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.
Ask About Me
Kid Cudi Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo (Kid Cudi),
It's just chip tha rip and kiddo (Chip tha rip)
Rollin' puffin' indo, Roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
Ask about me.
[Kid Cudi:]
Dawg it's the weirdo again, I packed my bags back up in the land,
Hoes talk down and then shake your hand better believe
me my nigga supply and demand,
I walked that line I learned then ropes did my I prayed
and hoped now I'm getting back,
? hoes wanna date put no limit just twerkin' and movin',
I stick Pro when I get it in then I might dip fast,
If you focused you might cash but not like rape so please fall back,
Live your life don't focus on money,
Hello girl you can call me the moon man up above,
I fly fast anywhere nigga any giving time a couple lines homeboy
I ain't gotta rhyme so nice with it,
And I keep that wahoo fitted flow was gravy ?
Back in high school hoes tried to diss me,
now all I gotta do is sing for a pretty thing give
me five minutes she all on my ding-a-ling,
Can't live if you ain't about something can't talk
if you live life frontin',
Boss life from invisible see a model then it's go time,
another hand did so I took mine didn't have a watch so I took time,
format it now they gotta jock it,
my slim cut jeans haters try to knock it now them same
mother fuckers keep 501's
then be bumpin' that slab bub.
Rollin' puffin' indo, roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip tha rip and kiddo
Rollin' puffin' indo, Roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip the rip and kiddo, (yeah)
Ask about me.
[Chip Tha Ripper:]
I be on that-that monster shit,
RAWR bitch, lot's of dick if hoes get to beggin' that
front door shall be their consequence,
Get up outta here bitch, cudi got some hoes comin'
and when them hoes come all they talkin' cummin',
turn pike hustler that'll be I
Pullin' up to your city pretty high,
And it's all for the rent it's all for the fifth the
money goes to the kush packs in the seeds
and the music I do it for the hoods and the kids and
the baby mamas who be in the hood with the kids,
do shit for the money fuck a favor text the address I'll see you later,
M.I.A that's where I'll be but for now Ima g r i n d,
Till a nigga caked up ain't worried bout shit,
? time nigga better worry about shit ?
time nigga better worry bout ? they gone be up in your ass
if you talkin' that shit to the wrong mother fucker from the jungle dog,
niggas out here come and hunt you down,
Dogs still be wild with a mother fucker and them 15s be jumpin dog,
? in the place, ? on my face,
Fresh scampy I'm loving that taste, ? 12 hundred for the case,
Me and Cudi headin' out what's good,
You done feel off like we knew you would,
Now I can show you how to be a real nigga be the ?
and still be true to your hood.
Rollin' puffin' indo, roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip tha rip and kiddo
Rollin' puffin' indo, Roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip the rip and kiddo,
Ask about me.
Rollin' puffin' indo, roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip tha rip and kiddo
Rollin' puffin' indo, Roll up all my windows,
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just chip the rip and kiddo,
Ask about me.
The lyrics of the song “Ask About Me” by Kid Cudi and Chip tha Ripper talk about their lifestyle of smoking weed, hanging out with friends, and being true to themselves. The chorus is a repetitive phrase “Rollin’ puffin’ Indo, Roll up all my windows, Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho', Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo, It's just chip tha rip and kiddo, Ask about me." which describes their laid back attitude towards life.
The rapper Kid Cudi talks about how he followed his dreams with utmost dedication and hard work. He talks about how girls used to diss him in high school but now they are all lining up to be with him. He also mentions how he has no interest in just earning money and living a fake life. On the other hand, Chip tha Ripper, talks about how he does everything - be it rapping, smoking weed or hustling - for the love of it, especially for his fans who he is determined to make proud.
In conclusion, the lyrics of “Ask About Me” depict the carefree attitude of two best friends as they indulge in their favorite activities with no inhibitions, all the while being true to themselves and their fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollin' puffin' indo, roll up all my windows,
We are smoking weed in the car and we want to keep the smell in.
Wildin' with my kinfolk, for real tho',
We are having a good time with our close friends and enjoying ourselves.
Aye it's just chip tha rip and kiddo,
It's just Chip Tha Ripper and Kid Cudi here.
Ask about me.
If you want to know more about me, ask around.
Dawg it's the weirdo again, I packed my bags back up in the land,
I am back in town, and people call me the weirdo.
Hoes talk down and then shake your hand better believe me my nigga supply and demand,
Some people might not like me, but they still have to work with me because I am in demand.
