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.
Wylin Cuz Im Young ft. Kanye West
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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I be wylin’ cause I’m young
wyl-wylin cause I’m young
wylin’ cause I’m young
wyl-wylin cause I’m young
I be wylin’ cause I’m young
I be wylin’ cause I’m young
and I be wylin til I’m chill and old
[Kid Cudi]
Liquor all night love it!
untamed youth and coupes move like bullets
I guess the fact my father smoked
and drink made a young n-gger destiny to do the exact same
young wylin me and all my codi’s
watch the phoney and hoes they couldn’t blew me
dark skinned china dog with the fake tits
ice grillin’ my spanish chick, word
we all in together now we all fear cops be buggin
shotguns on the whip, f-ck em
I will never sweat for a piggy
you catch me high it’s all good no biggie
[Chorus]
[Kanye West]
Yeah Yeezy
uh,
wylin cuz I’m young
she be wylin cuz I’m hung
they be violent where I’m from fee, fi, fo, fum
b-tches so dumb on a balcony making out with me
like she soooo drunk
got me feeling like a damn hunk
headed home I’m bout to slam dunk
pray to the box of mag’s,
protect me when Im old, pop a few viarag’s
ressurect me geezer, Ebenezer
grab a titty proably have a f-cking seizure
but keep a big ass crib with a theatre
remind me of money when I catch amnesia!
[Chorus]
[Kid Cudi]
Rage, cause I’m paid
take the gray and create another shade
awesome no more b-tches playin possom
pop and lock em and send em on home
tired of hoes all they want is to get chose
know the code when a women with some toes
Optimo taking trips to Australia
do some blow and hope you make through the show
hands high,
go with your soul and try floating through the sky
hide your pain with some p-ssy and mamosa’s
Costa Rica next on the agenda
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Kid Cudi feat. Wiz Khalifa & Lil' Wayne's song Wild'n Cuz I'm Young revolve around the theme of youthful rebellion and recklessness. The chorus of the song starts with "I be wylin' 'cause I'm young, Wyl-wild'n 'cause I'm young, Wylin' 'cause I'm young, Wyl-wild'n 'cause I'm young" which repeatedly highlights the unmindful actions of the youth. With "liquor all night love it!" in the next line, the artist portrays how the youth can fall into uncontrolled alcoholism. In the following lines "untamed youth and coupes move like bullets," the artist compares the fast-moving youth to bullets, highlighting their swiftness.
The second part of the song focuses on how they're all in it together, and the singer feels annoyed by the police looming over their heads. He claims that they won't sweat for a piggy meaning that they won't hesitate in their disobedient behavior. The song continues to portray a typical youth story of partying and indulging in pleasure. The third part of the song is about how the youth is paid and how they can take the ordinary and create something awesome.
Line by Line Meaning
I be wylin' 'cause I'm young
I act recklessly because of my youth
Wyl-wild'n 'cause I'm young
I am extremely wild because of my age
Wylin' 'cause I'm young
I am behaving in an unpredictable and crazy manner because of my youth
Wyl-wild'n 'cause I'm young
I am behaving in a wild and unpredictable manner because of my young age
I be wylin' 'cause I'm young
I act recklessly because of my youth
I be wylin' 'cause I'm young
I am behaving in an unpredictable and crazy manner because of my youth
And I be wild'n 'til I'm chill and old
I will continue to behave wildly until I am no longer young
Liquor all night love it!
I enjoy drinking alcohol for extended hours
Untamed youth and coupes move like bullets
Young people drive fast cars and behave recklessly
I guess the fact my father smoked
I suppose my dad's smoking habit influenced my behavior
And drank made it a young nigga destiny to do the exact same
My father's habit of smoking and drinking made it inevitable for me to follow in his footsteps
Young wild'n me and all my codi's
My friends and I are young and reckless
Watch the phonies and hoes they claim they blew me
Beware of fake friends and women who pretend to like me for my money or status
Dark skinned china dog with the fake tits
A woman with dark skin and fake breasts
Ice grillin' my Spanish chick, word
The cold look on my face towards my Spanish girlfriend
We all in together now we all fear cops be buggin'
We are all in this together, but we are afraid of the police
Shotguns on the whip,
We have guns in the car
Fuck 'em
We don't care about the police or their rules
I will never sweat for a piggy
I will never cooperate with the police
You catch me high it's all good no biggie
If you catch me smoking weed, it's not a big deal
Four in the morning getting cosy
It's 4 in the morning and I'm getting comfortable
So much goose, I let the fry soak it up some
I drank a lot of Grey Goose vodka and am eating fries to absorb it
Tuesday weekly, the legend of the rager
Tuesday is the day of the week when we have parties full of wild behavior
Most have witnessed the Cud' in the club
Most people have seen me partying in the club
I don't have Plain Pat ready
I am not prepared to handle a situation (Plain Pat is a friend who helps him out)
Ice is thrown and the whole crew gone
Things are getting intense and my entire group has left
Done off the better, girls they love it, totally
I am feeling great, and the girls are attracted to my behavior
Fuck the blogs, I'mma tell my story
I don't care about what the media says, I will tell my own story
No matter the phase, my name is engraved
Regardless of the stage of my life, my name is well-known
In the minds of the young
Young people remember me
To be living 'til their grave
My legacy will live on even after I die
You live and you learn
People gain wisdom and knowledge through experience
Doing bumps in the day
I am snorting cocaine during the daytime
Keep blunts to burn
I always have marijuana to smoke
Rage, cause I'm paid
I am angry because I have a lot of money
Take the gray and create another shade
I am taking my wealth and using it to create a new lifestyle
Awesome no more bitches playin' possum
I have no patience for fake women pretending to be something they're not
Pop and lock em and send em on home
I dance and entertain these women, then send them away
Tired of hoes all they want is to get chose
I am tired of women who only want me for my status and money
Know the code when a women with some toes
I know how to handle a woman who is promiscuous
Optimo's taking trips to Australia
I am smoking Optimo cigars while traveling to Australia
Do some blow if you make through the show
If I successfully perform my show, I will snort cocaine
Hands high,
Put your hands up
Go with your soul and try floating through the sky
Let yourself go and try to feel like you're flying
Hide your pain with some pussy and mimosas
I try to forget my problems by having sex and drinking mimosas
Costa Rica next on the agenda
My next travel plan is to go to Costa Rica
Chorus: x2
Refrain from the chorus repeated twice
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