Kid Cudi was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in the diverse upper class suburb of Shaker Heights. Just prior to receiving his GED he attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and also Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. Cudi first began rapping towards the end of high school, inspired by alternative hip hop groups such as The Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest. He moved to Brooklyn, New York to pursue a music career. In July 2008, Kid Cudi released his first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, in collaboration with New York street wear brand 10. Deep as a free download in 2008. The mixtape has had so much continued success that on May 18, 2009 10.Deep announced they were going to be doing a re-release of the "Up There" t-shirt and hard copies A Kid Named Cudi mixtape in their webstore on May 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM EST. Shortly after the shirt went up for sale the server crashed due to heavy traffic of fans wanting to buy the t-shirt and the mixtape.
Kid Cudi has a guest feature on Kanye West's 2008 album, 808s & Heartbreak, singing with him on the track Welcome to Heartbreak, providing additional vocals on Paranoid with Mr Hudson and helped with songwriting on the second single Heartless. A music video has been made and released for Welcome to Heartbreak with him in it. He also featured on the song Welcome 2 the World with Kevin Rudolf from his album In The City, and on 88-Keys debut album The Death of Adam on the track Ho' is Short for Honey.
He has been featured in many medias such as XXL and BBC News's Sound of 2009 poll of up-and-coming acts. He has also been featured in Vibe, Complex, The Source, Rolling Stone, URB and Interview magazine.
Kid Cudi first appeared on shows in 2008, when he performed at the 2008 VMA's alongside Travis Barker and DJ AM. On February 17, 2009, Kid Cudi made his TV debut on Snoop Dogg's new MTV talk show Dogg After Dark, performing Day 'n' Nite at the end of the show. Two days later on February 19, 2009, Cudi appeared on BET's 106 & Park with Kanye West to debut the video of Day 'n' Nite . On March 16, 2009 Kid Cudi performed on mtvU's 2009 Spring Break special. On March 17, 2009 Cudi appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly where he performed three songs. Kid Cudi has also made cameo appearances in Solange's video for her song T.O.N.Y. and in the Black Eyed Peas video for I Gotta Feeling.
Kid Cudi, along with Emile, produced an exclusive single called "Switchin Lanes" for the video game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, part of its "South Central Premium Upgrade" Downloadable Content (DLC) which came out March 19, 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and March 27, 2009 for the Xbox 360. He contributed to the soundtrack for Capcom's Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. The game was released on June 24 2010.
kitchen
Kid Cudi Lyrics
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But it seems they all on the same mission
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But it seems they all on the same mission
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
Oh baby here we are, I made a wish on shootin' stars
I ain't even mad at it, we made it this far
Oh baby here we are, I made a wish on shootin' stars
I ain't even mad at it, we journeyed so far
Oh baby here we are, I made a wish on shootin' stars
It would be so tragic if we abandoned this part, no
Baby we've journeyed too far
No U-turns my sweetheart
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
Hmm, you wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But it seems they all on the same mission
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But it seems they all on the same mission
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
Hmm, hmm, yeah my, hmm, yeah
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
You got me, got me
You, you got me, got me
One strong lover, no I
The theme of "Kitchen" by Kid Cudi centers on the search for a trustworthy partner in a world of duplicity. The song emphasizes the importance of finding someone you can trust and building with that person while cautioning against misplaced trust. Kid Cudi acknowledges the challenges of finding someone one can trust wholeheartedly in the opening lines of the chorus; "Hmm, you wanna find somebody you trust and lay low/but it seems they all on the same mission." Here, he touches on how people change and often have hidden agendas, leaving the singer of the song frustrated with the situation. He then goes on to add, "But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen," to warn that his love is intense and not for the faint-hearted.
The verses are a mix of Kid Cudi expressing love and appreciation for his partner and admitting that relationships are not usually straightforward. He admits that a long journey was involved in getting them to where they are now, and it would be tragic to leave at this point. The song's chorus is layered over a slow, repetitive beat and Kid Cudi's hypnotic vocals to create an uneasy, introspective atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Hmm, you wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
You're looking for a trustworthy person to confide in and keep a low profile with.
But it seems they all on the same mission
It seems like everyone around you is after the same goal.
You wanna find somebody you trust and lay low
You seek someone with whom you can be completely honest and keep a low profile.
But can't stand the heat of my love, then stay out the kitchen
If you can't handle the intensity of my love and emotions, you should stay away and not get involved.
You got me, got me
You have captured my heart and soul.
You, you got me, got me
It is you who has enchanted me and grabbed hold of me.
One strong lover, no I
I am just one person in a formidable partnership of equals.
Oh baby here we are, I made a wish on shootin' stars
We have come this far together, and I made a wish and put my faith in higher powers to guide us through the ups and downs.
I ain't even mad at it, we made it this far
I am not even angry about the obstacles we faced, because we overcame them and got this far.
It would be so tragic if we abandoned this part, no
It would be heartbreaking to give up on this relationship and let it fade away.
Baby we've journeyed too far
We have come too far together to give up now.
No U-turns my sweetheart
We cannot turn back now, my love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLADIPO O. OMISHORE, PATRICK REYNOLDS, SCOTT RAMON SEGURO MESCUDI
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