Artist: Kid CuDiMixtape: A Kid Named Cudi
Released: July 2008
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Kid Cudi is an up and coming artist who is in the process of breaking into the mainstream. His mixtape A Kid Named Cudi first earned him recognition when it was released last summer, and his popularity has only been rising since. His most famous song from the mixtape "Day N Nite" has been featured on the HBO show Entourage (5). He's made appearances on BET and MTV and has been featured in various magazines. He serves as a great example of an artist who would not have been given a shot without the internet - he is from Cleveland, Ohio, a town not well scouted for hip-hop artists.
Kid Cudi was featured on Kanye West's last album 808's and Heartbreak on the song "Welcome To Heartbreak" shortly after the mixtape was released. He plans on releasing his first mainstream album Man On The Moon: The Guardians later this year (6).
Songs:
- Day N Nite - His most famous song off of the mixtape, "Day N Nite" features Kid Cudi's ability to sing. Sonic markers in this song reflect his close affiliation to popular artist Kanye West as they have a similar style.
- Down & Out - Kid Cudi's rap skills are featured in this song. His deep message are shown in his well thought out lyrics. It is a very touching song that shows Kid Cudi as a person as well as an entertainer.
- Embrace the Martian - Kid Cudi showcases his ability to rap to more upbeat songs without losing his opportunity to send a message. His lyrics describe himself as an outsider, or a martian, that recognizes his sound is different than that of other hip-hop artists.
- Man On The Moon (The Anthem) - Possibly serving as a preview for his first mainstream album, this song also demonstrates Kid Cudi's willingness to rap to slower songs with more meaningful lyrics.
(6) http://www.urb.com/permalink/3685/Kid-Cudi-speaks-on-808%27s-&-Heartbreak.html
