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.
Just What I Am
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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I'ma go my own way, God, take my fate to wherever you want
I'm out here, on my son, won't stop 'til I get me some
Club-hoppin', tryin' to get me some, bad bitches wanna get me sprung
Early in the morning, I'm wakin' bakin', drinkin', contemplatin'
Ain't no such thing as Satan, evil is what you make it
Thank the Lord for that burning bush, that big body Benz I was born to push
On my way I'm burning kush, nigga, don't be worried 'bout us
I say, "Ain't no music on" she said, "Nah, that weed is loud"
Nigga, we ballin', straight swaggin', lost Hawk, but I'm maintainin'
I've been told that I'm amazing, make sure keep that fire blazin', we livin'
I (I need) need smoke
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, I need)
I (I need) need to smoke
Who gon' hold me down now?
I wanna get high, y'all (whoa)
I wanna get high, y'all
Need it, need it to get by, y'all (oh, I need)
Can you get me high, y'all? (Hey)
I wanna get high, y'all
I wanna get high, y'all
Need it, need it to get by, y'all
Can you get me high, y'all? (Hey)
I'm just what you made, God, just what you made, God (need-need-need it)
I'm just what you made, God, I'm just what you made
(Need-Need-Need it) I'm just what you made, God
I'm just what you made, God, I'm (mmh) just what you made
Let me tell you 'bout my month y'all, endless shopping, I had a ball
I had to ball for therapy, my shrink don't think that helps at all
Whatever, that man ain't wearing these leather pants
I diagnose my damn self, these damn pills ain't working fam'
I-In my spare time, punching walls, fucking up my hand
I know that shit sound super cray but if you had my life you'd understand
But, I can't fold, some poor soul got it way worse
We're all troubled in a world of trouble
It's scary to have a kid walk this Earth
I'm what you made, God, fuck yes I'm so odd
Thinking 'bout all my old friends who weren't my friends all along
Hm, when it rains it pours, whiskey bottles on the sinks and floors
Every day to find sane's a chore, amidst a dream with no exit doors
I (I need) need smoke
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, I need)
I (I need) need to smoke
Who gon' hold me down now?
I wanna get high, y'all (whoa)
I wanna get high, y'all
Need it, need it to get by, y'all (oh, I need)
Can you get me high, y'all? (Hey)
I wanna get high, y'all
I wanna get high, y'all
Need it, need it to get by, y'all
Can you get me high, y'all? (Hey)
I'm just what you made, God, just what you made, God (need-need-need it)
I'm just what you made, God, I'm just what you made
(Need-Need-Need it) I'm just what you made, God
I'm just what you made, God, I'm just what you made, mmh
Need it to get by, ya
Willy
The lyrics of Kid Cudi's song "Just What I Am" convey a sense of personal struggle, defiance, and self-awareness. The opening lines of the song suggest that the rapper doesn't trust many people, acknowledging the challenges he has faced in his life. He pivots toward a sense of purpose, declaring that he will chart his own path in life and leave his fate in God's hands. The next verse portrays a life of partying and trying to find meaning, punctuated by moments of introspection and gratitude for blessings in his life.
Despite the struggles he faces, the artist does not give up on himself. He acknowledges his quirks, stating that he is "just what you made, God", and he is not ashamed of who he is. He declares that he needs to smoke, indicating that marijuana is a coping mechanism for him. He ends the song by reasserting that he is just what God made him, showing that he embraces his unique identity.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just What I Am" suggest that Kid Cudi is aware of the difficulties he faces in life, but he refuses to be defeated by them. He embraces his sense of self, acknowledges his need for coping mechanisms, and puts his faith in a higher power.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just what you made, God, not many I trust
I am who you have created me to be, God. I don't trust many people.
I'ma go my own way, God, take my fate to wherever you want
I will go my own way, God. Take me wherever you see fit.
I'm out here, on my son, won't stop 'til I get me some
I am out here working hard, won't stop until I achieve what I want.
Club-hoppin', tryin' to get me some, bad bitches wanna get me sprung
I am going from club to club, trying to find someone to hook up with. Women are trying to entice me.
Early in the morning, I'm wakin' bakin', drinkin', contemplatin'
I wake up early and immediately smoke weed and drink. I reflect and think.
Ain't no such thing as Satan, evil is what you make it
I don't believe in Satan. Evil is just something created by humans.
Thank the Lord for that burning bush, that big body Benz I was born to push
I am thankful to God for the opportunities I have been given. I was born to drive a luxury car.
On my way I'm burning kush, nigga, don't be worried 'bout us
As I go through life, I am smoking weed. Don't worry about me.
Neighbors knockin' on the door, asking can we turn it down
My neighbors are asking us to lower the volume.
I say, "Ain't no music on" she said, "Nah, that weed is loud"
"There's no music playing," I tell her. But she insists that the marijuana is making too much noise.
Nigga, we ballin', straight swaggin', lost Hawk, but I'm maintainin'
We are living lavishly, with swagger. We have lost a friend (Hawk), but I am still maintaining.
I've been told that I'm amazing, make sure keep that fire blazin', we livin'
People have told me that I'm amazing, so I need to keep my passion burning. We are living our lives.
I'm just what you made, God, just what you made, God (need-need-need it)
I am who you created me to be, God. I need (weed) it.
Let me tell you 'bout my month y'all, endless shopping, I had a ball
Let me tell you about my month. I went shopping a lot and had fun.
I had to ball for therapy, my shrink don't think that helps at all
I had to spend money excessively as a form of therapy. My therapist doesn't think it's helpful.
Whatever, that man ain't wearing these leather pants
I don't care what my therapist thinks. He isn't fashionable like me.
I diagnose my damn self, these damn pills ain't working fam'
I am diagnosing myself instead of taking prescribed medication. The medication isn't working for me.
I-In my spare time, punching walls, fucking up my hand
In my free time, I punch walls and hurt my hand.
I know that shit sound super cray but if you had my life you'd understand
I know it sounds crazy, but if you experienced my life, you would understand.
But, I can't fold, some poor soul got it way worse
But I can't give up, there are people who have it worse than me.
We're all troubled in a world of trouble
We all have issues in a world full of problems.
It's scary to have a kid walk this Earth
It's frightening to raise a child in this world.
I'm what you made, God, fuck yes I'm so odd
I am who you created me to be, God. And yes, I am unique.
Thinking 'bout all my old friends who weren't my friends all along
I am reflecting on people I thought were my friends but turned out not to be.
Hm, when it rains it pours, whiskey bottles on the sinks and floors
When it rains, it pours. There are empty whiskey bottles on various surfaces.
Every day to find sane's a chore, amidst a dream with no exit doors
Every day it's a struggle to stay sane, stuck in a dream with no way out.
I'm just what you made, God, just what you made, God (need-need-need it)
I am who you created me to be, God. I need (weed) it.
Need it to get by, ya
I need it (weed) to get through life.
Willy
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Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charles Jawanzaa Worth, Scott Mescudi
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Emoji slut
@jacindastephens1248
My brothers favorite song in the world. We laid him to rest this past Sunday. He was only 26! RIP DJ
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RIP 🙏
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Rest in peace, Praying for peace with your family 🙌
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RIP!!