Everybody chillin' we ain't worried 'bout a thing
I understand life will be better
Lookin' at the ocean
Oh shit this is way iller
Callin' my mama
I tell her not to worry
I'm a man in the wild
And the wild is the best
I digress,
This might just be hit or miss
My intentions all summer
Have certainly just been miss
Maintain, and keep my brain sane
Very little ragin'
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
All year long
We wait for sun
At the beach
We come undone
All year long
We wait for sun
At the beach
We come undone
Hey the stars are gone
Everybody come on
Come on come one come all
Come one come all
Hey the stars are gone
Everybody come on
Come on come one come all
Come one come all
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Mmm aint worried bout a thang
Mmm give a damn we aint worried bout a thang
Aint worried bout a thang
Aint worried bout a thang
Everybody good we aint worried bout a thang
Everybody good we aint worried bout shit
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
All summer drinkin water
Trying to keep your eyes dry
Trying to keep your eyes dry
The lyrics of Kid Cudi's "All Summer" (ft. Best Coast & Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend) describe the carefree and relaxed summertime vibe. Kid Cudi starts the song by stating how after waiting all year long for the sun, everyone comes undone at the beach. He then greets the audience and addresses the season, saying hello to sweet summer Cudder. The artist expresses how he feels free and unrestricted during the summer, as the police do not hound him, and women are attracted to his artistry. He mentions smoking Swishers and grape cigarillos while enjoying good music and the company of others. Despite his past struggles in life, Kid Cudi feels better and fulfilled while looking at the ocean.
As the song progresses, Kid Cudi acknowledges that his summer goal is to maintain mental stability and avoid getting too caught up in the moment. He repeats the line, "Trying to keep your eyes dry," suggesting that he is trying to avoid any drama or negativity during the summer. The chorus repeats, celebrating the joys of summer, stating that everyone is good and not worried about anything. The song ends with Kid Cudi encouraging everyone to come together and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
All year long
We spend all year waiting for summertime.
We wait for sun
During the other seasons, we long for the warmth and light of the sun.
At the beach
We go to the beach to enjoy the sunshine and ocean breeze.
We come undone
We let go of our worries and responsibilities and let loose.
Heyyy, hello world
Greetings, world.
Hello sweet summer Cudder
Hello, Kid Cudi.
Ain't nobody rowdy
We're all peaceful and relaxed.
The cops won't hound me
We don't have to worry about being bothered by law enforcement.
The women of the women
The ladies in the crowd.
Love the Chucks I'm wearing
They admire the Chuck Taylor sneakers I have on.
They slaves to my artistry
They are captivated by my musical talent.
And can't stop staring
They are fixated on me and my performance.
So nice, Swishers for the roll-up
It's great to have Swisher Sweets cigars to roll up.
The grape cigarillo
Specifically, the grape-flavored cigar.
Little mama roll 'em good though
Someone is rolling the cigars very well.
Everybody chillin' we ain't worried 'bout shit
Everyone is relaxed and carefree.
I understand life will be better
I realize that life will improve.
Lookin' at the ocean
This is realized while gazing at the vast expanse of the ocean.
Oh shit this is way iller
This is even more amazing than previously thought.
Callin' my mama
I reach out to my mother.
I tell her not to worry
I reassure her that everything is okay.
I'm a man in the wild
Out here, I am a confident and independent adult.
And the wild is the best
Nature is the most enjoyable environment.
I digress,
But I'm getting off-topic.
This might just be hit or miss
It's possible that this may not work out.
My intentions all summer
My goals for the season are…
Have certainly just been miss
Surely, I haven't quite achieved them all.
Maintain, and keep my brain sane
I aim to preserve my mental health.
Very little ragin'
I won't engage in much angry behavior.
All summer drinkin water
During the summer, we stay hydrated with water.
Trying to keep your eyes dry
We try to control our emotions and not cry.
Hey the stars are gone
The stars have disappeared from the night sky.
Everybody come on
Everyone join in.
Come one come all
Everyone is invited.
Mmm aint worried bout a thang
We aren't concerned about anything.
Mmm give a damn we aint worried bout a thang
We don't care and we're not worried.
Everybody good we aint worried bout a thang
Everyone is fine, and we're not bothered by anything.
Everybody good we aint worried bout shit
Everyone is okay, and we're not disturbed by anything.
Contributed by Henry P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eric Turner
The fact that this is STILL not on Spotify is criminal😢
Th3Gr3mlinz
It used to be I think but got removed for some reason
when the biskwiq hits
It kills me
Sophia Hernandez
It makes me sad nobody remembers this song or have ever heard it 😭 I was 12 when this came out. Listening to it now makes me feel nostalgic. What a banger! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years
Kevin Brown
I remember i was 9 😂
palmer491
I was also 12 when this came out! Dang we had a good taste in music back in the day lol
G1acier Jr
Kid Cudi is seriously my favorite artist without a doubt and it's because of songs like this.
Eric Castillo
This song never gets old.
Fernando Aguilar López
Esta canción debe estar en el top 10 de las canciones que más he disfrutado en este milenio
Mila.Akilah
I listen to this every summer its soooo addicting.