The discography of American musician
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ; formerly stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and fashion designer. Born and raised in Clevelan ...
consists of ten
studio album
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s, one
compilation album
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, one
box set
A boxed set or (its US name) box set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box, hence 'boxed', and offered for sale as a single unit.
Music
Artists ...
, three
extended play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 1 ...
s (EPs), one
mixtape
In the modern music industry, a mixtape is a musical project, typically with looser constraints than that of an album or extended play. Unlike the traditional album or extended play, mixtapes are labeled as laid-back projects that allow artists mo ...
, 44
singles (including 15 as a featured artist), nine
promotional single
A promotional recording, promo, or plug copy is an audio or video recording distributed free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available. Promos are normally sent directly to broadcasters, such as mu ...
s and 32 music videos, the details of which are included in his
videography
Videography involves capturing moving images on electronic media (such as: videotape, direct to disk recording, or solid state storage), and can include streaming media. It encompasses both video production and post-production methods. Historic ...
.
Cudi was born and raised in
Ohio
Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...
, and his lyrics frequently explore his
introspection
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inspired by perceived hardships of growing up as a somewhat alienated struggling artist. Cudi began his musical career sometime during 2003, and left his hometown of
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
to fully embark on a musical career in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
. In November 2007, he released the song "
Day 'n' Nite
"Day 'n' Nite" is the debut single by American rapper Kid Cudi. The song was written and produced by Cudi alongside his longtime collaborator and friend, Brooklyn-based producer Dot da Genius. It was issued as Cudi's commercial debut single on Fe ...
", which garnered minor recognition on sites such as
MySpace
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and various underground music blogs. It soon caught the attention of
Plain Pat
Patrick Reynolds, known professionally as Plain Pat, is an American record producer, Talent Manager#Music manager, talent manager, record executive and disc jockey (DJ). He is perhaps best known for his work with American rapper Kid Cudi, havin ...
the following year, the then-manager of high-profile rapper
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...
—whom Cudi originally met two years prior. West signed the artist to his label
GOOD Music
GOOD Music (often stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) is an American independent record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide music distribution, distributi ...
in a joint venture with
Universal Motown Records, and the label would re-issue "Day 'n' Nite" as his debut single.
Cudi's debut album, ''
Man on the Moon: The End of Day'' was released in September 2009 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The album was included on
''Rolling Stone''s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, received quadruple
platinum
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certification from the
RIAA
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, three
Grammy Award
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nominations, and is often lauded as his signature project.
Aside from his solo career, Cudi is a member of
WZRD, a
rock band
''Rock Band'' is a series of rhythm games first released in 2007 and developed by Harmonix. Based on their previous development work from the Guitar Hero, ''Guitar Hero'' series, the main ''Rock Band'' games have players use game controllers mod ...
and
production team he formed with longtime friend and collaborator
Dot da Genius. Additionally, Cudi is also one half of the hip hop duos
Kids See Ghosts
Kids See Ghosts (stylized in all caps) were an American hip hop superduo composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions, the duo's first album ''Kids See Ghosts'' was released in June of that year by ...
and
The Scotts, alongside fellow American rappers
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...
and
Travis Scott
Jacques Bermon Webster III (born April 30, 1991), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one hits on the U.S. ''Bil ...
, respectively. As of June 2020, Kid Cudi has sold a combined 22 million records in the US, according to the
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
(RIAA).
Albums
Studio albums
Collaborative albums
Compilation albums
Box sets
EPs
Mixtapes
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Other charted and certified songs
Guest appearances
Production discography
See also
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List of songs recorded by Kid Cudi
American rapper Kid Cudi has recorded material for 10 studio albums (including two collaborative albums), three extended plays (EPs), in addition to one mixtape, and has been featured on songs on other artists' respective albums. After gaining maj ...
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Kid Cudi videography
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Kids See Ghosts discography
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Kid Cudi production discography
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WZRD discography
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List of awards and nominations received by Kid Cudi
Notes
References
External links
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Discographies of American artists
Hip-hop discographies
Production discographies
Discography
Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry ...