Known for movies
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
as Soundtrack
Need for Speed (2014)
as Benny
Project X (2012)
as Soundtrack
Fright Night (2011)
as Soundtrack
Short Info
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Date Of Birth | January 30, 1984 |
| Fact | First began rapping towards the end of high school. |
Kid Cudi is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi (2008), which caught the attention of Kanye West. West subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008. Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2010, he released Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. In April 2013, Cudi unexpectedly announced he would be pursuing an acting career and starred in two major Hollywood films, Need for Speed and Entourage.
Cudi’s parents divorced when he was young and he was raised by his mother in Shaker Heights, a suburb of Cleveland. Cudi first started rapping and singing in high school. He later attended the University of Toledo for one semester before dropping out. He then moved to New York City to pursue his music career. Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in 2008. The mixtape caught the attention of Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint in late 2008.
Cudi’s debut album Man on the Moon: The End of Day was released in 2009 to critical acclaim. The album was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2010, Cudi released Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album was met with mixed reviews from critics but still managed to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
In April 2013, Cudi unexpectedly announced he would be pursuing an acting career and starred in two major Hollywood films, Need for Speed and Entourage. Cudi has also appeared in several television shows and films, including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and James White.
Cudi has been in a relationship with model Jamie Baratta since 2016. The couple has one child together, a daughter named Vada Wamwene Mescudi, born in 2018.
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General Info
| Full Name | Kid Cudi |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Salary | $5 million |
| Date Of Birth | January 30, 1984 |
| Height | 1.74 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Screenwriter, Film Score Composer, Singer-songwriter, Film producer, Music Video Director, Guitarist, Rapper, Actor, Model, Day 'N' Nite, Pursuit of Happiness, Soundtrack 2 My Life |
| Education | Shaker Heights High School, University of Toledo, Solon High School, Day 'N' Nite, Pursuit of Happiness, Soundtrack 2 My Life |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Children | Vada Wamwene Mescudi |
| Parents | Elsie Mescudi, Lindberg Mescudi, Day 'N' Nite, Pursuit of Happiness, Soundtrack 2 My Life |
| Siblings | Dean Mescudi, Domingo Mescudi, Maisha Mescudi, Day 'N' Nite, Pursuit of Happiness, Soundtrack 2 My Life |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance |
| Music Groups | WZRD |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist, MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo... |
| Movies | Vincent-N-Roxxy, Entourage, Meadowland, James White, Two Night Stand, The Ever After, Need for Speed, Goodbye World, Cruel Summer, Maniac, Tacoma |
| TV Shows | Comedy Bang! Bang!, How to Make It in America |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before I decided to move I came up with the idea to go to the Navy. I watched maybe a little too much Antwone Fisher that month, I don't know. However, I was inspired to be a better man. There was a moment in time where I was really focused on the Navy and I followed through with it, I passed the test. I was happy with myself because I was accomplishing something and I was really working towards a goal. That was the first true thing I invested my energy in. I was really excited about it, I mean now I look at it like, "I was fucking crazy." But I was really excited about going to the military. When I got all the medical tests and everything, they said that they wouldn't let me in because of my police record from when I was younger. |
| 2 | [Explaining the basis of 'Day N Nite']: In 'Day N Nite,' the lonely stoner is me. That's what it is. Like pretty much it's like it was a point in time where I would like cop bud and listen to Ratatat for hours and hours in-in. And, um, just fucking write songs -- by myself -- and smoke." |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Studied film at the University of Toledo, but would drop out after his freshman year to pursue a music career. |
| 2 | First began rapping towards the end of high school. |
| 3 | His father, Lindberg Styles Mescudi, was of Mexican and African-American descent (his paternal grandfather, Charles Manitow Mescudi, was from New Mexico, and his paternal grandmother, Essie Viola Lawson, was from Pennsylvania). His mother, Elsie, is African-American. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conan | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2012 performer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Project X | 2012 | performer: "Pursuit of Happiness Steve Aoki Remix" - as Kid Cudi / writer: "Pursuit of Happiness Steve Aoki Remix" | |
| Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Gorgeous" | |
