A Kid Named Cudi
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| A Kid Named Cudi | ||||
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| Mixtape by Kid Cudi | ||||
| Released | July 17, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:35 | |||
| Label | 10.Deep | |||
| Producer | Plain Pat & Emile | |||
| Kid Cudi chronology | ||||
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A Kid Named Cudi is a 2008 mixtape by Kid Cudi released by New York City street wear company 10. Deep on July 17, 2008.[1][2] The mixtape marked his first official release. Production was handled by Plain Pat and Emile; samples included artists ranging from Outkast to Paul Simon, N.E.R.D to Band of Horses. The mixtape allowed a new progression of Kid Cudi with the release catching the eye of Kanye West, owner of GOOD Music. Scott Mescudi would ultimately be signed to GOOD Music later that year.
Notably the album contains the song Day 'n' Nite, the debut single reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:50 | |
| 2. | "Down & Out" | "Chonkyfire" by Outkast | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Is There Any Love?" (featuring Wale) | 3:31 | |
| 4. | "Cudi Get" | 2:20 | |
| 5. | "Man on the Moon (The Anthem)" | "Aquarium" by Nosaj Thing | 3:27 |
| 6. | "The Prayer" | "The Funeral" by Band of Horses | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Day 'n' Nite" | 3:41 | |
| 8. | "Embrace the Martian" | 3:26 | |
| 9. | "Maui Wowi" | "I'm So High" by Grind Mode | 2:24 |
| 10. | "50 Ways to Make a Record" | "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Whenever" | "Pink & Blue" by Outkast | 2:04 |
| 12. | "Pillow Talk" | 3:24 | |
| 13. | "Save My Soul (The Cudi Confession)" | "Who's Gonna Save My Soul Tonight" by Gnarls Barkley | 2:03 |
| 14. | "T.G.I.F." (featuring Chip Tha Ripper) | 2:23 | |
| 15. | "Cudi Spazzin'" | "Spaz" by N.E.R.D | 3:06 |
| 16. | "Cleveland Is the Reason" | 3:46 | |
| 17. | "Heaven at Nite" | "Tacobel Cannon" by Ratatat | 3:17 |
