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.
Maui Wowi
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Going back to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
(And I'm so high) And I'm so high
(And I'm so high) And I'm so high
(And I'm so high) And I'm so high
Yeah, back up in the mix
Aloha nigga, Cudi lookin' for a fix
Got enough dough, just to take a trip
To get a little pinch of the Maui Wowie
Oh man, here we go again
If you ever get a chance, smoke it with a friend
Me and Pat on a mission to get
Lifted like John Legend and shit
Get Lifted
Let's get Lifted
What you gon' cop
Maybe a dub, maybe a zo
No matter what you cop, you smoke it til it's gone
Walkin' on the beach with the sand between your feet
And all the Hawaiian girls sing to the beat
'Hey, What it do boo?'
'You smoke? Good.'
'Yeah, me too'
Livin' in paradise, all through the night
Even in the day smoke til I can't see
What can I say, nothin' like this in the world home-ay
Make you feel great, you forget you in the states
You might relocate, so you smoke all the Maui Wowie you could take
Like
Going back to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Going back to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Uh-uh
I know, I know, I know
I really need to go, go, go, go, go, go
Really need to go, go
Really need to go, go, go
Man, I need Maui Wowie
I smoke that Maui Wowie
I need Maui Wowie
I smoke that Maui Wowie
I know, I know, I know
You really need to go, go
You really need to go, go, go
Man, I need Maui Wowie
I smoke that Maui Wowie
In Kid Cudi's song Maui Wowi, the lyrics describe the pursuit of a specific strain of marijuana known as Maui Wowie. The song opens with the repetition of lines that express the singer's desire to travel back to Honolulu to obtain some more of the strain, indicating a dependence or strong attachment to the drug. The chorus repeats the phrase "And I'm so high" multiple times, further emphasizing this idea. The verse describes the singer's procedure for obtaining the drug, using his money to take a trip to purchase it. He encourages the listener to try smoking the strain with a friend, suggesting that the effects are enhanced through that kind of communal experience. The bridge ends with the lyrics "Man, I need Maui Wowie, I smoke that Maui Wowie," again reiterating the idea of addiction or dependence on the drug, and the feeling of necessity associated with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Going back to Honolulu
Returning to the place where Maui Wowie is available
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Going to great lengths to obtain Maui Wowie because of its unique effects
(And I'm so high)
Experiencing the long-lasting effects of Maui Wowie
Yeah, back up in the mix
Returning to the scene or group of friends where Maui Wowie is consumed
Aloha nigga, Cudi lookin' for a fix
Greeting friends and expressing the desire to use Maui Wowie
Got enough dough, just to take a trip
Having enough money to travel to get Maui Wowie
To get a little pinch of the Maui Wowie
Acquiring a small amount of Maui Wowie
Oh man, here we go again
Excited to experience the effects of Maui Wowie again
If you ever get a chance, smoke it with a friend
Encouraging others to try Maui Wowie with friends
Me and Pat on a mission to get
Going with a friend to acquire Maui Wowie
Lifted like John Legend and shit
Wanting to feel the euphoric effects of Maui Wowie like John Legend
What you gon' cop
Asking what quantity of Maui Wowie to buy
Maybe a dub, maybe a zo
Considering purchasing a certain amount of Maui Wowie
No matter what you cop, you smoke it til it's gone
Planning to smoke all of the Maui Wowie bought regardless of the amount
Walkin' on the beach with the sand between your feet
Enjoying the scenic beauty of Hawaii while high on Maui Wowie
And all the Hawaiian girls sing to the beat
Enjoying the local Hawaiian culture while high on Maui Wowie
'Hey, What it do boo?'
A Hawaiian girl greets the artist in a friendly manner
'You smoke? Good.'
The Hawaiian girl approves of the singer's use of Maui Wowie
'Yeah, me too'
The singer responds positively to the Hawaiian girl's approval
Livin' in paradise, all through the night
Enjoying the pleasant Hawaiian scenery for extended periods of time while high on Maui Wowie
Even in the day smoke til I can't see
Smoking Maui Wowie during the day and into the night until its effects are too strong to see straight
What can I say, nothin' like this in the world home-ay
Expressing the unique experience of using Maui Wowie in Hawaii
Make you feel great, you forget you in the states
The effects of Maui Wowie in Hawaii can make you feel so great that you forget where you are
You might relocate, so you smoke all the Maui Wowie you could take
The experience of Maui Wowie in Hawaii is so unique that it may influence one's decision to relocate, and therefore enjoy as much as possible
I know, I know, I know
Reinforcing the desire to use Maui Wowie
I really need to go, go, go, go, go, go
Expressing the intense desire to go back to Hawaii for Maui Wowie
Man, I need Maui Wowie
Desperately needing to use Maui Wowie again
I smoke that Maui Wowie
Enjoying the experience of using Maui Wowie
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.