Celebrate Kid Cudi's 38th Birthday With His Hit Songs!
By Kristin Myers on January 30, 2022 at 3:28 PM EST
Singer Kid Cudi is celebrating his 38th birthday today!
The rapper, record producer, and actor was born Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi on January 30, 1984.
In 2008, Kid Cudi released his debut single “Day ‘n’ Nite” which he had first released on MySpace. The song became an international hit and was featured on his album “Man on the Moon: The End of Day” the following year. In 2017, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the album double platinum.
Kid Cudi’s Career Has Only Gone Up From There!
In 2010, Cudi released his second album, “Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager.” The RIAA later certified the album platinum. The album features singles like “Erase Me” and “Mr. Rager.”
In 2012, he formed a rock band called WZRD with his longtime collaborator, Dot daGenius. Their eponymous debut album debuted in the number one spot on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart.
Cudi has since released albums “Indicud” in 2013, “Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon” in 2014, “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” in 2015, and “Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’” in 2016. He also created a joint album with rapper Kanye West in 2018 called “Kids See Ghosts.”
In 2020, Cudi collaborated with rapper Travis Scott to create the song “The Scotts,” which marked his first number-one song on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The same year, Cudi released “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” The album is his most successful to date, with the RIAA certifying it gold later that same year.
Cudi has sold 22 million records in the US and has been nominated for a Grammy Award five times. He has won twice.
In addition to his music, Cudi also ventured into acting after appearing in the HBO series “How To Make It In America.” He has since appeared in many films, including “Need for Speed” in 2014, “Entourage” in 2015, “Bill & Ted Face the Music” in 2020, and “Don’t Look Up” in 2021, in which he performed the Oscar shortlist single “Just Look Up” alongside costar Ariana Grande.
He has also appeared in several television shows, such as “One Tree Hill,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” and “Westworld.” In 2020, he was cast in the HBO miniseries “We Are Who We Are.”
On his birthday, his fans are celebrating his big day by listening to some of their favorite songs!
Day ‘N’ Nite
No list of top Kid Cudi songs would be complete with the song that put him on the map: “Day ‘n’ Night.” Many fans noticed that the song was playing in the trailer for the new Marvel hit series “Moon Knight,” featuring Oscar Isaac.
“The beauty behind the reasoning for using this song in the Moon Knight trailer,” one fan wrote. “Moon Knight not knowing what is real or fake. Feeling like every day is a dream yet every night is a nightmare. In the music video, Kid Cudi was seeing things in a different way then how we see it. Similar to Marc Spector not knowing the difference between reality or his mind playing tricks on him.”
“’He's all alone through the day and night’ the Lonely nature that Marc feels, feeling like no matter who he asks to help him, he will still feel alone and abandoned, leaving him with the scariest thing he can be with. The thoughts in his mind. I love this song. Moon Knight is my favorite Marvel Character. I'm so hyped for March 30th.”
“This song is the best personification of Mark Spectors's condition from Moon Knight,” another fan wrote. “Really proud of Marvel production team to bring out this old masterpiece into some deserved spotlight.”
‘Pursuit Of Happiness’ Featuring MGMT
Much of Kid Cudi’s music speaks about his childhood struggles with loneliness and depression. He also has been candid about his struggles with addiction and mental health. The song “Pursuit of Happiness” channels both of those elements and fans love the inspirational hit.
“Cudi was a inspiration to us who we’re lonely, depressed and sad,” one fan wrote. “His struggles with drug addiction, mental health and depression made us believe in one another through the beautiful art of music. Thank you Scott, for inspiring the next generation. We’re all chasing the pursuit of happiness.”
“Played this song at the end of my wedding ceremony, not the reception, the actual ceremony,” another fan said. “I love this song so much I wanted everyone in my life to be a part of it during a very fitting moment. This one will be close to my heart forever.”
“This song is a very rare thing,” another fan commented. “Kid Cudi is vastly underrated.”
Check Out Some More Kid Cudi Hits!
Kid Cudi has released so many good songs, it's hard to select only the top three! Have a listen to some more great songs by one of the most prolific entertainers of the generation!
