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.
Marijuana ft Dot Da Genius
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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All in my blunt
Oh I need it
We can take off now
Oh marijuana, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
I I I be on it all day
Like my nigga Big Boy said
That's the only thing that keeps me level
Up in my crazy head
Stoned on the run, run
No fun if not
It's Scotty from the hate mail read
Man I swear to keep it 1 hundred
If I ain't have it then I'd be dead
My souls been fed tonight
Everything that I choose
Still can't forget Grey Goose
Converse covered with mixer juice
And all my niggas rollin up in the booth
Who got me on another one
Someone please roll me another one
They tell me all good things must end
Well those muthafucka's ain't have this friend
I keep it.
Pre pre pretty green bud
All in my blood
Ohhh I need it
We can take off now
Ohh marijuana, yeah
Pre pre pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah, marijuana
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Lalala yeah
Ohh I know you wanna, smoke
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off now
Oh marijuana, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, yeah
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
All in my blood
Oh I need it
We can take off, now
Oh I know you wanna, smoke
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana had my back yea
Always had my back, yea
Always had my back, hey
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana had my back, my back
Whoa, never left me lonely
It's gon' be okay
Trust me, it's gon' be okay
Oh oh oh oh
The song "Marijuana" by Kid Cudi is a tribute to the artist's love and appreciation for the drug. The pre-chorus expresses Kid Cudi's obsession with the drug, referring to it as "pretty green bud" and claiming that he needs it to take off. The repetition of "oh, marijuana" in the chorus emphasizes his attachment to the drug and his desire to smoke more of it.
In the first verse, Kid Cudi acknowledges that he smokes all day and uses the drug to keep him level-headed. He refers to himself as being "stoned on the run" and suggests that life is not fun without the drug. He mentions his friend Scotty, who became famous for his drug dealing and Kid Cudi claims that he would be dead without marijuana's assistance. The second verse talks about his night out with friends, drinking and smoking at the studio. He asks his friends to roll him another joint, and claims that marijuana is his friend who has always had his back, and will make everything okay.
Overall, the song is a tribute to Kid Cudi's love for marijuana and how it has had a profound impact on his life, providing him with a sense of calm and focus amidst the chaos of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Pre, pre, pretty green bud
The marijuana is vibrant in color and visually pleasing
All in my blood
The singer has consumed a lot of marijuana
Oh I need it
The singer is dependent on marijuana for emotional balance
We can take off now
Marijuana allows the artist to escape from reality
Oh marijuana, yeah
Marijuana is a valuable asset to the artist's life
I I I be on it all day
The singer uses marijuana constantly throughout the day
Like my nigga Big Boy said
Referencing fellow musician Big Boy's advocacy of marijuana
That's the only thing that keeps me level
Without marijuana, the artist experiences emotional instability
Up in my crazy head
The artist's thoughts are overwhelming and chaotic
Stoned on the run, run
The artist uses marijuana while on the go and active
No fun if not
The singer cannot enjoy activities without marijuana
It's Scotty from the hate mail read
Refers to Kid Cudi's nickname, given for his role as a blogger
Man I swear to keep it 1 hundred
The singer pledges to always stay true to himself
If I ain't have it then I'd be dead
Without marijuana, the singer feels he would not survive
My souls been fed tonight
Marijuana provides emotional fulfillment for the singer
Everything that I choose
The artist is in control of his life and decisions
Still can't forget Grey Goose
The artist enjoys alcohol as well as marijuana
Converse covered with mixer juice
The singer's shoes are stained from spilling drinks
And all my niggas rollin up in the booth
The singer and his friends are enjoying marijuana together in a recording studio
Who got me on another one
The artist is looking for someone to provide him with more marijuana
Someone please roll me another one
The artist is requesting a friend to roll more marijuana
They tell me all good things must end
The artist recognizes that all positive experiences eventually come to an end
Well those muthafucka's ain't have this friend
The singer is confident that he will always have marijuana as a reliable friend
I keep it.
The artist is committed to his lifestyle and dependence on marijuana
Lalala yeah
The singer is enjoying the feeling provided by marijuana
Ohh I know you wanna, smoke
The singer is inviting someone to join him in smoking marijuana
Always had my back, hey
Marijuana has been a reliable companion for the singer
Marijuana had my back yea
Marijuana has been a source of support and comfort for the artist
Whoa, never left me lonely
Marijuana alleviates the artist's feelings of loneliness
It's gon' be okay
The singer is reassured by the effects of marijuana
Trust me, it's gon' be okay
The singer is confident in the power of marijuana
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MIKE DEAN, SCOTT MESCUDI, OLADIPO OMISHORE
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