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.
I Hear Them Calling
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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I see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
I hear them calling me will I answer, answer
I see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
15, 16 started off a young man
Older dudes run around with guns on they hip
Berkeley California man I got
Love for that shit
Every day I stay awake cos
I'm thinking when they coming
Old friends who grew up with
Really can't trust them
Man the cops is watching me
So you really can't bust him
Looking all through your emails
Rеading your discussions
What's to believe thеy
Talking about Illuminati
And the secret government that
Allegedly inside it
Man I'm sitting in my circle
Blowing blunts to the head
I'm just trying to live my life
And not in up jail or dead
Probation laws got me tripping
All off the feds all this was over funds
And some motherfucking gas
While it's people in the world who
Ain't got no fucking passion
I can see it in my rear-view
I'm finna break this glass
I hear them calling me will I answer, answer
I see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
I hear them calling me will I answer, answer
I see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
I still so based and people still in panic
What's going on i just don't understand it
Some people fake
And some of them underhanded some underrated
Most of them stranded
I wish life had a guide
And came with a pamphlet
To show me where to go
And the things that is tragic
Who really knows what you doing every day
And if you made the wrong moves
That lead to your fate
And tell me about them asses
And how we eat in classes
The first time offenders
That's never given chances
And the people need justice
The one's living honest we go? man
And they ever take my life man
I give you the promise i did it for the love
Never for the dollars stay based for life
And minimize the losses
I realize that I'm a living prophet
We are gods i hear them calling me
Will I answer, answer i see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
I hear them calling me will I answer, answer
I see them chasing me
Will I run from them, run from them
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's song "I Hear Them Calling" speak about a young man's struggles with life in the midst of forces that seem to be after him. The artist recounts how, at the age of 15 or 16, he had to deal with the pressures of growing up, dealing with older men who carried guns, and facing the negative influence of friends he could not trust. Cudi also mentions how he has to deal with the police, who monitor his activities, and how he is cautious about his interactions with others, as he does not know who to trust.
The chorus of the song is Kid Cudi's response to the voices he hears calling him - will he answer, or will he run from them? The artist admits that he is still learning how to navigate life and all its complexities. He mentions the lack of guidance when it comes to living life right, and the feeling of being stranded in the midst of everything. The song ends on a hopeful note, however, with Kid Cudi acknowledging his belief in a higher power, stating that we are all gods, and promising to stay true to his values, even in the face of adversity.
Overall, "I Hear Them Calling" is a deeply introspective and relatable song that speaks to the struggles of growing up and trying to find one's way in a complex and unpredictable world.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear them calling me will I answer, answer
I'm hearing voices or feeling compelled to do something, but I'm not sure if I should respond to them or not
I see them chasing me
I feel like I'm being pursued by something or someone that I'm not comfortable with
Will I run from them, run from them
I'm considering whether or not to flee from whatever is chasing me, but I'm not sure if running is the best course of action
15, 16 started off a young man
When I was 15 or 16 years old, I was just beginning to grow up and find my place in the world
Head in another place no MySpace
I was preoccupied with my own thoughts and feelings, and wasn't really interested in social media like MySpace at the time
Older dudes run around with guns on they hip
I was exposed to older men who carried firearms and acted tough in my community
Berkeley California man I got love for that shit
I have a deep appreciation for my hometown of Berkeley, California and the culture that comes with it
Every day I stay awake cos I'm thinking when they coming
I have a constant sense of paranoia and fear that something dangerous is going to happen to me
Old friends who grew up with really can't trust them
I have a hard time trusting people I've known since childhood, because I'm not sure if they've changed or if they have my best interests at heart
Man the cops is watching me so you really can't bust him
I feel like I'm being monitored by law enforcement, so I can't do anything illegal or try to get revenge against someone
Looking all through your emails reading your discussions
People in positions of power or authority might be invading my privacy and sifting through my personal communication
What's to believe they talking about Illuminati
There are conspiracy theories going around about secret societies like the Illuminati and their influence over the government and media
And the secret government that allegedly inside it
People believe that there is a shadow government or group of elites that control the world from behind the scenes
Man I'm sitting in my circle blowing blunts to the head
I'm with my friends, smoking marijuana and trying to relax and forget about my problems
I'm just trying to live my life and not in up jail or dead
Despite all the danger and uncertainty around me, I just want to live a normal life and not end up in jail or dead
Probation laws got me tripping all off the feds all this was over funds and some motherfucking gas
I'm on probation for some sort of financial or drug-related crime, and I'm constantly worried about violating the terms of my release and getting sent back to prison
While it's people in the world who ain't got no fucking passion
There are people in the world who don't have any drive or ambition in life, while others like me are struggling to survive and stay out of trouble despite our best efforts
I can see it in my rear-view I'm finna break this glass
I'm about to take action and do something drastic to escape my current situation, even if it means breaking the law or risking my own safety
I still so based and people still in panic
Despite everything going on around me, I try to stay true to myself and my ideals
What's going on i just don't understand it
I'm confused and overwhelmed by the chaos and injustice in the world, and I'm struggling to make sense of it all
Some people fake and some of them underhanded some underrated most of them stranded
There are a lot of people who are dishonest, manipulative, or overlooked in society, and I feel like they are holding me back or contributing to my problems
I wish life had a guide and came with a pamphlet to show me where to go and the things that is tragic
I feel lost and directionless, and I wish there was a clear roadmap for how to navigate the challenges and tragedies of life
Who really knows what you doing every day and if you made the wrong moves that lead to your fate
It's hard to know for sure if the decisions you make every day are leading you down the right path, or if they will ultimately lead to your downfall
And tell me about them asses and how we eat in classes
People are more concerned with superficial things like their appearance and social status than with truly important issues like education and social justice
The first time offenders that's never given chances
People who make mistakes or commit minor crimes are often treated unfairly or disproportionately harshly by the criminal justice system
And the people need justice the one's living honest we go? man
People who try to live honest lives and do the right thing deserve justice and fairness, but they often don't receive it in our society
And they ever take my life man I give you the promise i did it for the love
If I were to die for a cause or be punished for my actions, I want it to be clear that I did what I did out of passion and a desire for change, not for selfish or malicious reasons
Never for the dollars stay based for life and minimize the losses
I prioritize staying true to myself and my beliefs above making money or gaining power, and I try to minimize any negative consequences or setbacks that come my way
I realize that I'm a living prophet
I am aware that my words and actions might be seen as prophetic or visionary by others
We are gods i hear them calling me will I answer, answer i see them chasing me will I run from them, run from them
I believe that humans have the power and responsibility to shape their own destiny and create a better world, but I'm not sure if I have the strength or courage to answer that call or face those challenges
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