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 Wowie
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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Goin' back to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Goin' 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 n' 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 should 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
And even in the day smoke 'til I can't see
What can I say, nuthin' 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 (inhale sound)
Goin' back to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Goin' 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
(And I'm so high) And I'm so high
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
(Fart sound, then laughter)
Kid Cudi's song Maui Wowie is an ode to the highly coveted marijuana strain that originated in Hawaii. The chorus of the song repeats the line “Just to get that, that Maui Wowie,” indicating his desire to return to Hawaii to smoke the strain. The song depicts Cudi and his friend Pat on a mission to get high on “Maui Wowie” and escape to paradise. The lyrics suggest that smoking the strain allows the user to escape reality and enter a state of euphoria or paradise.
Additionally, the song makes references to singer John Legend's album "Get Lifted," implying that smoking the strain also elicits a feeling of being lifted or elevated. The Hawaiian girls singing to the beat and asking if they smoke also portrays the laidback and carefree culture of Hawaii. The song's chorus repeats the line "And I'm so high" multiple times, further emphasizing the euphoric feeling associated with smoking Maui Wowie. Overall, the song glamorizes the use of the strain and portrays it as a gateway to paradise and euphoria.
Line by Line Meaning
Goin' back to Honolulu
Returning to Honolulu
Just to get that, that Maui Wowie, that Maui Wowie
Going to Honolulu specifically to obtain Maui Wowie marijuana
And I'm so high
In a state of extreme intoxication from smoking the Maui Wowie
Yeah, back up in the mix
Returning to the Hawaiian lifestyle
Aloha nigga, Cudi lookin' for a fix
Greeting fellow Hawaiians and seeking Maui Wowie
Got enough dough, just to take a trip
Having enough money for the sole purpose of traveling to obtain Maui Wowie
To get a little pinch of the Maui Wowie
Obtaining a small amount of the highly sought after Maui Wowie marijuana strain
Oh man, here we go again
Excited anticipation for the upcoming Maui Wowie experience
If you ever get a chance, smoke it with a friend
Encouraging others who have the opportunity to smoke Maui Wowie with friends
Me n' Pat on a mission to get
Going on a mission with a friend to obtain Maui Wowie
Lifted like John Legend and shit
Getting high like the musician John Legend
What you gon' cop
What quantity of Maui Wowie are you buying?
Maybe a dub, maybe a zo
Buying either a small amount or a larger amount of Maui Wowie
No matter what you cop, you should smoke it 'til it's gone
Regardless of the quantity purchased, one should smoke until it's all consumed
Walkin' on the beach with the sand between your feet
Enjoying the Hawaiian beach while under the influence of Maui Wowie
And all the Hawaiian girls sing to the beat
The pleasant experience of local women singing while under the influence of Maui Wowie
'Hey, What it do boo?'
A common greeting and acknowledgment of being under the influence
'You smoke? Good.'
A shared enjoyment for smoking marijuana
'Yeah, me too'
Agreeing and expressing mutual enjoyment for smoking marijuana
Livin' in paradise, all through the night
Enjoying the paradise that is Hawaii throughout the day and night
And even in the day smoke 'til I can't see
Constantly smoking throughout the day, even to the point of impaired vision
What can I say, nuthin' like this in the world home-ay
No other place in the world compares to the Hawaiian Maui Wowie experience
Make you feel great, you forget you in the states
The experience of feeling euphoric to the point of forgetting one's home country
You might relocate, so you smoke all the Maui Wowie you could take
Chances are high one might consider relocating to Hawaii after experiencing Maui Wowie, so they smoke as much as possible
Goin' back to Honolulu
Returning to Honolulu to experience Maui Wowie again
Uh-uh
An expression of acknowledgement or agreement
I know, I know, I know
Awareness of the addiction to Maui Wowie
I really need to go, go, go, go, go, go
Temptation to quickly return to Hawaii for more Maui Wowie marijuana
Man, I need Maui Wowie
The necessity and importance of experiencing Maui Wowie
I smoke that Maui Wowie
Personally smoking and enjoying Maui Wowie marijuana
Fart sound, then laughter
Comic relief to the otherwise hyped and enthusiastic song about Maui Wowie
Contributed by Jacob T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kingmufasa20
Cheers to everyone who was blazing to this as a teenager. To better times.
Jojo iou
Kingmufasa20 I feel young I’m 15 lol
Braeden Foote
huge throw back big vibes to everyone still listening
Tyler S
Fasho shout out to all the 90s babies who wuz blazin to this when we were teenagers lol
Levan Gasparini
Tyler S yep cle rep
Skyla Shanell
Kid Cudi make me wanna forget about all my bills, move to a island and be alone, livin on bare necessities, smoking weed and listening to his music.
inkedProdigy
That's real
Martin V
Skyla Shanell need a few billion dollars.
Haley Elizabeth
Yesssssss. I know the feeling
808MixMaster
Skyla Shanell honolulu aint really like that lol, its a very populated metropolis i know cuz i live here lol