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.
T.G.I.F.
KiD CuDi Lyrics
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Knock knock, Cudi, open up, it's Chip
Got a kush pack shells and some Henney we could sip
Keep a couple dollas, I don't give a penny to a bitch
But I'm wit a couple hoes who said they really wanna get
Acquainted with some niggas who ain't the average niggas
They just wanna see why all they girlfriends be wanting pictures
I ain't gonna stop shoppin' 'til I hit a hundred Saks
Polo that's a given, I ain't even gotta mention
Candy old-school put you niggas in detention
Slabbed niggas geeked up, tool in the clothes
I'm just a young fresh fly fool with some gold (fresh)
Ayy, ayy, what it do, my dude?
I'm living life, dawg, what about you? (Fresh)
And I ain't even gotta tell a lie
My swag, my steez got a nigga sky-high (fresh)
So, um, watch my moves
From the shoes on the coupe
Be damned if a nigga ain't high to the roof (fresh)
Pimp tight, get it right, homie, more or less
I gotta thank God I'm fresh
Oh, I rearrange faces when I drop
I'm Super Duper Cudi, candy-paint the rag-top
Can't nobody even tell me I don't sip 'em when I lean
Forgive me to my fans, I'm country to deceased
Please, I stay up on my creep so to come up
Gotta look the part, superstar, no stunnas
I'ma say some shit that make you think I lost my mind
I'm the only nigga that could watch the sun and don't go blind
She fine as she wanna be, but she want a check, though
Dodging, bopping bitches like them hoes was working with the law
Back in Shaker bitches, trynna play me to the left
Now I pick the hoes I want and give my niggas what is left
I don't know if it's the name or the Bape gum bottoms
Keep 'em on salute, them 501's you can't knock 'em
Used to have the Honda with them thirty-day tags
That was in the past now I'm finna throw 'em on the Jag'
Ayy, ayy, what it do, my dude?
I'm living life, dawg, what about you?
And I ain't even gotta tell a lie
My swag, my steez got a nigga sky-high
So, um, watch my moves
From the shoes on the coupe
Be damned if a nigga ain't high to the roof
Pimp tight, get it right, homie, more or less
I gotta thank God I'm fresh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh (ayy,-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh (ayy,-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa)
Oh, oh, oh, oh (uh-uh, oh)
(Ayy,-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy)
Cleveland status (Cleveland status)
The lyrics of "T.G.I.F." by Kid Cudi primarily revolve around how he's living his best life, enjoying the fruits of his labor, and savoring the good things that come with success. The phrase "T.G.I.F" stands for "Thank God It's Friday," a commonly used expression for celebrating the end of a workweek and the start of the weekend. Kid Cudi's use of the term can be interpreted as he's grateful that his life feels like a never-ending weekend, filled with partying, fun, and luxury.
In the first verse, Kid Cudi raps about hanging out with beautiful women who are interested in getting to know him. He also boasts about his wealth, shopping sprees, and his impeccable sense of style. He describes himself as "flier than a hundred natts," meaning that he's trendier than most. In the second verse, Kid Cudi further emphasizes the amazing life he's living, stating that he rearranges faces when he drops, an assertion that he's revolutionizing the rap game. He also notes that his style is unique, and no one can tell he's sipping when he's leaned back. Kid Cudi also highlights his dodging of paparazzi, keeping a low profile when it comes to taking pictures with hoes, and the fact that he's come a long way from being played out by Shaker bitches.
Overall, the song is a celebration of Kid Cudi's hard work and success, highlighting his fashion sense, his music, and the glamorous lifestyle he leads.
