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How Kid Cudi Changed Hip Hop Forever
Happy Birthday Kid Cudi
Happy Birthday Kid Cudi
Humble Beginnings
Before becoming a fashion and music icon, Cudi worked at the Bape Store in NYC. He was working on his music and put out his breakthrough mixtape âA Kid Named Cudiâ featuring âDay N Niteâ. Kanye heard this and invited Cudi to come work with him.
Before becoming a fashion and music icon, Cudi worked at the Bape Store in NYC. He was working on his music and put out his breakthrough mixtape âA Kid Named Cudiâ featuring âDay N Niteâ. Kanye heard this and invited Cudi to come work with him.
Relationship with Ye
From that point on Ye and Cudi would become really close. Kanye took Cudi under his wing and they would bounce many ideas off each other. Ye asked Cudi to help work on his upcoming album and he delivered with âHeartlessâ as one of his contributions.
From that point on Ye and Cudi would become really close. Kanye took Cudi under his wing and they would bounce many ideas off each other. Ye asked Cudi to help work on his upcoming album and he delivered with âHeartlessâ as one of his contributions.
808s & Heartbreak
Although Cudi only has 4 writing credits on this quintessential album, 808s doesnât happen without Cudi. Ye has always credited those who inspired him & has gone on to say Cudi was his influence. They birthed a lane that would impact a generation of artists.
Although Cudi only has 4 writing credits on this quintessential album, 808s doesnât happen without Cudi. Ye has always credited those who inspired him & has gone on to say Cudi was his influence. They birthed a lane that would impact a generation of artists.
The Man On The Moon
This concept album brilliantly lays out a coming of age story broken down in 5 parts of a young man who is lost in the world but is trying to find himself. The vulnerable relatability of his journey is what resonated with millions of his fans.
This concept album brilliantly lays out a coming of age story broken down in 5 parts of a young man who is lost in the world but is trying to find himself. The vulnerable relatability of his journey is what resonated with millions of his fans.
Culture Shift
This was a transitional period in hip hop where more melodic influences were making way. Before this, rappers like 50 cent and Lil Wayne were the biggest names in the world. This would change to artists like Drake who was inspired by both Kid Cudi and Kanye.
This was a transitional period in hip hop where more melodic influences were making way. Before this, rappers like 50 cent and Lil Wayne were the biggest names in the world. This would change to artists like Drake who was inspired by both Kid Cudi and Kanye.
Authenticity
Kid Cudi was not the first to speak on mental health in rap, (ie Scarface Joe Budden, etc) yet his delivery is what made so many listeners connect with him. Cudi always said his mission in life was to help people not feel alone.
Just go watch his TED Talk.
Kid Cudi was not the first to speak on mental health in rap, (ie Scarface Joe Budden, etc) yet his delivery is what made so many listeners connect with him. Cudi always said his mission in life was to help people not feel alone.
Just go watch his TED Talk.
