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.
The Prayer
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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Ba-ba-ba-ba-da-ba-da
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
(Plain Pat, what up?)
My heart thump not from being nervous
Sometimes I'm thinking God made me special here on purpose
If I slip away, if I die today
The last thing you remember won't
Be about some Apple Bottom jeans with the boots with the fur
Maybe how I dream of being free since my birth
Cursed, but the demons I confronted would disperse (disperse)
Have you ever heard of some shit so real? (Real, real, real, real)
Beyond from the heart, from the soul you can feel (feel, feel, feel)
And if I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
But please don't cry
Just know that I have made these songs for you
And if I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
'Cause I'm ready for the funeral (uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh)
My mind runs, I can never catch it even if I got a head start
God please help me, I am feeling so alone, wait
I don't need to worry 'cause I know the world'll feel this nigga
Blessing in disguise but I am not hiding who I am
Open your eyes, bruh, if I ever met you
I appreciate the love, yo
Girls that I dated, it's okay I am not mad, yo
Unless you stabbed me in the heart, no love, ho
This shit is so ill (ill, ill, ill, ill)
Play it back from the top if you recognize real (real, real, real)
And if I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
But please don't cry
Just know that I have made these songs for you
And if I die before I wake
I pray the Lord my soul to take
'Cause I'm ready for the funeral
And if I die (and if I die) before I wake (before I wake)
I pray the Lord (pray the Lord) my soul to take (my soul to take)
But please don't cry (please don't cry)
Just know that I (know that I) have made these songs for you
And if I die (and if I die) before I wake (before I wake)
I pray the Lord (pray the Lord) my soul to take (my soul to take)
'Cause I'm ready ('cause I'm ready) for the funeral (yeah)
I'm ready for that (for that)
Ready for the funeral, ayy, ayy
I'm ready for the funeral, ayy
I'm ready for the funeral
Ayy
I'm ready for the
I'm ready for it
I'm ready for the funeral
The lyrics to Kid Cudi's song, The Prayer, are a reflection of the rapper's struggles as he tries to make his mark in the music industry. The song's chorus centers around the idea of death, with Kid Cudi praying for his soul to be taken by the Lord in the event of his untimely demise. The rapper sounds resigned to this possibility, expressing a level of preparedness that suggests he has accepted the consequences of his decisions. In the rest of the song, Kid Cudi reflects on his journey so far, acknowledging that he has been cursed by his own demons. He speaks of his desire to be free, to make his words and music matter, even after he's gone.
The verse where Kid Cudi says "My mind runs, I can never catch it” shows the inner turmoil Kid Cudi is experiencing. He is struggling with his own thoughts and feelings, and is reaching out for support from someone or something greater than himself. In the same verse, he speaks about being a blessing in disguise, but not hiding who he is. He is unapologetically himself, and even if the world doesn't always understand him, he knows he has a purpose and wants to make a lasting impact.
Overall, The Prayer highlights Kid Cudi's existential crisis, and the struggle to make meaning in a world that often seems indifferent to his struggles. The theme of death runs through the song, but it is not one of nihilism, rather it is a call to embrace meaning and purpose, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart thump not from being nervous
I don't feel anxiety or fear, but instead I feel a sense of purpose
Sometimes I'm thinking God made me special here on purpose
I believe that God created me for a reason
So all the while 'til I'm gone make my words important, so
I will use my time wisely and make sure that my words have meaning
If I slip away, if I die today
In the event of my death, I want to leave a lasting impact
The last thing you remember won't be about some Apple Bottom jeans with the boots with the fur
I don't want to be remembered for superficial things, but rather for my art and message
Maybe how I dream of being free since my birth
I have always felt trapped and longed for true freedom
Cursed, but the demons I confronted would disperse
I have faced many struggles and obstacles, but I have overcome them
Have you ever heard of some shit so real?
Have you ever encountered something so authentic and genuine?
Beyond from the heart, from the soul you can feel
It comes from a place of pure emotion and authenticity that you can sense
And if I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take
In the event of my death, I entrust my soul to God
But please don't cry, just know that I have made these songs for you
My music is my legacy, so don't mourn my death, but rather appreciate my art
My mind runs, I can never catch it even if I got a head start
My thoughts are constantly racing and I can't seem to slow them down
God please help me, I am feeling so alone, wait
I feel isolated and disconnected, but I still have faith in God to guide me
I don't need to worry 'cause I know the world'll feel this nigga
I have confidence in my music and message, and I know that it will resonate with others
Blessing in disguise but I am not hiding who I am
Although my struggles have been difficult, they have also made me who I am today
Open your eyes, bruh, if I ever met you, I appreciate the love, yo
I am grateful for the support of my fans and the love that they show me
Girls that I dated, it's okay I am not mad, yo
I have had past relationships that didn't work out, but I am not bitter about them
Unless you stabbed me in the heart, no love, ho
Unless you intentionally hurt me emotionally, there is no bad blood between us
This shit is so ill
This is amazing and impressive
Play it back from the top if you recognize real
If you understand the authenticity of my music, listen to it again
I'm ready for the funeral
I am prepared for death and have made peace with it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin Bridwell, Christopher Early, Faheem Rasheed Najm, Howard Simmons, Korey Roberson, Montay Humphrey, Patrick Reynolds, Scott Mescudi, Timothy Meinig, Tramar Dillard
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@Xtcyzqwerty
Finally an official release for this song!! It’s been one of his classics forever glad to see it getting some official recognition.
@kanyewest4325
It was released years ago in the Album Kudi is the name, dawg
@kanyewest4325
The man
@Xtcyzqwerty
@@kanyewest4325 it was put out on a mixtape in 2008 called A Kid Named Cudi. This is the official release of that mixtape in the form of an album
@kanyewest4325
@@Xtcyzqwerty U kidding? I just bought it some months ago as an official album lol 😭😭😭🥺
@TheDobbleD
@@kanyewest4325 Please tell me this is /s
@itsdomyoutube
One of the best songs ever made. Can never get enough of this, so happy it's finally on streaming. Thanks Cudi.
@nahhun
facts!
@demonvial
Hopefully one day he’ll release I Be High, Trippy, and Falling Star officially as well
@Raotev
This feels like I’m 14 smoking in the trail with my boys all over again… thank you for taking me back to simpler times.