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.
I Poke Her Face
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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I Make Her Say
(Oh, oh oh oh)
(Oh, oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
I Make Her Say
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
What up
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
Me first!
Kid Cudi
She wanna have whatever she like
She can if she bring her friend
& we can have one hell of a night
Through the day
Eh, I mean starin' like a creeper 'cause you gotta peep 'her
I mean you probably might be sayin' you ain't jockin' either
But man, ol' girl got a bad old ass
Yeah, the type that make you tell a bitch just dance
& fuck them other niggas 'cause you down for her bitches
Fuck them other niggas 'cause she down for the stickin'
& fuck them other niggas hope she down for some lickin'
& fuck them other bitches
'Cause she's down for the trickin' up
I'm hopin' she a rider
When it's said & done
& she spit it up & swallow now
I ain't got a trip about them niggas who like her
But me & mommy know who can really make her go...
(Oh, oh oh oh)
Yeah, yeah.
(Oh, oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
I Make Her Say
(Oh, oh oh oh)
Yeah
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
Kanye West
She said she want whatever she like
She said she gon' bring her friend
Now we gon' have a hell of a night
Through the day
I Made Her Say
Hold up, born in '88.
How old is that? Old enough
I got seniority with the sorority
So that explain why I love college
Gettin' brain in the library 'cause I love knowledge
When you use your Medulla Oblongata
& give me scoliosis until I comatoses
& do it while I sleep yeah a little osmosis
& that’s my commandment you ain’t gotta ask Moses
More champagne more toastes
More damn planes, more coastes
& fuck a bus, the Benz is parked like Rosa, Osa …
(Oh, oh oh oh)
(Oh, oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
I Make Her say
(Oh, oh oh oh)
Yeah
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
I Make Her Say.
Common
She said she want whatever she like
But she gotta bring your friend
& We could have 1 hell of a night, through the day
She blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol
She had her hair did, it was bound to fall
Down, down for a damn, Cudi already said it
A pokerface book I already read it
But man, her head was gooder than the music
Electro body known to blow fuses
A stripper from the south lookin' for a payday
Said bitch you should do it for the love like Ray Jay
But they say you be on that conscious tip
Get your hair right & get up on this conscious dick
I embody everything from the Gali to the party
It's the way I was raised on the south side safari, so...
(Oh, oh oh oh)
(Oh, oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
I Make Her Say.
(Oh, oh oh oh)
Yeah
(Oh, oh oh oh)
When I
(P-p-p-pokerface)
(P-p-pokerface)
(Can't read my, can't read my
No He can't read my pokerface
She's got me like nobody)
(Can't read my, can't read my
No He can't read my pokerface
She's got me like nobody)
(Can't read my, can't read my
No He can't read my pokerface
She's got me like nobody)
(Can't read my, can't read my
No He can't read my pokerface
She's got me like nobody)
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's "I Poke Her Face" are essentially about a night of partying and sexual encounters. He boasts about wanting to fulfill his desires with a particular woman while also expressing his disdain for other men vying for her attention. He also references Lady Gaga's hit song "Poker Face," which alludes to his willingness to take risks and be bold in his pursuit of pleasure. Kanye West's verse is similar, as he talks about his experience with women and how he loves college life, including hooking up in the library. Common's verse is more explicit, as he describes a stripper who is willing to do anything for money, but he also raps about being from the South Side and having a deeper consciousness.
The chorus repeats the "P-p-pokerface" line from Lady Gaga's original song, emphasizing the idea of taking risks and being daring. The "oh, oh oh" adds a bit of flair to the chorus, making it catchier and more memorable. Overall, the lyrics are about indulging in lustful desires and not caring about the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I Make Her Say
He makes the girl say and do things
When I
When he does something
P-p-p-pokerface
He has a serious face while playing poker
P-p-pokerface
He has a serious face while playing poker
What up
Greetings
Me first!
