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.
Simple As…
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Simple as that for your simple ass,
Ask about that pretty simple math
I'm dreaming on good for a sicker plan
Sicker than any other nigga could be thinking man
I can't be a lame I'm cooler than that
I feel I love the fame then I hate it back
Thinking, now what I should be twitterin'?
Why'd big bro take all the hot bitches?
Dear god, me too, I like the hot bitches
I'll be the underdog all along till I'm gone
I will live through this song
I'll be strong through the haters
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as 1, 2, 3
Uh, simple as that for your simple ass
Simple way I wish you woulda called it how it shoulda been
They try to tell me they don't get it
They don't know the deal
Now I'll be damned I came this far to let a fool live
I gotta terminate the hate spread the positive
But how to be, I'm whack an' cheesy to the little kids
So I curse like a sailor and I smoke weed
I am exactly who in all the rappers kids be
And who they love,
Hands to the universe
Pop into the drug addicts if they spit a Cudi verse
Mad little mama switched to converse outta purse
Long as the beauty lookin' juicy and he's stylin' on him
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as that
As simple as that for your simple ass
As simple as that
As simple as 1, 2, 3
As our hero seems to be dreaming in peace,
A dark chapter unfolds throwing Scott into the most e'ery
And unstable part of his imagination.
So intense he cannot tell his dreams from reality.
This is the rise of the night terrors
"Simple As" by Kid Cudi is about embracing simplicity as a way of life. According to the lyrics, being simple is the best way to live a happy and fulfilled life. Kid Cudi believes that simplicity is not for people who lack intelligence or creativity, but rather for those who appreciate a straightforward path. In the song, he talks about his struggles with fame, hate, and negativity, and how he deals with it by keeping it simple and positive.
Kid Cudi begins the song by stating that simplicity is the best way to navigate through life. He refers to it as "pretty simple math". He also highlights the fact that he is not a loser or a "lame" and that he is too cool for such titles. Cudi also mentions his love-hate relationship with fame and his tendency to Twitter, thinking about what he should be posting next. He concludes that despite the challenges, he will remain an underdog, and live through his music.
The song's chorus "As simple as that" reinforces a simple message that life is as complicated as one would make it, and that complexity is unnecessary. It reminds the listeners to embrace simplicity to achieve a better life. The repetitions of the phrase "As simple as that for your simple ass" reinforces the message to all the people who have found complexity in their lives that they can take comfort in simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
Simple as that for your simple ass,
It's as simple as can be, even for someone as basic as you.
Ask about that pretty simple math
Ask me about it, it's really not that complicated.
I'm dreaming on good for a sicker plan
I'm aiming for something great with a unique approach.
Sicker than any other nigga could be thinking man
My ideas are more innovative and creative than anyone else's.
I can't be a loser could've figured that
I know I have to avoid failure, that's obvious.
I can't be a lame I'm cooler than that
I refuse to be boring, I'm too awesome for that.
I feel I love the fame then I hate it back
Sometimes I enjoy the attention, other times it's overwhelming.
Thinking, now what I should be twitterin'?
Wondering what to post on social media.
Why'd big bro take all the hot bitches?
Why do popular people monopolize all the attractive females?
Dear god, me too, I like the hot bitches
I'm also attracted to beautiful women.
I'll be the underdog all along till I'm gone
I'll always be underestimated, but I'll keep going until the end.
I will live through this song
This song will capture my essence and keep me alive in the minds of listeners.
I'll be strong through the haters
I won't let critics bring me down.
Uh, simple as that for your simple ass
It's easy to comprehend, even for you.
Simple way I wish you woulda called it how it shoulda been
The solution was actually quite simple, why didn't you do it correctly in the first place?
They try to tell me they don't get it
People claim they don't understand my ideas.
They don't know the deal
They lack the knowledge or experience to understand.
Now I'll be damned I came this far to let a fool live
I won't let ignorant people hold me back after all my accomplishments.
I gotta terminate the hate spread the positive
I have to stop the negativity and promote love and positivity.
But how to be, I'm whack an' cheesy to the little kids
It's difficult to appeal to younger audiences without seeming lame or corny.
So I curse like a sailor and I smoke weed
To maintain my edginess, I use profanity and indulge in marijuana.
I am exactly who in all the rappers kids be
I embody the traits that young fans admire in other rappers.
And who they love,
I'm the one they idolize.
Hands to the universe
Reaching out to a higher power.
Pop into the drug addicts if they spit a Cudi verse
People struggling with addiction find solace in my lyrics.
Mad little mama switched to converse outta purse
An enthusiastic fan changed her shoes to match mine.
Long as the beauty lookin' juicy and he's stylin' on him
As long as she's attractive and he's fashionable, they'll both feel confident.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW MC CLUSKEY, PAUL DAVID HUMPHREYS, SCOTT MESCUDI, PATRICK REYNOLDS
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