Line by Line Meaning
Knock knock Cudi open up dis Chip
Kid Cudi is announcing his presence and that he's ready to party
Gotta kush pack shells
Kid Cudi has a stash of weed and ammunition
And some henni we could sip
Kid Cudi has some Hennessy that he and his friends will drink
Keep a couple dolla's on
Kid Cudi always keeps some cash on him
Give a penny to bitch
Kid Cudi will tip a woman if she asks for some money
But I'm wit' a couple ho's
Kid Cudi is with a couple of women who are interested in spending time with him
Who said they really wanna get
These women have expressed their desire to hook up with Kid Cudi and his friends
Acquainted with some nigga's
The women are interested in getting to know some guys
Who, ain't the average nigga's
The women are intrigued by Kid Cudi and his friends because they're not like most guys
They just wanna see why
The women are curious about Kid Cudi and his friends
All they girlfriends be wanting pictures
The women's friends are interested in Kid Cudi and his friends and want pictures with them
I be flier then a hundred natts
Kid Cudi is more fly than a hundred gnats
Worth a hundred hundred stacks
Kid Cudi is worth a lot of money
I ain't gonna stop shoppin'
Kid Cudi will keep shopping
Till I hit a hundred sacks
Kid Cudi will keep shopping until he's spent a lot of money
Although that's a given
This is expected of Kid Cudi
I ain't even gotta mention
Kid Cudi doesn't even need to say it
Candy old school
Kid Cudi's car is a classic with candy paint
Put you niggas in detention
Kid Cudi's car is so cool that it could put other cars in detention
Slabbed niggas geeked up
Kid Cudi and his friends are ready to party
Tool in the clothes
Kid Cudi has a weapon hidden on him
I'm just a young fresh fly
Kid Cudi is a young and fresh person with a lot of style
Fool wit' some gold
Kid Cudi enjoys wearing gold jewelry
Aye, what it do my dude
Kid Cudi is greeting a friend
I'm livin' life dog what about you
Kid Cudi is enjoying life and asks if his friend is too
And I ain't even gotta tell a lie
Kid Cudi is telling the truth
My swag, my steez gotta nigga sky high
Kid Cudi's style is impressive
So I'm, watchin' my moves
Kid Cudi is being careful about what he does
From the shoes on the cool
Kid Cudi pays attention to every aspect of his fashion
Be damned if a nigga ain't high to the roof
Kid Cudi is so fly that he's up to the roof
Pimp tight get it right homey more or less
Kid Cudi's style is pimp tight and he's got it together
Gotta thank god I'm fresh
Kid Cudi is grateful for his style
Oh I rearrange faces when I drop
Kid Cudi's music is so good that it will change people's expressions
I'm super duper cudi
Kid Cudi is really good at what he does
Candy paint the rag top
Kid Cudi's car is painted with candy paint and has a convertible roof
Can't nobody even tell I'm sippin' when I lean
Kid Cudi is so smooth that nobody can tell when he's drinking alcohol
But get me to my fans,
Kid Cudi loves his fans
I'm country till decease
Kid Cudi will always be true to his roots
Please,
Kid Cudi is asking for something nicely
I stay up on my creep so to come up
Kid Cudi is working hard to be successful
Gotta look the part superstar, no stunnas
Kid Cudi wants to look like a superstar without being too flashy
I'mma say some shit that make you think I lost my mind
Kid Cudi is going to say some crazy things
I'm the only nigga that could watch the sun and don't go blind
Kid Cudi is unique and different from other people
She fine as she wannabe
A woman is attractive, but she's trying too hard
But she wanna check though
The woman wants to make sure that she's still attractive
Dodging popping pictures,
Kid Cudi and his friends are trying to avoid having their pictures taken
Like the hoes was working with the law
The women taking their pictures seem like they're working undercover
Back in Shaker bitches tried to play me to the left
In the past, women tried to disrespect Kid Cudi
Now I pick the hoes I want,
Now Kid Cudi gets to choose which women he wants to spend time with
And give my niggas what is left
Kid Cudi's friends get to spend time with the women that he doesn't choose
I don't know if it's the name or the bake on bottoms
Kid Cudi's popularity may be due to his name or the style of his pants
Keep them on sleep them 501's
Kid Cudi likes to wear Levi's 501 jeans
You can't knock 'em
Kid Cudi's fashion choices shouldn't be criticized
Use to have the Honda with the 30 day tags
Kid Cudi used to have a Honda with temporary license plates
That was in the past
Kid Cudi has moved on from that
Now I'm bout to throw 'em on the Jag
Kid Cudi is going to upgrade to a Jaguar
Lyrics Ā© Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charles Jawanzaa Worth, Alex Fitts, Matt Pentilla, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
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