He wants to go first
She wanna have whatever she like
The girl wants to have anything she desires
She can if she bring her friend
She can have what she wants if she brings her friend along
& we can have one hell of a night
They can have a fun night together
Through the day
All day long
Eh, I mean starin' like a creeper 'cause you gotta peep 'her
He stares at her like a creep because he wants to check her out
I mean you probably might be sayin' you ain't jockin' either
It's possible that he too is not interested
But man, ol' girl got a bad old ass
The girl has a nice body
Yeah, the type that make you tell a bitch just dance
Her body is so attractive that he wants her to dance for him
& fuck them other niggas 'cause you down for her bitches
He doesn't care about other guys because he is interested in her friends
Fuck them other niggas 'cause she down for the stickin'
He is the only one she wants to have sex with
& fuck them other niggas hope she down for some lickin'
He hopes she wants him to perform oral sex on her
& fuck them other bitches
'Cause she's down for the trickin' up
He doesn't care about other girls because she is willing to trick with him
I'm hopin' she a rider
He hopes she is adventurous in bed
When it's said & done
& she spit it up & swallow now
After they finish having sex, he hopes she swallows his semen
I ain't got a trip about them niggas who like her
He doesn't worry about other guys who are interested in her
But me & mommy know who can really make her go...
He knows that he is the one who can really satisfy her sexually
Yeah, yeah.
Just an affirmation
She said she want whatever she like
The girl wants to have anything she desires
She said she gon' bring her friend
She said she will bring her friend along
Now we gon' have a hell of a night
They are going to have a lot of fun tonight
Hold up, born in '88.
He was born in 1988
How old is that? Old enough
He is old enough
I got seniority with the sorority
He has seniority over the sorority girls
So that explain why I love college
That's why he loves college
Gettin' brain in the library 'cause I love knowledge
He is smart and likes to get oral sex in the library
When you use your Medulla Oblongata
When you use your brain
& give me scoliosis until I comatoses
She gives him an intense experience that leaves him temporarily paralyzed
& do it while I sleep yeah a little osmosis
She can have sex with him even while he's asleep
& that’s my commandment you ain’t gotta ask Moses
He commands her to have sex with him
More champagne more toastes
He wants more champagne and more toasts
More damn planes, more coastes
He wants to travel more in planes to the coasts
& fuck a bus, the Benz is parked like Rosa, Osa …
He doesn't want to ride a bus, he prefers to drive his Benz and park it like Rosa Parks
I Make Her Say
He makes the girl say and do things
I Make Her Say.
He makes the girl say and do things
But she gotta bring your friend
She has to bring her friend along
& We could have 1 hell of a night, through the day
They can have a fun night and day together
She blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-alcohol
She attributed her behavior to alcohol
She had her hair did, it was bound to fall
She had her hair done, but it was going to fall anyway
Down, down for a damn, Cudi already said it
She is willing to have sex, and Kid Cudi already confirmed it
A pokerface book I already read it
He has already read a book about pokerface
But man, her head was gooder than the music
She gave better head than the music was good
Electro body known to blow fuses
Her body is electrifying and can blow fuses
A stripper from the south lookin' for a payday
She is a stripper from the south looking for money
Said bitch you should do it for the love like Ray Jay
She told another woman to do it for the love, like Ray J
But they say you be on that conscious tip
They say she is into that conscious lifestyle
Get your hair right & get up on this conscious dick
She should fix her hair and have sex with him, who is conscious
I embody everything from the Gali to the party
He represents everything from the streets to the party scene
It's the way I was raised on the south side safari, so...
He was raised on the south side, so that's why he acts this way
(Can't read my, can't read my
No He can't read my pokerface
She's got me like nobody)
People can't tell what he is thinking by his pokerface, and she has him hooked
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RaccoonGothic
This song reminds me of when me and my dad were moving across the country, and this CD was in the player the whole time. No air conditioning, but we got slurpees, so it was fun
Remy Wharton
:) Nice story
Mist R
CD era, simpler times.
Tyler Galvez
I just lost father last year, our song BLOW YOUR MIND BY EVE AND GWEN STEFANI. He loved pregame partying to that song!
Aadi Sanghani
I was 4 years old when this came out, im 16 now. This is still my all time favorite song. Thank you Cudi for making my childhood great.
Mint Berry Crunch
Damn I wish that was my childhood. My childhood was “a bay bay” and chain hang low. Like tf
Fei Chan
hey me too!
J Kee
Jfc I remembered when this dropped
Parker Peter
10 years long this album been helping me out. Thanks again for all the amazing music Cudder!
Bobby Shmurda
Cudi never gets old