Kid Cudi

Acting · Born 1984-01-30 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Biography

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), better known by his stage name Kid Cudi (often stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has widely been recognized as an influence on several contemporary hip hop and alternative acts. His lyrics are often autobiographical and describe his childhood hardships of depression, loneliness and alienation, his struggle with alcohol and drugs into adulthood, as well as themes of spirituality, heartbreak, dissipation and celebration. Cudi began to gain major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled A Kid Named Cudi (2008), which caught the attention of American musician Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label…

Filmography

  • Trolls Band Together as Clay (voice)
  • Entergalactic as Jabari (voice)
  • Don't Look Up as DJ Chello
  • The Farmer's Daughters as Man
  • A Man Named Scott as Self
  • Parachute as Justin
  • Silent Night as Detective Dennis Vassel
  • Need for Speed as Benny Jackson
  • Crater as Michael
  • Cruel Summer as Rafi

TV