| Kid Cudi: Mr. Rager | 2011 | Video short performer: "Mr. Rager" / writer: "Mr. Rager" | |
| Fright Night | 2011 | performer: "Pursuit of Happiness Nightmare", "No One Believes Me" / writer: "Pursuit of Happiness Nightmare", "No One Believes Me" | |
| 30 Minutes or Less | 2011 | performer: "Is There Any Love" - as Kid Cudi / writer: "Is There Any Love" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| Kid Cudi: Marijuana | 2011 | Video short performer: "Marijuana" / writer: "Marijuana" | |
| Kid Cudi: No One Believes Me | 2011 | Video short performer: "No One Believes Me" / writer: "No One Believes Me" | |
| One Tree Hill | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2010 writer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2010 | ||
| Runaway | 2010/I | Short performer: "Gorgeous" - uncredited / writer: "Gorgeous" - uncredited | |
| Kid Cudi: Erase Me | 2010 | Video short performer: "Erase Me' / writer: "Erase Me' | |
| 90210 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2008 - 2010 performer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| VEVO Go Shows | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| The Hard Times of RJ Berger | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 producer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Kid Cudi: Soundtrack 2 My Life | 2010 | Video short performer: "Soundtrack 2 My Life' / writer: "Soundtrack 2 My Life' | |
| David Guetta: Memories | 2010 | Video short performer: "Memories' / writer: "Memories' | |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness | 2009 | Video short performer: "Pursuit of Happiness" / writer: "Pursuit of Happiness" | |
| Ulalume: Howling at New Moon | 2009 | TV Movie performer: "Pursuit of Happiness" - uncredited / writer: "Pursuit of Happiness" - uncredited | |
| DJ Hero | 2009 | Video Game performer: "Make Her Say" / writer: "Make Her Say" | |
| Kid Cudi: Make Her Say | 2009 | Video short performer: "Make Her Say" / writer: "Make Her Say" | |
| 2009 MTV Video Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special performer: "Make Her Say" - uncredited / writer: "Make Her Say" - uncredited | |
| American Idol | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 producer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Dogg After Dark | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 producer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Rising Icons | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009 | ||
| Saturday Night Live | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Entourage | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 producer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| Midnight Club: Los Angeles | 2008 | Video Game performer: "Switchin Lanes", "Day N' Night" / producer: "Switchin Lanes" / writer: "Day N' Night" - as S. Mescudi / writer: "Switchin Lanes" | |
| 2008 MTV Video Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special performer: "Day 'n' Nite" / writer: "Day 'n' Nite" | |
| Kid Cudi: Day 'n' Nite | 2008 | Video short performer: "Day 'n' Nite' / producer: "Day 'n' Nite' / writer: "Day 'n' Nite' | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2017 writer - 1 episode, 2017 | ||
| Glastonbury 2015 | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Meadowland | 2015 | performer: "Unfuckwittable" - as Kid Cudi | |
| Daily Ukulele | 2014 | TV Series short writer - 1 episode | |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | 2014 | performer: "Pursuit Of Happiness Steve Aoki Remix" - as Kid Cudi / writer: "Pursuit Of Happiness Steve Aoki Remix" | |
| Need for Speed | 2014 | performer: "Hero" - as Kid Cudi / writer: "Hero" | |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Uncle | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Bling Ring | 2013 | writer: "All of the Lights" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2013 writer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2013 | ||
| The Dirties | 2013 | writer: "Pursuit of Happiness" Kid Cudi cover | |
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short performer: "King Wizard" / producer: "King Wizard" / writer: "King Wizard" | |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short performer: "Just What I Am" / producer: "Just What I Am" / writer: "Just What I Am" | |
| Day and Night | 2012 | performer: "Day 'n' Nite" / writer: "Day 'n' Nite" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drunk Parents | 2017 | post-production | Scottie Tow Driver |
| Vincent N Roxxy | 2016 | Suga | |
| Entourage | 2015 | Allen | |
| Meadowland | 2015 | Jason | |
| James White | 2015 | Nick | |
| Scorpion | 2014 | TV Series | Peyton Temple |
| Two Night Stand | 2014 | Cedric | |
| The Ever After | 2014 | Scott (as Kid Cudi) | |
| Need for Speed | 2014 | Benny | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 2013 | TV Series | Dustin Whitman |
| Goodbye World | 2013 | Lev Berkowitz | |
| The Cleveland Show | 2013 | TV Series | Devon |
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Cruel Summer | 2012 | Short | Rafi (as Kid Cudi) |
| How to Make It in America | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Domingo Brown |
| Maniac | 2011/I | Short | Twisted Killer |
| Kid Cudi: Mr. Rager | 2011 | Video short | Kid Cudi / Mr. Rager (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kanye West: All of the Lights | 2011 | Video short | |
