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.
Dose Of Dopeness
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Yeah
Whoa oh oh oh
Yeah
Whoa oh oh
[Verse 1]
Movin’ wit out movin’, Pure Crush Groovin’
Rap Ex-Lax yeah, I be pooin’ on ‘em
Damn right, Mr. Cudi he be dippin' on ‘em
Say it loud, y’all want the new-new
Explorer like Dora, that’s how I got a clue too
So fucking underground, barely on Youtube
‘Till Day N Night, now they all got a clue who
Took me a minute man, took me a while
Hard headed nigga ever since I was wild, a child
But my ambitions made bitches beg for attention
DJ’s un-mixin’ their mixes, just to toss in some Cudder
And I tried to tell my mother
But she ain't understand, figure me on some other
But see my mommy ‘aint a fronter
So nowadays she calls me a bad motherfucker
[Hook] x2
And, just when it seemed that the game is hopeless
We arranged some things for a dose of dopeness
I, I do, what I do
And, I, I do, what I do
[Bridge]
Do my little dance
Sippin' out a cup
All my people in the back
My people in the front
I, I do, What I do
And, I do, what I do, do
Do my little dance
Sippin' out of cup
Pullin' up my pants
She come walkin' up
And I'm like...
I, I do, what I do
And, I, I do what I do, do
Whoah, Nigga!
Y'all motherfuckers need to understand the fuckin' game
Shit ain't gon' change unless a motherfucker come in this shit, switch it up
Niggas need to open they fuckin' minds, Nigga!
Cause this is some shit, that Ya'll niggas ain't ready for
[Verse 2]
Moovin' wit out moovin', Pure Crush Groovin'
Right on track, right on and I'm back
You make songs about some new dances
I make songs 'bout the black man advancements
I'm talkin' classic homie, I'm talkin' monumental
And I don't need much but Dot instrumentals
That's how I lay the stencil, me smilin' up out the window
I'm in the leaner dome, that's my crib on the moon
And I'm livin' in hotel rooms
In the mirror, laughing at my crooked tooth
How a nigga eat, is how a nigga speak
And how a nigga live, is sacrifice was big
And I'mma say it right before the hook
Maybe in due time, Pimpin', I'mma write a book
But now I'mma play my Andre 3000
And dream about an island wit model girls eyein'
[Outro]
Um... Hello...
Hey Baby...
Um... yeah
Some people call me CuDi
Some people call me Scott
It don't matter what you want to call me, as long as you call me something
As long as you call me, Baby
But Um...
You know...
You seem real pretty
And I ain't talkin' bout how you look
I'm talkin' about your vibe
Your vibe is pretty
But, I'm pretty hungry, you want to go get something to eat?
Sip on something?
Where we going?
The Moon...
In “Dose of Dopeness,” Kid Cudi uses clever wordplay to boast about his success and dismiss any doubters who previously didn't know him. He describes his rise to fame starting from Day N Night to becoming a recognizable name in the industry. Cudi also addresses the criticism he’s received from those who believe he’s too “underground,” boasting that he’s so cool he can’t even stay on YouTube. He’s living in hotel rooms above it all, but he hasn’t let the success and money get to his head just yet. He keeps it humble by laughing at his crooked tooth and claiming his mom always knew he was a “bad motherfucker.”
Line by Line Meaning
Movin’ wit out movin’, Pure Crush Groovin’
I'm grooving without physically moving, just in my vibe
Right on track, right on and I’m back
I'm back on the scene and doing well
Rap Ex-Lax yeah, I be pooin’ on ‘em
My rap is like a laxative, putting others in their place
Say it loud, y’all want the new-new
People want to hear new music and I'm giving it to them
Explorer like Dora, that’s how I got a clue too
I explored the underground music world and discovered my talent
Took me a minute man, took me a while
It took me a long time to achieve success in music
Hard headed nigga ever since I was wild, a child
I've always been stubborn and independent
But my ambitions made bitches beg for attention
My drive has gotten others interested in me
DJ’s un-mixin’ their mixes, just to toss in some Cudder
DJ's add my music to their mixtapes because it's popular
And I tried to tell my mother
I tried to explain my music career to my mother
But she ain't understand, figure me on some other
But she didn't comprehend it and thought I was doing something else
So nowadays she calls me a bad motherfucker
Nowadays, my mother thinks I'm a successful and talented person
We arranged some things for a dose of dopeness
We created something great for fans to experience
I make songs 'bout the black man advancements
I focus on music that highlights black achievements
And I don't need much but Dot instrumentals
I only need the instrumentals made by Dot to succeed
And how a nigga live, is sacrifice was big
I've had to make big sacrifices in order to succeed in life
Maybe in due time, Pimpin', I'mma write a book
I might write a book someday in the future
But now I'mma play my Andre 3000
For now, I'll play Andre 3000's music
The Moon...
Let's go to the moon (figuratively!)
Contributed by Kayla E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jerseyberry654
Have a tradition of smoking a blunt or joint in the morning of my birthday and listening to this.. this year we went to Disneyland and ended up getting covid on my birthday :) lost our house and I lost my dog of 10 years a month ago. Life's been challenging my wife and I the last few months for sure. Not exactly the birthday I hoped for. Was supposed to see Cudi in San Bernardino today for my birthday too. Just gotta keep swimming 🏊♂️ Cudi definitely helps 👌
@DownFromTheDoorWhereItBegan
Sorry to head it man, keep your head up fam
@nerovalentine8513
I've been through the shits too, have another dog man if you can do it - they are only here for a short time but sometimes it feels like your next dog is just a reincarnation of the last
@49demise99
Hope life worked out
@cobo230000
hope things are better for you now, 7 months later ❤
@Overkill_q
Keep grinding g
@smhmyhead7564
i started high school in 2007 and graduated in 2011 oh how i miss those days...smoking tons of weed with my boys on weekends, drinking by the lake on a summer night, chasing girls. i miss how easy i had it, this adult life aint me but ig we gotta all grow up. now im 25 with 2 boys and a wife i love so much wouldnt give this life up either
@katlable
smh damn dude 25 now too... it’s the fucking truth. Those days were so care free, shit was simple
@smhmyhead7564
WuDankClan best years right there no doubt.
@OmarSaldana-rn2uj
Sounds just like me. Same years too. Except I'm 27.