I walked that line I learned then ropes did my I prayed and hoped now I'm getting back,
I had to go through some struggles, but now I am successful.
? hoes wanna date put no limit just twerkin' and movin',
Some girls just want to have fun and aren't looking for a serious relationship.
I stick Pro when I get it in then I might dip fast,
I smoke weed and then leave quickly.
If you focused you might cash but not like rape so please fall back,
If you work hard, you can make money, but don't resort to anything illegal or harmful.
Live your life don't focus on money,
Don't obsess over money, focus on living a fulfilling life.
Hello girl you can call me the moon man up above,
I call myself the moon man.
I fly fast anywhere nigga any giving time a couple lines homeboy
I am always on the go and can travel quickly. I also rap with clever wordplay.
Can't live if you ain't about something can't talk if you live life frontin',
You shouldn't waste your life if you don't have a purpose. Also, if you're not honest, you shouldn't be talking.
Back in high school hoes tried to diss me, now all I gotta do is sing for a pretty thing give me five minutes she all on my ding-a-ling,
Girls used to make fun of me in high school, but now I can sing for a girl and she will be interested in me sexually.
Boss life from invisible see a model then it's go time,
I am successful and confident, and if I see a girl I like, I will go after her.
another hand did so I took mine didn't have a watch so I took time,
I took advantage of an opportunity that came my way, but I had to be patient because I didn't have a lot of time.
format it now they gotta jock it,
I created something new and now others are copying it.
my slim cut jeans haters try to knock it now them same mother fuckers keep 501's,
People used to hate on me for wearing tight jeans, but now they are wearing them too.
then be bumpin' that slab bub.
They are also listening to the same music I am.
I be on that-that monster shit, RAWR bitch,
I am aggressive and dominant.
lot's of dick if hoes get to beggin' that front door shall be their consequence,
I have a lot of sexual partners, but if they start acting crazy, I will kick them out.
Get up outta here bitch, cudi got some hoes comin' and when them hoes come all they talkin' cummin',
I am telling a girl to leave because I have other girls coming over who are interested in sex.
turn pike hustler that'll be I
I hustle for money.
Pullin' up to your city pretty high,
I am driving into town while high.
And it's all for the rent it's all for the fifth the money goes to the kush packs in the seeds and the music
The money I make goes towards paying rent, buying weed, and making music.
I do it for the hoods and the kids and the baby mamas who be in the hood with the kids,
I make music for the people in my neighborhood who might be struggling.
do shit for the money fuck a favor text the address I'll see you later,
I don't do things for free, but I will meet you if you pay me.
M.I.A that's where I'll be but for now Ima g r i n d,
I am taking a break from my career, but in the meantime, I am still hustling.
Till a nigga caked up ain't worried bout shit,
I will keep hustling until I am wealthy and don't have any worries.
? time nigga better worry about shit ?
You should be worried about your own problems.
they gone be up in your ass if you talkin' that shit to the wrong mother fucker from the jungle dog,
If you talk shit to the wrong person, you will get in trouble.
niggas out here come and hunt you down,
People will try to harm you if you disrespect them.
Dogs still be wild with a mother fucker and them 15s be jumpin dog,
People are still wild and listening to loud music.
? in the place, ? on my face, Fresh scampy I'm loving that taste, ? 12 hundred for the case,
I am eating and drinking expensive things and enjoying them.
Me and Cudi headin' out what's good,
Kid Cudi and I are leaving, what's new with you?
You done feel off like we knew you would,
You have lost your touch and we saw it coming.
Now I can show you how to be a real nigga be the ? and still be true to your hood.
I can teach you how to be a successful and respectable person while still being loyal to where you came from.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christianvoelker3151
It's criminal that 11 years later this isn't even at 1 mil. People really missing out on so much gold
@angelo8306_
ay more for us
@eddiegeorge1878
I know right I'm from Cleveland but Judi in especially chip dont get props they deserve I mean they got some bangers little bit hood probably lol
@JimmyStruthers1000
Used to listen to this in high school 2011 times
@FRDOMFGTHR
There’s one that has 784k if cudi reposted all these old songs instead of just random channels with 5k subs they’d get millions
@holyasf5624
Imma get it there myself
@Hipsterbyheart
I can’t believe I rediscovered this song for a month I keep singing along to the chorus
@gabe5476
This song is still fire
@wayyy_up4256
Almost Every song FIRE :)
@codyblanton7755
STILL