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.
Mojo So Dope
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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God I thought I loved you so
Did it leanin', skinny jean wearing,
'Fro for days in the O.A.A.
Balls so low most fools couldn't price me
Sign and stunt with a blunt full of P-E
And I guess you know me,
Especially Brooklyn shout out to Damati's
My bloodline runs deep, unless I don't sleep
Figure it's my pops keeping me away
Help me keep my mind off the clouds for reality
These muthafuckers can't fathom the wizardry
Slow-mo brain that's backwards cowards
Took a shower your attitude stinks
Wanna know what I think?
Oh oh, oh,
Hey my mojo so dope bitch
Hey my mojo so dope
Yep we live it, live it
Yeah we on it, on it
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga
We, we live this shit
Oh oh, oh,
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga
I live through words not metaphors
So I passed to be the rest of the freshmen
Playful tough talk
Often the fave 'til I came to park heart
And said true things
A whole new legion of some niggas
Aiming high pass the idea slangin'
Praise Allah for keeping me awake man
I lot of my niggas fell victim to the dope game
Some things will never be same
Wish I could tell my brother something for some motivation
And get him out that gutter
He's leaving behind a family and a mother
Damn you must understand when I speak about a song it's how I really am
Yeah this is how I really think
You could see what I see, yes I really wink
Yes I really drink
I really do rage my demons at the cage
By most of the day before I became the age to even wage
I was drowning them sorrows with some more E nigga
Hey we live this shit
Oh oh, oh,
Hey my mojo so dope bitch
My mojo so dope
Yep we live it, live it
Yeah we on it, on it
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga
We, we live this shit
Oh oh, oh,
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga
Oh oh, oh,
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
'Cause nigga
We, we live this shit
Oh oh, oh,
Give a fuck about your lifestyle,
'Cause nigga
Oh oh, oh,
On and on and on and on
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's "Mojo So Dope" showcase the rapper's struggles with self-doubt and substance abuse while also emphasizing his love for his hometown of New York City. Kid Cudi begins the song by questioning his relationship with God and expressing his feelings of loneliness and isolation. He then goes on to describe his unique style and lifestyle, which he is proud of and believes sets him apart from others. Cudi acknowledges his addiction to drugs and alcohol, yet he still embraces his demons and uses them to find his mojo, his motivation and inspiration.
The second verse of the song references Kid Cudi's personal struggles and the challenges faced by his friends within the drug game. The line "Praise Allah for keeping me awake man" could suggest that he turned to religion also to keep him grounded in reality. Cudi also hopes to motivate his brother to move out of the "gutter" and take control of his life. In the final lines of the song, Kid Cudi emphasizes that he is not concerned with the typical lifestyle of a rapper, rather he is committed to living his life authentically and in his own way.
Overall, "Mojo So Dope" is a powerful song that addresses complex themes of self-acceptance, addiction, and spirituality while also showcasing Kid Cudi's unique style and attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
God I thought I loved you so
The artist is expressing his feelings of disappointment towards God.
Did it leanin', skinny jean wearing, 'Fro for days in the O.A.A.
The artist is describing his unique fashion sense, which includes skinny jeans and a large afro hairstyle.
Balls so low most fools couldn't price me, Sign and stunt with a blunt full of P-E
The artist is confident and proud, stating that he is too great for others to understand him. He also brags about smoking weed.
And I guess you know me, Been in N-Y so long got Tri-State family
The artist is implying that he is well-known and has a lot of connections in New York.
Especially Brooklyn shout out to Damati's, My bloodline runs deep, unless I don't sleep
The artist has family in Brooklyn and takes pride in his ancestry. He also implies that he doesn't sleep much.
Figure it's my pops keeping me away, Help me keep my mind off the clouds for reality
The artist believes that his father is keeping him grounded and focused on everyday life instead of getting lost in his thoughts and imagination.
These muthafuckers can't fathom the wizardry, Slow-mo brain that's backwards cowards
The artist feels that others can't understand the complexity of his thoughts and ideas, which he likens to wizardry. He critiques those who can't keep up with him as being cowardly.
Took a shower your attitude stinks, Wanna know what I think?
The artist suggests that someone has an unpleasant attitude, and he's not afraid to express his thoughts about it.
Oh oh, oh, Hey my mojo so dope bitch Hey my mojo so dope
The artist is saying that he's awesome and full of positive energy.
Yep we live it, live it Yeah we on it, on it
The artist is proud of his lifestyle and has no hesitation in living it to the fullest.
Give a fuck about your lifestyle, Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga We, we live this shit
The artist is saying that he doesn't care about anyone else's lifestyle because he's completely satisfied with his own.
I live through words not metaphors, So I passed to be the rest of the freshmen
The artist is saying that he expresses himself through his music, and he's succeeded in standing out among his peers.
Playful tough talk Often the fave 'til I came to park heart And said true things
The artist used to speak with bravado but then realized the importance of being genuine and honest.
A whole new legion of some niggas, Aiming high pass the idea slangin' Praise Allah for keeping me awake man
The artist has a new group of friends who are ambitious and don't settle for less. He thanks God for keeping him motivated.
I lot of my niggas fell victim to the dope game, Some things will never be same Wish I could tell my brother something for some motivation
The artist reflects on his friends who got caught up in the drug trade and wishes he could offer his younger brother some inspiration.
And get him out that gutter He's leaving behind a family and a mother
The artist recognizes the importance of family and how drug addiction can tear it apart.
Damn you must understand when I speak about a song it's how I really am Yeah this is how I really think
The artist explains that his songs are an expression of who he is and what he really thinks.
You could see what I see, yes I really wink Yes I really drink, I really do rage my demons
The artist is saying that his audience can relate to him and that he actually drinks alcohol and struggles with his inner demons.
At the cage By most of the day before I became the age to even wage I was drowning them sorrows with some more E nigga
The artist used to drink and take ecstasy to cope with his emotions before he was old enough to work.
Oh oh, oh, Hey my mojo so dope bitch My mojo so dope
The artist is repeating that he's awesome and full of positive energy.
Yep we live it, live it Yeah we on it, on it
The artist is proud of his lifestyle and has no hesitation in living it to the fullest.
Give a fuck about your lifestyle, Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga We, we live this shit
The artist is saying that he doesn't care about anyone else's lifestyle because he's completely satisfied with his own.
Oh oh, oh, Give a fuck about your lifestyle, Give a fuck about a muthafucking lifestyle 'cause nigga
The artist is repeating his sentiment that he doesn't care about anyone else's lifestyle.
Oh oh, oh, Give a fuck about your lifestyle, 'Cause nigga Oh oh, oh, On and on and on and on
The artist is reiterating his disregard for other people's lifestyles and emphasizing that the song will continue on indefinitely.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDERS RHEDIN, EMILE HAYNIE, FRIDOLIN NORDSOE, JANNIS NOYA MAKRIGIANNIS, SCOTT MESCUDI
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