Kid Cudi Biography
Kid Cudi, born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. On several contemporary hip hop and alternative acts, he has been widely been recognized as an influence.
Kid Cudi Age|Birthday
Cudi was born on January 30, 1984. Therefore, he is 37 years old as of 2021 and celebrates his birthday on 30th January every year.
Kid Cudi Height|Weight
Cudi’s height is 5 feet 9 inches (approximately 174 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 74 kilograms.
Kid Cudi Family
Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents Elsie Harriet mother) and Lindsberg Styles Mescudi (father). In addition, his mother worked as a middle-school teacher and his father was a house painter and a war veteran. However, his father died of cancer when Cudi was 11 years old which plunged him into depression. Moreover, he has three older siblings, two brothers named Domingo and Dean, and a sister named Maisha.
Kid Cudi Girlfriend
Ever since his early days of fame, Cudi has been very private about his personal life. However, his most recent relationship in public was with Raquel Deriane, a costume designer. He was also in a relationship with a popular entertainment lawyer, Jamie Baratta. However, the duo called it quits in 2012 after it became rocky. He also briefly dated Stella Maeve, best known for her role in Syfy’s The Magicians.
Moreover, the rapper has a daughter, Vada Wamwene Mescudi from a previous relationship with his ex-girlfriend Jacqueline Munyasa.
Kid Cudi Education
Before transferring to Solon High School, Cudi attended Shaker Heights High School for two years. He earned his GED, although he was expelled from the school for threatening to punch the principal. However, he dropped out of university after a year at the University of Toledo. Due to his juvenile police record, his subsequent plan to join the Navy did not pan out.
Kid Cudi Career
After being inspired by the alternative hip-hop grounds, A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde, Cudi started his musical career. He moved out of Cleveland to live with his uncle in the South Bronx in 2005. Additionally, he worked at a clothing store and also met Kanye West, his mentor. He created a song called ‘Day ‘n’ Nite after one year. The song was his first commercial success. Kanye West signed him under his label, West’s GOOD Music label after Cudi’s first full-length mixtape caught his attention.
Man on the Mood
Man on the Mood: The End of the Day, was Cudi’s first record and was released in 2009. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA and turned out to be a big hit. In addition, he released a second album called Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager in 2010. Later, in a collaboration with Dot da Genius, they formed a band named ‘WZRD’. Their first album reached first place on the Billboard Top Rock Albums after they released it in 2012. In 2013, his solo album titled ‘Indicud’, also went on to become a major hit.
Films
In addition to his musical endeavors, Cudi has also appeared in a few films. The 2010 TV drama One Tree Hill, was his first appearance on screen. In the HBO series, How To Make It In America, he starred in 2010. Moreover, in 2013, he made his feature film debut, Need for Speed. Also, in the CBS sitcom Scorpion, he starred the following year. He played a Villain in the 2016 criminal thriller, Vincent N Roxxy.
In addition, he dressed up as a bride recently attending the CFDA Awards in 2021. During the occasion, he executed bridal excitement looking as if he were getting ready to walk down the aisle.
For wearing skinny jeans early in his career, he was ridiculed in the hip-hop scene. However, skinny jeans became fashionable after being worn by mainstream rappers like Lil Wayne and Kanye West. Moreover, he caused a stir when he wore a kilt to a New Year’s Eve party in Miami in 2010.
In addition, in April 2012, he made headlines once more when he gave the TMZ paparazzi the finger and claimed they had never posted anything to make him appear good. During his 2013 Cud Life concert tour, he wore a custom-made astronaut-like suit fashioned by famed Hollywood costume designer Jose Hernandez. His suit has been dubbed as the Satellite Academy Space Suit by Joe La Puma of Complex.
Filmography
Film
2010 – The Journey of Mr. Rager as Himself
2011 – Maniac as Twisted Killer
2012 – Cruel Summer as Rafi
2013 – Goodbye World as Lev Berkowitz, Tacoma as Yanni
2014 – Need for Speed as Sergeant Benny ‘Maverick’ Jackson, The Ever After as Scott, Two Night Stand as Cedric
2015 – Entourage as Allen, Meadowland as Jason, James White as Nick
2017 – Vincent N Roxxy as Suga, Killing Hasselhoff as Himself
2019 – Drunk Parents as Scottie Tow Driver, Jexi as Himself
2020 – Bill & Tedd Face the Music as Himself
2021 – Malcolm & Marie, Crisis as Ben Walker, A Man Named Scott as Himself, Don’t Look Up as DJ Chello
TBA – X, Crater, Real Life
Television
2009 – Dogg After Dark, 106 & Park, Last Call with Carson Daly, It’s On with Alexa Chung, Late Show with David Letterman as Himself.
2010 – One Tree Hill, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as Himself
2010-2011 – How to Make It In America as Domingo Dean
2013 – The Cleveland Show as Devon (voice0, Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Himself, Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Dustin Whitman
2014 – The Arsenio Hall Show, Chelsea Lately as Himself, Scorpion as Peyton Temple
2015 – Comedy Bang! Bang! as Himself
2016 – Talking Dead as Himself
2017 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Himself
2018 – Saturday Night Live, Red Table Talk as Himself
2019 – Creepshow as Doc Kessler
2020 – Westworld as Francis, We Are Who We Are as Richard Poythress
2021 – Saturday Night Live, 2021 NFL Draft, Prime Day Show, The Shop as Himself
2022 – Kids See Ghosts as Kid Fox
TBA – Entergalactic – TBA
Concert Tours
Headlining
2009 – The Great Hangover Tour
2011-2013 – The Cud Life Tour
2016 – The Especial Tour
2017 – Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ Tour
Supporting
2009 – The Monster Ball Tour
2008 – Glow in the Dark Tour
Kid Cudi Net Worth
Cudi’s net worth is $16 million.
