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WZRD (other)
WZRD may refer to: * WZRD (band) WZRD () is an American alternative rock band and record production team, composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators, Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010, Cudi originally named the band Wizard, inspired by Briti ..., an American alternative-pop rock duo ** ''WZRD'' (album), the aforementioned band's self-titled debut album * WZRD (FM), a radio station (88.3 FM) licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois, United States {{Disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WZRD (band)
WZRD () is an American alternative rock band and record production team, composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators, Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010, Cudi originally named the band Wizard, inspired by British heavy metal band Black Sabbath's song of the same name. However, Cudi renamed the band on two occasions, the first being in April 2011 to 2 Be Continuum, explaining: "I needed something more original, something different...". The second time occurred in November 2011, to the band's current namesake. The eponymous debut album, '' WZRD'', was released in February 2012, peaking at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was supported by the lead singles, "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie". History 2006–10: Early years and formation Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi and Oladipo "Dot da Genius" Omishore met through a mutual friend, with whom Cudi once worked at Abercrombie & Fitch. After working together for about seven mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WZRD (album)
''WZRD'' () is the debut studio album by American alternative rock duo WZRD, composed of musicians Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. It was released on February 28, 2012, via Universal Republic Records and GOOD Music, as well as Cudi's newly found label imprint, Wicked Awesome Records. The album was supported by the singles "Brake" and "Teleport 2 Me, Jamie". Background WZRD's lead singer Kid Cudi, first unveiled the project in January 2011 after returning to Twitter announcing a new album he was hoping to have out by the summer: "pushing for a summer release of the wizard album… wizard is a rock album, no raps, just singing. brand new thing… workin on some Jay and 'Ye shit… new mixtape ''A Man Named Scott'' thats this summah for all those who fucks with my raps, this is for u since ima be all rocked out with the wizard shit. also its free… oh and new york catch me if u can, i start filmin “ how to make it” in march." On May 31, 2011, Cudi released the first off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |