Kid Cudi's Music Career

Cudi began rapping towards the end of his high school career. He was inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde. He moved to Brooklyn in New York City to pursue his music career. He stayed with his uncle in New York in 2004.  Cudi soon applied to BAPE store where he always dreamed of working. While working there he met his future mentor Kanye West. In 2006 his uncle passed away which made Cudi wrote his hit single Day n Night. 

In July 2008 Kid Cudi released his first mixtape named A Kid Named Cudi. This mixtape caught Kanye West attention which lead to him to sign Cudi to his GOOD MUSIC imprint later that year. Cudi was promoted as an artist to watch for in media such as Rolling Stone, Vibe, The source, XXL, and BBC New's 2009 Sound of Poll. Cudis first television appearance was at the 2008 MTV Music Awards.

Early Life

Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland Ohio. He grew up in Shaker Heights and Solon. He has 2 older brothers named Domingo and Dean and an older sister named Maisha. His father was a house painter, substitute teacher, and a World War 2 Air Force veteran. His father was a Mexican-Native American. His mother who is also his best friends as of today was a middle school choir teacher. 

When Scott was 11 years old his father died of cancer. The death of his father cause a significant effect on Scott's personality and in his music. Before transferring to Solon High School Scott attended Shaker Heights High School for 2 years. He was expelled from Solon High School for threatening to punch his principal. He later earned his GED and studied film at the University of Toledo. He ended up dropping out a year later because he was determined to join the US Navy. He was denied from the Navy because of his juvenile police record. 

Who is Scott Mescudi?

Scott Mescudi is an american hip hop artist and actor from Cleveland Ohio. He is better know as his stage name Kid Cudi. He is a rapper, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, he is signed under Republic Records as well as his own imprint Wicked Awesome Records.