| Kid Cudi: Marijuana | 2011 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kid Cudi: No One Believes Me | 2011 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| One Tree Hill | 2010 | TV Series | Kid Cudi |
| Kid Cudi: Erase Me | 2010 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kid Cudi: Soundtrack 2 My Life | 2010 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| David Guetta: Memories | 2010 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness | 2009 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Shakira Feat. Kid Cudi: Did It Again | 2009 | Video short | |
| Kid Cudi: Make Her Say | 2009 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
| Kid Cudi: Day 'n' Nite | 2008 | Video short | Kid Cudi (as Kid Cudi) |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2015 | TV Series 19 episodes | |
| James White | 2015 | ||
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: No One Believes Me | 2011 | Video short as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Make Her Say | 2009 | Video short as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Day 'n' Nite | 2008 | Video short as Kid Cudi |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Maniac | 2011/I | Short song - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Mr. Rager | 2011 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Marijuana | 2011 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: No One Believes Me | 2011 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Erase Me | 2010 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Soundtrack 2 My Life | 2010 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| David Guetta: Memories | 2010 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness | 2009 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Make Her Say | 2009 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Day 'n' Nite | 2008 | Video short writer - as Kid Cudi |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short executive producer - as Kid Cudi / producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short executive producer - as Kid Cudi / producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Mr. Rager | 2011 | Video short executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Marijuana | 2011 | Video short executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: No One Believes Me | 2011 | Video short producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Erase Me | 2010 | Video short executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Soundtrack 2 My Life | 2010 | Video short co-executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness | 2009 | Video short co-executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Make Her Say | 2009 | Video short co-executive producer - as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Day 'n' Nite | 2008 | Video short producer - as Kid Cudi |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Cudi: King Wizard | 2012 | Video short as Kid Cudi | |
| Kid Cudi: Just What I Am | 2012 | Video short |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2017 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Talking Dead | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Killing Hasselhoff | 2016 | Himself | |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Great Hangover Tour | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Joe Rogan Experience | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Chelsea Lately | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Musical Guest |
| Conan | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself - WZRD / Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest |
| A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| 2010 MTV Video Music Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee (as Kid Cudi) |
| VEVO Go Shows | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Converse: You're It | 2010 | Short | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| 2009 American Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter (as Kid Cudi) |
| Ulalume: Howling at New Moon | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer (as Kid Cudi) |
| 2009 MTV Video Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Performer (as Kid Cudi) |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2009 | TV Series | |
| Dogg After Dark | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rising Icons | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2008 MTV Video Music Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself (as Kid Cudi) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 MTV Video Music Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee (as Kid Cudi) |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Music | Project X (2012) |
| 2011 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Male Video | |
| 2011 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Hip-Hop Video | |
| 2011 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Collaboration | |
| 2011 | VMA | MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) | Best Editing | |
| 2010 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | |
| 2010 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Song |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
